Al Qaeda In YemenMay 29, 2012FRONTLINE investigates how Al Qaeda and affiliated militants have seized areas in southern Yemen — and are winning some popular support.FEATURED FROM THIS REPORT
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You Aren’t Hearing About Yemen’s Biggest ProblemsJune 7, 2012, 3:24 pm ET · by Azmat KhanEvery day headlines highlight Yemen’s growing Al Qaeda threat, but some of the biggest threats to the country are largely absent from Western media. 
Relatives of Americans Killed in Yemen Drone Strikes File Suit Against U.S.July 18, 2012, 1:51 pm ET · by Azmat KhanRelatives of three Americans killed in U.S. drone strikes in Yemen last fall filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against top CIA and military officials today. 
Yemeni Army Recaptures Two Cities from Al QaedaJune 12, 2012, 1:39 pm ET · by Azmat KhanLast year Al Qaeda and and its local affiliate in Yemen, Ansar al-Sharia, succeeded in doing something they had never been able to do before. 
Spin City: Al Qaeda’s New Image-Obsessed Media WingMay 31, 2012, 2:33 pm ET · by Azmat KhanWhen Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and his director Safa al-Ahmed met up with their Al Qaeda contact Fouad in the southern Yemeni town of Ja’ar, they had their cameras ready. What they didn’t expect was that Fouad — a fighter and political officer with Al Qaeda’s local franchise Ansar al Sharia — would as well. 
Study Suggests Yemen Strikes Are Radicalizing PopulationMay 30, 2012, 2:05 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe escalating campaign of U.S. air strikes targeting suspected Al Qaeda militants in Yemen has brought ”a marked radicalization of the local population” and is “driving tribesmen to join a network linked to terrorist plots against the United States,” according to a new study. 
How Did Ghaith Abdul-Ahad Inflitrate Al-Qaeda? Ask HimMay 30, 2012, 10:17 am ET · by Nathan TobeyAsk Ghaith Abdul-Ahad and producer Jamie Doran about their experiences infiltrating Al-Qaeda. 
Live Chat Wed. 2:30 pm ET: Going Undercover with Al QaedaMay 29, 2012, 9:50 pm ET · by Nathan TobeyJoin a live chat about “Al Qaeda in Yemen” at 2:30 pm ET with correspondent Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, producer Jamie Doran and The New Yorker’s Amy Davidson. 
Under the Constant Watch of Al QaedaMay 29, 2012, 6:28 pm ET · by Azmat Khan“As a woman you have specific concerns with Al Qaeda…” 
Tonight: Inside Al Qaeda in YemenMay 29, 2012, 12:11 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressThe Washington Post‘s David Ignatius describes the film as “fascinating” and “gutsy.” 
Can “Friends of Yemen” Help Solve Country’s Deeply Rooted Problems?May 23, 2012, 1:15 pm ET · by Azmat KhanLed by the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, a block of 20 countries and intergovernmental organizations dubbed the “Friends of Yemen” met in Riyadh today to pledge $4 billion in assistance to the Arab world’s poorest country. 
Suicide Attack Suggests Intensifying War in YemenMay 21, 2012, 5:53 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIn what was the most deadly terrorist attack in Yemen in years, a suicide bomber disguised as a Yemeni soldier detonated explosives during a military parade rehearsal near the Presidential palace in Sana today, killing more than 90 people and wounding 300 others. 
With U.S. Help, Yemen Intensifies Assault on Al Qaeda StrongholdMay 16, 2012, 5:32 pm ET · by Azmat KhanYemen’s government intensified a campaign of air and ground strikes in the south of the country this week in an effort to recapture towns from Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and affiliated insurgents. 
AQ Militant Killed in Yemen At Center of Debate Over Pre-911 Intelligence SharingMay 7, 2012, 4:47 pm ET · by Azmat KhanA less well-known part of Fahd al-Quso’s saga is that he was also at the center of a debate about whether American intelligence agencies could have prevented 9/11. RELATED PROGRAMS
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