The violence near the barbershop , and violence against other foreigners in the past six weeks , persuaded Americans to close down the U.S. Embassy this past week , the official said . NEW : Suspected al Qaeda militants staged two attacks in Yemen Sunday . NEW : One of the attacks happened at a checkpoint near the presidential palace . NEW: One of the Americans had a gun and killed both assailants .
NEW : Suspected al Qaeda militants staged two attacks in Yemen Sunday . NEW : One of the attacks happened at a checkpoint near the presidential palace . NEW: One of the Americans had a gun and killed both assailants .