Two hostages killed in Yemen during U.S. raid

Sunday, December 7, 2014

SANAA, Yemen -- An American photojournalist and a South African teacher were killed Saturday during a high-risk, U.S.-led raid to free them from al-Qaida-affiliated militants in Yemen, a turbulent Arab country that is a centerpiece of U.S. counterterrorism efforts in the region.

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