Yemen fighting and suicide bomb kill 48, say officials

A suicide bomber killed eight people at a Yemen army base on Friday as clashes between pro-government forces and Houthi rebels left 35 dead, with an additional five civilians dying in shelling, security and local officials said. An al-Qaeda bomber blew up his vehicle at the entrance to Najda Camp in Abyan province’s capital Zinjibar, the SITE Intelligence Group reported. The clashes occurred in the central province of Baida, a local official said.