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Anonymous readies fresh attacks against Uganda over anti-homosexuality bill

By Jeb Boone | 12/11/12

Members of the Ugandan Parliament have pledged to pass their anti-homosexuality bill before the end of the year. Anonymous is attempting to stop them.

Global Post

Is your country an enemy of the internet?

By Jeb Boone, Global Post | 03/13/12

Reporters Without Borders has released a comprehensive list of countries that have taken steps to stifle web freedom around the world.

Christian Science Monitor

In Yemen, celebrations and confusion after Saleh leaves

By Jeb Boone | 06/06/11
A myriad of colors lit up the sky in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, last night. Celebratory fireworks were launched from Change Square as news broke of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s departure to Saudi Arabia for what the Yemeni government calle
Global Post

Yemen's president targeted in attack

By Jeb Boone | 06/03/11
SANAA, Yemen — In what appears to be an assassination attempt, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was wounded Friday when opposition forces shelled his presidential compound.
Global Post

Saleh loses grip on Yemen's tribes

By Jeb Boone | 06/01/11
SANAA, Yemen — The fighting that broke a cease-fire Tuesday in dramatic fashion, continued to rage into Wednesday night. Clashes between forces loyal to Yemen’s president and those loyal to rebel tribesman sent residents fleeing for safety outside
Global Post

As violence erupts In Yemen, peaceful protesters weigh options

By Jeb Boone | 05/27/11
SANAA, Yemen — As fighting rages for a fourth day between anti-government tribesmen and forces loyal to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, thousands of peaceful demonstrators camped out in front of Sanaa University, now sleeping amid the light
Global Post

Civil war in Yemen inches closer as clashes escalate

By Jeb Boone | 05/24/11
SANAA, Yemen — Government forces shelled the neighborhood where a prominent anti-governement tribal leader lived on Tuesday, escalating a conflict in the capital that began yesterday and that could plunge the country into civil war. The clashes
Global Post

Will Yemen see peaceful power transfer?

By Jeb Boone | 05/17/11
SANAA, Yemen — Despite increased violence against protesters and rising tensions, the international community remains hopeful that Yemen can achieve a peaceful transfer of power. The last clashes between rival military factions was in the heart o
Global Post

Yemen's president agrees to step down, with conditions

By Jeb Boone | 04/25/11
SANAA, Yemen – After more than three months of fierce pro-democracy protests, which began in the capital and spread throughout the country, Yemeni President Ali Abullah Saleh agreed on Saturday to relinquish his 32-year hold on power, according t
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As Yemen unites, will Al Qaeda fall?

By Jeb Boone and Shatha Al-Harazi | 04/20/11
Jeb Boone and Shatha Al-Harazi SANAA, Yemen — The conventional wisdom goes something like this: As more and more Yemenis take to the streets, the growing civil unrest will force the already fractured state into chaos, providing a safe haven for Al