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In Yemen, gunmen abduct former journalist Abdel Hafiz al-Samadi

In Yemen, gunmen abduct former journalist Abdel Hafiz al-Samadi

Gunmen in civilian clothing abducted Abdel Hafiz al-Samadi from his house in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on July 27, 2019, according to a statement fr…

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At least 9 killed in heavy rains, floods in NW Yemen

At least 9 killed in heavy rains, floods in NW Yemen

Flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed at least nine people in the past 24 hours, displaced hundreds of families in Yemen's northwestern…

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Into the unknown: African migrants in Yemen

Into the unknown: African migrants in Yemen

Many migrants from East Africa choose a route that is less known, cheaper and even more dangerous than the Mediterranean: They cross the Gulf of Ad…

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King Salman to host 2,000 family members of Yemeni army ‘martyrs’ during Hajj

King Salman to host 2,000 family members of Yemeni army ‘martyrs’ during Hajj

King Salman will host 2,000 family members of Yemeni army and Popular Resistance soldiers who died fighting to restore the legitimate government in…

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Armed men rob bank transport vehicle of 20 mln Yemeni riyals

Armed men rob bank transport vehicle of 20 mln Yemeni riyals

Armed men robbed on Tuesday the Yemeni central bank's transport vehicle of 20 million Yemeni riyals while it was to deliver salaries to the Telecom…

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ERC Al Ain branch participates in initiative to collect toys for Yemeni children

ERC Al Ain branch participates in initiative to collect toys for Yemeni children

The Al Ain branch of the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, adopted a humanitarian initiative launched by t…

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Croatians raise 1.4 million for children of Yemen

Croatians raise 1.4 million for children of Yemen

Croatian citizens and companies once again showed their solidarity and responded to UNICEF Croatia's appeal to save the children of Yemen, raising…

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Yemeni sisters' two year wait for asylum decision

Yemeni sisters' two year wait for asylum decision

Sisters Reem and Sara have been in the UK for nearly two years and are still waiting for decisions on their asylum applications. They say…

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Mother of Martyrs in Yemen

Mother of Martyrs in Yemen

In Al Dhalea province in southern Yemen, where fighting in defence of homeland and dignity is seen as a holy duty, many families have lost dozens o…

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Yemeni Houthis release detained Jordanian

Yemeni Houthis release detained Jordanian

Jordan said on Saturday that Yemen's Houthis released a Jordanian who had been in detention since February. Jordan's Foreign Ministry Spo…

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Heatwave hits southern Yemen amid power blackout, 7 dead

Heatwave hits southern Yemen amid power blackout, 7 dead

 A severe heatwave hit Yemen's southern provinces controlled by the government, killing seven citizens within a week, a medical official told…

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Starving Yemenis find food source in Massive "LOCUST "Outbreak

Starving Yemenis find food source in Massive "LOCUST "Outbreak

"Instead of them eating our vegetables, now we eat locusts with rice and our vegetables are fine," said one Yemeni farmer. A massive outb…

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Despite military conflict, Yemeni people flock to markets ahead of Eid al-Fitr

Despite military conflict, Yemeni people flock to markets ahead of Eid al-Fitr

Thousands of Yemeni families flocked to the public markets and began their shopping activities to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Fitr, the end of Mu…

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Two children killed by flashfloods in Yemen’s Maarib

Two children killed by flashfloods in Yemen’s Maarib

At least two children were killed by flash floods on Monday in Yemen’s eastern Maarib province, according to witnesses, reports. The flas…

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Houthi Spokesman’s High-end Living Decried by Yemeni Activists

Houthi Spokesman’s High-end Living Decried by Yemeni Activists

Yemeni activists, especially running social media platforms, blasted the life of luxury paraded around by Houthi militia commanders. Taking to Twit…

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Survival in Yemen's city of snipers

Survival in Yemen's city of snipers

Yemen, one of the Arab world's poorest countries, has been devastated by a civil war which has been going on since 2015. Taiz, the countr…

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20,000 Yemenis Benefit From ERC Iftar Campaign

20,000 Yemenis Benefit From ERC Iftar Campaign

Some 20,000 individuals will receive food aid distributions in Yemen's Hadramaut Governorate, an Emirates Red Crescent representative has revealed.…

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Medical aid group halts activities in Yemen's Aden

Medical aid group halts activities in Yemen's Aden

The international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said Wednesday that it decided to suspend its activities in the southern port city…

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Young girl faces being sent back to Yemen after having eye removed to treat cancer

Young girl faces being sent back to Yemen after having eye removed to treat cancer

A little girl suffering from cancer in war-torn Yemen has had to have her eye removed. Yusra is considered one of the lucky ones after she was evac…

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Killed by cholera, Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting 'disastrous' epidemic

Killed by cholera, Yemeni doctor knew he was fighting 'disastrous' epidemic

Yemeni doctor Mohammed Abdul-Mughni described the surge in cholera cases he was treating as “disastrous” in a country battered by years of war and…

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