Yemen’s Prime Minister Says New Cabinet to Be Formed in ‘Days’

Yemen’s Mohamed Salem Basindwah, who was chosen to lead a national unity government after President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to relinquish power, said a new cabinet will be formed within “days.”

Germany imposes asset freeze on Yemeni officials

Sahwa Net- Germany has imposed an asset freeze and travel ban on some senior Yemeni officials, Gulf media reports said. The reports said that some of those officials are receiving treatment in Berlin.

Yemen to hold Presidential Election Next Feb

The Yemeni Vice President issued a decree to hold an early presidential election in Feb 21, 2012.  This decision comes only few days after signing the GCC power-transfer deal by Saleh and opposition leaders in Riyadh.

Increase in Yemen's oil revenues and decline in local consumption

An official report said that Yemen's crude oil revenues reached $2.7 billion for the period January through September, 2011; showing a significant increase from $1.9 billion for the same period in 2010.  A recent report issued by Yemen Central Bank shows the bulk of exported oil values is used for purchasing petroleum productions through Aden refinery. 

HRW calls for freezing the assets of Yemen's Saleh and his aides

The Yemeni revolutionaries welcomed Human Rights Watch's call for freezing the assets and placing a travel ban on president Saleh and his top aides as pro-Saleh forces committed crimes and human rights violation during the uprising. The Yemeni revolutionaries called on all international organizations concerned with human rights to help them prosecute and impose sanctions on Saleh and his top aides.

Deadly protests continue in Yemen despite deal

Heavy fighting between rival army units shook Yemen's capital Friday, killing two soldiers in what could signal the start of a power struggle just days after autocratic President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to end his 33-year rule.

Main Points of GCC implementation mechanism

The Yemeni President and the opposition leaders signed the GCC power-transfer deal and its implementation mechanism on Wednesday in Riyadh.


The mechanism stipulates that a national unity government shall be formed within 14 days from the date of signature; the JMP to nominate a candidate who will chair the new-formed government; the ministerial portfolio should be divided on a fifty-fifty basis between the GPC and the JMP; forming a ministerial committee for security and defense affairs within 14 days chaired by Vice President and will have the tasks of restructuring and solving all matters related to  the armed and security forces; the new-formed government shall form a ministerial committee to conduct dialogue with the youth in change squares and civil society organization; holding an early presidential elections within 90 days of signing the deal and Hadi shall be nominated as a consensus presidential candidate; the parliament to convene within 30 days and approve the immunity blank to President Saleh and all those worked under his office as stipulated in the GCC power-transfer deal.


The second phase of the implementation mechanism lasts for two years and it stipulates forming an inclusive national dialogue conference of all effective parties in Yemen, which will address all issues related to creating a new Yemen.

Yemen's Saleh warns opposition not to fail GCC power transfer deal

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Friday warned his opponents against risks if they renege on commitment to implement the Gulf-brokered deal for transfer power, two days after he signed it in Saudi's Riyadh in return for immunity.

Red Cross says staff kidnapped in Yemen released

The International Committe of the Red Cross says three aid workers have been released after being held by armed insurgents for two days in Yemen's restive south. The Geneva-based body says a foreign ICRC delegate, her Yemeni driver and a staff member of the Yemeni Red Crescent returned to Aden on Thursday.

Saleh heads to NY for Medical Treatment after signing the power transfer deal, UN Secretary General

The UN Secretary General stated that the Yemeni President will head to NY for medical treatment after signing the GCC Initiative. The AFP quoted the UN Secretary General in a statement to journalists that he had a telephone conversation with the Yemeni President, and the later stated that he will head to NY for medical treatment after signing the GCC Initiative.

Yemen's Saleh signs deal handing over power

SANAA, Yemen - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has signed an agreement ending his 33-year rule, transferring power to the country's vice president.

Yemeni Youth: "Criminal Saleh Sign the GCC Conspiracy"

As a first reply to signing the implementation mechanism of the GCC brokered-power transfer deal by the Yemeni President in Riyadh today, the Yemeni youth in freedom squares across Yemen are chanting angrily, "Criminal Saleh is signing the GCC conspiracy".

Son of Yemen President set up military base north Sana'a

Sahwa Net- The Yemeni regime has embarked on setting up a military base north the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, the Emirate newspaper, Alithad, said.

GENEVA (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross says two of its staff members and a Yemeni Red Crescent worker were kidnapped while traveling in the country's restive south Tuesday.Marcal Izard, spokesman for the Red Cross in Geneva, says one of the staff kidnapped is a driver while the other is a foreign delegate.

Yemen's Saleh to Stay in KSA permanently after signing the GCC Initiative

A Yemeni presidential source told CNN Arabic that the Yemeni president is intending to stay in Saudi Arabia permanently after signing a GCC brokered power transfer deal.  There are doubts that the Yemeni Presidents will sign the deal as he has backed up six times at the last moment.

Clashes renewed as Yemen's Saleh to sign the power transfer deal

Sporadic clashes between Yemeni army and Al-Ahmar supporters renewed in Sana'a. Heavy gunfire is heard nearby Sana'a Change Square. Many reports were also quoted as saying that fierce clashes renewed between pro-revolution gunmen and the Yemeni forces in Taiz. These incidents come just after numerous reports that Saleh will sign the GCC Initiative in Riyadh today, aimed at easing the president of his power in exchange of immunity from prosecution. 

Special Reports: Houthi rebels seek Red Sea arms route

As embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh struggles to crush al-Qaida in the center and south of Yemen as well as anti-regime protests led by a defecting army general, landlocked Houthi rebels in the north are driving to open an arms route to the Red Sea. If they succeed, their advance could heighten tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia who are locked in an escalating confrontation for control of the Persian Gulf region.

Al-Qaeda: Crimes Against Humanity

Ahmed al-Qurashi, the director of al Seyaj organization for the Protection of Children in Yemen recently warned against al Qaeda's offshoot's new plan of recruiting children for its operations as they happen to be easily manipulated and more pliable than adults. In essence al Qaeda said al-Qurashi is brainwashing the children to do their biddings, with total disregards to their well-being, only thinking of serving their violent "ideology" and promoting a biased understanding of Islam. Al-Seyaj organization was founded in 2008 to protect, document and expose crimes and violence against children in Yemen and provide legal assistance when required.

Events in Yemen feature in talks between Assembly President and Nobel laureate

The President of the General Assembly and Nobel laureate Tawakkul Karman have discussed developments in her native Yemen during a meeting at United Nations Headquarters, as well as the wider pro-reform movement across the Middle East and North Africa.

Yemen opposition says it can stop al-Qaida, calls on Canada to pressure dictator

 Al-Qaida will gain a dangerous foothold in Yemen if the West doesn't try to help Arab Spring rebels, and Canada is well-positioned to lead the way. That's the view of one of Yemen's top opposition leaders, who is in Ottawa this week to drum up support for his country from the Harper government.

Yemen's Saleh 'agrees' to transfer power

Yemen's embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to sign a plan to transfer power to his deputy and end the crisis that has gripped the country since January, a senior opposition figure said.

Two reportedly killed in blast in Yemen's restive South

Two Yemeni tribesmen were killed and five others wounded in an explosion in a village in the restive southern province of Abyan, a stronghold of Al-Qaeda, tribal sources told AFP. "Seven of our armed men were wounded by an explosive device in Mudia, and two of them died of their injuries," one of the sources, who asked not to be identified, told AFP.

20 Extremists killed in Southern Yemen

A tribal chief told Reuters that 11 extremists killed in Abyan as the Yemeni army shelled their hideouts with artillery on Monday. The Yemeni Ministry of Defense said on its website that the security forces killed three Al-Qaeda-linked militants.

Newly released images of Anwar al-Awlaki and Samir Khan

A release from the SITE Intelligence Group on newly released pictures of Anwar al-Awlaki (above) and Samir Khan (below):

Yemen colonel killed as dissident tribesmen overrun base

A top Yemeni army officer was killed in battle between elite troops and dissident tribesmen who took over a strategic military base north of Sanaa, the defence ministry and tribal sources said Monday. "Colonel Abdulsalam al-Sufyani, head of operations of the Third Brigade" was killed in an attack on the brigade's base in Arhab, 40 kilometres (25 miles) north of the capital, defence ministry reported.
The attack was carried out by "armed militias from the First Armoured Brigade (led by dissident General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar), the Muslim Brotherhood Al-Islah (reform) party, and Al-Ahmar terrorist gangs," said the site.

Yemen Revolution Updates Nov 21, 2011

Undeterred by the recent failure of the political to solve the conundrum that has become the country's power –transfer deal, the Youth Movement is continuing its escalation campaign marching and demonstrating against the regime daily. Most of the protesters have been given a boost in confidence at the sight of Libya's victory against its tyrant, wanting to believe that their turn will come next if only they hold on firm.

False energy crisis in Yemen?

The Yemeni president is creating an energy crisis in the country to fend off international pressure to resign, an opposition leader said. Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has fought pressure to step down for much of the year. He's made repeated pledges to sign a political transition deal brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council, however.

Aden Refinery to Shut down in Four Days

The Yemeni Oil Minister in the caretaker government warned that Aden refinery will completely shut down in four days due to the cessation of pumping crude oil and the financial difficulties to import from abroad to meet the needs of the local market.

Tribal Men Blow up an Oil Pipeline in Yemen

Armed tribal men blew up the main export pipeline in Marib northeast of Yemen on Friday evening for the second time in weeks. Tens of armed tribal men from Tuaman tribe blew up the main export pipeline in the Sirwah region of Marib province, setting the pipeline to fire, a tribal chieftain told UPI.

Yemen’s economy report for 2011

SANA’A: After several months of instability and severe disruptions in the country’s main industrial, financial and economic activities, the government reported that Yemen suffered losses exceeding $10 billion since February. Several financial institutions amongst which the World Bank and the IMF have warned that Yemen was on the verge of a meltdown if no political solution was found quickly as the country could not possibly carry on at this pace for much longer.

Friday of "No Immunity Blanket to Mass Murderers"

The Organizing Committee of the Yemeni Revolution (OC) calls on the Yemeni People to rally at the freedom squares across Yemen in Friday of "No Immunity Blanket to Mass Murderers". This Friday comes as Benomar, UN Special Envoy to Yemen, in Sana'a to ensure signing the GCC Initiative, which grants President Saleh immunity from prosecution.

Yemenis Arguing Benomar to Intervene in Restoring Electricity in Sana'a

Yemeni Citizens and right activities called on the Yemeni People to stage a demonstration tomorrow in front of the UN Office in Sana'a, urging the UN Special Envoy (Benomar) to intervene in order to restore electricity supply in Sana'a. The Yemeni people have been suffering from constant power cuts since the beginning of the uprising.

Flush with cash, DNO eyes Mideast growth

We have a lot of things on our plate to go ahead and start investing in," Eide said, citing plans to revive sagging production in Yemen and upgrade capacity at its prize Tawke field in Iraqi Kurdistan if and when authorities there resolve a political dispute hampering revenue flows.

Analysis: Fresh challenges for migrants in Yemen

SANA'A, 9 November 2011 (IRIN) - Thousands of Africans continue to seek refuge in Yemen, despite continuing conflict and increasing xenophobia. Some know the risks, but believe Yemen will still be better than the war and food crisis they left behind. Others do not know or understand the situation, say analysts.

Al-Qaeda to produce film on Awlaqi's life with message to US

ADEN: A radical group in Yemen announced on Wednesday that a film will be produced documenting the life of slain US-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaqi and which will include a previously unknown message to Americans.

Yemen Revolution Update Nov 9, 2011

Sana'a:Images of destruction to residential property in Sana'a Kentucky roundabout near "Change Square"
Although things are relatively calm in the capital, residents cannot help but notice the heavy military presence in the streets and the many new checkpoints that like mushrooms under the rain seem to be popping up everywhere.

Yemeni official: Army kills at least 10 militants

CAIRO (AP) — A Yemeni official says security forces have killed at least 10 al-Qaida-linked militants in a battle near the town of Zinjibar, the capital of the southern Abyan province. The official said the 10 were killed during heavy fighting Tuesday between government forces and Islamic militants who have seized the town.

TransGlobe Q3 profit rises; cuts FY output forecast

Nov 9 (Reuters) - TransGlobe Energy Corp's quarterly profit rose nearly three-fold, helped by higher production and strong Brent oil prices, but the Canadian oil and gas company cut its full-year production forecast.

Arab turmoil drags down profits at Austria's OMV

VIENNA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Turmoil in Libya and Yemen ate into earnings at oil and gas group OMV in the third quarter and it was impossible to predict when production will normalise, the Austrian company said on Wednesday.

Yemenis Hopeless About Economy as Revolt Continues

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Yemenis see their economy at a near standstill after months of violence and political instability. Fewer than 1 in 10 Yemenis described local economic conditions as good in late July and 3% saw the situation getting better. In addition, 5% said it was a good time to find a job locally.

Eight women killed in floods in west Yemen

Baku-APA. At least eight women were killed on Monday by torrential rains and ensuing flash floods in Yemen’s western province of Al-Hodayda, APA reports quoting Xinhua.

Updates of the Yemeni Revolution for Nov 8

Taiz: For the 4th consecutive day the town was heavily shelled all through night given its residents a respite only in the early hours of the morning. And even then residents reported some sporadic gun fighting across several districts as they said the People Protectors (Taiz independent army) was battling out the government forces.

Yemen report: Over 1,000 missing, possibly tortured

According to the Yemeni Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms (HOOD), a new investigation has revealed that some 1,000 protesters in the country have been jailed without charge and “likely endured torture.”

Special Report: Yemen's Saleh a war criminal?

PARIS, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- A Yemeni activist and co-winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize said Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh should be tried as a war criminal. Saleh has defied pressure to stand down despite near-universal condemnation of his administration and political conflict pushing his country closer to civil war. He's refused to sign a deal, put together by the Gulf Cooperation Council, for his resignation.

AEI Debate Prep: How to respond to the growing threat from the Gulf of Aden?

Defeating al Qaeda is one the United States’ primary national security objectives and the strategy to achieve this is clear: deny al Qaeda safe havens, degrade its leadership, and disrupt its networks. American policy makers have failed to implement this strategy outside of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The result has been a growing threat from the Gulf of Aden region, where two of al Qaeda’s franchises—al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen and al Shabaab in Somalia—have established safe havens.

Five Qaeda suspects killed in south Yemen

ADEN — Five Al-Qaeda suspects, among them an Indonesian, were killed in artillery shelling on their strongholds in Yemen's south, a government official said Tuesday. "Two Al-Qaeda gunmen were killed in artillery shelling by the army in Zinjibar," the official in the nearby town of Jaar, where their bodies were taken, told AFP.

EU to discuss sanctions on Yemen's Saleh next week - France

PARIS (Reuters) - Europe will discuss freezing the assets of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and his entourage next week as the bloc tries to make him to stand down in line with a deal brokered by Gulf Arab states, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Monday.

Two Malls and a Restaurant were set ablaze in Sana'a

A huge fire broke out at Shumaila Mall in the Yemeni Capital Sana'a on November 06.  Today another mall called "Alsharq Al-Wasat- Middle East Mall" and a restaurant were badly burnt. Causes of the fire are still unknown.

Gulf of Aden Security Review: Nov 7

NOVEMBER 7, 2011: Yemen: Yemeni security forces kill 11 al Qaeda-linked militants in Abyan governorate; attacks by Republican Guard troops kill one civilian in Taiz; assassination attempt against defected General Ali Mohsen al Ahmar foiled; President Saleh makes appeal for peace in Eid al Adha address; jihadist calls for distribution of Awlaki’s media archive on social-networking sites.

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'Victory close for Bahrain, Yemen'

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi says final victory for the people of Yemen and Bahrain is not far away. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Iran's Supreme National Defense University, Firouzabadi said on Monday that Bahrainis are suffering and the condition of Yemenis is no better.

Sanaa 'could explode at any time'

The crisis in Yemen has entered its 10th month, with few signs that President Ali Abdullah Saleh is willing to step down despite a transition deal offered by the Gulf Cooperation Council and the United Nations. As Yemen slips from political paralysis towards outright anarchy, its people press on with their daily lives. Among them is Mohammed Al Qadhi, who has reported for The National in Yemen since 2008. Born in 1974 in the district of Shara'ab Al Salam in Taiz province, Al Qadhi was awarded a doctorate in English literature from Sanaa University in 2007. He, his wife, Haifa, and their four children live in Sanaa. The following are excerpts from his journal.

Yemen: one thousand protesters in prison, many tortured

The Yemeni Organization for Defending Rights and Freedoms (known as HOOD) launched an investigation into “disappeared” activists. HOOD, a credible organization, found that over 1000 protesters are jailed incommunicado and most likely enduring torture.

Six militants killed in south Yemen clashes-official

ADEN Nov 7 (Reuters) - Six militants were killed in clashes with Yemeni government forces in the volatile southern province of Abyan, a local official said on Monday, raising to 11 the number of Islamists killed in the area in two days.

Gulf of Aden Security Review: from 26 Oct- 4 Nov

NOVEMBER 4, 2011: Yemen: Al Qaeda-linked militants attack car in Dhamar governorate; Yemeni journalist analyzes AQAP in article published on al Wasat website; Yemeni jihadist media group urges membership
NOVEMBER 3, 2011: Yemen: Car drives into group of protesters in Sana’a; governor of Taiz orders military to withdraw from streets; AQAP video release portrays humanitarian acts in Abyan.
NOVEMBER 2, 2011: Yemen: Fighting kills nine people in Taiz; EU Ambassador to Yemen says President Saleh has accepted UN transition deal.
NOVEMBER 1, 2011: Yemen: AQAP talks about situation in Abyan and the revolution in video; GPC intends to name Yemeni vice president as a presidential candidate; Yemeni Opposition meets with U.S. and European ambassadors to Yemen.
OCTOBER 31, 2011: Yemen: Mortar shell hits al Daylami air force base; violence erupts in Sana’a and Taiz; roadside bomb explodes in Aden; bomb explodes outside general security headquarters in Aden; police arrest five al Qaeda suspects in Aden; tribesmen free kidnapped Uzbek doctor.
OCTOBER 28, 2011: Yemen: Car bomb kills anti-terror head in Aden; Yemeni vice president says dialogue is solution to ending conflict.
OCTOBER 27, 2011: Yemen: Yemeni forces kill six al Qaeda-linked militants in Abyan.
OCTOBER 26, 2011: Yemen: Violence continues in Yemen; car bomb explodes in Aden; ceasefire broken within hours of issuance; jihadist issue reports al Wuhayshi not killed in airstrike; President Saleh meets with U.S. ambassador to Yemen; Yemeni women burn traditional female veils in protest against government crackdown.

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Yemenis celebrate Eid al-Adha

Tens of thousands of anti-regime protesters gathered in the capital Sana'a to mark the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha and to continue their protests against the long-time ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh. The Eid prayers was followed by a massive street demonstration with Youth protesters continuing their calls for the fall of the regime and the prosecution of all those involved in the killing of peaceful protesters.

Two Yemen soldiers killed in clashes with militants

ADEN — Two Yemeni soldiers were killed in overnight clashes with suspected Al-Qaeda fighters near the militant stronghold of Zinjibar, a military commander said on Sunday. An army unit, which attempted to move into the Ba Jidar neighbourhood in the east of the southern city, came under heavy fire from the militants of the Qaeda-linked Partisans of Sharia (Islamic law) group who have held the Abyan provincial capital since May, the commander said.

Sa'ada: A Cry for Help

If one needed further proof that Yemen, the poorest country and now most insecure nation of the Arabic Peninsula was descending into utter chaos, one would only have to look at the growing civil unrest and claims of sectarianism massacre taking place in the northern Yemeni province of Sa'ada.

Yemen opposition claims foiling bid on key dissident's life

Cairo - Yemen's opposition on Sunday accused President Ali Abdullah Saleh's troops of attempting to kill a key defector, General Ali Mohssen al-Ahmar, during prayers marking the festival of Eid al-Adha.

Yemen's Saleh makes Eid plea for peace

SANAA — President Ali Abdullah Saleh made a fresh appeal Saturday for dialogue "for a peaceful transition according to the constitution", while accusing the opposition of blocking attempts to end the crisis that has shaken Yemen for the past 10 months.

Yemeni regime troops kill young girl

Troops loyal to Yemen's Ali Abdullah Saleh have killed a 10-year-old girl and injured five others after violence between regime forces and anti-government protesters erupted in the southern city of Taiz. Pro-Saleh troops had from Friday night to Saturday noon fired artillery shells at the protesters, dpa reported.

Saleh says intent on power transfer

Sana'a - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said he is intent on leaving office in line with a Gulf-brokered power transfer plan and lashed out at his "deluded, malicious" opponents, in a speech on Saturday to mark the eve of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha.

Nobel Prize winner from Yemen coming to Michigan

University of Michigan says 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner Tawakkul Karman (tah-WAH'-kuhl kar-MAHN') of Yemen plans to speak on the Ann Arbor campus about the role of women in protests sweeping the Arab world.

The trouble in Yemen

The last news most Americans noticed out of Yemen was great -- last month’s drone-killing of terror kingpin Anwar al-Awlaki. But the quieter news is ugly: Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is on its way to building a ministate that recalls pre-9/11 Afghanistan.

Five al Qaeda militants killed in southern Yemen

Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Five suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in clashes Friday night in Yemen's southern Abyan province, a senior Defense Ministry official told CNN. The official, who is not authorized to talk to media, said that the government's 25th Brigade in Zinjibar shelled hideouts used by militants as a base to launch attacks against security forces.

Presidential Directives Imposing Travel ban on Yemeni Senior Officials

Presidential directives were issues to Aden International Airport Authorities, placing a travel ban on Yemeni Senior Officials. The Travel ban comes as the Yemeni Authorities fearing that these officials may not come back to Yemen.  Yemeni Officials were planning to go to Mecca to make a pilgrimage.

UN Special Envoy in Yemen Next Week

The UN Special Envoy to Yemen, Benomar, is due to visit Yemen next week. This visit is part of the International Community sustained effort to find a way out of the Yemeni current crisis, Benomar Said. Benomar, in a statement to the BBC Channel, called all the parties in Yemen to engage in the political process and fulfil the UN Security Council's Resolution; which called all parties in Yemen to reach consensus.

Yemen uprising binds women from many walks of life

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Early in Yemen's uprising, about 20 women with banners demanding equal rights marched into the heart of the capital, joining the thousands who were calling for the ouster of the president. They were greeted with cheers.

Yemen's Saleh says intent on power transfer

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said he is intent on leaving office in line with a Gulf-brokered power transfer plan and lashed out at his "deluded, malicious" opponents, in a speech on Saturday to mark the eve of the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha.

Car 'driven into' Yemeni protest

Fifteen people were injured today, four of them critically, when a car was driven into a protest march in the Yemeni capital calling for president Ali Abdullah Saleh to be put on trial.

A witness saw the unmarked car careen into the crowd of tens of thousands who had marched past the town hall without obstruction from police there. Protesters said they believed the car had been driven by a Saleh supporter, whom they detained after attacking the vehicle and setting it on fire.

Report: Al-Qaeda militants attack Yemeni officials

Cairo - Al-Qaeda militants were believed to be behind an attack that targeted a member of Yemen's consultative council and an army colonel in the southern Yemeni province of Abyan, Arab media reported Thursday. The two men were wounded when their vehicle came under fire while they were heading towards the capital Sanaa, Doha-based Al Jazeera television said. 
Militants, suspected of belonging to al-Qaeda, opened fire with a barrage of bullets at the car of Mohammed al-Haithami Ashal, wounding him in the leg, the broadcaster said.

Yemeni Protester Clash With Republican Guard Leaves 7 Dead

Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Clashes in the Yemeni city of Taiz left seven people dead, as hundreds of thousands gathered in the capital, Sana’a, to urge the International Criminal Court to try President Ali Abdullah Saleh and members of his government.

The fighting between armed protesters and members of the Republian Guard in Taiz injured 21 people, activist Ahmed al- Wafi said today by phone from the southern city. Government forces shelled several areas with mortars and tanks, including a protest camp dubbed “Freedom Square,” he said.

YEMEN: Living in a cave, cut off from aid

SANA'A, 2 November 2011 (IRIN) - Several dozen families in the Arhab region of Yemen have fled violence in their home areas and sought shelter in nearby caves, but the move has left them desperately needing aid, especially food.

Ali Hezam Salah, 37, who has taken refuge with his wife and four children in a cave overlooking Shaab village, said the last time they had a donation of food was in the final week of Ramadan - two months ago. The donation, comprising 50kg of wheat, 10kg of sugar, 30kg of beans and 10 litres of cooking oil, came from a local NGO, the Charitable Society for Social Welfare.

Yemen protest singers whip up revolutionary zeal

(Reuters) - By nightfall, thousands of anti-government protesters in a scrappy tent city in Yemen's capital Sanaa catch their breath and begin to cheer musicians clambering onto a rickety stage. "Let's give a round of applause for the big hit, "Mother of the Martyr, Bride of Blood," their host shouts.

Sometimes jubilant, sometimes mournful, protest songs -- or revolutionary anthems, as their creators call them -- are the pulse of a nine-month-old movement still struggling to end the 33-year rule of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Yemen's Women are the Most Oppressed, says Report

The report, published by the World Economic Forum, assesses 135 countries worldwide on how well resources and opportunities in education, employment, health and political empowerment are divided between male and female citizens.
"A world where women make up less than 20 per cent of the global decision-makers is a world that is missing a huge opportunity for growth and ignoring an untapped reservoir of potential," says Klaus Schwab, Founder and Chairman of the World Economic Forum.

YEMEN: Why malnutrition could get worse

ABU DHABI, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - The political upheaval in Yemen has made it harder for ordinary people to find enough food to eat, raising the prospect of increasing malnutrition, a top official in the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation said.

“With the problems Yemen is facing right now, there have been big challenges,” Abdulmalik Althawr, deputy minister for the agricultural production development sector, told IRIN on the sidelines of a UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meeting in Abu Dhabi on 27 October.

Breakthrough on Yemen power transfer near - EU envoy

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has moved a step closer to handing power to his deputy by accepting a U.N. formula to ease a transition and end an uprising against his rule, the EU envoy to Yemen was quoted by the state news agency SABA as saying.
Heavy fighting between Saleh's supporters and opponents spread through Yemen's third-largest city Taiz early on Wednesday with one person reported killed and ten

Officials of Joint Meeting Parties Agree on Saleh new Proposal

In a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Gerald Firestein and ambassadors of the EU today, the Joint Meeting Parties discussed the new proposals made by President Saleh to find a way out of the Yemeni Current Crisis. The new proposal includes delegating Vice President Hadi to choose the prime minister of next government from the Joint Meeting Parties and calling for an early presidential election. Published by Barakish Net (Arabic).