Yemeni khat chewers just don't want to quit

A Yemeni Guy Chewing The Streets of Yemen's capital fill up at the end of a workday, nearly every man crowding the ancient passages of Sana'a with a noticeable bulge in his cheek, as if storing a small ball in his mouth. Yemen ranks among the 10 most "food-insecure" countries in the world, with a recent World Food Program study showing that nearly one-third of the population of 23 million...
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Somali Pirates and Khat

Rule #1 for Pirate Hostages: Don’t Get Stoned Don’t get high, don’t piss anyone off, and try to smile every once in a while: These are just some of the handy tips that can help you make your captivity in the hands of Somali pirates more enjoyable. The waters around the Horn of Africa are getting more dangerous for seafarers. Hijackings by Somali pirates are on the upswing this year,...
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Major types of Khat

Khat, which is mostly grown around East Africa and Arabian Peninsula have mostly been known around the world by names like Harari, the one from Ethiopia and Miraa, the one from Kenya.  However, if you travel to Ethiopia and ask for a Khat by the name Harari you will never find any. To state it more clearly, it is just a name given to a Khat that comes from Harar, a major Khat producing region in Ethiopia. In this post, I will try to list the different names of Khat used locally In Ethiopia, which will be valuable for those who might travel...
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