Abdul Wahab Al-Anesi, Secretary-General of Yemen's main opposition party the Islamic-oriented Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah), addresses a news conference in Sanaa October 29, 2009. On the right is Hassan Zayid, head of the supreme council of Yemen's main opposition grouping the Joint Meeting Parties. Opposition parties on Thursday called on the government to announce a ceasefire in the fighting with Shi'ite rebels in north-western Yemen and to settle the conflict through dialogue. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (YEMEN POLITICS CONFLICT)
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