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.

Mysore Palace opens its third branch in Algeria Street

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:23:21 PST

Mysore Palace Restaurant opens its third branch in Algeria Street for serving delicious Hadrami food on 9th of February.

Yemen Commercial Bank awards grand prize: Dream House

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:20:49 PST

Amidst eye catching media and customers presence, Naif Khaled Al-Joaidi from Mukalla, Hadramount, received last Monday, the ‘2011 Commercial Bank’s Jawaher award’, grand prize of the Dream House.

Female genital circumcision still on the rise in Yemen

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:18:16 PST

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) refers to several different harmful practices involving the cutting of the female genitals. It is estimated that about three million girls, the majority under 15 years of age, undergo the procedure every year.

Jews in land of nightingales

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:15:19 PST

The trip from the enchanting Green Capital of Yemen, Ibb, will not take you long since Odain city lies only 30 kilometers away. You will venture with pleasure through Ibb winding roads, getting lost in the shades of greens and the splendor of the scenery unfolding before your eyes.

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”.

Saleh back to Yemen soon to observe elections, media advisor concerns over opposition stance

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:13:05 PST

President Ali Abdullah Saleh, now in the United States of America for medical treatment from burns he sustained in an assassination attempt early June last year, pledged to come back to Yemen to participate in the February 21st presidential elections, reported Saba, the national news agency.

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.

Leader, Yemen opposition involved in March 18 shooting incident

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:46:41 PST

An opposition leader said that he received information from a western diplomat suggesting that parties within the opposition were involved in the shooting incident of March 18 in which about 50 protesters were killed.

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.

Yemen conducts non-competitive but necessary and historic elections

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:00:52 PST

The early presidential elections on February 21st, will be almost the last major step for Yemenis to move to the new Yemen.

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.