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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
Al-Wasat independent weekly reported on Wednesday that the Ministry of Information has prevented all printers in the capital Sana’a from printing the paper challenging the rule of the court against the ministry.
“The Ministry of Information aggressive steps against al-Wasat are ongoing. It is a clear challenge against the verdict of the West Sana’a Court”.
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SANA’A, NewsYemen
The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a new report on situation in Sa’ada during the period from September 2007 to March 2008 that many parts of Sa'ada governorate in Northern Yemen have not yet recovered from four years of conflict between the Yemeni armed forces and the "Believing Youth" fighters.
“More than 60'000 persons are still affected and enduring the consequence |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
East Sana’a Court released Monday the French Ives Albert who was arrested last Thursday over smuggling Yemeni antiquities, on bail.
The court also prevented Albert from leaving Sana’a after French consular in Sana’a guaranteed his stay. The court also decided to summon the company that Alberto works in and assigned the Prosecution to bring in a suspect called Anwar who sold antiquities to Alberto |
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| SANA’A, NewesYemen
Security source said that two security forces were killed in deadly confrontations took place Saturday nigh in al-Khafji area of Bait al-Oshali, 5km from the Sa’ada city, between the army and rebels.
The source told NY that a group of “terrorists” were also killed in al-Khafji in fire exchange with al-Houthi supporters.
The fighting was resumed after explosives-loaded motorcycle targeted wor |
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SANA'A, NewsYemen
The West Sana'a Court terminated on Saturday the decision of Ministry of Information to cancel the license of al-Wasat independent weekly and fined Minister of Information YR 50,000 ($250).
The Ministry of Information decided a month ago to cancel the license of al-Wasat claiming the paper published materials against the national unity and Yemeni's ties with some countries. The Ministry has clai |
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| SANA'A, NewsYemen
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) called upon Yemeni President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, to intervene to defend journalists and independent media in the wake of deteriorating conditions for press freedom in the country.
The IFJ and its affiliate, the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS), are particularly concerned about the trial of journalist, Abdel Karim Al Khaiwani, charged with being |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
Minister of Local Administration Abdul-Qader Ali Hilal said the election of governors on May 17 “is a response to political demands of people in provinces and a constitutional obligation to carry out the electoral platform of president Saleh.
He said at a press conference held on Monday to clarify preparations for the coming election of regional governors that the government would approve a str |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
Yemeni provinces witnessed on Sunday massive popular rallies attended by officials and representatives of civil society organizations on the occasion of “Yemeni Democracy Day, April 27”.
According to sources, demonstrators in all provinces have hailed the democratic progress in the country and hailed president Saleh’s call for local councils across the country to elect governors next May.
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| SANA'A, NewsYemen
Yemeni Prosecution in Hodeidah launched Sunday investigation with 25 Yemeni citizens Saudi set on fire in Saudi border area "Khamees Moshait" last Thursday, official almotamar.net reported on Sunday.
The opposition Islah website alsahwa-yemen.net was the first source report the story of Yemenis “burned by Saudi border guards in Khamees Moshait after Yemenis escaped from them and hidden in a hole”. |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
A member in the Presidential Commission for Implementing Doha Deal for reconciliation between the Government and al-Houthi rebels in Sa’ada has confirmed that the committee has been terminated after negotiations came to a dead end.
The committee’s mission is over as negotiations with al-Houthis came to a dead end last Thursday, Abdu al-Janadi told NY, pointing that president Saleh may form a new |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
Media Women Forum (MWF) is holding the project of training diploma to the female students of Information College that will be commenced by the course of “Journal news and Reporting”, April 27-30, with the cooperation of National Endowment for Democracy (NED), said MWF.
In a press release, MWF said the project targets 20 female students in third and forth levels in the Information College, Sana'a |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
Japanese Embassy in Sana’a has confirmed that Japanese oil tanker “Takayama” was attacked by RPG missiles early Monday.
Somali pirates attacked Takayama on Monday at 4:40am (local time) in Yemeni territorial water, the attack caused no casualties,” deputy Japanese ambassador in Sana’a told NY.
The Japanese diplomat said the oil ship was heading to Yanbu port in Saudi Arabia to carry fuel, which l |
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| SANA’A, NewsYemen
The West Sana’a Court resumed on Saturday prosecuting the Ministry of Information over the cancellation of the al-Wasat independent weekly.
The lawyers of al-Wasat Ahmad al-Wadei and Mohammed al-Mekhlafi have demanded in their argument the termination of the Ministry’s decision against al-Wasat as “it has not legal base”.
They said "the press law does not authorize the Ministry of Information to |
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