by Arafat Madabish | Apr 17, 2013 | Middle East
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Colonel Yahya Mohamed Saleh, nephew of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, announced his support for the president’s decision to restructure the army, which has seen many Saleh loyalists being distanced from power. Speaking exclusively...
by Mohammed Jumeh | Apr 13, 2013 | Interviews
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ahmar is the head of Yemen’s powerful Hashid tribe. He rose to prominence during Yemen’s revolution when he backed the revolutionary youth against the Saleh regime. He resigned from his position in...
by Mohammed Jumeh | Apr 3, 2013 | Interviews
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—With all attention in Yemen on the recently-convened National Dialogue, fears for the future of one of the Middle East’s most troubled and fragile states have been eclipsed somewhat, but have not disappeared. Encumbered by severe...
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...
by Arafat Madabish | Mar 16, 2013 | Middle East
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemen’s Southern Movement has received no support from Iran and remains opposed to the use of violence, according to a senior figure within the coalition. Charges that Iran is supporting pro-secession groups in Yemen have received more...
