by Arafat Madabish | Sep 23, 2014 | Middle East
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Military and security commanders loyal to Yemen’s former president Ali Abdullah Saleh have “colluded” with Houthi rebels, facilitating their full takeover of state buildings in the capital Sana’a, sources told Asharq Al-Awsat on Monday....
by Bernard Haykel | Apr 16, 2013 | Opinion
The recent shakeup in Yemen has effectively ended former president Saleh’s influence in the country and is a welcome development, but it is far from sufficient to end his legacy of 33 years of misrule, mismanagement and corruption. With much support from Saudi Arabia,...
by Mohammed Jumeh | Mar 19, 2013 | Middle East
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemen officially launched the comprehensive National Dialogue Conference on Monday at the presidential palace in Sana’a. This dialogue is planned to go on for the next six months. Headed by President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, it takes place in...
