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Gunmen abduct the chief of staff to Yemen's president in the center of the capital, Sana'a. It is uncertain if Shiite Houthi rebels or al-Qaeda militants kidnapped Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak.
2015-01-17

Clashes between al-Qaeda and security forces leave 20 soldiers and 3 militants dead in Hodeidah province of western Yemen.
2014-11-1

Six suspect Al-Qaeda militants are killed in a drone strike in Southern Yemen.
2013-08-7

Two al-Qaeda fighters and two pro-government militiamen are killed in clashes in Jaar, Yemen.
2013-03-22

Two suspected al-Qaeda members and two government-aligned tribesmen are killed during an attack on a border checkpoint in Abyan, Yemen.
2012-10-16

At least 44 people are killed amid a Yemeni government offensive to retake Zinjibar and Jaar from Islamist militants. Among the casualties are three soldiers and at least 11 civilians.
2012-05-15

Missile strikes kill eight militants near the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Jaar in southern Yemen.
2012-05-9

A suspected US spy drone crashes near the south Yemen town of Loder with witnesses claiming that Al-Qaeda removed the wreckage.
2011-02-8

United States issues new warnings of Al-Qaeda threat to attack ships off coast of Yemen
2010-03-23

The Yemeni government launches campaigns in three provinces to battle Al-Qaeda fighters.
2010-01-5