In its 10th annual press freedom index, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) assessed the evolution of press and media freedom after one year of turmoil in the Arab world. RWB noted "The transitions that have begun are not necessarily leading towards more ...

Yemen is preparing for the February 21st Presidential elections part of the agreement proposed by the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.) that ousted former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, and planned the transfer of power. The country begun a campaign to encourage Yemenis to vote for the ...

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton published in the New York Times a piece calling for the support of the "emerging democracies" in the Arab world. Ashton reckoned that democracy can be "'turbulent ...

On Monday, U.S. drones killed 12 al-Qaeda militants in an attack in Abyan province, in Southern Yemen.  The victims included at least four leaders or prominent figures in a local Yemeni branch of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). ...

  On Saturday, Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh arrived in the U.S for medical treatment. Saleh left Yemen on January 22 and traveled to the U.S. via Oman and the United Kingdom. The President was injured in an attack in June 2011. Saleh accepted to ...

Yesterday, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Wendy Sherman, traveled to Yemen. Sherman met with Vice President, Abdo Rabbo Mansour al-Hadi, other senior government officials, Yemeni civil society leaders, youth organizations, and media, to offer U.S. support ...

Despite the final departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh from Yemen, protestors are still angry and are voicing their frustration over the immunity law. The anger has built up due to a slow-regime change and lack of consequences despite not ...

Outgoing Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh gave a farewell speech before preparing to leave the country. Gathered around by senior political, military and security officials, "I appeal to you to forgive my past mistakes," Saleh said, "today, I leave the country ...

On Thursday, a draft law granting immunity from prosecution to the outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh,  was amended  to limit the protection his aides would enjoy. The draft law was proposed by Yemen’s interim cabinet to the President if he agreed to ...

Recent reports announced that Yemen's Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirb said presidential elections - scheduled for February 21, may be delayed due to civil unrest. Several people have already voiced concerns and fears of a delay, and it is

In a draft endorsed by the United States, Saudi Arabia and the the European Union, Yemen's interim cabinet agreed to grant President Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution if he agreed to step down from power. This draft ...

According to reports, opposition leaders and officials close to the president said they remain unconvinced that former president Saleh is serious about leaving power, fearing he will try to use the country’s continued unrest to keep his ...

The Obama administration is still reviewing Ali Abdullah Saleh's request to enter the country for medical treatment. Despite early claims that his request has been granted by the White House, State Department Spokesperson Mark Toner said “contrary to ...

The recently-passed omnibus package for Fiscal Year 2012 includes the State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill. For Morocco, foreign military financing will not be appropriated until a report is submitted about steps being taken to ensure various freedoms in ...

Thousands gathered in Sana'a and Taiz to call on former President Ali Abdullah Saleh to be prosecuted for ordering violence against demonstrators. Protesters chanted slogans against the recently brokered Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) deal that gave Saleh amnesty ...