Parting Shots 27 Aug 2013 | 04:38 pm

Yemenis have grown tired of the National Dialogue 27 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm

The political arena in Yemen has been getting more and more uncertain in the run up to the month-long final session of the National Dialogue Conference, which finally began on Sunday. The session will...

Sports, food and fashion Yemeni perceptions of European powerhouses 27 Aug 2013 | 02:50 pm

In a survey conducted this month, approximately 60 Yemenis of varying ages, occupations and education levels living in Sana’a answered questions about their perceptions and familiarity with six Europe...

The ritual washing of dead bodies Obligatory washings every Muslim will one day face 27 Aug 2013 | 02:28 pm

Losing a loved one means having them one day and doing without them the next. The grieving have a list of tasks that must be attended to, ranging from transporting the body to the grave to hosting oth...

Is proportional representation coming to Yemen? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:23 pm

Yemen’s democratic transition could involve straying from one-candidate parliamentary elections

Is Arab secularism compatible with democracy? 27 Aug 2013 | 02:06 pm

Several prominent scholars in the West believe that in order for democracy to work there must be certain social, economic and political perquisites such as the rationalization of political authority t...

Is there any justice in the police station? 27 Aug 2013 | 01:59 pm

Police stations, those institutions which are supposed to represent security, safety and a place where citizens can turn to when facing offenses, have a different reputation here in Yemen.

Quoted 27 Aug 2013 | 01:17 pm

“We will pursue them until they seek peace, give up their weapons and return to their senses.”

Negotiations continue with NDC Southern representatives, but little headway 27 Aug 2013 | 01:12 pm

Representatives say recent government apology changes nothing

Committee mediates ceasefire between Islah and Houthis in Sa’ada 27 Aug 2013 | 01:05 pm

The committee was formed last week under orders from President Hadi