Source: Yemen Frees 2 Suspected Hezbollah Members After Rebel Advance

Yemen has freed two suspected members of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement held for questioning about alleged ties to a Shi'ite Muslim insurgent group that has seized control of much of the capital Sana'a, a senior official said on Thursday. The takeover by the Shi'ite Houthi rebels came hours before a power-sharing accord was signed with other political parties providing for the creation of a viable new government. That effectively made the Houthis the main power brokers in...

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