Cynthia Johnston
latest news & developmentsYemen’s Saleh says willing to quit under conditions
Embattled Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Friday he was ready to cede power to prevent more bloodshed, but only to "safe hands".
Yemen’s top generals back democracy protesters
Top generals, ambassadors and some tribes threw their support behind Yemen’s anti-government protesters on Monday.
Heavy police turnout deters Gulf protests
A security clampdown in the Riyadh kept a lid on a planned day of rage, while police in Kuwait and Bahrain appeared to deflate demonstrators’ zeal.
As Mideast seethes, three dead in Bahrain bloodshed
Police in the Gulf island kingdom of Bahrain attacked demonstrators camped out in the capital on Thursday, killing three.
Bahrain protesters gather in capital for third day
Thousands of Shi’ite demonstrators, inspired by popular revolts that toppled rulers in Tunisia and Egypt, gathered in Bahrain’s capital on Wednesday.
BlackBerry row highlights security fears
Disputes between Gulf Arab states and the maker of the Blackberry over access to encrypted communications highlight nervousness over security threats.