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The flag of former South Yemen is seen attached to a billboard during a rally in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, on October 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Yaser Hasan)

Houthis take control of Yemeni port city

by Arafat Madabish | Oct 15, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Houthi movement continued to expand its grip on Yemen on Tuesday after taking control of a strategic port city in the country’s western region, while secessionists in the south called for independence, staging massive protests and sit-ins...

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Shi’ite Houthi rebels man a checkpoint in Sana’a, on September 24, 2014. (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Houthis overrun intelligence headquarters in Sana’a, free Iranians

by Arafat Madabish | Sep 25, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Several Iranian military personnel previously detained in Yemen’s national security headquarters were released on Wednesday by Houthi rebels who are in control of most of the capital Sana’a, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Shi’ite rebels overran...

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Armed Yemeni Shi’ite Houthi anti-government rebels shout slogans as they man a checkpoint erected after the Houthi group seized northern districts of the capital Sana’a on September 21, 2014. (AFP Photo/Mohammed Huwais)

Yemen: Houthis and government sign peace agreement

by Arafat Madabish | Sep 22, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels signed an agreement to form a new government on Sunday, following the resignation of the prime minister, and days of fighting between the rebels and government forces in the capital, Sana’a. Houthi rebels...

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Pro-democracy demonstrators hold a Yemeni flag during celebrations to mark the anniversary of an uprising against the regime of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayagh (YEMEN – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ANNIVERSARY)

Yemen’s Aden Al-Ghad newspaper says is back in print

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2014 | Media

Aden, Reuters—A local Yemeni newspaper linked to Southern separatists said on Saturday it was back in print after being prevented from publishing by the authorities a week ago. Yemeni authorities blocked the Aden Al-Ghad newspaper from print at a government-owned...

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Pro-democracy demonstrators hold a Yemeni flag during celebrations to mark the anniversary of an uprising against the regime of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Mohamed al-Sayagh (YEMEN – Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST ANNIVERSARY)

Opinion: Can the six regions save Yemen from collapse?

by Mustapha Al Noman | Feb 20, 2014 | Opinion

Before the start of the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference in Yemen, some members of the technical committee insisted on beginning with measures to build confidence in the South and normalize the situation in Saada. These measures would provide a means to...