Yemen Observer

Yemen PM: Effective turn out in election will give change more legitimacy

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:31:58 PST

Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa said Thursday that the Yemenis’ effective poll in the February 21 presidential election would give change more legitimacy.

Russian President’s envoy to visit Yemen soon

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:25:49 PST

Yemen and Russia discussed here on Wednesday the current arrangements for a visit of the Russian President’s envoy to Yemen expected to be paid next week.

Children prosecute Yemen crisis in a film screened on al-Aqeeq TV

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:39:48 PST

A different coverage is chosen by journalist Ahmed Ghilan for a plastic art exhibition, organized by the Ministry of Education under the title of “Yemen in the eyes of its children”.

Yemen VP launches presidential election campaign amid different factions’ rallies of anti election

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:02:11 PST

Vice President Abdou Rabbo Mansour Hadi launched last Tuesday his presidential campaign, revealing to the nation hos intention of running for the presidency, which all Yemenis knew already since Hadi had been chosen months ago as the only runner-up.

Confrontations break out between Sothern militants and Yemen forces, two killed

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:07:20 PST

At least two people were killed in clashes erupted in al-Dale province in South Yemen between Yemeni military forces and militants affiliated to the so called Southern Movement on Thursday, said local sources from Dale.

Innovative technology enables grass-roots election monitoring in Yemen

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:25:54 PST

Ordinary citizens in Yemen will be able to observe the Presidential elections planned for February 21st in Yemen and report any incidents they witness, thanks to an innovative project launched by the Youth Political Inclusion Center (YPIC) at Resonate! Yemen.

Yemen VP launches early presidential election campaign officially

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:22:10 PST

Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi said Tuesday that the February 21 presidential election is the perfect solution to the political crisis that was about to be shifted to a civil war.

Yemen VP, US diplomat review political settlement progress

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:08 PST

Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi met here on Wednesday with USA ambassador to Yemen Gerald Feierstein.

Tens killed in confrontations between Houthis and Salafies in North Yemen

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:33:50 PST

Over 50 people were killed in fierce confrontations took place in the northern Yemeni province of Hajah between al-Houthi followers and Sunni tribal alliance fighters on Sunday and Monday, said local sources.

Yemen PM receives Cuban diplomat

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:09:19 PST

Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa met on Monday the Cuban ambassador to Yemen.

UN supports Yemen presidential elections

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:03:11 PST

The UN Peace-Building Fund (PBF) has allocated one million dollars to the UNDP “Support to Elections During the Transitional” Project.

Yemen VP receives British official, promises reconciliation

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:00:16 PST

Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi received on Monday British Deputy National Security Adviser Oliver Robbins in Sana’a.

Yemen Vice President meets political parties’ leaders

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:27:53 PST

Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour Hadi met on Saturday representatives of the signatory parties to the Gulf-brokered initiative and its implementation mechanism.

Yemen PM receives UN official

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:23:43 PST

Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa met on Sunday the resident representative of the United Nations in Yemen.

Islamic Relief Yemen concludes training courses on conflict transformation

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:00:26 PST

The Islamic Relief has concluded in Sana’a three training courses for community leaders of Saada province on skills of dealing with conflict transformation and peace building.

Yemen YLDF holds a two-day retreat workshop

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:56:34 PST

Youth Leadership Development Foundation (YLDF) held a two days retreat workshop on Monday and Tuesday to evaluate the annual report of the foundation and its progress in 2011.

Yemen president’s Loyalists keep on fighting

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:50:39 PST

A Yemeni businessman in his early thirties is driving his Porsche through the streets of the capital, Sana’a, posting posters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh wherever he goes.

First conference of the Turkish medical tourism held in Yemen

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:53:33 PST

Dr. Ahmed Kassem al-Ansi, the Minister of Public Health and Population said at the country first held conference on Turkish Medical Tourism last week that Yemen and Turkey’s cooperation in areas of health had tremendously improved adding the both partners were looking at enhancing their partnership further.

Hadi assures Yemen’s cooperation with international community

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:50:24 PST

Vice President Abdu Rabbo Mansour Hadi met on Wednesday Simon Fraser, Permanent Under Secretary of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, who is currently visiting Sana’a.

Yemen PM discusses issue of IDPs with UNHCR Representative

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:47:46 PST

During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues relating to displaced Yemenis and refugees coming from the Horn of Africa, especially the growing number of displaced people from the provinces of Sa’adah and Abyan.

Yemen extremists destroy tons of alcohol bottles in Hodeidah

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:36:03 PST

A truck carrying tons of win and alcohol bottles was stopped by some extremists and soldiers from the marine forces in Hodiedah city minutes after the truck left Hodiedah sea port heading to Sana’a on Monday.

Yemen Interior Minister, EU diplomat discuss security situations

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:30:15 PST

Interior Minister General Abdul-Qader Qahtan met on Wednesday European Union ambassador to Yemen Mikelih Servonh Dorjsu.

Yemen PM meets UNHCR official

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:24:11 PST

Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa met on Wednesday the resident representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Yemen Naveed Hussain.

Al-Qaeda sets an ambush for Yemen troopers, kills three

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:49:20 PST

At least three soldiers were killed Wednesday when gunmen attacked them Marib province, said a security source.

Yemen Information minister escapes assassination attempt

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:08:25 PST

Gunmen have opened fire at Information Minister Ali al-Amrani's car as he left a cabinet meeting in Sana’a, an official source said on Tuesday, adding al-Amrani escaped unhurt.