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Yemeni murder victim's family push for execution of killer Indian nurse
The family of Yemeni citizen Talal Mahdi urged authorities to uphold their right for retribution and rejected any suggestion of a pardon for an Indian nurse convicted of his murder. The death sentence of Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala in...

[Yemeni Coast Guard Suspends Maritime Activity for 72 Hours Due to Rough Seas
ADEN — The Yemeni Coast Guard has announced a temporary suspension of all maritime movement for a period of 72 hours, citing dangerous sea conditions and unusually high waves along the country’s coastline. The decision, made public on Thursday,...

Judge rules State Department can’t deny visas using Trump travel ban
A federal judge ruled on Thursday that the State Department can’t deny visas to foreign nationals on the basis of the travel ban that President Donald Trump imposed on 19 countries in June.Although the State Department is limited in this regard,...

Yemeni Leader, UN Envoy Discuss Reviving Peace Talks, Press to Curb Houthi Escalation
Yemeni presidential council chairman Rashad al-Alimi met with UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss ways of reviving the stalled peace process in Yemen after years of civil war. The talks focused on renewing...

[Yemenia Welcomes New Airbus "Awsan" to Fleet at Aden International Airport
Aden — Yemenia Airways celebrated a major milestone with the arrival of its newest aircraft, the Airbus A320 named "Kingdom of Awsan", at Aden International Airport. The addition marks a significant step in the national carrier’s ongoing fleet...

US college declines to oppose Trump travel ban after Iranian students’ plea
A top university in the United States has declined to oppose President Donald Trump’s travel ban on Iran after a call to action by its Iranian students. In a letter last month, the group of students called on the University of Texas at Austin to...

Yemenia Airways Begins Selling Tickets in National Currency Amid Economic Reforms
Aden,— Yemenia Airways has officially begun selling airline tickets in the Yemeni rial, marking a significant shift in its payment policy aimed at easing travel access and supporting national economic stability. The move comes as part of broader...

Yemeni flash floods harm ten civilians
(MENAFN) Severe flooding struck Yemen’s southern port city of Aden on Tuesday after heavy rains, leaving at least 10 people injured and causing widespread property damage, according to local officials. The downpour inundated neighborhoods,...

Trump travel bans alarm Arizona college athletes
Arizona State University is a haven for athletes from all over the world. They represent six continents and compete across a variety of sports. The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from...

On Migration, Greece Takes a Trumpian Turn
Ilir Tsouko/For The Washington Post The Greek island of Crete is a popular tourist destination. The Washington Post 15:38 JST, August 23, 2025 AMYGDALEZA, Greece – Decrying an “invasion” of migrants – and praising the crackdown in the United...

Student and faculty summer travel impacted by new federal travel policies, global conflict
Ceesay said her mother has faced scrutiny when traveling in the past and that every time there is talk of banning travel from Muslim-majority countries, like during Trump’s first travel ban in 2017, it causes problems. Ceesay’s family now travels...

I'm a Morocco expert who has explored every corner of the country. These are my favourite spots away from the tourist traps... and the ones you must avoid
My love of Moroccan culture began with a stack of old films. From Casablanca all the way to Arabic flicks almost unheard of in the UK, I was gripped by images of wild landscapes, bustling marketplaces and the heady mix of tradition and religion...

From dreams to danger: The need for safer migration pathways for Ethiopian youth
The tragic death of aspiring Ethiopian migrants – especially those who have drowned in the Red Sea, while trying to reach Saudi Arabia through war-torn Yemen – have become increasingly common over the past decade. Known as the Eastern Route, this...

Staten Island relief organization: Gaza travel ban threatens care for war-injured children
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- At just 4 years old, Omar Abukwaik lost his arm and suffered severe injuries when a bombing destroyed his home and killed his entire family in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. The boy also suffered severe burns to his body,...

Culture & Tourism Minister reviews Services of Architectural Studies & Training Center
Culture & Tourism Minister reviews Services of Architectural Studies & Training Center Sana’a - Saba: Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Ali Al-Yafie, inspected on Tuesday the operations of the Architectural Studies and Training Center, which is...
Flash floods injure 10 in Yemen's Aden
ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall swept through Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Tuesday, injuring 10 people and causing significant material damage, a government official told Xinhua. The official said...

Full list of 72 'do not travel' countries as Foreign Office warns UK tourists
The Foreign Office has put a series of countries on a "do not travel" list in advance of the summer holiday season. Out of 226 countries or territories with foreign travel advice pages, 72 are presently marked as having no-go areas owing to...

UK Ranks 114th for Paid Time Off as Study Shows No Paid Public Holidays and Yemen Leads with 46 Days
7 Reading Time: 2 minutesNew global research from Moorepay reveals significant variations in paid time off worldwide, with the UK ranking poorly. The study, analysing statutory annual leave and public holiday entitlements across 187 nations,...

World News | Pakistan: NDMA Warns of Flash Floods, Landslides as Heavy Rains Hit Till August 30
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 23 (ANI): Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of heavy rains and potential flooding in several parts of Pak between August 23 and August 30, Geo News reported. According to the...

How to watch Man City vs Tottenham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels
The Man City vs Tottenham live stream is a heavyweight clash this early in the Premier League 2025/26 season, not least after the sides won their respective opening fixtures 4-0 and 3-0. City purred in winning by four goals at Wolves. An Erling...