Why is war a more common occurrence in some parts of Yemen than in others? Why do cities like Aden recover quickly from wars? And…
In Yemen, comedy brightens a tense atmosphere while bringing attention to serious national issues “Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has set up a committee…
There is a silent struggle going on in the historical city of Old Sanaa between heritage and modernity, writes Farea Al Muslimi Armed conflicts…
Cars in Yemen are instruments of death as much as a means of transportation. The 1 million vehicles cruising the streets of Yemen are more dangerous than the…
Whenever we find ourselves strapped for cash, my closest friend in Yemen — an American citizen — and I joke that I should arrange for…
With their apparently indiscriminate attacks, Americans have become the PR firm for a terrorist group, writes Farea Al Muslimi. On December 5, Yemenis woke to…
In Yemen there’s a joke that in 1994, after the South lost the long civil war, the northern tribes who fought in the war started returning from…
Yemen has unique and violent traditions that give a special character to its weddings, which are costly and lavish, especially considering the country’s low per…
The Yemeni people are among the best at social networking. They can spend four to eight hours chewing qat, a mildly narcotic plant, and chatting…