May 24, 2010 8:08 PM

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Two American tourists kidnapped in Yemen

In Yemen, two American tourists have been kidnapped by tribesmen near the capital Sanaa. <br/><br/>The couples were seized by armed men in the Bani Mansour district 70 kilometres from the capital. <br/><br/>Their Yemeni driver and tourist guide were also kidnapped. The kidnappers are demanding the release of a relative, jailed in a land dispute by the authorities. More than 200 foreigners have been kidnapped in recent years, most are released unharmed.<br/>

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