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- British Foreign Office downgrades Yemens travel advice
The British foreign office cancelled its travel advice that warned British citizens from traveling to Yemen. The new travel advice issued on August 20 warns British citizens against traveling to five Yemeni governorates of Sada, Marib Shabwa, al-Jawf and
- Britain Annuls Circular Warning Citizens From Travel To Yemen
SANA'A, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Britain has cancelled a circular it had issued earlier that warned British people from travelling to Yemen except those who travel to the country for urgent purposes Yemen News Agency (SABA) reported. In the wake of terrorist
- Japan grants Yemen $134,000 to improve Dammar water
SANA?A, Aug. 17 (Saba) - The Japanese Government gifted Dammar governorate about $134,000 to improve the water supply system in al-Kaina?ei area. The grant presented by the Japanese Ambassador Masakazu Toshikage aims to provide the area?s
- Chinese government gifts YWU equipment, computers
SANA?A, Aug. 17 (Saba) - Yemeni Women Union (YWU) received on Sunday an offset press, ten computers and 40 sewing machines as a gift of support from the Chinese government represented by the All-China Women Federation (ACWF). In the ceremony,
- China supports youth, sport activities in Yemen
SANA?A, Aug.17 (Saba)- On Sunday First Deputy of Youth and Sport Ministry, Moamar al-Eriani, and Chinese Vice Ambassador to Sana?a discussed aspects of support provided by Chinese government for the Ministry of Youth and Sport within the framework of
- British journalist deported, two fixers held by security forces
(RSF/IFEX) - Reporters Without Borders has written to Yemeni interior minister Mutahar Rashad Al-Masri calling for the immediate release of two brothers, Ali Nasser Kaid Al-Bokheiti and Mohammed Ahmed Hassan Al-Bokheiti, who were arrested on 21 July 2008
- Better security situation in Yemen for US diplomats
) The United States (US) Embassy in Sana?a reported that the return of its non-essential staff to Yemen came as a result of the improvement in the security situation of the country. ?The Department of State determined that the security situation in
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Russia conquered Uzbekistan in the late 19th century. Stiff resistance to the Red Army after World War I was eventually suppressed and a socialist republic set up in 1925. During the Soviet era, intensive production of "white gold" (cotton) and grain led to overuse of agrochemicals and the depletion of water supplies, which have left the land poisoned and the Aral Sea and certain rivers half dry. Independent since 1991, the country seeks to gradually lessen its dependence on agriculture while developing its mineral and petroleum reserves. Current concerns include terrorism by Islamic militant groups from Tajikistan and Afghanistan, a non-convertible currency, and the curtailment of human rights and democratization.
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AFP - The Palestinian envoy to Yemen on Sunday denied a report by his embassy's own spokesman that the mission was closing in protest at "dual Palestinian representation," an apparent reference to a Hamas office.
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