Published on 13 May 2013 by in News
On Friday, a man detonated a bomb on a bus in the heart of a crowded market in Sheikh Othamn neighborhood in Aden, injuring ten people, some seriously. Omar Hulais, the spokesperson of Aden Security department, identified the bomber as Mohammed Al-Adn, and said that he fled the scene, with an injured hand. As far as Hulais can tell, this is a personal dispute and—despite original fears—is neither politically motivated nor related to Al-Qaeda. (R.A.)
Published on 13 May 2013 by Ali Ibrahim Al-Moshki in News
SANA’A, May 12 — The Interior Ministry, in cooperation with the Coast Guards and other security forces in coastal governorates, announced on Saturday they would be stepping up surveillance on Yemen’s shores—which run for 2,500 kilometers—in order to deter the smuggling of weapons into Yemen, which the ministry has assessed is an increasingly serious problem.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Mohammed Al-Hassani in News
SANA'A, May 12 — The State Building Working Group at the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) is in the middle of preparing documents relating to political parties' visions for the country’s future. In a matrix to be released on June 8—during the mid-term general assembly meeting—they are compiling views on state identity and the shape of Yemen's state.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Rammah Al-Jubari in News
HODEIDA, May 12 — Security authorities in the Al-Khushm area of Hodeida shot rounds of ammunition into the air and used tear gas and batons on 200 people on Saturday who were a part of a marching protest against a wall being built along the Saudi Arabian border in order to curb illegal migration.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Mohammed Al-Hassani in News
MARIB, May 12 — Armed tribal men are accused of attacking and preventing the repair of electrical power lines at the Marib power station, located 173 kilometers east of Sana’a.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Mohammed Al-Hasani in News
SANA’A, May 12 – Under pressure from media and watchdog organizations, President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi has broken precedent and pulled back on one of his presidential appointments.
Locals in Bait Baws prevent officials from draining Kamran DamPublished on 13 May 2013 by Nasser Al-Sakkaf in News
SANA’A, May12 — Armed locals in the Bait Baws area in southern Sana’a on Sunday prevented a team from the Ministry of Agriculture and the local council from emptying Kamran Dam, an area of water that has claimed 17 lives since it was created in 2004.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Thenational.ae Farea Al Muslimi in Opinion
On May 2, I testified before the U.S. Congress on the tragic effects of America’s drone policy in Yemen.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Sama’a Al-Hamdani in Interview
The Turkish Ambassador to Yemen, Fazli Çorman, previously served in Greece, Oman, Japan and Canada. Upon his assignment to Yemen, he quickly made a name for himself in the country as he is one of only two ambassadors with a Twitter account. He now has more than 2,000 followers and prides himself on being accessible.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Sarah Al-Zawqari in Report
It’s getting hotter in Sana’a. In the street, piles of trash are baking in the sun. I was stuck in a traffic jam recently, on a sweltering day. Amidst the shouts and honking horns, I noticed a man in the car in front of me, in the right lane.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Ali Abulohoom in Report
When girls of all ages enter and exit their female only schools throughout the capital Sana’a, there are some uninvited guests waiting for them.
Published on 13 May 2013 by Ali Abulohoom in Report
In March 2011 shortly after Yemen's popular uprisings began, General Ali Mohsen Al-Ahmar made headlines and shifted the course of the nation's history when he defected from the state army and sided with what has been coined the peaceful youth revolution.
