Yemen Forces Kill Five Al-Qaida Militants in Raid

Yemen's security forces killed five al-Qaida members and captured four in a raid north of the capital Sana'a on Sunday, a government official said, escalating a campaign against militants responsible for a wave of attacks across the country. Anti-terrorism units raided a cell in Bayt al-Othdri, in the Arhab region, the official, who asked to remain anonymous, said. "The forces exchanged fire with the wanted men who were holed up inside a house," he said. "Five...

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