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CNN's Brian Todd reports on growing instability in Yemen, putting the U.S. Embassy and ambassador in danger. Full story
CNN's Jim Sciutto reports on two new studies from human rights groups that slam the U.S. for its drone strikes that may be causing more harm than good in the war on terror.
(CNN) - Dozens of suspected al Qaeda militants escaped Wednesday from a jail in the Yemeni city of Mukalla, a senior security official said.
An Interior Ministry official said 63 members of al Qaeda had managed to break out of Almakla prison, according to the state-run SABA news agency. He said three were killed and another two arrested and that a prison guard was killed. He asked to remain anonymous because he is not authorized to speak to the media.
FULL STORYThere are fears al Qaeda could benefit after attacks on a mosque wounded Yemen's president. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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