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Yemen's descent into chaos affects all of us

Yemen's descent into chaos affects all of us

When the Arab Spring protests swept the Middle East in 2011, Yemen was among the first countries to see a popular uprising against a long-entrenche…

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Yemen: Al-Qaeda 'in a war of attrition'

Yemen: Al-Qaeda 'in a war of attrition'

Yemen - As fighting between Yemen's warring groups intensified, the recent clashes between Houthi fighters and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (A…

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 Houthi militants face guerrilla campaign in Arhab

Houthi militants face guerrilla campaign in Arhab

Two Houthis were killed and four others injured on Sunday after they stormed the booby-trapped house of a tribal figure in Al-Makarib village, Arha…

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Yemeni women fear limited freedom as Houthis gain control

Yemeni women fear limited freedom as Houthis gain control

When Yemeni Arwa Othman took a dance at the headquarters of a political party in Sanaa, she exposed the kind of deep hostility that is worrying wom…

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Yemen : Uncertain future

Yemen : Uncertain future

The Shia rebel offensive has slowed down, but not stalled, in its advance south. This is because the appearance of the Shia rebels has mobilized ma…

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This Yemeni says US drone strikes are actually helping al-Qaeda

This Yemeni says US drone strikes are actually helping al-Qaeda

American policymakers credit drones as a lifesaver for American soldiers, saying it keeps them from direct confrontations with fight…

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 Thanks to American Help, Yemen’s Commandos Aren’t Half Bad

Thanks to American Help, Yemen’s Commandos Aren’t Half Bad

On Dec. 5, American and Yemeni commandos launched a risky mission to rescue American journalist Luke Somers and South African humanitarian Pierre K…

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Why Is Yemen So Violent? Because It Is So Poor and Thirsty

Why Is Yemen So Violent? Because It Is So Poor and Thirsty

By Juan Cole - The Nation The crime and tragedy of the killing of two hostages by Al Qaeda during an attempted US rescue mission in Shabw…

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