International donors pledge $6.4bn of aid to Yemen September 4, 2012 - 15:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A group of international donors pledged $6.4 billion of aid to Yemen, to help the impoverished country rebuild after it was hit by political unrest and an insurgency waged by Al Qaeda, a senior World Bank official said on Tuesday, Sept 4. "The total number is $6.396 billion, to fund the short term and portions of the long term," Inger Andersen, vice president for the Middle East and North Africa at the World Bank, said at a donors' meeting in Riyadh. The figure includes $3.25 billion in aid already pledged earlier by Saudi Arabia, of which a $1 billion loan has been paid to Yemen's central bank. The United States and Britain are among other donors, Reuters reported. Partner news  Top stories Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Bağış said Istanbul’s unique status as a “peaceful coexistence of all cultures and religions” makes it a vital player in the EU. The agent shot in self-defense in the incident, which occurred at Todashev's house, the law enforcement source said.   Partner news |  Latest news Gael Garcia Bernal to topline Jon Stewart’s “Rosewater”  Bernal recently starred in Pablo Larrain's "No" and produced "Chavez," which stars Michael Pena.Prince of Wales to travel to Armenia May 28 During his stay, Prince of Wales will be taken on a historic tour of the country and attend a charity gala concert."Gangnam Style" singer Psy teases new album for summer Psy has already released six studio albums in South Korea, but his upcoming collection will serve as his first global release.Metallica say “have enough songs for new album” The band blamed their hectic schedule which includes working on a 3D movie and their Orion Music and More festival. |
