11.   An American oil executive was released unharmed Thursday by the Yemeni tribesmen who kidnapped him last month.

12.   An Italian tourist suffered a broken shoulder during a failed kidnap attempt by Yemeni tribesmen in the central Shabwa province, the Italian Embassy said Friday.

13.   Armed Yemeni tribesman have kidnapped an Italian tourist, the Italian Embassy said Saturday.

14.   Armed Yemeni tribesman have kidnapped an Italian tourist, the third such kidnapping in three weeks.

15.   Authorities have intensified efforts to secure the release of three Britons and a Ukrainian taken hostage by Yemeni tribesmen, a security official said Friday.

16.   Four Germans captives go chocolates and cigarettes for Christmas and are looking forward to being released soon, Yemeni tribesmen said Friday.

17.   Four Germans kidnapped by Yemeni tribesmen were set free on Wednesday, three and a half weeks after they were taken into captivity, Yemeni security officials said.

18.   Government troops have encircled a mountainous hideout of Yemeni tribesmen who are holding three South Koreans hostage, an Interior Ministry official said Wednesday.

19.   In July, Yemeni tribesmen kidnapped a German diplomat and held him for nearly two months.

20.   In the past, Yemeni tribesmen have kidnapped scores of foreigners to win economic concessions from the government, but they generally have been freed unharmed.