Deadly fighting raged between armed tribesmen and security forces on the streets of the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, on Thursday.

A fierce gun battle has broken out between Yemeni police and opposition tribesmen in Sana’a — a day after President Saleh refused to quit office.

Forces loyal to Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh shot dead two protesters and injured scores in crackdowns on protesters across the country.

A Gulf plan to end months of bloody unrest calls for Yemen’s President to step down 30 days after the formation of a unity government.

Huge rival protests split the Yemeni capital on Friday as a massive security operation strove to keep the peace between the divided demonstrators.

Yemeni security forces were on Sunday searching for suspects who posted bombs on two US-bound flights after arresting a woman.

Yemeni forces killed 34 suspected al-Qaeda members in a dawn raid on Thursday, a security source said.