Clashes in northwest Yemen leave 30 dead, dozens injured -governor
Shi'ite Houthi fighters are trying to strengthen their hold on the north - just one of the challenges facing an interim government also battling southern separatists, al Qaeda-linked militants and an economic crisis
A general view of the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera is seen in northern Baghdad
A general view of the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera is seen in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People look at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad
People look at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People look at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad
People look at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A man walks past the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad
A man walks past the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
A general view of the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera is seen in northern Baghdad
A general view of the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera is seen in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad
People gather at the site of a car bomb attack in the neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad, March 9, 2014. At least four civilians were killed on Saturday when a car bomb went off near a popular market in northern Baghdad, police said. More than 12 civilians were also wounded in the blast which took place in the Shi'ite dominant neighbourhood of al-Qahera in northern Baghdad. REUTERS/Thaier al-Sudani (IRAQ - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)