A Demining specialist removing an anti-personnel mine. Photo: YEMAC
Alarming number of explosives in Aden
SANA’A – Seven displaced children were injured after playing with an explosive device in Aden on Wednesday. Around 17,000 explosive remnants of war and land mines were removed from Abyan since June 2011, according to The Yemen Mine Action Committee (YEMAC) in Aden.
Locals in Taiz fear the return of violence to the city, especially with the renewed presence of armed militias.
Concern over armed presence in Taiz
TAIZ, Feb. 1 — People in Taiz have become concerned since armed figures started appearing in the city over the last couple days. Some roads were also closed during this time.
A march in Al-Mukalla, Hadramout on January 13 demanding independence of the south and showing their complete rejection of the early presidential elections due on February 21. (www.yaf3press.net)
Houthis and Southern Movement to boycott February election
SANA’A — The Houthis in the north of Yemen and the secessionist Southern Movement in the south announced plans to boycott the presidential elections set for February 21.
In his farewll speech to Yemenis, Saleh said he will go to the US for treatment and come back to Yemen as president of his GPC party. “It is time for me to go and I call on all Yemenis to support Yemen’s future president Hadi,” said President Saleh on a t
Yemen to face smoother transition without Saleh
SANA’A — Since Saleh’s departure for Oman on the evening of January 22, politicians from both sides of the political spectrum have expressed that political tensions have eased – both within Saleh’s General People’s Congress party, and between the GPC and opposition parties.
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Yemen Times Internship for internationals
The Yemen Times is welcoming interns to work in the editorial department starting from April 2012.
Candidates must be native speakers of English with some experience in journalism and editing.
The internship is for seven months and only accommodation and residency permit will be provided. Interns will have to cover their own travel and living expenses.
The internship includes: proof reading, editing and writing features and news.
Arabic knowledge is an advantage but not a condition, and prior experience in living in Yemen is favorable.
Interested candidates must send their CVs with cover letters to yteditor@gmail.com
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