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A view of the old quarter of Sanaa, Yemen, November 14, 2018.

UNESCO project aims to save Sanaa’s historic mud brick towers

Culture

The distinctive brown and white residential towers of the Old City in Sanaa, Yemen, date back centuries. Amid heavy rains, floods, war and economic collapse, more than a hundred have recently seen their roofs partially collapse.

People flee as smoke billows after air strikes hit the house of Yemen's former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in Sanaa May 10, 2015

Here’s life in Yemen: ‘It’s about 5:30 p.m. There are jets flying over us.’

Conflict

A Perfect Climate is Key to Yemen’s Sough-After Honey

Environment

Top of the Hour: Yemen Cracks Down on Civil Unrest, Morning Headlines

Yemeni Government Responds to Reports of Crackdown in Sanaa

Yemen: Update on Fighting in Sanaa

In Yemen, tribal fighters have occupied a number of government buildings in the capital city, Sanaa, including the headquarters of the ruling party and a house of parliament. Nasser Arrabyee has been reporting from Sanaa for The New York Times. Beginning Tuesday evening, “the clashes intensified very, very much when missiles were fired at the […]

The World

Clashes in Yemen Leave Dozens Dead

Conflict & Justice

At least 39 people have been killed in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, doctors and officials say. The clashes come as domestic and international pressure continues for President Saleh to step down. Lisa Mullins gets the latest from BBC’s Lina Sinjab in Sanaa.

Top of the Hour: Jared Loughner, Chaos in Yemen, Morning Headlines

Wednesday, Jared Loughner was ruled unfit to stand trial for the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and killing six others. He was dragged from a courtroom after an outburst. In Yemen, weeks of violence may be turning into chaos. The U.S. State Department says all non-essential American citizens should leave Yemen immediately. Hakim Almasmari, editor […]

The World

More violence marks Yemen protests

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with a BBC reporter in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, for the latest on developments in Yemen. For security reasons, we’re not sharing the reporter’s name.

The World

Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is the Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio. It was designed by Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa. Anchor Marco Werman gets details from LA Times Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne.