Jan 02, 2003

CAIRO [MENL] -- Yemen has been preparing for the prospect of regionalinstability amid a U.S.-led war against Iraq.

Dec 24, 2002

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has again placed its forces underheightened alert in Yemen amid concerns of an Al Qaida-led offensive.

Dec 23, 2002

CAIRO [MENL] -- Yemen has acknowledged that it wants to buy additionalMiG-29 fighter-jets from Russia.

Dec 18, 2002

LONDON [MENL] -- Yemen has asserted that it does not plan to complete amajor newfighter-jet deal with Russia.