Haley Sweetland Edwards

GlobalPost
The World

Prized in Yemen, made in China

Agence France-Presse

Despite a centuries-old tradition, more Yemeni men are opting for price over prestige when buying their ceremonial jambiya — or dagger.

The World

Where wedding shots once meant something else entirely

Agence France-Presse
The World

Green technology — it’s older than you think

The World

Yemen: Magnet for refugees and Al Qaeda?

Agence France-Presse
The World

The house bin Laden built

Agence France-Presse
The World

US lends firepower to Yemen fight

Agence France-Presse

GlobalPost witnesses a training session in which American commandos help Yemenis to combat Al Qaeda.

The World

Keeping Yemen in the dark ages

Agence France-Presse

In Sana’a, one of the world’s fastest growing cities, a struggle within just to keep the lights on.

The World

Rollerblading trumps jihad, French say

The French group Planet Roller brought a team to Yemen to show kids there’s an alternative to jihad.

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Party! Yemen covets a racier clientele

Agence France-Presse

The country’s tourist authorities want it to be the next international Spring Break hot spot. No joke.

The World

Mapping Georgia from scratch

Politics

Until an NGO took matters into its own hands, Georgia was literally uncharted territory.