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A united response to Trump’s Mideast deal in a divided Yemen

A united response to Trump’s Mideast deal in a divided Yemen

Several Arab and Muslim countries have condemned the so-called deal of the century put forward by US President Donald Trump Jan. 28. Trump called t…

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Yemen Adopts Measures to Protect Students, Expats in China from Coronavirus

Yemen Adopts Measures to Protect Students, Expats in China from Coronavirus

The Yemeni legitimate government took a number of measures to protect its students and expatriates in China from being infected with the new corona…

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Yemenis feeling isolated after 10-day internet blackout

Yemenis feeling isolated after 10-day internet blackout

For ten days, much of Yemen has been isolated from the rest of the world after two major undersea cables were cut leaving the country with limited…

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Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage

Cut Undersea Cable Plunges Yemen Into Days-Long Internet Outage

Last week, the internet went dark for Yemen and its 28 million citizens. It's still not fully back today. In fact, the entire Red Sea region has de…

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Saudi Arabia Rehabilitates Historic School in Aden

Saudi Arabia Rehabilitates Historic School in Aden

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) is preparing to rehabilitate and reconstruct one of the oldest schools in Aden.…

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ERC organises 21st mass wedding in Mocha, Yemen

ERC organises 21st mass wedding in Mocha, Yemen

  The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has organised the 21st mass wedding in Yemen under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed b…

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Yemen capital hosts first women's pool tournament since rebel takeover

Yemen capital hosts first women's pool tournament since rebel takeover

The Yemeni capital Sanaa hosted its first women's pool tournament this week since its takeover by Shiite rebels plunged the country into a devastat…

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FEATURE-In storm-hit Yemen, 'sin' is blamed for surging climate losses

FEATURE-In storm-hit Yemen, 'sin' is blamed for surging climate losses

The torrential floods and brutal droughts of recent years have left their mark on this valley in southeast Yemen. A road that links Mukal…

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Chaos of Houthi-Controlled ‘Arms Markets’ Grows in Yemen

Chaos of Houthi-Controlled ‘Arms Markets’ Grows in Yemen

The illegal arms market is expanding throughout the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is under the control of the Houthi militias, Asharq Al-Awsat has le…

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Nature reserves in war-ravaged Yemen face risk of abandonment

Nature reserves in war-ravaged Yemen face risk of abandonment

Yemeni families used to flock toward nature reserves for relaxation to heal the wounds caused by the years-long military conflict. But th…

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People in Yemen go solar amid fuel shortages

People in Yemen go solar amid fuel shortages

Yemen has now become one of the largest importers of solar panels, providing some comfort for families devastated by years of fighting between Arab…

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Bazaar opens in war-torn Yemeni capital to help families increase income

Bazaar opens in war-torn Yemeni capital to help families increase income

A weekly bazaar was opened in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday to help families sell their homemade traditional products to increase their income.…

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People in Yemen's Aden celebrate independence day

People in Yemen's Aden celebrate independence day

Scores of people gathered on Saturday to mark and celebrate the anniversary of the national independence day in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.…

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Yemeni displaced children get water on outskirts of Sanaa

Yemeni displaced children get water on outskirts of Sanaa

Yemeni displaced children carry bottles of water on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen, on Nov. 23, 2019. Yemen was affected by every possible humanitar…

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ERC organises mass wedding in Mocha, Yemen

ERC organises mass wedding in Mocha, Yemen

The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has organised the 20th mass wedding in Yemen under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahya…

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Detroit-area Yemeni expats avoid prison time for sending millions of dollars to native country

Detroit-area Yemeni expats avoid prison time for sending millions of dollars to native country

Several Yemeni expats in the Detroit area who pleaded guilty to transferring millions of dollars to their war-torn native country unlawfully will n…

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60 Saudis receive conflict management training to contribute in Yemen’s development

60 Saudis receive conflict management training to contribute in Yemen’s development

Sixty Saudi nationals from government ministries have completed conflict management training after taking part in a workshop jointly organized by t…

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Yemeni Parents in Taiz demand answers over alleged rape of their children

Yemeni Parents in Taiz demand answers over alleged rape of their children

Six months after Amnesty highlighted delays in justice, families speak out despite concerns of reprisal and shame…

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2,036,960 Suspected cholera cases in Yemen

2,036,960 Suspected cholera cases in Yemen

    The cumulative number of suspected cholera cases reported in Yemen between October 2016 and August 2019 is 2,036,960, inclu…

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US  Raises Alarm Over Reports that Houthi Court in Yemen May Deport Baha’is

US Raises Alarm Over Reports that Houthi Court in Yemen May Deport Baha’is

Photo: Hamid bin Haydara, the leader of Baha’i inYemen WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (U…

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