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Yemen’s President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi speaks during the opening session of the second national dialogue conference in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a on June 8, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

Yemen: Southern Mobility Movement returns to National Dialogue Conference

by Arafat Madabish | Sep 11, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—A new committee of 16 members was formed yesterday by the Yemen National Dialogue Conference, tasked with managing the North-South negotiations to determine the future of the country. The committee was named the “8+8...

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Air force troopers and policemen gather at the site of a bomb attack on a military bus in Sanaa August 25, 2013. (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Yemen: Al-Qaeda steps up violence amid political stalemate

by Arafat Madabish | Sep 7, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the latest round of National Dialogue in Yemen grinds to a halt following the Southern Movement’s boycott of proceedings, Al-Qaeda-linked groups have stepped up their attacks on the country’s infrastructure and officials. Two...

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A file picture taken on August 28, 2013, shows Yemeni prime minister Mohamed Basindawa attending the opening ceremony of the National Youth Conference in Sana’a. (AFP PHOTO/MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

Yemen’s prime minister escapes assassination attempt, aide says

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 1, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Reuters—Unidentified assailants opened fire on the motorcade of Yemen’s prime minister on Saturday, an aide said, in an apparent assassination attempt that underscored the volatility of the US-allied Arab country. Ali Al-Sarari, an adviser to Prime...

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Yemen’s President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi speaks during the opening session of the second national dialogue conference in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a on June 8, 2013. (AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

Yemen: National Dialogue Conference under way as violence escalates

by Arafat Madabish | Aug 30, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemeni president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi chaired a meeting with the members of the National Dialogue Committee on Wednesday, amid continuing violence in different parts of the country. The meeting discussed some of the issues reported to the...

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A policeman (L) and air force officers gather at the site of a bomb attack on a military bus in Sanaa August 25, 2013 (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Yemen: Bus bomb strikes capital as presidential committee agrees on ceasefire

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 25, 2013 | Middle East

London and Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—An explosive device attached to the side of an air force bus detonated Sunday morning in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, killing as many as six people, according to eyewitness reports. “This cowardly terrorist act resulted in...