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President discusses Israeli aggression in Gaza with Saudi king
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Wednesday a phone
call from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz over
current developments in Gaza Strip.
In the phone, the two leaders discussed Israeli wild aggression and genocide against
Palestinians in the strip, which disagree with all human and moral principles.
They also discussed coordination of Arab position to serve Arab solidarity and fair
right of the Palestinian people.
AH
President asks US and EU to intervene to stop Israeli offensive in Gaza
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh asked on Wednesday United Stated
and European Union countries to intervene to stop Israeli offensive in Gaza.
In a meeting brought together US ambassador and European diplomats in Yemen,
president Saleh asked these countries to intervene to stop the offensive, end the
siege, open border crossings, withdraw of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza Strip
, bring Israeli leaders to the International Criminal Court for their crimes in the
strip.
He also asked these countries to stop exporting weapons to Israeli. These demands
were asked by the Arab and Islamic nation as well as who have alive conscience in
the world, president said.
He said that the Arab and Islamic world expects a US and European stance which fits
with their calls for respecting human rights and combating terror as what is going
on now in Gaza is a state terror against Palestinians.
President Saleh expressed sadness for applying double standard in implementing
international resolution associated with Israel.
He also wondered about statements that Israeli genocide against Palestinians people
is "self-defense", saying what about right of the Palestine in self defense.
President Saleh warned that such shame silence of the international community would
create dangerous reactions in the Arab and Islamic streets and damage all efforts of
peace.
AH
Zionist offensive in Gaza is "barbaric war, says president
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh described on Wednesday the
Israeli "against the Palestinian people.
In his speech to 3rd consultative meeting of the military and security leaderships,
president Saleh said that the Zionist entity was carrying out genocide against
people of Palestine, highlighting the Palestinian resistance in Gaza.
The Palestinian national resistance in Gaza teaches the Zionists a hard lesson in
Gaza, he said.
President Saleh expressed support of Yemen for the resistance.
Where are international justice and human rights toward breaches of Israel in
Palestine, criticizing the recent not obligatory UN resolution which called for stop
war, president Saleh wondered?
He also criticized a double standard adopted by the international policy.
There is a request for handing over Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the
International Criminal Court and, why there is not request to bring the Israeli
leaderships to the same court for their crimes in Gaza, president pointed.
President Saleh asked the international community to shoulder its responsibility to
stop the Zionist aggression, asking to bring an end for the offensive in Gaza strip,
withdraw occupation forces, open border crossings and end an unfair siege on the
strip.
He asked Arab countries to employ their interests with five permanent member
countries in the UN Security Council as tool of pressure on them to ask Israel to
stop its offensive against the Palestinian people.
Saleh expressed thanks for the space channels that covered current developments in
Gaza especially al-Jazeera, Russia Today and al-Arabyah.
He also highlighted protests of the Yemeni people across the country in streets in
solidarity with their brothers in Palestine, and condemnation for the Israeli wild
attack against Palestinians.
On the other hand, president Saleh praised in the meeting efforts of the commands of
the Yemeni armed and security forces in training and qualifying the forces.
He encouraged the forces to go ahead with their tasks to maintain security and
stability of the nation, affirming concern of the leadership with offering all care
for these forces.
President Saleh also praised achievements of the forces in combating terror and piracy.
AH
Yemen to take part in emergency summit in Doha
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)- Yemen announced that it would participate in an emergency
Arab summit on Gaza attacks to be hosted by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
al-Thani, a source of Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Speaking to Saba, the source said that Yemen had accepted an invitation of Qatar's
Emir al-Thani to hold an emergency meeting of Arab leaders in the Qatari capital
Doha accordance with the Charter of the Arab League.
"Yemen continues exerting efforts and contacts with many Arab and Palestinian
parties to work to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, lifting the siege
and reopening the border crossings between Egypt and Gaza", added the source.
"Yemen's leadership has confirmed the importance of efforts to heal the rift between
the two Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah in order to achieve the reconciliation
among all Palestinian factions for serving the interests of the Palestinian people
and establishing a Palestinian state with al-Quds its capital".
The source expressed hope that the upcoming summit would reinforce the Arab stand in
face of Israeli aggression and create greater solidarity to defend the Palestinian
people and end the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
YA
Yemen, US discuss security cooperation
SANA'A, Jan.14 (Saba)- Yemen and the US discussed on Wednesday the aspects of
security coordination between the two sides and ways of reinforcing them
particularly in the areas of combating terrorism.
During their meeting in Sana'a, Interior Minister Mutahar al-Masri and a US military
delegation headed by the commander of Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT)
who is visiting Yemen talked on the two countries' efforts in the war on terrorism.
The US official praised the latest security achievements of Yemen particularly in
fight against terrorism and organized crime.
SA/YA
Yemen calls for more support to Somali refugees
TAIZ, Jan.14 (Saba)- The governor of Tize province Hamoud Assoufi and deputy
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nabeel Othman have
held here a meeting to discuss the situation of Somali refugees in the province.
Assoufi and Othman also reviewed the difficulties the governorate face in field of
providing support to the Somali refugees as well as the possibility to prepare a
report on the situation and needs of the Somali refugees in Taiz.
Affirming the necessity of dealing with the problems of the Somalis living in the
country, Assoufi highlighted that UNHCR efforts to help Yemen to address the
challenges of receiving the Somali refugees and support security forces guard the
Karaz refugees camp.
"Yemen faces several challenges through the increasing of the number of refugees and
scanty of the country's resources," Assoufi said, calling for more support from
international community to assist the refugees.
Nearly 140000 Somali refugees have been registered by UNHCR in Yemen while a huge
number are hiding among the community.
MD/YA
Al-Ahmar affirms support of Yemen for Palestinian people
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)- Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Hamir bin Abdullah al-Ahmar
confirmed on Wednesday stance of Yemen, which supports resistance of the
Palestinian people to liberate their lands and set their independent state and
al-Quds its capital.
During his meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Sana'a Mahmoud Hassan Zadah, the
deputy speaker affirmed on Wednesday importance of gathering efforts of the Arab and
Islamic parliaments to show Israeli crimes in Gaza during the international events.
He said that the Israeli crimes against Palestinian in Gaza are "war crimes" and
breach all religions, international agreements and humanitarian principles.
For his part, the Iranian diplomat praised Yemen's position in supporting
Palestinians, saying that support of the Palestinian people is a common goal of
Yemeni and Iranian governments and peoples.
He highlighted parliamentary relations between Yemen and Iran.
AH NCW organizes panel discussion on adopting pro-quota system
TAIZ, Jan.14 (Saba) - The National Commission for Women (NCW) organized on Wednesday
a panel discussion on adopting the pro-quota system "quota" in Taiz governorate.
The discussion targeted a number of scholars, preachers and universities' students
in order to spread awareness among people as well as to push women for the political
participation by getting more seats in the Parliament in the forthcoming
parliamentary elections.
In the discussion, undersecretary of Taiz governor Abdul-Wahab al-Junayd referred to
the status of Yemeni women and their legislation and constitution rights in the
country according to the Islamic law, affirming their citizenship rights and equal
political participation and noted the important role of the scholars and preachers
interaction to push for supporting women during the process of elections.
For her part, the NCW director Noria Shojah al-Din reviewed the activities of the
NCW and the implemented events to ensure women rights in various levels.
FJ/AM
Arab finance ministers, central banks governors joint talks started
KUWAIT, Jan. 14 (Saba) - Arab finance ministers and central banks governors joint
talks started on Wednesday in Kuwaiti city to discuss developments of world
financial and economic crisis and their impacts on Arab economies.
During the talks meeting, Minister of Finance Noman Taher al-Suhaibi confirmed the
necessity to boost economic investment, making use of material and human resources
for Arab countries toward these directions, confirming the importance of holding
meetings among Arab financial ministers in the framework of Arab financial
institutions meetings.
Al-Suhaibi pointed out in Yemen's speech, during the talks, the necessary of
activating Great Arab Trade Free Zone Agreement which confronts real obstacles
because of inactivating Arab summit decisions and other Arab decisions concerning
with implementing compensation mechanisms for the least developed member countries
in the Great Arab Trade Free Zone Agreement.
Other Arab countries also reviewed Arab financial institutions reports about
developments of world financial and economic crisis and mechanisms and decisions
must be submitted to Arab economic summit expected to be held in Kuwait in 19-20
January.
NN/AM
call from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz over
current developments in Gaza Strip.
In the phone, the two leaders discussed Israeli wild aggression and genocide against
Palestinians in the strip, which disagree with all human and moral principles.
They also discussed coordination of Arab position to serve Arab solidarity and fair
right of the Palestinian people.
AH
President asks US and EU to intervene to stop Israeli offensive in Gaza
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh asked on Wednesday United Stated
and European Union countries to intervene to stop Israeli offensive in Gaza.
In a meeting brought together US ambassador and European diplomats in Yemen,
president Saleh asked these countries to intervene to stop the offensive, end the
siege, open border crossings, withdraw of Israeli occupation forces from Gaza Strip
, bring Israeli leaders to the International Criminal Court for their crimes in the
strip.
He also asked these countries to stop exporting weapons to Israeli. These demands
were asked by the Arab and Islamic nation as well as who have alive conscience in
the world, president said.
He said that the Arab and Islamic world expects a US and European stance which fits
with their calls for respecting human rights and combating terror as what is going
on now in Gaza is a state terror against Palestinians.
President Saleh expressed sadness for applying double standard in implementing
international resolution associated with Israel.
He also wondered about statements that Israeli genocide against Palestinians people
is "self-defense", saying what about right of the Palestine in self defense.
President Saleh warned that such shame silence of the international community would
create dangerous reactions in the Arab and Islamic streets and damage all efforts of
peace.
AH
Zionist offensive in Gaza is "barbaric war, says president
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)-President Ali Abdullah Saleh described on Wednesday the
Israeli "against the Palestinian people.
In his speech to 3rd consultative meeting of the military and security leaderships,
president Saleh said that the Zionist entity was carrying out genocide against
people of Palestine, highlighting the Palestinian resistance in Gaza.
The Palestinian national resistance in Gaza teaches the Zionists a hard lesson in
Gaza, he said.
President Saleh expressed support of Yemen for the resistance.
Where are international justice and human rights toward breaches of Israel in
Palestine, criticizing the recent not obligatory UN resolution which called for stop
war, president Saleh wondered?
He also criticized a double standard adopted by the international policy.
There is a request for handing over Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the
International Criminal Court and, why there is not request to bring the Israeli
leaderships to the same court for their crimes in Gaza, president pointed.
President Saleh asked the international community to shoulder its responsibility to
stop the Zionist aggression, asking to bring an end for the offensive in Gaza strip,
withdraw occupation forces, open border crossings and end an unfair siege on the
strip.
He asked Arab countries to employ their interests with five permanent member
countries in the UN Security Council as tool of pressure on them to ask Israel to
stop its offensive against the Palestinian people.
Saleh expressed thanks for the space channels that covered current developments in
Gaza especially al-Jazeera, Russia Today and al-Arabyah.
He also highlighted protests of the Yemeni people across the country in streets in
solidarity with their brothers in Palestine, and condemnation for the Israeli wild
attack against Palestinians.
On the other hand, president Saleh praised in the meeting efforts of the commands of
the Yemeni armed and security forces in training and qualifying the forces.
He encouraged the forces to go ahead with their tasks to maintain security and
stability of the nation, affirming concern of the leadership with offering all care
for these forces.
President Saleh also praised achievements of the forces in combating terror and piracy.
AH
Yemen to take part in emergency summit in Doha
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)- Yemen announced that it would participate in an emergency
Arab summit on Gaza attacks to be hosted by Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa
al-Thani, a source of Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Speaking to Saba, the source said that Yemen had accepted an invitation of Qatar's
Emir al-Thani to hold an emergency meeting of Arab leaders in the Qatari capital
Doha accordance with the Charter of the Arab League.
"Yemen continues exerting efforts and contacts with many Arab and Palestinian
parties to work to stop the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, lifting the siege
and reopening the border crossings between Egypt and Gaza", added the source.
"Yemen's leadership has confirmed the importance of efforts to heal the rift between
the two Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah in order to achieve the reconciliation
among all Palestinian factions for serving the interests of the Palestinian people
and establishing a Palestinian state with al-Quds its capital".
The source expressed hope that the upcoming summit would reinforce the Arab stand in
face of Israeli aggression and create greater solidarity to defend the Palestinian
people and end the Israeli aggression on Gaza.
YA
Yemen, US discuss security cooperation
SANA'A, Jan.14 (Saba)- Yemen and the US discussed on Wednesday the aspects of
security coordination between the two sides and ways of reinforcing them
particularly in the areas of combating terrorism.
During their meeting in Sana'a, Interior Minister Mutahar al-Masri and a US military
delegation headed by the commander of Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT)
who is visiting Yemen talked on the two countries' efforts in the war on terrorism.
The US official praised the latest security achievements of Yemen particularly in
fight against terrorism and organized crime.
SA/YA
Yemen calls for more support to Somali refugees
TAIZ, Jan.14 (Saba)- The governor of Tize province Hamoud Assoufi and deputy
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nabeel Othman have
held here a meeting to discuss the situation of Somali refugees in the province.
Assoufi and Othman also reviewed the difficulties the governorate face in field of
providing support to the Somali refugees as well as the possibility to prepare a
report on the situation and needs of the Somali refugees in Taiz.
Affirming the necessity of dealing with the problems of the Somalis living in the
country, Assoufi highlighted that UNHCR efforts to help Yemen to address the
challenges of receiving the Somali refugees and support security forces guard the
Karaz refugees camp.
"Yemen faces several challenges through the increasing of the number of refugees and
scanty of the country's resources," Assoufi said, calling for more support from
international community to assist the refugees.
Nearly 140000 Somali refugees have been registered by UNHCR in Yemen while a huge
number are hiding among the community.
MD/YA
Al-Ahmar affirms support of Yemen for Palestinian people
SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba)- Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Hamir bin Abdullah al-Ahmar
confirmed on Wednesday stance of Yemen, which supports resistance of the
Palestinian people to liberate their lands and set their independent state and
al-Quds its capital.
During his meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Sana'a Mahmoud Hassan Zadah, the
deputy speaker affirmed on Wednesday importance of gathering efforts of the Arab and
Islamic parliaments to show Israeli crimes in Gaza during the international events.
He said that the Israeli crimes against Palestinian in Gaza are "war crimes" and
breach all religions, international agreements and humanitarian principles.
For his part, the Iranian diplomat praised Yemen's position in supporting
Palestinians, saying that support of the Palestinian people is a common goal of
Yemeni and Iranian governments and peoples.
He highlighted parliamentary relations between Yemen and Iran.
AH NCW organizes panel discussion on adopting pro-quota system
TAIZ, Jan.14 (Saba) - The National Commission for Women (NCW) organized on Wednesday
a panel discussion on adopting the pro-quota system "quota" in Taiz governorate.
The discussion targeted a number of scholars, preachers and universities' students
in order to spread awareness among people as well as to push women for the political
participation by getting more seats in the Parliament in the forthcoming
parliamentary elections.
In the discussion, undersecretary of Taiz governor Abdul-Wahab al-Junayd referred to
the status of Yemeni women and their legislation and constitution rights in the
country according to the Islamic law, affirming their citizenship rights and equal
political participation and noted the important role of the scholars and preachers
interaction to push for supporting women during the process of elections.
For her part, the NCW director Noria Shojah al-Din reviewed the activities of the
NCW and the implemented events to ensure women rights in various levels.
FJ/AM
Arab finance ministers, central banks governors joint talks started
KUWAIT, Jan. 14 (Saba) - Arab finance ministers and central banks governors joint
talks started on Wednesday in Kuwaiti city to discuss developments of world
financial and economic crisis and their impacts on Arab economies.
During the talks meeting, Minister of Finance Noman Taher al-Suhaibi confirmed the
necessity to boost economic investment, making use of material and human resources
for Arab countries toward these directions, confirming the importance of holding
meetings among Arab financial ministers in the framework of Arab financial
institutions meetings.
Al-Suhaibi pointed out in Yemen's speech, during the talks, the necessary of
activating Great Arab Trade Free Zone Agreement which confronts real obstacles
because of inactivating Arab summit decisions and other Arab decisions concerning
with implementing compensation mechanisms for the least developed member countries
in the Great Arab Trade Free Zone Agreement.
Other Arab countries also reviewed Arab financial institutions reports about
developments of world financial and economic crisis and mechanisms and decisions
must be submitted to Arab economic summit expected to be held in Kuwait in 19-20
January.
NN/AM
