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Yemen: a state born of conflict

Published on: 26 July 2014

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Yemen has slipped well down the global agenda—behind Israel-Palestine, Syria and Iraq—but, as security deteriorates,...
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Yemen in the frame, again

Published on: 28 April 2014

Written by: Aaron Edwards All articles by Aaron Edwards

The toll of violence in Yemen continues unabated—if largely unreported. And unless the international community...
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Yemen’s troubled transition

Published on: 6 March 2014

Written by: Aaron Edwards All articles by Aaron Edwards

In Yemen a transition towards a new political dispensation is threatened by Islamist violence, drone strikes,...
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Pakistan condemns US drone use in north-west

Published on: 7 October 2010

Written by: Josephine Whitaker All articles by Josephine Whitaker

Pakistan condemns US drone use in north-west as Pak-US relations hit new low. Attack on British Embassy in Yemen...
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'Red Shirts' continue symbolic blood protest in Bangkok

Published on: 17 March 2010

Written by: Rukeyya Khan All articles by Rukeyya Khan

‘Red Shirts’ continue symbolic blood protest in Bangkok. Israel lifts West Bank closure. North Korea has 1,000...
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MI5 denies withholding evidence on torture victim

Published on: 12 February 2010

Written by: Oliver Scanlan All articles by Oliver Scanlan

The director general of MI5 writes an impassioned defence of his service, denying allegations of lying to...
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Yemen rebels offer truce to Saudi Arabia

Published on: 26 January 2010

Written by: Dries Belet All articles by Dries Belet

Houti Shi’ite rebels in Yemen want ceasefire with Saudi Arabia. Student killed in riots over Venezuelan media....

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