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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.

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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.

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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…

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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

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

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

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

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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

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…

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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

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

Reuters

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.

Al Jazeera

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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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

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

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…

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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…

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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

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

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Seeks Int'l Pressure to Make Houthis Respect Truce, Open Taiz Crossings

Chairman of the new Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, underlined the importance of international pressure to make the Iran-backed Houthi militias commit to the two-month truce. Alimi received a telephone call on Thursday from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who congratulated him on his new position. He…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Parliament Approves Budget as Presidential Council Stresses Partnership

The Yemeni parliament approved on Thursday the state budget that was submitted by the government. The budget was approved after extensive deliberations. The government was requested to present answers to inquiries posed by the lawmakers. A senior Yemeni official told Asharq Al-Awsat that state institutions are now functioning in an…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab States, Organizations Welcome Swearing-in of Yemeni PLC

Arab and Gulf countries and organizations welcomed the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council’s swearing-in before the House of Representatives on Tuesday in the interim capital Aden. Everyone considered this step a historic milestone for Yemen, and a real beginning that would achieve security and stability and end the protracted crisis. Saudi…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Aden Launches Development ‘Battle’ in Freed Governorates

A new battle for restoring Yemen was launched in the war-torn country’s interim capital, Aden.

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