UN Envoy to Yemen Says Deal Could End Crisis

The United Nations envoy to Yemen says rival political parties, including the Shi'ite rebels that recently seized power in the majority Sunni country, are getting closer to reaching a deal that could prevent the country from sliding into civil war. "We took a very important step this morning toward reaching a political deal to end the current crisis," said Jamal Benomar in a statement Friday posted to his Facebook page. "Parties to the talks have agreed on an interim...

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