Yemen: President Saleh defiant after injury

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has broadcast a brief audio message, hours after being injured in an attack on his compound in the capital Sanaa.

Mr Saleh said he was well and urged the army to confront his tribal opponents, who he blamed for the attack.

Seven people were killed. The prime minister and the speaker of parliament were among several injured.

Explosions And Street Fighting Grip Yemen Capital

By Mohamed Sudam and Mohammed Ghobari

SANAA 

(Reuters) - Renewed fighting in Yemen's capital between a powerful tribal group and President Ali Abdullah Saleh's forces has killed at least 19 people this week and rocked Sanaa with explosions, officials said on Wednesday.

World powers have been pressing Saleh to sign a Gulf-led deal to end his three-decade rule and stem spreading chaos in unstable Yemen, a haven for al Qaeda militants and neighbor to the world's biggest oil exporter,Saudi Arabia.