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In Yemen, Queen’s death recalls memories of colonial past

There are few remaining reminders that the Yemeni port city of Aden was once a British colony

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2022

Yemeni Government Seeks to Raise Combat Forces Readiness

The Yemeni government has announced that it was working to raise the readiness of armed forces to confront outlaws and pursue terrorist elements. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting in the city of Aden amid a campaign led by security and military forces in separate areas of Abyan…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 16, 2022

In once flourishing Aden, Yemeni matriarch recalls British queen's visit

Kulthoom Muhammad Saeed was 12 years old when a young Queen Elizabeth visited Aden, then one of the world's busiest fueling ports and a strategic piece of Britain's crumbling global empire.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

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Yemen rifts stall reforms needed to access Gulf aid, sources say

Rifts within Yemen's new presidential council are delaying approval of reforms needed to unlock $3 billion in financial aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that would help ease a severe foreign exchange crunch, four sources said.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II’s last foothold in Arabia

Aden, now part of Yemen, was the only British colony in the Arab world, until British forces left in 1967.

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2022

Hadraawi: the most famed poet in Somalia, the land of the poets

Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Said, widely known by his childhood nickname Hadraawi, was one of the greatest Somali poets of all time. He was certainly the most famed Somali poet since the mid 1900s. He will remain the Somali poet of this century and beyond.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022

Saudi Arabia Sends Aid for People Affected by Marib Torrential Rains, Floods

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief) launched a project in Yemen to sponsor orphans and distribute aid to families affected by the torrential rains and floods in Marib. The orphans' sponsorship project aims to empower families economically and has been implemented through the Yemeni Foundation for Development and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

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Yemen's Al-Alimi Heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi departed the interim capital Aden on Monday for an unofficial visit to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, informed sources told Asharq Al-Awsat. Al-Alimi is seeking to accelerate the economic support and aid provided to his country, whether towards the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 16, 2022

Yemen Stresses Role of Consultations and Reconciliation Commission in Backing Presidential Council

Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi stressed the importance of the Consultations and Reconciliation Commission in supporting the council. Official sources said al-Alimi and PLC member Aidarous al-Zubaidi met with head of the commission, Mohammed al-Ghaithi and his deputies Abdul Malik al-Mikhlafi, Sakhr al-Wajeeh, Jameela Ali Raja…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022

Intense UN, US Efforts Underway to Extend Yemen Truce

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg is continuing his efforts to extend the UN-sponsored nationwide truce in the war-torn country that expires next week. Yemeni sources said Grundberg met with the legitimate government in Aden on Tuesday to propose the extension for six months rather than two. He added…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 28, 2022

Yemen Govt Welcomes Acceleration of Saudi-Emirati Support

The legitimate Yemeni government welcomed on Wednesday the acceleration of aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The decision to speed up the delivery of the aid was announced last week during a meeting in Riyadh between Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Chairman of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022

Yemen Agrees with World Bank to Support Institutions, Achieve Economic Recovery

The World Bank agreed to support government institutions and achieve economic recovery in Yemen, Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik has announced. Abdulmalik said Yemeni officials met with World Bank and International Finance Corporation officials in Aden. The meeting resulted in an agreement on boosting the Bank's presence in the interim capital…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022

KSrelief Dispatches Over 100 Relief Trucks to Yemen

More than 109 relief trucks provided by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) have crossed the Al-Wadiah main land port from June 8 to 19, carrying 20,457 food baskets and 30,000 cartons of dates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday. The trucks headed to the Yemeni governorates…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 25, 2022

Veterans to remember those who died in Aden Emergency with special Newcastle service

Dozens of veterans will pay their respects to those who died in the Aden Emergency in the 1960s at a service in Newcastle

Chronicle Live · Jun 18, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022

SDRPY Kicks off Renovation of 600 Houses in Yemen's Aden

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) kicked off the Adequate Housing Project in Yemen's interim capital, Aden, to renovate homes damaged by the ongoing conflict. An agreement was signed on Wednesday to launch the project. The first phase includes delivering 80 locations for housing at Al-Mualla district…

Reuters · Jun 16, 2022

Yemeni journalist killed in car blast in Aden

A Yemeni journalist was killed in a car explosion in Aden late on Wednesday, police said, in the latest incident of violence in Yemen's southern port city.

Al Jazeera · Jun 3, 2022

Two months in, Yemen presidential council still faces uphill task

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council is designed to present a united front for the country’s anti-Houthi forces.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Blast in Yemen fish market kills at least 4 people, wounds over 30

At least four people were killed and more than 30 injured at a Yemen fish market when an explosive device planted in a trash can detonated, police in the port city of Aden said on Thursday.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · May 24, 2022

Yemen Seeks Security, Military Integration in Liberated Areas

Yemen’s Supreme Security Committee has stressed the importance of cooperation and integration among security and military bodies in liberated areas of the war-torn nation. The Committee held a meeting on Monday in the interim capital of Aden. Headed by Defense Minister Lt-Gen Muhammad Al-Maqdashi, the meeting sought examining the latest…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Saudi Arabia Extends 2018 Deposit at Yemen Central Bank, Pays Final Installment

Saudi Arabia on Monday extended a deposit it gave the central bank of Yemen's legitimate government in 2018, and agreed to pay the final installment of the promised $2 billion, the central bank and Saudi ambassador to Yemen said. The Saudi finance ministry said the 2018 deposit duration would be…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Yemeni Military Commander Survives Assassination Attempt in Aden

A Yemeni military commander survived on Sunday an assassination attempt in the interim capital Aden. Commander of joint operations at the Aden-based 4th Military Zone Saleh Ali Hassan's convoy was the target of a car bombing as it was traveling the main street in the al-Maala district. His armored vehicle…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Grundberg in Aden to Consolidate Yemen Truce amid Mounting Houthi Violations

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in the interim capital Aden on Tuesday as part of his efforts to consolidate the two-month truce in the country. He met with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi, who stressed the importance of implementing all articles of the truce…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022

Saudi Arabia Releases 163 Houthi Prisoners

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Friday the release of 163 prisoners from the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen as part of a Saudi humanitarian initiative. The coalition said the initiative stems from a humanitarian need to resolve the prisoner file and support peace efforts. It hailed the efforts of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 24, 2022

Presidential Leadership Council: Houthis Don't Care About Yemenis' Sufferings

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council held meetings in Aden to launch a new phase where services, the economy, and security are a priority. The meetings are held in the presence of the cabinet and initiated in parallel with the political track led by the Council, the UN, and the international…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 23, 2022

Yemen in the Grips of Optimism

It may be naive to speak of optimism seven years since the coup by the Iran-backed Houthi militias and the consequent eruption of the war. The recent changes however, have led to optimism because they have allowed the Yemenis to draw up scenarios that may have been impossible up until…

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