Yemen

As protests gather strength in Yemen and Syria, Presidents Saleh and al-Assad address thousands of supporters as pro and anti groups draw nearer in their respective capitals.

As more protests take place in Yemen its President says he will “sacrifice his blood” for the country. Channel 4 News has been told the Government is paying people to protest on its behalf.

Pro- and anti-government demonstrators are out in force today in Sana’a, the Yemen capital, as embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh says he will only hand over power “to safe hands”.

After weeks of protests against his rule, Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh has said that he will step down early but will not hand power to the military.

After a period of relative quiet over winter months, U.S. General David Petraeus tells Channel 4 News he expects a ‘spring offensive’ from the Taliban but insists withdrawal plans are on track.

Hakim Almasmari, Editor in Chief of the Yemen Post, reports on the increasingly tense face-off between President Saleh and the country’s military.

A man of decisive words more than decisive action over his time, President Obama has bucked the trend of his time in office announcing firm action in the mission against Gaddafi – but perhaps more words are needed to answer the question, just why he has got so involved?

After defections from the military to the opposition and the resignation of a number of key diplomats, Channel 4 News learns that President Ali Abdullah Saleh could step down within 24 hours.

At least 40 protesters have been killed in Yemen during a demonstration in Sana’a, with the country now in a state of emergency. Yemen Post’s editor-in-chief describes the chaos to Channel 4 News.

Country by country Channel 4 News unpicks the key social media elements of revolt throughout the Middle East and assesses how internet communication helped awaken online youth activism.

The scent of revolution has moved to Libya, but after people power brought down the leaders of Tunisia and Egypt, Channel 4 News asks two Middle East experts what is happening in those countries now.

Violent protests in Libya have killed at least 24 people, rights activists say, as unrest spreads in the region. Leader Muammar Gaddafi makes a brief appearance with supporters in the capital.

Small groups of protesters, following up on the success of the Egyptian revolution, have had their demonstrations closed down by pro-government and security forces in both Yemen and Algeria.

President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen has announced that he will not attempt to extend his presidency; a move which would end his three-decade tenure when his current term expires in 2013.

The roots of the current uprising lie in the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid. Channel 4 News looks at how the political revolt there has roared across the Middle East to Egypt, Sudan, Yemen and Jordan.