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GPC won governors' elections in seventeen governorates, independent candidates in three, one governorate postponed
May 17, 2008 - 12:08:11 PMSixteen candidates of the GPC ruling party won the seats of the mayor of the capital and governors from 21 seats across Yemen in the first governors' elections in Yemen held today Saturday May 17.
Majority of Somali refugees live in Yemen’s urban areas
May 17, 2008 - 2:09:39 AM
AL-BASATEEN, ADEN - According to Somali refugees living in the al-Basateen slum in Aden, they prefer to live in urban areas, even slums, rather than in Kharaz camp.
Security official survives assassination attempt
May 17, 2008 - 2:03:19 AM
A senior security official survived an assassination attempt allegedly plotted by al-Huthi rebels, official sources said Thursday.
Dialogue committee resumes work with extremists
May 17, 2008 - 1:48:39 AM
Judge Hamoud al-Hitar, Endowment Minister, said that he will resign if he fails in protecting the endowment lands and property against those who commit transgressions against them.
New traffic measures implement smoking and mobile ban while driving
May 17, 2008 - 1:29:56 AM
Colonel Nadim Mohammed al- Tarzi, the capital’s traffic manager, confirmed that the capital will have a new traffic system regarding the traffic and the pedestrian lights.
Yemen Press Syndicate sets date for upcoming conference
May 17, 2008 - 1:23:18 AM
Yemeni Press Syndicate announced that July 26 will be the date for the convening of the Fourth General Conference of the general assembly of the Syndicate where 1262 journalist will elect members of the board and the head of the syndicate.
Hilal calls for participation of all voters in today’s election
May 17, 2008 - 12:11:28 AM
The opposition is practicing its legal rights in boycotting the governors elections, but is not successful in the political practice that requires positive participation that opposition could straighten any mistakes that may occur in the elections, said Abdul-Qader Hilal, Minister of Local Administration.
Four al-Huthi members sentenced to death
May 13, 2008 - 1:17:42 AM
The Specialized Penal Court, presided over by Judge Muhsin Alwan, sentenced four of al-Huthi followers to death. Ali Dhaifallah Mohawish was the only arrested and the remaining three Mahadi Dhaifallah Mohawish, Hamdi Ali Misha’th and Selman Ahmed Hassan...
Somalis refugees shift route to the red sea
May 13, 2008 - 12:52:36 AM
KHARAZ - Thousands of Somali refugees have been arriving to Yemen through Djibouti recently, said Ramadhan Abbas Ibrahim 34, from Mugadishu who arrived a long with 120 other people on a boat to Thubab in southwest Yemen on May 10.
Yemen, Syria confirm support for security and stability in the region
May 13, 2008 - 12:47:18 AM
Yemen and Syria affirmed their firm support for the establishment of security and peace in the Middle East this past week.
Defense presents arguments in French smuggling case
May 13, 2008 - 12:42:33 AM
In the second session of the trial of Yves Lebourgeois, the 58-year old French national accused of attempting to smuggle rare Yemeni artifacts out of the country, the Capital East Court fined the General Organization for Antiquities and Museums (GOAM) YR 10,000 for not attending the trial.
Yemeni artifacts redline
May 11, 2008 - 2:02:55 AM
The security authorities caught a Canadian citizen with nearly 200 artifacts dating back to the Stone Age at Sana’a airport last Thursday, said a security official.
Sa’adah conflict displaces 50,000, detainees ill-treated
May 10, 2008 - 2:13:50 AM
Some 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes due to fighting between government troops and rebels since the northern Yemen’s Sa’adah conflict started four years ago.
Many nominees filed for governors’ elections, including women
May 10, 2008 - 1:55:16 AM
The governors’ elections nominees’ applications reached so far nearly 200, including six women. Teams of the civil societies undertook observation, as the Administration Ministry’s observation committee issued more than 42 cards to members of these societies in pursuance to transparency of the elections.
Two kidnapped Japanese tourists set free
May 8, 2008 - 8:23:44 AMFollowing security pressure and tribal negotiations, the two female Japanese tourists who were kidnapped Wednesday morning in the Marib province have been set free, according to the head of the tribal mediation delegation, Sheikh bin Muaili. The two women were handed over to the security authorities in Marib late Wednesday night and were escorted to Sana’a Thursday morning.
Tribal mediation starts to free Japanese tourists kidnapped in Mareb
May 7, 2008 - 11:19:53 AM
Tribal mediation started contacts and negotiations with kidnappers to release the two Japanese hostages, kidnapped by some tribesmen in the governorate Mareb, 300 km northern east Sana'a., said Sheikh bin M'aeli of Mareb.
The two Japanese female tourists were kidnapped by militant tribesmen in Mareb province Wednesday morning.
The two Japanese female tourists were kidnapped by militant tribesmen in Mareb province Wednesday morning.
Mediation committee back in Sa’adah
May 7, 2008 - 5:24:44 AM
A presidential mediation committee, along with the Qatari committee arrived Sunday in Sa’adah in a bid to contain the volatile situation and sporadic clashes between government troops and al-Huthi rebels after the Friday mosque bombing, sources from the committee said.
This comes just after six suspects believed to be involved in the bombing that took place in front of the Bin Salman mosque after Friday prayers in Sa’adah governorate were arrested on Friday evening at a checkpoint with weapons in their car, said a spokesperson from the Ministry of Interior.
This comes just after six suspects believed to be involved in the bombing that took place in front of the Bin Salman mosque after Friday prayers in Sa’adah governorate were arrested on Friday evening at a checkpoint with weapons in their car, said a spokesperson from the Ministry of Interior.
French suspect in smuggling case released on bail
May 7, 2008 - 4:24:37 AM
The Eastern Court of the capital released the 58 year-old French citizen, Yves Lebourgeois, accused of attempting to smuggle Yemeni ancient artifacts, according to Saba news agency.
Journalists demand improvments in freedom and professional standards in Yemen media
May 7, 2008 - 1:47:21 AM
Nullifying imprisonment of journalists, freedom of information and its disseminatios, issuing newspaper rights, qualifying journalists through training in and outside Yemen, improving living standards of journalists all were among top recommendations participants agreed on in the two-day symposium titled Press Freedom in Yemen between Responsibility and Commitment on May 3-4 organized by Eradt Shaab Organization.
Al-Wasat comes back by court sentence against minister’s decree
May 7, 2008 - 1:41:17 AM
The Sana'a West court recently issued its verdict against the Minister of Information's decision for revoking the al-Wasat newspaper license in its meeting on May 3, 2008.
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