NPR 2010-01-15

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh. Helicopters are flying in aid to Haiti where millions of people lost their homes in Tuesday's earthquake. The White House says the airport in the capital Port-au-Prince has been secured. But because the

VOA标准英语2012--After President's Departure, Yemen Braces for Transition of Leadership

After President's Departure, Yemen Braces for Transition of Leadership Inspired by protests across the Arab world, demonstrators in Yemen took to the streets to demand the ouster of President Saleh, who has ruled the country with an iron hand for mor

Yemenis Starving as Aid System Fails

In a rural area in northern Yemen, many families with starving children have nothing to eat but the leaves of a local plant. They cook the leaves in water, creating a bitter, sharp-tasting green substance. International aid agencies have been surpris

VOA标准英语2012--Couple Aims to Preserve Yemen's Past Amid Present Chaos

Couple Aims to Preserve Yemen's Past Amid Present Chaos The ancient land of Yemen is known more today for its fight against poverty, tribalism and terrorism. Perhaps it's not the best place for an American couple to build a house. But that's what sch

VOA标准英语2008年-Car Bomb Explodes Outside US Embassy in Yemen

At least 16 people were killed when assailants in two cars attacked the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, and one of the vehicles blew up in front of the main gate. An organization calling itself Islamic Jihad in Yemen has reportedly claime

AP 2011-06-05

1. President Barack Obama spent part of his day talking with House republicans. The meeting at the White House did not bridge partisan divides, but officials say it was still beneficial to sit down and talk in a non-confrontational environment. 2. Of

VOA标准英语2012--Record Number of Africans Make Journey to Yemen

Record Number of Africans Make Journey to Yemen The number of refugees and migrants crossing from the Horn of Africa into Yemen continues at a record pace. Most of the arrivals are Ethiopian. The U.N. refugee agency says so far this year, nearly 64,0

VOA标准英语2010年-US Officials Outline Security, Other C

U.S. officials say they are encouraged that Yemen can be a full partner in the fight against al-Qaida, despite uneven counter-terrorism cooperation in the past. The top State Department official for Near Eastern affairs, Jeffrey Feltman, said Yemen's

VOA标准英语2010年-'The Oath' Tells Story of Two Brothers

Haunting documentary explores devastating encounter Penelope Poulou 18 February 2010 The Oath, a documentary by filmmaker Laura Poitras, opens a window into the world of al-Qaida, Osama Bin Laden, the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and the image

VOA标准英语2011--Yemen Opposition Rejects Gulf Proposal o

Yemen Opposition Rejects Gulf Proposal on Power Transfer Yemen's opposition rejected on Monday a Gulf Arab initiative for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down because the proposal appears to offer him immunity from prosecution, while Saleh himse

Anti-Government Movements Gain Traction as Yemen, Libya Face

As pro-democracy movements gain momentum in the region, Yemen and Libya are cracking down on the protest movements that have been growing within their borders during the past week. Popular uprisings continue to spread through the regions of North Afr

美国国家公共电台 NPR As Yemen's War Worsens, Questions Grow About The U.S. Role

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VOA标准英语2009年-Yemen to Release About 170 al-Qaida Suspects

Yemeni officials say they are releasing about 170 detainees with suspected ties to al-Qaida, two weeks after al-Qaida said it would use Yemen as its base of operations for the Arabian peninsula. One Yemeni official, who asked to remain anonymous, to

沙特在也门境内展开空袭

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states launched airstrikes Wednesday against Shi'ite Houthi rebels in Yemen in response to a request from internationally backed President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The bombings continued into Thursday, with officials saying

沙特为首的联军继续空袭也门

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in the city of Saada in Northern Yemen, where thousands of Civilians are trapped, as missiles rain down, striking even schools and hospitals. The Saudi-led coalition has carried out 130 air strikes on 100 targets wi

美国向沙特联军供应武器

The United States says it is speeding up weapons deliveries to the Saudi-led coalition battling Houthi fighters in Yemen. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Americans also have established a joint coordination planning cell in the Sau

白宫:也门事情还没结束

Yemeni security officials say the Saudi-led coalition has launched fresh airstrikes on Shi'ite rebels in two cities, a day after the kingdom declared an end to its monthlong air campaign targeting the Iran-backed rebels and their allies. The instabil

冲突危机笼罩也门

The Saudi-led intervention is pitting the Saudis and their Arab allies against Iran, which is widely believed to be backing the Houthi rebels in Yemen. This has led to the prospect of a wider conflict emerging. It's since prompted the United Nations

也门叛军接受沙特停火计划

Shi'ite Houthi rebel fighters in Yemen said they have accepted a five-day humanitarian cease-fire proposal from Saudi Arabia, set to begin Tuesday. Sunday's announcement came just hours after warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition bombed the residenc

也门和平谈判在日内瓦举行

Long-anticipated peace talks on the conflict in Yemen are due to start in Geneva on Monday. The talks were originally scheduled for last month, but were postponed after the main warring parties failed to agree on the terms of the talks. The talks are