31.   A Yemeni official said on Sunday the man, whose documents identified him as Syrian, was arrested at a checkpoint north of the port city of Aden.

32.   A Yemeni official told the AP on condition of anonymity that the Zaidi tribesmen might have moved the diplomat to another location.

33.   A Yemeni official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Monday that authorities have turned down an American request to relay their questions to the detainees.

34.   A team of American army officers has been inspecting security at the Yemeni port of Aden, Yemeni officials said.

35.   A vehicle believed to have been used by the attackers also contained documents traced to Hadhramaut, the Yemeni officials said.

36.   According to Yemeni officials, several Saudi and Yemeni border guards were injured in the clashes near the Rub al-Khali, or Empty Quarter.

37.   According to Yemeni officials, the kidnappers demanded the release of two Islamic Jihad leaders and said they were retaliating for recent U.S. and British airstrikes on Iraq.

38.   Before the shootout, Yemeni officials tried to negotiate with the kidnappers while security forces encircled the area.

39.   Before the shootout, Yemeni officials tried to negotiate with the Islamic extremists for the release of the tourists as Yemeni security forces encircled the area.

40.   But al-Iryani said a wider conspiracy seems obvious to Yemeni officials, who believe the Cole attack displayed technical savvy unknown in their country.