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Opening of main road linking Al-Dhalea and Sana’a, in response to request of UN envoy
In response to UN request for the opening of main roads in Yemen, the committee in charge of opening main roads linking Al-Dhalea, Qataba, Al-Fakher, Ibb, Maris, Damt and Sana'a, made a field visit this morning (Thursday 7th) to launch the…
Poor Yemenis can’t afford to buy sheep for Eid Adha holiday
People in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden are struggling to afford animals to sacrifice due to their high prices ahead of Eid al-Adha, or the feast of sacrifice which falls next Saturday. Many sacrificial animals are sold at prices…
Traditional Maawaz production increases in Yemen ahead of Eid al-Adha
As Eid al-Adha approaches, Maawaz weaving and production, a traditional Yemeni craft, increases, providing seasonal work for unemployed young men in Aden. Maawaz is a traditional fabric that covers the man's body from the hips to the ankles…
Director-General of Lahij Security Department survived assassination attempt
Director-General of the Lahij Security Department, Brigadier Saleh Al Sayed, survived an assassination attempt after a car bomb in his convoy exploded in the Khormaksar District in Yemen’s capital, Aden.
The explosion killed ten people,…
Yemeni PM: talks with World Bank achieved key consensus
The Yemeni Prime Minister, Maeen Abdulmalik, said discussions held with the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation achieved important consensus, including strengthening the bank’s field presence in Aden.
The government will…
Aden demonstrators halt traffic to protest soaring fuel prices
Frustrated Yemeni drivers parked their cars and blocked traffic on Aden's main highway overpass Monday, continuing their protests over soaring fuel prices and demanding a swift reduction in the cost of gas. The demonstration follows a…
Funeral of journalist Saber Al-Haidari in Aden
Dozens of journalists and citizens attended in Aden on Thursday, the funeral of journalist Saber Al-Haidari, who was killed last Wednesday evening passing through Kabuta area in Al Mansura district in an explosion of a detonating device…
National Assembly of Southern Transitional Council holds 5th session
The National Assembly of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) has held its fifth session in the southern port city of Aden, attended by the council’s members and president Aidrous al-Zubaidi. In his speech, Zubaidi called for restoring…
Kidney failure patients suffer from lack of resources
People with kidney failure are suffering from receiving potentially-life saving dialysis because of a serious shortage of resources at a main hospital in the southern port city of Aden.
Many Kidney failure patients say they are unable to…
Violent protests in Aden against rise in fuel prices
Violent protests took place in Al-Mansoura district in Aden against the rise in fuel prices.
Protesters blocked main and back streets in the largest district of Aden Governorate obstructing traffic, as they set fire to damaged tires, and…