31.   The government suspended a provincial police chief and four of his deputies Wednesday after allegations that they tortured a man to death, Yemeni security officials said.

32.   The embassy official said he had no information and Yemeni security officials declined to comment.

33.   The explosion in Saadah was the second in the northern town in a week, a Yemeni security official said.

34.   The government sent tanks and troops into southern villages Friday when citizens rioted after a motorist was shot dead at a checkpoint, Yemeni security officials said.

35.   The Interior Ministry official also would not say if the eight men had any connection with seven other men whose arrests were reported earlier Tuesday by Yemeni security officials.

36.   The hostage is believed to be still in Shabwa province, the Yemeni security official said.

37.   The kidnappers threatened to kill the tourists if the police did not back off, Yemeni security officials said.

38.   The sources said Yemen has asked Pakistan for information about the bombing suspects and a Yemeni security delegation will go to Islamabad later this month.

39.   The witnesses being questioned include the owner of a welding shop who did work for the suspects, Yemeni security officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

40.   The Yemeni security officials said al-Hada had been under surveillance for over a week.