In ancient times, what is now Yemen was given the name Arabia Felix — or “Happy Arabia” — by the Romans. But in modern times,…
Farea Al-Muslimi3 December، 2012
How an Aerial Barrage Cut Saudi Oil Production in Half
Over the weekend, Saudi oil facilities were attacked by drones allegedly launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen, knocking off nearly…
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In gangster movies, a classic scene is for a mafia boss to greet someone warmly with his right hand, then wink to one of his…
Farea Al-Muslimi1 November، 2012
Yemen’s current president — formerly the quiet, powerless vice president — took office more than eight months ago, yet until recently those walking near his…
Farea Al-Muslimi1 October، 2012
On Monday in Yemen’s eastern province of Hadramout, a bomb exploded outside a gathering of southern Yemeni leaders. The detonation was premature and there were no…
Farea Al-Muslimi11 September، 2012
Perhaps most of Yemen’s problems, if properly addressed, could be resolved within a short or medium timeframe — that is, except for the issue of…
Farea Al-Muslimi3 June، 2012
Yemen’s old history books speak of the fifth century King al-Tuba al-Yamani who, in the final seconds of his life, gives his heir some tips…
Farea Al-Muslimi3 May، 2012
Few in Yemen can remember the last external war their country’s national army fought. For the record, the last time Yemeni troops aimed their artillery…
Farea Al-Muslimi3 April، 2012
Pessimists think of Yemen as the new Afghanistan or Somalia, while the optimists’ tend to see it as the new Egypt, or better yet, Tunisia.…
Farea Al-Muslimi3 March، 2012
