Qat, a mild narcotic plant, is chewed daily in almost every part of the country and is an integral part of the culture here. It has become Yemen's addiction, requiring a steady supply to feed the ...

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About 40 percent of Yemen’s dwindling water resources go to qat irrigation. Ever since the river that ran through al Kholani’s farm suddenly dried up, he has had to draw more than 10,000 ...

By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan Reporting from Washington The United States carried out large-scale military strikes on Saturday against dozens of targets in Yemen controlled by the Iranian ...

Oral cancer is diagnosed in people younger than 40 in these two regions and could be related to widespread chewing of qat leaves and tobacco ... Saudi Arabia and Yemen, according to studies.