(Democracy Now! 0752 PT, May 13, 2011) As news is developing from Yemen this morning, Democracy Now! interviews Iona Craig, a Times of London correspondent, based in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a. Tens of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets today for what organizers have called the "Friday of Decisiveness."

The marches are taking place days after Yemeni forces opened fire on demonstrators. The death toll from weeks of protests has surpassed 160. The violence comes as Qatar has pulled out of international talks on a deal that would see Saleh voluntarily resign.

(Euronews: 0549 PT, May 9, 2011) Government forces in Yemen have this morning opened fire on protestors blockading government buildings. At least one person was killed and 10 injured in the city of Taiz, south of the capital Sanaa.

It comes as a Gulf-mediated plan to end the country's political crisis appeared close to collapse. The long-serving President Ali Abdullah Saleh has not yet signed the ten-day-old initiative which would force him to step down after a month-long transition.

Algerians Mark May Day Amid Tight Security
(Press TV: May 2, 2011, 1200 PST) Following on the success of the students march in April, members of the "Unemployed Rights Defense Committee" gathered at Civil Harmony Square in the Alegrian capital, to proclaim the rights of thousands of unemployed youth:

Libyans Jubilant: Gaddafi's Son Killed
(Press TV: May 2, 2011, 1130 PST) Press TV reports on the latest developments of the Libyan revolution:

Protests Continue as Saleh Refuses to Exit
(Press TV: May 2, 2011, 1130 PST) For the third month running, anti-government protesters took to the streets of Yemen's capital Sanaa calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh's immediate ouster, as he refused to sign a Persian Gulf-brokered agreement:

(Associated Press: 0519 PST, April 20, 2011) Security forces opened fire on protesters in Yemen Tuesday, killing at least three. And on Wednesday gunmen on motorcycles strafed demonstrators in a port city, killing another, according to an opposition activist.

Protests Spur International Efforts to Resolve Yemen Crisis

(Euronews: 2334 PST, April 19, 2011) The United Nations has called for restraint and political dialogue as it discussed the escalating violence in Yemen for the first time. But no public statement was released despite anti-government protests having continued there for the past three months.

The instability has also galvanized foreign ministers of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council to try to get direct talks between the Yemeni government and opposition groups back on track.

(Euronews: 1332 PST, April 19, 2011) In Yemen there have been more violent clashes as protesters took to the streets demanding that President Saleh leave power. In Sanaa, at least one person was killed and one injured when security forces opened fire with live rounds.

There have been on-going protests all over the country. Both Western and Gulf Arab allies have unsuccessfully tried to broker a solution to the crisis which is also to be discussed by the UN Security Council.