Yasir Abdel Baqi
was born in Aden in 1972 and has a BA in history and antiquities. He writes novels, short stories and screenplays and is the editorial director for Al-Manara magazine, published by the Aden branch of the Yemen Writers Union.
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Banipal No 36 Literature in Yemen Today
Banipal No 36 Literature in Yemen Today
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