Yemen’s Crisis

A Collection of news clips from various sources including Al Jazeera, complied for POL 104 Current Events Project. By: Maureen Sentman, Kelsey Newborn, Ryan Beaston and Stephan Jordan

Yemen’s Crisis

A Collection of news clips from various sources including Al Jazeera, complied for POL 104 Current Events Project. By: Maureen Sentman, Kelsey Newborn, Ryan Beaston and Stephan Jordan

Yemen’s wars fail to stop tourists

Despite numerous internal conflicts in the north and south, some tourists are still travelling to Yemen. Numbers have declined, but the few who dare enjoy the nation’s unique historical sites and ancient culture. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Seyoun in the Hadramaut Valley. [February 4, 2010]

Inside Story – Yemen’s fragile unity – 4 Apr 09

On top of the existing problems of piracy, drugs and poverty, a fresh outbreak of fighting looks like it could threaten Yemen’s already fragile unity.

Yemen’s president says Iran supports Houthis – 9 Sept 09

Yemeni government forces have been fighting Houthi loyalists in the country’s north for weeks, vowing to crush them with an “iron fist”. Ali Abdallah Saleh, the president, now speaks exclusively to Al Jazeera, saying the recent lull in fighting was not a truce and blaming Iran for supporting the rebels. He says the military operations [...]

Yemen’s president says Iran supports Houthis – 9 Sept 09

Yemeni government forces have been fighting Houthi loyalists in the country’s north for weeks, vowing to crush them with an “iron fist”. Ali Abdallah Saleh, the president, now speaks exclusively to Al Jazeera, saying the recent lull in fighting was not a truce and blaming Iran for supporting the rebels. He says the military operations [...]

Yemen’s president says Iran supports Houthis – 9 Sept 09

Yemeni government forces have been fighting Houthi loyalists in the country’s north for weeks, vowing to crush them with an “iron fist”. Ali Abdallah Saleh, the president, now speaks exclusively to Al Jazeera, saying the recent lull in fighting was not a truce and blaming Iran for supporting the rebels. He says the military operations [...]

Saudi concern over Yemen’s Houthis – 10 Nov 09

Houthi fighters in Yemen say they’ve taken control of more territory on the border, a claim that has worried neighbouring Saudi Arabia. The claim comes after the Saudis said they had regained control of another area seized by the rebels last week. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports from Sanaa, the Yemeni capital.

Yemen’s challenges

Foreign Office Minister Ivan Lewis recaps on his visit to Yemen, where he met with the Prime Minister, President and Foreign Minister. His trip came shortly after the London Yemen Meeting, where leaders from nations across the globe met to decide ways forward for the Gulf state

Yemen’s president says Iran supports Houthis – 9 Sept 09

Yemeni government forces have been fighting Houthi loyalists in the country’s north for weeks, vowing to crush them with an “iron fist”. Ali Abdallah Saleh, the president, now speaks exclusively to Al Jazeera, saying the recent lull in fighting was not a truce and blaming Iran for supporting the rebels. He says the military operations [...]

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