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In Brief

Published on 17 June 2013 by Ryam Al-Qadi in News

- Specialists at Ministry of Water and Irrigation discussed a bill Saturday to increase safety and handling regulations for livestock in Yemen. Mohammed Al-Ghashm, the Deputy Minister, said there is already a law with protects Yemeni livestock, but it needs to updated to meet the standards set by the World Trade Organization, which Yemen hopes to join.

Dutch journalist and husband disappear in Sana’a

Published on 17 June 2013 by Yemen Times Staff in News

SANA’A, June 17 — Dutch ambassador Jeroen Verheul has confirmed that a Dutch journalist and her husband disappeared last week in the nation’s capital, Sana’a. The embassy has informed Yemeni authorities about the case, Verheul stated.

Attacks on Yemeni power lines since January 2013

Sheikhs call for execution of power line saboteurs

Published on 17 June 2013 by Samar Al-Ariqi in News

SANA’A, June 17 – The largest tribes in Marib, the Al Hutaik and Al Jardan tribes, signed a tribal order declaring the legality of executing those behind oil and gas pipeline attacks. The move came after military forces launched an attack on the alleged location of the saboteurs.

National Security releases 7 detained Houthis

Published on 17 June 2013 by Ryam Al-Qadi in News

SANA’A, June 17 —Seven detained Ansar Allah members have been released following last Sunday’s clashes between members of the Houthi group and National Security Forces that left 13 dead and over 100 injured. Demonstrators were gathered to protest the continued detention of Ansar Allah members.

Drones in Yemen: May and June

Published on 13 June 2013 by Nasser Al-Sakkaf in News

Air strikes—some confirmed as drone strikes, others still alleged—over the course of the past two months have resulted in 20 deaths, in addition to many other injuries. In most cases, alleged Al-Qaeda members are the targets.

NDC Update

Published on 13 June 2013 by in News

In Brief

Published on 13 June 2013 by Nasser Al-Sakkaf in News

- Security forces in Aden two men with suspected links to Al-Qaeda on Tuesday. Brigadier General Sadeq Haid, Aden Security Chief, said the soldiers who started a security campaign on Saturday to eliminate weapons carrying in the governorate arrested the two suspects. The two men are suspected of plotting to target government facilities.

Attacks leave Marib gas station out of order

Published on 13 June 2013 by Nasser Al-Sakkaf in News

MARIB, June 13 — Marib Power Gas Station in Bani Al-Jardan district of Marib shut down on Tuesday, after attacks on Monday and Tuesday left the first and second electrical circuits of the station out of service.

Protests limited in NDC

Published on 13 June 2013 by Mohammed Al-Hassani in News

SANA’A, June 13 — The presidium of the National Dialogue Conference issued a statement on Tuesday limiting protests staged by participants inside the conference hall, which have increased over the last weeks.

Lahj campaign comes to close

Published on 13 June 2013 by Nasser Al-Sakkaf in News

LAHJ, June 13 — A two-day military campaign, launched to pursue Al-Qaeda affiliates in Lahj governorate, came to an end on Monday

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