by Arafat Madabish | Sep 7, 2013 | Middle East
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—As the latest round of National Dialogue in Yemen grinds to a halt following the Southern Movement’s boycott of proceedings, Al-Qaeda-linked groups have stepped up their attacks on the country’s infrastructure and officials. Two...
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 Arafat Madabish | Mar 31, 2013 | Middle East
Sana’a, Asharq Al-Awsat—Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi has claimed there are certain entities seeking to obstruct the comprehensive Yemeni national dialogue conference, which began on the 18th March. Meanwhile, the UN envoy to Yemen is continuing to...
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...
