The latest news out of Yemen is that militants led by Tariq Al-Zahab (طارق الذهب), who has family ties to Anwar al-Awlaki, took over the town of Rada'a (رداع) and occupied the famous al Amiriya mosque and madrasa. The locals complained that the military, with their tanks and armored vehicles stationed nearby, let the militants [...]
I meant to post this last week, but the daily rain shower means that we’ve been having problems with both electricity and internet. Last Friday we lost power for about 24 hours because the transformer was shorted out. I’m not complaining too much though. While everywhere else in the Middle East is baking in the [...]
Yemen seems to be in the news on a daily basis these days. If it’s not the Huthis in the North, it’s the separatists in the South. If it’s it not Al Qaeda in Marib, it’s some tribesmen kidnapping tourists. On top of all that, a severe water shortage and a whole nation addicted to [...]
Building Disaster – A Tale of Three Windows
My friend Zainab was learning how to paint and got me interested. For three afternoons, we sat on my balcony and attempted to paint the gorgeous view in front of us. Neither of us knew how to paint, so it was like blind leading the blind. I had a pretty good idea of what I [...]
Yesterday a military air raid in Marib missed the wanted Al Qaeda member and accidentally killed the vice governor who was supposed to meet the "terrorist" for negotiations. Angry tribesmen blew up an oil pipeline and attacked power lines and petrol stations. In the capital city Sana'a, fighter jets and helicopters have been flying overhead [...]
Today marks the 20th anniversary of Yemen's North-South Unification. While people in the North proudly display flags and hang banners to celebrate the occasion, many in the South see it as a slap in the face from a government dominated by northerners who oppress and marginalize the South, and pilfer natural resources to fatten their [...]
I happened to be home and on the balcony when the storm was approaching from the West. First I tried to press the shutter whenever I saw a lightning, but I couldn’t react fast enough. So I set the camera on a tripod and left the shutter open for about 20 seconds hoping that the [...]
You understand the true meaning of “Inshallah”, and you find yourself use it even when you are speaking English. If someone tells you he/she will finish something today for sure, you wait for at least a week before you inquire about the status. You have multiple flashlights placed at strategic places throughout the house, and [...]
Here are some photos from my quick visit to Dhula’a Hospital with GTZ QIP staff.
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