Across Asia: Yemen

Rebels want prisoner swap

Yemen's northern Shi'ite rebels said yesterday they were open to a prisoner swap with neighboring Saudi Arabia if Riyadh was committed to peace, but said the kingdom had carried out more air strikes against them.

Saudi Arabia declared a full victory over the rebels last week. It was drawn three months ago into the conflict between the Yemeni government and the insurgents, who complain of social, religious and economic discrimination.