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Houthi rebels riding on a pickup truck patrol a street while other members dismantle a protest camp on a road leading to Sana’a Airport in Sana’a, Yemen, on October 17, 2014. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Houthi presence in Sana’a affecting Yemen’s territorial security: Transport Minister

by Arafat Madabish | Nov 29, 2014 | Middle East

Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Houthi movement’s control of the capital Sana’a has significantly deteriorated Yemen’s ability to secure its borders, Yemeni Transport Minister Badr Mubarak Ba-Salma said. In comments to Asharq Al-Awsat, Ba-Salma, who was appointed earlier...

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Houthi protesters chant anti-government slogans as they attend a demonstration blocking major roadways in Sana’a, Yemen on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)

Yemeni Justice Minister: The government cannot resign now

by Fahd Al-Zayabi | Sep 4, 2014 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemeni Justice Minister Murshid Al-Arashani said on Wednesday that the country’s government cannot resign until a prime minister-designate has been tasked with forming a new cabinet, as Yemen’s Houthis continued to protest in the capital...

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Police troopers search cars in Sanaa March 15, 2013. (REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah)

Saudi Arabia and Yemen Face People Smuggling Problem

by Badr Al-Qahtani | Mar 17, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—A prevalent problem in the United States and many European countries is increasingly occupying the governments of Saudi Arabia and Yemen these days. The number of people entering Saudi Arabia illegally with the assistance of smugglers has...