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Yemeni Salafist protesters shout slogans as they take part in a demonstration in Sanaa on November 16, 2013, against fighting that erupted earlier in November between the Shi’ite Houthi movement and Salafist militants in the northern town of Dammaj (AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

Yemen: Thousands gather outside president’s home to protest against Houthi ‘war crimes’

by Arafat Madabish | Nov 18, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Violence continued in Yemen’s northern Saada province on Sunday, with at least three people reported dead and another 12 wounded in the town of Dammaj in fighting between Salafists and Houthis. Thousands of Yemenis gathered on Saturday outside...

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Red Cross medics help an injured man during an evacuation of people, wounded by fighting in Dammaj of Yemen’s northwestern province of Saada, at the Saada airport on November 14, 2013. (Reuters)

Yemen: Red Cross evacuates wounded from Dammaj

by Arafat Madabish | Nov 15, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) evacuated 40 people wounded in recent clashes from Saada governorate on Thursday following mediation by United Nations envoy to Yemen Jamal Benomar. Shi’ite Houthi and Salafist...

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Followers of the Shi’ite Houthi group mark Ashura, an important period of mourning for Shi’ites, in Sanaa, Yemen, on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013. Arabic on the red banner reads, “disgrace is far from us.” (AP)

Yemen: National Dialogue calls for immediate end to Dammaj conflict

by Arafat Madabish | Nov 14, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The National Dialogue Conference in Yemen has called for an immediate end to the conflict taking place in Dammaj in the northern Saada governorate between the Houthi and Salafists forces. A statement issued by the National Dialogue...

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Yemenis protest outside the home of President Hadi against the fighting between the Shi’ite Houthi movement and Salafist militants in the northern town of Dammaj, on November 2, 2013, in Sana’a (AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

Yemen: National Dialogue draws to a close

by Arafat Madabish | Nov 7, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Officials at the Yemeni National Dialogue Conference have said the conference will hold its closing session on Saturday to discuss reports by subcommittees on the remaining unresolved issues. Meanwhile, efforts by a committee of envoys to...

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A supporter of an Islamic Salafist movement, center, holds a banner with Arabic writing that reads, “Dammaj under the fire,” as he and others take part in a demonstration in Sana’a to denounce shelling in Dammaj by Houthi rebels on Saturday, November 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Yemen mediator says Dammaj fighting includes “war crime”

by Arafat Madabish | Nov 4, 2013 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The ongoing violence between Houthis and Salafists around the town of Dammaj, northern Yemen, has claimed an estimated 100 victims as Houthi fighters continue to bombard the town. Yehia Abuesbaa, head of the committee tasked by Yemeni president...