7 killed in clashes in Yemens capital
SANAA, Yemen Clashes between Shiite protesters and security forces in Yemens capital Sunday killed seven people and wounded more than 80, a Yemeni security official said.
In another part of the country, a military official said an airstrike, believed to be a U.S. drone attack, killed six suspected al-Qaida militants in the eastern province of al-Jawf, bordering Saudi Arabia.
The violent protest and al-Qaidas presence throughout parts of Yemen revealed how nearly a year and a half after a new government took office, the impoverished Arab country is still struggling for stability.
The Shiite protesters in the capital were demanding the release of political detainees.
South Africa: Family visits Nelson Mandela
JOHANNESBURG Nelson Mandela received visits from family members on Sunday at a hospital where the former president and anti-apartheid leader was being treated for a recurring lung infection, while South Africans expressed their appreciation for a man widely regarded as the father of the nation.
There was no official update on 94-year-old Mandela after his second night in the hospital. His condition was described as serious but stable Saturday.
The office of President Jacob Zuma had said that Mandela was taken to a Pretoria hospital after his condition deteriorated at around 1:30 a.m. Saturday.
The anti-apartheid leader has now been taken to a hospital four times since December, with the last discharge coming on April 6 after doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia and drained fluid from his lung area.
Turkeys leader lambasts protesters
ANKARA, Turkey In a series of increasingly belligerent speeches to cheering supporters Sunday, Turkeys prime minister demanded an end to the 10-day anti-government protests that have spread across the country, saying those who do not respect the government will pay.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his patience was running out with the protesters, who have occupied Istanbuls main Taksim Square for more than a week and have held hundreds of demonstrations in dozens of cities across the country.
Raising the stakes for those opposing him on Turkish streets and squares, Erdogan said he plans to bring out his supporters for rallies in Ankara and Istanbul next weekend.
Erdogans increasingly fiery tone could inflame tensions, with tens of thousands of anti-government protesters in the countrys largest city, Istanbul, and thousands in the capital, Ankara, remaining on the streets. On two occasions, including one in the southern city of Adana on Saturday night, clashes have been reported between Erdogan supporters and protesters.
Associated Press
