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Human rights activist causes angry protests in Aden

ADEN, Jun. 08 (YPA) - The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)'s militia kidnapped Monday evening a human rights activist and took him to one of its prisons in the port city of Aden, southern Yemen. Local sources stated that STC…

Sanaa: Supreme Judicial Council dismisses 3 judges

SANAA, Jun.08 (YPA) - Supreme Judicial Council in Sanaa has approved the impeachment penalty for three judges who have violated their duties in accordance with the law. At its weekly meeting on Monday, chaired by Head on the Council, Judge…

4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Gulf of Aden

HADRAMOUT, June 7 (YPA) - An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit on Monday al-Mukalla city of Hadramout province. The epicenter of the earthquake was centered at a depth of 5.5 km in the middle of the Gulf of Aden and by a…

NMC launch warnings about weather over next hours

SANAA, June 7 (YPA) - The National Meteorological Center warned on Monday residents of deserts and coastal areas from hot weather and called on them to avoid direct exposure to the blazing sunlight during the afternoon hours during next…