YEMEN Press Agency

Yemen, OCHA discuss aspects of cooperation

SANAA, Dec. 21 (YPA) – Ministry of Human Rights discussed on Monday with the deputy director of the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, to Yemen the aspects of cooperation in the field of human rights. At a meeting…

Five Islah militants killed in blast in Taiz

TIAZ, Dec. 21 (YPA) - Five Islah militants were killed on Monday when an explosive device exploded north of Taiz city, according to sources. The sources said that the roadside blasted in one of the military vehicle of the Saudi-backed Islah…

Saudi Arabia closes Yemeni crossing to travelers

SANAA, Dec. 21 (YPA) - Saudi Arabia has closed Al-Wadiah border crossing point in Sharourah area of Hadramout province, east of Yemen to dozens of Yemeni travelers. According to sources on Monday, the travelers were surprised that the Saudi…

President meets with Parliament Speaker

SANAA, Dec. 21 (YPA) - Chairman of the Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, met on Monday with the Speaker of Parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Rai. At the meeting, the officials reviewed a number of the laws submitted to the Parliament to…

Cold wave targets Yemeni provinces within 24 hours

SANAA, Dec. 21 (YPA) – The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expected on Monday continuing the cold wave in most Yemeni provinces within the coming 24 hours. The center said in its weather forecast that the cold weather would targeted…

Dozens of employees organize general strike in Shabwa

SHABWA, Dec. 21 (YPA) - Dozens of employees of the Finance Office of Shabwa province, east of Yemen, organizes on Monday a general strike, according to sources. The sources affirmed that the strike came to protest against a campaign of the…

Army shoots down Saudi plane in Marib

SANAA, Dec. 21 (YPA) – The Yemeni air defenses of the army shot down on Monday a reconnaissance aircraft of the Saudi Air Force in Marib province, according to a spokesman for the armed forces. The spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Sarie,…