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Is Sa’ada War Really Over?

A couple of days ago, President Saleh announced the unexpected. He announced the end of the Sa’ada civil war.

 
·   Yemeni Detainees in Guantanamo not wanted back by government
·   Could this be the Beginning of Suicide Bombers in Yemen

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Most Wanted Drug Dealer Arrested

The Specialized Penal Prosecution is still investigating with what security sources called the most dangerous drug dealer in Yemen Ali Abdullah bin Hitiqan Al-Saya’ri.

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 Reports

 Women Sexual Harassment on Rise; Preachers Consider it Part of General Degrade

Sexual harassment against women in workplaces and streets has become widespread in Yemen. It has also become a source of interest for researchers.

· Interview with Abdullah Hamoud Al-Haj, Islah Opposition Member in Parliament

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·  Coeducation between Acceptance and Rejection
· Lawsuit against Sales Tax Law Goes Forward

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 International News
 Protests at Indonesia petrol hike

Students have protested in the Indonesian capital after the government announced an about 30 per cent increase in the cost of fuel.

 
· S Africa apologises for violence
· Canada censured in Guantanamo case

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 Opinions
 Indo-US deal and Muslims

As the debate over India's controversial nuclear deal with the United States heats up, a new and totally unexpected angle has been added to the controversy: Whether the deal is "anti-Muslim" and if the Muslims, India's largest minority and the

 
· A dead end in Asian politics
· An American in Russia

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 Middle East News

 Books containing biblical notes taken from Iraq after invasion: Ancient Iraqi-Jewish books secretly enter Israel

Some 300 rare and valuable books confiscated from Iraq's Jewish community by Saddam Hussein's

· Blast in northern Lebanon
· Mortars from Gaza land in Israel

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  Business & Economy
Yemen has More Challenges Ahead; Tougher Road in Years to Come

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Mansour Ahmed Al-Hushabi said that Yemen is the most vulnerable country to dryness over the next 20 years, and  

 

· Economic Causes Youth Get Married in their 30’s
· Yemen Spends YR 231 Billion Yearly on Wheat

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  Interviews

ِInterview with David Remes, Lawyer of 15 Yemenis detained in Guantanamo 

Health

Calls to Ban Smoking in Public Areas Increase; Locals Demand Right to Fresh Air

According to a study recently released in Yemen, there are over 3.4 million smokers, of whom nearly 86 percent are adult males, while 29 percent of them are of the age group 17-24.

 
· Dengue Fever Soars in Yemen
· Government Hospitals Suffer under Widespread Corruption

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LOCAL NEWS

Saleh Announces End of Sa’ada War; Houthi Leader Denies and Says War still Ongoing

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh announced on Thursday that the Houthi rebellion in Sa'ada province is over following more than six months of war.

Interior Ministry Orders Lifting Tribal Road Blockade; Diesel still Unavailable in some Gas Stations

The tribal blockade of highways and road networks has led to a big crisis in gas and diesel supplies and prevented the smooth movement of tanks and trucks carrying such derivatives from Mareb to other provinces.

Yemen's Population to Reach 43 Millions in 2035

The Secretary General of the National Population Council Ahmed Ali Burgi pointed out that Yemen's population increases at a very high rate, one of the highest worldwide.

Concerns over Potential Tribal War in Al-Jawf Province

Tribal sources told the Yemen Post that a tribal war is potential in Al-Zaher district involving Aa’l Hamad Hussein Tribe (from Al-Ashraf Tribe) and Aa’l Abu Hussein from Al-Ashwlan Tribe.

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