http://www.voanews.com Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries http://www.voanews.com/img/voa/rssLogo_VOA.gif http://www.voanews.com en-US 2012 - VOA 60 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:13:19 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA The Republic of Yemen - unlike its oil-rich neighbors on the Arabian Peninsula -- has been forced to explore alternative forms of energy to offset low crude oil production. But while desperate government officials in the capital, Sana’a scramble to revive an economy shattered by last year’s anti-government uprisings, renewable energy investments remain on the back burner.   In the face of the uprisings, the Yemeni government and international actors froze millions of dollars earmarked ... http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-explores-alternative-energy/1573857.html http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-explores-alternative-energy/1573857.html Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:32:48 -0500 Middle East webdesk@voanews.com (Casey L. Coombs, Tik Root) The Republic of Yemen, unlike its oil-rich neighbors on the Arabian peninsula, has been forced to explore alternative forms of energy to offset low crude oil production. But while desperate government officials in the capital Sana’a scramble to revive an economy shattered by last year’s anti-government uprisings, renewable energy investments remain on the back burner.   In the face of the uprisings, the Yemeni government and international actors froze millions of dollars earmarked for ... http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-develops-alternative-energy/1572649.html http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-develops-alternative-energy/1572649.html Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:38:48 -0500 Middle East webdesk@voanews.com (Casey L. Coombs, Tik Root) http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-develops-alternative-energy/1572649.html#relatedInfoContainer In Yemen, like in many Arab Spring countries, the revolution’s center of gravity has shifted from the popular revolts in Sana'a’s Change Square to quiet boardrooms across the capital, where nominally-elected political elites are guiding the beleaguered country through the democratic reform process.  However, in contrast to other revolutionary struggles around the Middle East and North Africa, Yemen's political transition is being driven by an experimental regional and international ... http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-political-experiment-moves-cautiously-forward/1553966.html http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-political-experiment-moves-cautiously-forward/1553966.html Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:38:14 -0500 Middle East webdesk@voanews.com (Casey L. Coombs, Tik Root) http://www.voanews.com/content/yemen-political-experiment-moves-cautiously-forward/1553966.html#relatedInfoContainer