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Yemen capital hosts first women's pool tournament since rebel takeover

Yemen capital hosts first women's pool tournament since rebel takeover

The Yemeni capital Sanaa hosted its first women's pool tournament this week since its takeover by Shiite rebels plunged the country into a devastat…

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FEATURE-In storm-hit Yemen, 'sin' is blamed for surging climate losses

FEATURE-In storm-hit Yemen, 'sin' is blamed for surging climate losses

The torrential floods and brutal droughts of recent years have left their mark on this valley in southeast Yemen. A road that links Mukal…

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Chaos of Houthi-Controlled ‘Arms Markets’ Grows in Yemen

Chaos of Houthi-Controlled ‘Arms Markets’ Grows in Yemen

The illegal arms market is expanding throughout the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which is under the control of the Houthi militias, Asharq Al-Awsat has le…

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Nature reserves in war-ravaged Yemen face risk of abandonment

Nature reserves in war-ravaged Yemen face risk of abandonment

Yemeni families used to flock toward nature reserves for relaxation to heal the wounds caused by the years-long military conflict. But th…

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People in Yemen go solar amid fuel shortages

People in Yemen go solar amid fuel shortages

Yemen has now become one of the largest importers of solar panels, providing some comfort for families devastated by years of fighting between Arab…

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Bazaar opens in war-torn Yemeni capital to help families increase income

Bazaar opens in war-torn Yemeni capital to help families increase income

A weekly bazaar was opened in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Thursday to help families sell their homemade traditional products to increase their income.…

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People in Yemen's Aden celebrate independence day

People in Yemen's Aden celebrate independence day

Scores of people gathered on Saturday to mark and celebrate the anniversary of the national independence day in Yemen's southern port city of Aden.…

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Yemeni displaced children get water on outskirts of Sanaa

Yemeni displaced children get water on outskirts of Sanaa

Yemeni displaced children carry bottles of water on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen, on Nov. 23, 2019. Yemen was affected by every possible humanitar…

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ERC organises mass wedding in Mocha, Yemen

ERC organises mass wedding in Mocha, Yemen

The Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, has organised the 20th mass wedding in Yemen under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahya…

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Detroit-area Yemeni expats avoid prison time for sending millions of dollars to native country

Detroit-area Yemeni expats avoid prison time for sending millions of dollars to native country

Several Yemeni expats in the Detroit area who pleaded guilty to transferring millions of dollars to their war-torn native country unlawfully will n…

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60 Saudis receive conflict management training to contribute in Yemen’s development

60 Saudis receive conflict management training to contribute in Yemen’s development

Sixty Saudi nationals from government ministries have completed conflict management training after taking part in a workshop jointly organized by t…

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Yemeni Parents in Taiz demand answers over alleged rape of their children

Yemeni Parents in Taiz demand answers over alleged rape of their children

Six months after Amnesty highlighted delays in justice, families speak out despite concerns of reprisal and shame…

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2,036,960 Suspected cholera cases in Yemen

2,036,960 Suspected cholera cases in Yemen

    The cumulative number of suspected cholera cases reported in Yemen between October 2016 and August 2019 is 2,036,960, inclu…

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US  Raises Alarm Over Reports that Houthi Court in Yemen May Deport Baha’is

US Raises Alarm Over Reports that Houthi Court in Yemen May Deport Baha’is

Photo: Hamid bin Haydara, the leader of Baha’i inYemen WASHINGTON DC – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (U…

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Yemen detainees celebrate after being freed by Houthis

Yemen detainees celebrate after being freed by Houthis

Yemen's rebel Houthi movement has unilaterally released 290 detainees as part of a peace initiative. UN special envoy Martin Griffiths we…

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Ferry with 55 people missing off eastern Yemen's coast

Ferry with 55 people missing off eastern Yemen's coast

Local authorities on Socotra Island announced on Saturday that a ferry carrying an estimated 55 people went missing on the Indian Ocean off Yemen's…

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Heavy rainfall hits Yemen's Aden, civilian houses affected

Heavy rainfall hits Yemen's Aden, civilian houses affected

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds on Friday hit Yemen's southern port city of Aden, affecting many civilian houses. The Meteorologi…

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Nearly 1 mln vaccine doses for under-year children reach Yemen's capital

Nearly 1 mln vaccine doses for under-year children reach Yemen's capital

Nearly one million doses of under-year vaccine arrived in Yemen's rebel-held capital Sanaa on Thursday, local health authorities said in a statemen…

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Saudi Development, Reconstruction Program for Yemen Holds Exhibition in New York

Saudi Development, Reconstruction Program for Yemen Holds Exhibition in New York

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, otherwise known as Emaar, under the chairmanship of Ambassador Mohammed bin Saeed Al Ja…

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Yemen launches project to help orphans attend school

Yemen launches project to help orphans attend school

A Yemeni foundation with local authorities on Monday launched a project of distributing school bags to 25,000 students who lost their parents in th…

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