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I won't quit, says Yemeni president:

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in power since 1978, vowed today not to quit under pressure from the street, as MPs joined thousands of protesters in Sanaa calling for his departure. Ref. Source 7

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Yemen's embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh has accepted a deal brokered by neighboring Persian Gulf nations to step down, a senior Yemeni Foreign Ministry official said Saturday.

Both Saleh and the Yemeni opposition have agreed to the deal in principle. But Saleh has yet to sign the agreement, which mandates that he leave office within 30 days and provides complete immunity for him and those who served in his regime, said the official. Ref. CNN

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Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh and several top officials have been injured in an attack on the presidential palace, officials say. Ref. BBC

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Yemen's Saleh to address the nation:

Yemen's wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh, recovering in a Riyadh hospital from a bomb blast, is to address his people "very soon", the defence ministry's website reported. Ref. Source 4

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US investigators reportedly say Yemen's Saleh hit by advanced US-made missile:

"The missile is very advanced and still not widely used. Only the United States and Russia currently employ this weapon," the source said. Ref. Source 6

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Yemen president makes TV speech:

Yemeni state television has aired a recorded speech by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who said he supports dialogue and welcomes power sharing "within the constitution". Ref. Source 8

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Saleh Wants "Guarantees" to Quit:

As he announced his agreement to resign, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh called on the the United States, Europe and Persian Gulf Arab states to give him unspecified guarantees. Ref. Source 8

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Yemen Leader May Visit the United States for "Medical Treatment"

The Obama administration is considering a request by the embattled president of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to come to the United States for medical treatment after he relinquishes power, a senior administration official said here on Sunday evening. Ref. Source 9