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Yemen’s deputy interior minister, Brig. Gen. Ali Nasser Lakhshaa. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Yemeni Deputy Interior Minister: Loose weapons are the biggest threat we face

by Aidroos Abdelaziz | Aug 1, 2014 | Interviews

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—As well as the threat of terrorism and the country’s political divisions, Yemen now faces the possibility of another wave of popular unrest thanks to a series of controversial economic reforms. On Wednesday, a series of protests in the capital...

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Yemeni soldiers hold up their weapons at a position taken from Al-Qaeda militants in Mayfaa, in the southeastern province of Shabwa, in this May 7, 2014 handout photo. (Reuters)

Yemen FM: War against Al-Qaeda will take years

by Aidroos Abdelaziz | May 9, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi said that it will take Yemen years to completely eradicate Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) from the country, as Yemeni military forces continue a massive offensive against the militant group in the...

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Foreign Minister of Yemen Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi attends a news conference at the Friends of Yemen ministerial meeting in London, Britain, 07 March 2013. (EPA/Andy Rain)

Yemen FM calls for donor money to fight security threats

by Aidroos Abdelaziz | Apr 17, 2014 | Middle East

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi said on Wednesday that “security is one of the main challenges facing Yemen,” following the emergence of a video this week showing Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leader Nasir Al-Wuhayshi openly...

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File photo of Bahraini Public Security Force commander Maj. Gen. Tarek Al Hasan. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Bahrain Public Security Chief: “Bahrain’s image in the media is distorted”

by Aidroos Abdelaziz | Jan 4, 2014 | Interviews

Manama, Asharq Al-Awsat—In an exclusive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the head of Bahrain’s Public Security Force (formerly Bahrain State Police), Maj. Gen. Tarek Al Hasan hailed recent reforms in the national security apparatus, affirming that the country has...