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 One Killed as Gunmen Try to Free Accused Arms DealerSANAA, 11 May -- A soldier was killed on Tuesday morning and three bystanders were wounded when gunmen trying to free accused arms dealer, Faris Manna fired on a convoy ferrying him ... |
 Al-Qirbi Criticizes UN for Statement on Yemen’s SituationSANAA, 10 May -- In an interview with the Kuwaiti al-Dar newspaper, Foreign Minister Abu-Baker al-Qirbi Monday criticized a statement by the spokeswoman of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Emilia ... |
UNICEF Says Concerned about School Siege in North Yemen13 May 2010 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expressed on Wednesday its deep concern about reports that rebel occupation is preventing ... Read more |
Mosque Imams Launch Antiterrorism CampaignSANAA, 14 May -- Funded by the Dutch government, more than 3,200 mosque Imams across the country started on Friday a campaign to ... Read more |
 President Saleh Mulls Cooperation with Jordanian KingMMAN, 10 May -- President Ali Abdullah Saleh Monday arrived in the Jordanian capital, Amman where he held talks with King Abdullah II, the state official Saba news agency reported. The two leaders discussed ... |
 Yemen Won’t Extradite Cleric Anwar al-Awlaki, Says FMSANAA, 10 May -- Foreign Minister Abu-Baker al-Qirbi Monday said Yemen will not extradite US-Yemeni cleric Anwar al-Awlaki to the United States if he was captured “because he is now wanted by the Yemeni ... |
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At Least Two Injured in Two Blasts in AdenADEN, 09 May -- A security official in the southern port city of Aden Monday said a sonic grenade explosion wounded two security officers, the military website, 26-September said. The official who was not identified said “the explosion occurred when ... |
Two Soldiers, Group of Shiite Rebels killed in Gunfight SADAA, 10 May -- Two soldiers were killed and several others wounded in armed clashed on Monday with Shiite rebels in Harf Sufian, News Yemen website said. Local sources said “a gun battle erupted between the military and the Houthis ... |
Shiite Rebels Seek to Control Oil, Gas Main Road in Marib AL-JAWF, 04 May -- Local sources in the eastern oil-rich region of Marib warned on Tuesday against what they said “the concentration of the Houthis in the area of Majzer in Marib where the main supply road of the oil ... |
Revolt, Migrate or Die: Yemen’s Hungry Other Options, Says WF SANAA, 04 May -- The spokeswoman of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Emilia Casella Tuesday said in a news briefing that one in every three people in Yemen is suffering from chronic hunger, News Yemen website reported. She ... |
Al-Qaeda Leaders are in Lawder, al-Dafina, al-Beidha: Saudi A SANAA, 04 May -- Grand Sheik of al-Awalik tribes in Yemen, Farid Abu-Baker al-Awlaki Tuesday told the Saudi-owned Akhad newspaper that the leaders of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen “exit in the part located between al-Dafina, Lawder ... |
GPC: JMP Went Bankrupt, Seeks to Hinder Legislative Elections SANAA, 04 May -- An official at the secretarial of the ruling General People’s Congress (GPC) Tuesday mocked the leaders of the opposition Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) saying “their vain and repetitive press conferences benefit no one and infects followers ... |
JMP: GPC Went Insane, Targets Life of Sheik Hamid al-Ahmar SANAA, 04 May -- A statement by the opposition alliance, the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) Tuesday slammed what it said “the low performance of the regime and its pursuit to create more problems and crises,” adding “the regime has crossed ... |
President Saleh Mulls Counterterrorism with U.S. FBI Director SANAA, 04 May -- President Ali Abdullah Saleh Tuesday met US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Robert Mueller in Sanaa to discuss cooperation in counterterrorism, the state official Saba news agency said. Mueller praised Yemen on strikes it carried ... |
President Saleh Says Islah Spread Hatred in South Yemen SANAA, 01 May -- Speaking at a celebration held in the capital to mark the international labor day, President Ali Abdullah Saleh Saturday renewed his call for the opposition alliance, the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) to “come to dialogue under ... |
Al-Ahmar Calls for Dialogue Under Int’l SupervisionSANAA, 17 April -- Head of the National Solidarity Council, Sheik Hussein al-Ahmar Saturday called for a serious dialogue between the opposition and the ruling party under international supervision and “not under the supervision of the Arab League or any ... |
Labor Union Says Full Strike to Start in Seven DaysSANAA, 17 April -- The President of the General Union of Yemen’s Labor Syndicates, Muhammad al-Jabari Saturday called on members and workers in Yemen to begin raising red emblems at work sites across the country starting today, adding “the strike ... |
SNAC Demands Financial Disclosures of 520 Military CommandersSANAA, 17 April -- The Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption (SNAC) called on 520 military officials to submit their financial disclosures to the authority, the state official Saba news agency reported. SNAC member and head of the financial records ... |
Govt Report Says 18 Killed in 245 Protests in the SouthSANAA, 17 April -- A joint report by the defense and interior ministries presented to the Parliament on Saturday said that 10 soldiers were killed and 48 were injured over the past three months in violent acts in the southern ... |
Rebel Leader Says Govt Gearing up for Seventh WarSADAA, 17 April -- In a statement circulated to the press, rebel senior leader, Saleh Habrah who led peace negotiations with the government Saturday said “the state is arranging for another war,” adding “it is avoiding commitment to curb the ... |
Saleh Meets Russian Envoy, Welcomes Russian InvestmentsSANAA, 17 April -- President Ali Abdullah Saleh Saturday received visiting First Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Andrey Denisov who handed him a letter from Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, the state official Saba news agency reported. In the ... |
President Saleh Heads Meeting for Country’s Top OfficialsSANAA, 17 April -- President Ali Abdullah Saleh headed a meeting on Saturday for the nation’s top officials, the military website, 26-Sept said. The meeting addressed a number of issues including the economy and development and reviewed the President’s visit ... |
France Equip Coastguard to Protect Regional Waters, Fight PirADEN, 19 April -- Yemen Coastguard Monday received navigation and mechanical devices as well as modern technical equipment provided by the French government to support the coastguard operations, the state official Saba news agency. In a celebration to mark the ... |
Security Pursue 40 Men of Johm Tribal Grouping in MaribMARIB, 19 April -- Security authorities in the eastern province of Marib Monday circulated a communique ordering the arrest of 40 tribesmen, including local sheiks, from the Johm tribal grouping in the region, Marib Press online website reported. Meanwhile, Johm ... |
Journalists Syndicate Rejects Govt Proposed Media LawSANAA, 19 April -- In a news statement on Monday, the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS) announced its rejection of the draft law of audio, visual and electronic media the government is intending to present to the parliament for ratification. The ... |
Russian Study Says Kyrgyzstan’s Scenario Plausible in YemenSANAA, 19 April -- A study by the Moscow-based Middle East Institute published on Sunday speculated that President Ali Abdullah Saleh might resign either because of a Kyrgyzstan-like scenario or as a result of an election loss. The study said ... |
EU Calls for More Cooperation between Political PowersSANAA, 19 April -- European Union Ambassador in Yemen, Michele Cervone d’Urso Monday called for more cooperation between the political powers in the country and to put the nation’s interests first, the government official daily, al-Thawra said. d’Urso who was ... |
President Saleh Seeking to Meet Separatist Leaders AbroadSANAA, 19 April -- The Qatari newspaper, al-Arab, Monday said President Ali Abdullah Saleh is seeking to meet with leaders of the southern separatist movement in Cairo in a bid to calm the situation in south Yemen. The paper cited ... |
Al-Ahmar Calls for Dialogue Under Int’l SupervisionSANAA, 17 April -- Head of the National Solidarity Council, Sheik Hussein al-Ahmar Saturday called for a serious dialogue between the opposition and the ruling party under international supervision and “not under the supervision of the Arab League or any ... |
Rebel Leader Says Govt Gearing up for Seventh WarSADAA, 17 April -- In a statement circulated to the press, rebel senior leader, Saleh Habrah who led peace negotiations with the government Saturday said “the state is arranging for another war,” adding “it is avoiding commitment to curb the ... |
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PM: JMP, Houthis, Southern Movement Axis of Evil MAHWIT, 08 May -- Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Mojour Saturday accused the opposition coalition, the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP) of “covering the news of low acts committed by the Houthis and the southern movement,” adding “it is unfortunate but ... |
Saleh Tells Soldiers to Quit Qat, Treat Citizens Well SANAA, 08 May -- President Ali Abdullah Saleh urged on Saturday members of the Central Security Forces to “deal well with citizens and help them when they need help,” the state official Saba news agency. The President who was ... |
Over 100 Qur’an Copies Set Ablaze Inside Mosque HADRAMOUT, 07 May -- Local sources in the eastern city of Tarim in Hadramout Friday said “an unknown man went inside Dahman mosque in Tarim city and put around 100 copies of the Qur’an on fire,” adding “he also ... |
Rebels Suspend Harf Sufian Peace Committee AMRAN, 07 May -- The Shiite rebels in north Yemen announced on Thursday the suspension of Harf Sufian committee tasked with supervising the implementation of the cease fire terms, Marib Press reported citing a rebel envoy in Harf Sufian. ... |
Interior Ministry Downplays US Embassy’s Warning SANAA, 07 May -- A security official at the ministry of interior Thursday downplayed the American embassy’s warning to its staff to stay away from Movenpick hotel in Sanaa, the state official Saba news agency reported. “These measures taken ... |
AQAP Vows to Hit Saudi Interests in Yemen, Beyond SANAA, 07 May -- In a statement sent to China’s Xinhua news agency, Yemen-based al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Friday vowed to wage more attacks against Saudi government’s interests inside Yemen and beyond. The statement lambasted the raid ... |
JMP Official Says Govt Officials Bilked Public FundsSANAA, 08 May -- Irked by accusations leveled by Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Mojour against the opposition alliance, the Joint Meeting Parties (JMP), an opposition official Saturday voiced “surprise at the vulgar and obscene offenses expressed by Prime Minister ... |
100 Thousand Yemenis Face Deportation from SaudiSANAA, 20 April -- Saudi authorities have initiated plans to deport more than 100 thousand Yemeni nationals working in the Kingdom including businessmen, al-Tagheer Net reported. Under a new Saudi law, any foreigner who committed any demeanor, however trivial, ... |
Al-Fadhli Says Saleh’s Son is Running the CountryABYAN, 20 April -- Separatist leader, Sheik Tariq al-Fadhli Tuesday said the war in Sadaa is not over and will resume after a temporary lull, adding “I am certain the war in Sadaa will flare up again because the ... |
Press Watchdog Slams Govt Crackdown on MediaSANAA, 20 April -- In a statement on Tuesday, the Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) slammed the situation of the press freedom in Yemen saying it is getting worse by the day, News Yemen website reported. The statement said ... |
Clerics Say Shaky Faith in God Cause of Yemen’s IllsSANAA, 20 April -- A number of theologians, and clerics at the Islamist al-Ayman University Tuesday said lack of strong faith in God is behind Yemen’s social, economic and political ills. Ahmad Bin Hassan al-Moalm said “this seminar organized ... |
Checkpoints in al-Dhala Lifted, Saleh Hosts Ba-SharaheelAL-DHALA, 20 April -- Security forces in the southern province of al-Dhala began on Tuesday dismantling checkpoints spread across the region, al-Masder Online reported. The move came one day after unconfirmed reports President Saleh met with a number of ... |
Three Malaysian Students Detained on Terror SuspicionSANAA, 20 April -- Security authorities announced on Tuesday the arrest of three Malaysian students. The arrests came after Nor al-Mostaqbel Institute where they are studying informed security the students had disappeared suddenly without informing the administration at the ... |
President Saleh Heads Meeting for Country’s Top OfficialsSANAA, 17 April -- President Ali Abdullah Saleh headed a meeting on Saturday for the nation’s top officials, the military website, 26-Sept said. The meeting addressed a number of issues including the economy and development and reviewed the President’s ... |
Govt Report Says 18 Killed in 245 Protests in the SouthSANAA, 17 April -- A joint report by the defense and interior ministries presented to the Parliament on Saturday said that 10 soldiers were killed and 48 were injured over the past three months in violent acts in the ... |
Saudi Papers Say Kingdom Won’t Support SecessionistsRIYADH, 01 March -- A number of Saudi official newspaper Monday stressed the Kingdom is supporting a unified and stable Yemen and urged people in the south to resolve issues through dialogue. Al-Watan paper said “with all due respect ... |
Oil Minister Talks about Plans to Exploit Gas Off Red SeaSANAA, 01 March -- Speaking to the Shoura Council, Minister of Oil and Minerals al-Aidrous Monday unveiled ‘promising’ plans to exploit gas in blocks 22 and 55 on the Red Sea coast, the government official daily, al-Thawra reported. He ... |
28 Arrested in Hadramout, al-DhalaMUKALA, 01 March -- In a statement posted on its Media Center website, the ministry of interior Monday said security forces in the southern region of Hadramout arrested 28 persons who were involved in acts of rioting, sabotage, attacking ... |
Four Killed in Clashes with Security Forces in AbyanABYAN, 01 March -- A source at the ministry of interior Monday said security forces in the southern region of Abyan arrested six wanted suspects, the military website 26-September said, adding two soldiers and two suspects were killed when ... |
Yemen, UNDP Announce 5-year MDGs Draft ReportSANAA, 21 Feb -- In a meeting on Sunday, the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a draft of the second national report of the millennium development goals (MDGs) 2015. Deputy Planning Minister, Dr. Muhammad al-Hawari ... |
WB Chief: Over $1.0 Billion in Projects Financed by the BankSANAA, 21 Feb -- World Bank Country Manager in Yemen, Benson Ateng Sunday said the bank will help the Yemeni government in the upcoming 2-day Riyadh conference to “accelerate the implementation of donor commitments made in the 2006 London ... |
More than 100 Tribal Sheiks Arrive in Saudi to Meet PrinceRIYADH, 21 Feb -- Saudi Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, Sultan Bin Abdul-Aziz Sunday met with a delegation of tribal sheiks from Yemen headed by Grand Sheik of Bakil’s Tribal Confederation, ... |
Manna Says Security Officials Supplied Rebels with ArmsSANAA, 21 Feb -- Sadaa former governor, Sheik Hassan Manna Sunday threatened to “expose the truth about the war in Sadaa and to disclose the names of those who supplied the Shiite rebels with arms,” Marib Press reported. His ... |
Taha: Houthis are Part of Iran’s Plan to Hurry al-Mahdi EmergenSANAA, 26 Dec -- Naser Taha Mustaffa, head of the state official news agency, Saba, Saturday said the Houthi rebels in north Yemen are part of Iran’s strategy of “creative chaos,” used in Iraq and other parts of the ... |
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