Yemeni democracy activist Abdulraqeb al-Duais, a successful political asylum applicant and U.S. green card holder, takes a selfie picture with his children, in this undated handout photo taken in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Abdulraqeb al-Duais/Handout via REUTERS.
DUBAI: Years after he fled political persecution in his native Yemen, a new life in the United States was finally taking shape for democracy activist Abdulraqeb al-Duais.
But US President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries has upset his plans to bring his family over to the United States - where he has political asylum - and has left him in limbo in Malaysia.
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