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Fighting In Yemen Has Led to War Crimes on Both Sides of the Battle, Says Amnesty
The conflict in Yemen has resulted in a "bloody trail of civilian death" that in some instances, may amount to war crimes, the human rights group says in a new report.
August 19, 2015
After a Month of Airstrikes, Where Does Yemen Stand?
A Saudi-led coalition ended a campaign of airstrikes on Tuesday only to launch a new operation on Wednesday. What does it mean for the future of Yemen?
April 22, 2015
Al Qaeda Exploiting the Conflict in Yemen, says Pentagon Chief
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned that Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was exploiting a power vacuum in Yemen and "making direct gains on the ground."
April 8, 2015
Yemen is Becoming an Extremist's Dream. Was it Predictable?
When local conflicts turn sectarian, they create the kind of conditions that helped groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS thrive in Iraq and Syria. Yemen appears to be on the same path, says former FBI agent Ali Soufan.
April 7, 2015
On the Ground in Yemen: Six Questions with Safa Al Ahmad
Safa Al Ahmad was one of the few reporters on the ground as the crisis in Yemen escalated.
April 7, 2015
In Yemen, Everyday Life Goes from Bad to Worse
Yemen may be a regional conflict now, but the problems that started it were homegrown.
April 7, 2015
Who's Who in the Fight for Yemen
Who is fighting who in Yemen, and what does each side in the increasingly complex battle stand for?
April 6, 2015
With Yemen in Turmoil, Al Qaeda Breaks Hundreds Out of Prison
The assault on a prison in the city of Al Mukalla comes as a new United Nations report finds that Al Qaeda and ISIS have attracted more than 25,000 foreign fighters from over 100 countries.
April 2, 2015
Coming in April on FRONTLINE
A raw, gripping report from inside Yemen kicks off our April slate of documentaries.
March 31, 2015
Yemen Rebels Advance on Aden; President Reportedly Flees
President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's exit, if confirmed, deepens a power vacuum in the country, home to one of Al Qaeda's most powerful branches.
March 25, 2015
The U.S. Fight Against Al Qaeda in Yemen Just Got Harder
FRONTLINE asked four experts to weigh in on how Yemen's political crisis is affecting the U.S. counterterrorism campaign there.
January 28, 2015
You Aren't Hearing About Yemen's Biggest Problems
Every day headlines highlight Yemen's growing Al Qaeda threat, but some of the biggest threats to the country are largely absent from Western media.
June 7, 2012
Home Video DVDs of The Fight for Yemen are available from ShopPBS.
Educational DVDs of The Fight for Yemen are available from ShopPBS.