81.   The Yemeni official said a military vehicle patrolling the area was targeted by the kidnappers, sparking the clash.

82.   The Yemeni official said American investigators were allowed this week to interview witnesses and to show composite sketches to suspects and eyewitnesses.

83.   The Yemeni officials are believed to be affiliated with the Islamic Jihad, according to the sources.

84.   U.S. agents have also speculated that Yemeni officials at various levels may have been somehow involved in the bombing.

85.   U.S. and Yemeni officials say they suspect that Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden is linked to the suicide bombing that nearly sank the USS Cole.

86.   Western diplomats told The Associated Press that some of those arrested had planned to kidnap foreigners in an effort to pressure Yemeni officials to release Islamic militants being held.

87.   Up to eight Yemeni men are already in custody in the case, and Yemeni officials have said they could be tried as early as this month.

88.   Yemen and Kuwait will re-establish diplomatic relations, seven years after breaking off ties during the Gulf crisis, a Yemeni official said Saturday.

89.   Yemen and the Vatican agreed on Saturday to establish diplomatic relations, a Yemeni official said.

90.   Yemeni officials also sent another team of investigators to neighboring Saudi Arabia.