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Latest in Tag: yemen
Al-Sisi, Saudi Prince end summit satisfied, expectant of bilateral relations
Could policies towards the Brotherhood affect the strategic alliance?
Shoukry reviews Arab conflict zones at Arab League meeting
Meeting was attended by Arab foreign ministers to discuss regional situation in preparation for Arab League Summit
Egypt denies meeting Houthi delegation
Foreign ministry asserts supporting “legitimate state”, says spokesman
Yemeni delegation reportedly visits Cairo
The visit would aim at enhancing economic relations with Egypt
Egyptian diplomats leave Yemen amid security unrest
Hadi claims he is still president and is ruling from south
Houthi spokesperson slams GCC as UNSC seeks Yemen escalation
‘Egypt’s military to stay out of conflict unless Bab El-Mandab straight threatens Suez Canal navigation’, say experts
Egypt concerned over Yemen situation
Al-Houthi announced new parliament and interim government Friday
Houthis bomb presidential palace opposing proposed constitutional draft
Yemenâs major roads are blocked and shops are closed after the attack
Egyptian embassy in Yemen closes amid turmoil
Houthi militias clash with Yemeni army, surround prime ministerâs residence
Notes from America: Arab Americans, the new blacks
By Ahmed Tharwat The Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris and the overhyped anti terror rally that followed exposed the hypocrisy of the Westâs secular free speech. It also started a debate about the future of Muslims in Europe and the US. There are about 7 to 8 million Muslims in France, the largest Muslim population in …
Post-Paris shootings: Al-Sisi calls Hollande, US issues global warning to its citizens
Egyptian president told French counterpart that Islam condemns such brutal killings
Shoukry, Kerry discuss ways to prevent Middle East from ‘sliding into violence’
Egypt’s foreign minister also holds meetings with Saudi, British officials
Egypt condemns killings in Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Foreign ministry also calls for national consensus in Yemen and stability in the region
Turkey files anti-dumping suit against polypropylene exports from Egypt
Export halt from Syria, Iraq, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, and Turkey creating crisis, says Helal
Yemeni authorities agree to release 64 Egyptian sailors and fishermen
Negotiations still ongoing concerning fines and impounding of vessels
Dozens of Egyptian fishermen detained in Yemen
We are following the case and working for their release, says Egyptian Embassy in Sanaâa
Foreign ministry condemns ongoing violence in Yemen
Egypt expresses concern as string of attacks claims dozens of lives
Egypt discusses Libya and Yemen at the United Nations
Despite security threats, Egypt uses diplomacy to deal with situation in Libya, says Shoukry
Shoukry and Kerry discuss confronting terrorism
Foreign minister met an array of diplomats and officials on sidelines of 69th United Nations General Assembly in New York
Shiâa rebels wound 17 Yemen police in ambush
AFP – Some 17 Yemeni policemen were wounded in an ambush by Shiite Huthi rebels as fighting between government forces and the rebels neared the capital, officials said on Sunday. The Huthis â also known as Ansarullah â have been pushing out of their northern mountain strongholds towards Sanaa in a suspected bid to expand …
To stop terrorism, Egypt needs support and reconciliation
By Daniel Nisman When he is (eventually) elected to Egyptâs Presidency, former Field Marshal Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi knows the Everest of his policy goals will be restoring the countryâs floundering economy. But before he can take on the monumental task of ensuring food and petrol stability to a largely impoverished country of over 85 million, Sisi …
Suicide car bomb kills 12 soldiers, civilian in Yemen
AFP – A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber Sunday killed 12 soldiers and a civilian in an attack on a military base in southeast Yemen, officials said, as government forces pursued jihadists in three restive provinces. The bombing came just hours after three gunmen were killed when they attacked a checkpoint close to the presidential palace …
The Arab Worldâs options
By Marwan Muasher When the Arab awakening began in 2011, its primary goal should have been to advance pluralism and democracy â causes that were neglected in the Arab worldâs first, anti-colonial awakening in the 20th century. But, after three years of struggle, the process has only just begun. Will the second Arab awakening finally …
Army kills 37 Qaeda suspects in south Yemen: ministry
Residents there told AFP on Sunday of âexceptionallyâ heavy artillery fire and air raids targeting Al-Qaeda hideouts in the region.
Yemen army kills Al-Qaeda commander with Chechen links
News of his death came as officials blamed AQAP for a suicide bombing at an intelligence post that wounded two guards, and after gunmen killed an army officer in Aden.
Saudi Arabia imposes fines, jail terms for visa lapses
Punishment ranging from fines and jail terms to confiscation of assets and deportation may be imposed, escalating a year-long crackdown on visa irregularities that have been overlooked for decades.
âAl-Qaeda attackâ kills 20 Yemen soldiers
The assault came in the eastern province of Hadramawt were the security forces have suffered repeated losses which prompted President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi to fire his interior minister earlier this month.
Arab League: A factfile
The pan-Arab bloc was created in Cairo on 22 March 1945.
Saudi lists ‘terror’ groups, orders Islamist fighters home
The move represents a major escalation against the Brotherhood of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi and indicates rising concern in Riyadh over the potential risks to domestic security of Saudi extremists fighting in Syria.
Yemen gas price pressure mounts on Franceâs Total
Totalâs leading role in building the $4.5bn Yemen LNG export plant in 2005-09 made it the largest foreign investor in the country, which is one of the poorest in the Arab world.