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Tribesmen from Arhab Kidnap Japanese Engineer

Tribesmen from Arhab Kidnap Japanese Engineer »

SANAA, 16 Nov — Armed tribesmen from Arhab tribal grouping Monday kidnapped a Japanese engineer working on the construction of a school in an area 12 miles northeast of the capital, Sanaa.  The Islamist online...

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Intelligence Chief Swears Saleh Doesn’t’ Want Son to Succeed him

Intelligence Chief Swears Saleh Doesn’t’ Want Son to Succeed him »

SANAA, 14 Nov — Head of the National Security Agency (NSA) and President Saleh’s advisor, Ali Mohammed al-Ansi Saturday said “Iran and some Shiite groups in Arab countries are supporting the Huthi rebels in north...

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Over 20,000 People in Hadramout Condemn al-Qaeda Attack »

Over 20,000 People in Hadramout Condemn al-Qaeda Attack

HADRAMOUT, 16 Nov — More than 20,000 people converged on the town of Taraba in Seyoun on Monday to discuss the implications of al-Qaeda...

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Lawzi: Freedom of Expression must be Bounded by Respecting Others »

Lawzi: Freedom of Expression must be Bounded by Respecting Others

SANAA, 15 Nov — Speaking at the opening of a 2-day seminar organized by the Ministry of Information to review successes and failures of...

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Official Tells GTZ Delegation SNACC, COCA Responsible for Public Funds »

Official Tells GTZ Delegation SNACC, COCA Responsible for Public Funds

SANAA, 15 Nov — Director of the Media Section at the state-commissioned Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption (SNACC), Yassin Abdu Saed Sunday reviewed...

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Ministers Discuss ‘Unified’ Mechanism to Cut Fuel Subsidies »

Ministers Discuss ‘Unified’ Mechanism to Cut Fuel Subsidies

SANAA, 15 Nov — The ministers of finance, oil, and electricity Sunday met to discuss measures to cut fuel subsidies “without affecting people,” the...

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Nation

Al-Qaeda in Yemen: Iran more Dangerous than Jews, Christians »

Al-Qaeda in Yemen: Iran more Dangerous than Jews, Christians

SANAA, 10 Nov – Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula or AQAP Tuesday warned in an audio statement posted by Islamist websites the Shiites of Iran pose a serious threat to the Sunnis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.  Saudi wanted al-Qaeda leader, Mohammed bin Abdul-Rahman al-Rashid...

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Alleged al-Qaeda Suicide Car Bombing on Oil Company Botched »

Alleged al-Qaeda Suicide Car Bombing on Oil Company Botched

SHABWA, 10 Nov – An alleged suicide bombing car blew up early Tuesday near the premises of an oil company in the area of Harad in the district of Arma in Shabwa, the ministry of interior press centre said.  Local sources told the independent news...

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Official Snubs US Statement on Iranian Help to Rebels in north Yemen »

Official Snubs US Statement on Iranian Help to Rebels in north Yemen

SANAA, 13 Nov — Irked by US statement it is not convinced Iran is helping Shiite rebels in north Yemen, an official Friday said “the United States does not need to be convinced about Iran’s hands in supporting the insurgents who are committing acts of...

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YJS Issues Brochure Documenting Violations against Journalists in Yemen »

YJS Issues Brochure Documenting Violations against Journalists in Yemen

SANAA, 13 Nov — Yemen Journalists Syndicate (YJS) in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists Friday published a brochure about violations committed against journalists in Yemen.  The brochure titled: “Breaking the Chains,” documented with footage many violations perpetrated against reporters in the country including...

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Entertainment

Restaurants in Yemen »

Restaurants in YemenRestaurants in Yemen are popular for their sumptuous and lip-smacking delicacies. Other than providing their guests with delicious recipes from around the world, the restaurants...

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Souks in Yemen »

Souks in YemenSouks (markets) are the finest destinations that offer the tourists a beautiful experience of shopping in Yemen. One can go out for shopping in Yemen...

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Zindani Calls on Yemenis to Rise up, Defend Nation

Zindani Calls on Yemenis to Rise up, Defend Nation

SANAA, 10 Nov — Flamboyant Islamic cleric and President of the Islamist al-Ayman University in Sanaa, Sheik Abdul-Majid al-Zindani Tuesday warned of foreign plots targeting Yemen’s unity and stability saying “Yemen, its neighbors...

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Other News

WFP Says Delivered Food to 100,000 IDPs, UNHCR Calls for Safe Access

WFP Says Delivered Food to 100,000 IDPs, UNHCR Calls for Safe Access

SANAA, 09 Nov – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) Monday said since mid-August it delivered food aid to nearly 100,000 people displaced over the past five years of fighting between government forces...

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Business

Saudi Warns Rebels to Retreat from Border Area

Saudi Warns Rebels to Retreat from Border Area

SANAA, 10 Nov – Saudi Assistant Minister for Defense and Aviation, Prince Khalid Bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Tuesday said Saudi Arabia would continue its offensive against Yemeni rebels until they retreat, adding “we...

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Sports

Protesters Storm Election Station in al-Dhala, Several Injured

Protesters Storm Election Station in al-Dhala, Several Injured

AL-DHALA, 10 Nov — Hundreds of protesters Tuesday marched in the streets of the southern region of al-Dhala voicing rejection of the partial elections and repeating their demands for the release of political...

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Islam

Myth of Qur’an and Science

Myth of Qur’an and Science

Myth of Qur’an and Science by: Mohammed al-Amrani Muslim scholars, scientists and students who are dealing with the subject of Qur’an and science or sunnah and science ought to be careful.  It is futile, as...

Oct 2, 2009 / More »

Artifacts

Sheban Letters

Sheban Letters

In 2002, John McGovern, busy documenting the First Tongue in Australia, located pictures of inscriptions from the what is believed to be The Queen of Sheba’s archaeological site in Yemen. The language on...

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History

Jewish History in Yemen

Jewish History in Yemen

The Yemenite Jews have a unique history that distinguish them from Jews in other countries in the Arab world. The way they migrated to Yemen is different. The relationship they had to the...

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Astronomy

Triangulum Galaxy

Triangulum Galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy Messier 33 (M33, NGC 598) is another prominent member of the Local Group of galaxies. This galaxy is small compared to its big apparent neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy M31, and...

Oct 2, 2009 / More »
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