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A pious Zaidi Shia or a dangerous rebel leader? Across the country the portrait of the Houthi leader Hussein Badreddin Al-Houthi is plastered on city walls and emblazoned on flags.

This article has photo galleryWho was Hussein Al-Houthi?

Published on 17 June 2013 by Ali Abulohoom in Report

Although nine years have passed since Hussein Al-Houthi, the founder of the Houthi group, was killed, he was laid to rest just this month.

His funeral was held in Sa’ada, in the mountainous Marran area north of the capital, where the bearded religious leader hoped to create a new, more religiously devout society.

Yemen government urged to take action

Published on 13 June 2013 by Medialine.com Abdurrahman Shamlan in Report

Al-Qaeda-affiliated fighters are poised to take control of the southeastern province of Hadrmout, Yemen's largest province, French ambassador to Yemen Frank Gillette is warning.

Samia drew pictures ever since she was young. Her creativity, she says, has been a source of inspiration.

Sana’a woman does not let paralysis hold her back

Published on 13 June 2013 by Dares Al-Badani in Report

Samia Al-Hajri has suffered from partial paralysis since her birth. She cannot move her legs. Most of her community wrote her off at first, thinking that she wouldn’t be able to overcome this handicap and life a full life.

Private schools appeared in Yemen after the country’s unification in 1990, but there was no countrywide assessment of the facilities until 2012. (Photo by Ali Abulohoom)

Are private schools worth it?

Published on 13 June 2013 by Samar Qaed in Report

Private schools first appeared in the Republic of Yemen in 1995, five years after the country’s unification in 1990.

It’s one of the oldest mosques in one of the world’s most ancient cities.

This article has photo galleryDigging into history at The Grand Mosque

Published on 13 June 2013 by Amal Al-Yarisi in Report

Renovation and historical excavation are ongoing inside Yemen’s Grand Mosque.

This mosque, the most ancient in Yemen, is located at the heart of Old Sana’a and is said have been built using old stones from legendary and now destroyed Ghamdan palace, which once towered over Sana’a.

This article has photo galleryVoices from Guantanamo: “Why have we been treated this violently for this long?”

Published on 10 June 2013 by in Report

American lawyer David Remes has taken on the cases of 13 Yemeni prisoners in Guantanamo who have been held there for over a decade, many without any charges brought against them.

(Archive photo)

Is a Semi-presidential system suitable for Yemen?

Published on 10 June 2013 by Gamal Gasim in Report

There are a number of ways to help solve the issues that exist in Yemen, specifically, which types of political institutions are better for transitioning or transitioned but unconsolidated democracies such as Yemen.

Bashar doesn’t let a lack of traditional instruments stop him from singing his songs.

With old plastic bottles, Sana’a child makes music

Published on 10 June 2013 by Samar Qaed in Report

Eight-year-old Bashar Al-Khamesi professionally uses his small hands to play traditional Yemeni melodies.

Every day, he delights the passersby in Baghdad Street in Sana’a.

He’s become something of a local celebrity.

Over 100 prisoners at the Central Prison in Sana’a are now entering a hunger strike. These men were found guilty of petty crimes and were fined for their offenses. Unable to pay, they’ve been kept in prison—some for over a decade.

This article has photo galleryPrisoners behind bars indefinitely

Published on 10 June 2013 by Ali Abulohoom in Report

Behind an eight-meter fence and three giant gates, 337 insolvent inmates are locked in the Central Prison of Sana’a.

They feel lost, they have no idea how long they will be behind bars. Some have been here for over a decade

Their crime? They went into debt.

Four coroners took issue with the conditions of facilities. “We only had gloves and scalpels to use,” one said.

This article has photo galleryCoroners resign from forensic department

Published on 6 June 2013 by Samar Qaed in Report

The forensic department in the General Prosecutor’s office opened 20 years ago. Then, it was seen as the first step towards establishing an independent forensic authority under the Ministry of Justice.

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