According a news reported on web-newspaper Qarannews (http://www.qarannews.com),
rebels in north Yemen are advancing toward capital. The army has been battled, even though injuries and died are in both sides. The strength of Yemen army to break the revolt during past years, has been product any of good. Islamic sciite rebels of al-Zaydi are conducting a war from 2004 and according Yemen Government have helped by Iran (pro sciite) and by Lybia. Iran is also correctly accused by west world, USA head, to give assistance Hezbollah movement and iraqi militias. However Yemen is the land of Bin Laden and for this, is believed, that rebels are helped by Al-Qaida.

Here you can find the news on Qarannews:
http://www.qarannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1724&Itemid=59