Posts tagged as: Yemen

UN Chief: Saudi Arabia Removed From Blacklist Due To Extortion

The decision to temporarily remove the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen from a blacklist by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon came as a result of “undue pressure” from its supporters who threatened to desist from funding various programmes under way by the global organization. The decision was described by Ban Ki-Moon as “painful and difficult” and that […]

Egyptian Court announces death penalty over anti-Islam film

An Egyptian court has convicted in absentia seven Egyptian Coptic Christians and a US pastor, sentencing them to death on charges linked to an anti-Islam film that had sparked riots in parts of the Muslim world.   The case was seen as largely symbolic because the defendants, most of whom live in the United States, […]

Rehman Malik hints foreign elements in destabilizing country

Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said foreign elements along with traitors are making efforts to destabilize Pakistan. The minister while speaking to the media said the Punjab government showed responsibility by arresting Malik Ishaq, adding that everyone knows about the headquarter of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ). Quoting reports from intelligence departments, the minister said that he had […]

Food crisis hits Yemen

According to a report, nearly 45% of the Yemeni people don’t have enough food for survival This report was conducted by OXFAM, CARE and Save the Children. According to an estimate, about 22 million people in the country suffer from malnutrition whereas five million are in dire need of emergency aid. In a country where […]

Two suicide bombers arrested by Yemeni authorities

Following a deadly suicide bombing in Sanaa this Monday which left 100s of people injured, the Yemeni authorities have arrested two suicide bombers Sources say that the two men were carrying explosive belts that weighed 13 kilos. The bombers were arrested near the Sabiine square shortly after the attack led by a soldier who exploded […]

The US condemns terrorists’ attacks in Yemen

The US condemns terrirsts’ attacks in Yemen The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack against Yemeni military forces. Today while extending its deepest condolences to the friends and families of the scores killed and wounded in the attack. The Department of the State of the United States said that this cowardly […]

90 people killed in suicide bombing in Yemen

At least 90 people were injured and over 200 others injured on Monday in Sanaa, Yemen when a suicide bombing occurred during an army parade training The suicide bomber was wearing a military uniform and exploded in the middle of the queue of soldiers who were preparing for the parade at the Sabiine square to […]

OBL’s brother-in-law comes out to save her sister (Part Two)

Zakaria Al Sadah, the brother-in-law of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden expressed fears that he might be pushed out from Pakistan to deprive his sister and her children of legal assistance. Zakaria said that District and Session Judge Shahrukh Arjumand had also adjourned the petition of applicant till March 26 without passing any orders […]

OBL’s brother-in-law comes out to save her sister (Part One)

Slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law, Zakaria Al Sadah, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) for the dismissal of case against his sister Amal Abdul Fattah Al sada and her children. He pleaded his sister and her five children be allowed to go back to Yemen. Filing the petition through his […]

IOM needs funds to evacuate stranded migrants from Yemen

IOM needs funds to evacuate stranded migrants from Yemen Yemen: (Tuesday, March 13, 2012) Amid paucity of funds, the International Organization for Migration has expressed its disability to continue with its project on evacuation of the stranded migrants from Yemen. This month, the organization will conduct the final air evacuation of 277 stranded Ethiopian migrants […]

President Obama backs Yemen’s charge for peaceful transition of power

President Obama offered support on Sunday for Yemen’s vice president, who is expected to soon become president, and said that Yemen could be an example of peaceful political transition for other Arab nations. The message was conveyed by the American counterterrorism chief, John O. Brennan, who presented a letter from Mr. Obama to Vice President […]

Wendy Sherman visits Yemen to discuss way forward to a peaceful democratic transition

Wendy Sherman visits Yemen to discuss way forward to a peaceful democratic transition Washington DC: (Thursday, January 26, 2012) Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs at US State Department Wendy Sherman traveled to Yemen yesterday, January 25. While there, she met with Vice President Abdo Rabbo Mansour al-Hadi, other senior government officials, Yemeni civil […]

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