YEMEN Press Agency

Parliament condoles Iranian counterpart

SANAA, Nov. 28 (YPA) - The Speaker of Parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Ra'i, sent on Saturday a cable of condolences to the head of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. In the condolences, Al-Ra'i condoled Qalibaf and…

Health Minister meets Iranian ambassador

SANAA, Nov. 28 (YPA) - Health Minister Taha al-Mutawakel met on Saturday with the Iranian ambassador to Yemen, Hassan Erlo. During the meeting, the officials discussed several areas of health cooperation between the two countries and ways…

Senior commander killed in Dhalea

DHALEA, Nov. 28 (YPA) – A senior commander loyal to the Saudi-led coalition factions in Yemen's southern provinces of Dhalea, according to sources. The source said that unknown gunmen opened fire towards the commander of the so-called…

Coalition commits 378 violations in Hodeida

HODEIDA, Nov. 26 (YPA) – The Saudi-led coalition forces committed 378 violations of the US-sponsored ceasefire agreement on Hodeida province during the past 24 hours. The coalition's spy drones waged three strikes on al-Faza, the flight of…

Over 5 tons of hashish seized in October

SANAA, Nov. 26 (YPA) - Ministry of Interior said on Thursday that its security services seized 5 tons and 241 kilograms of hashish in the last October. A spokesman for the ministry, Brigadier General Abdul Khaleq Al-Ajri, said that these…

Senior tribal sheikh assassinated in Aden

ADEN, Nov. 26 (YPA) – A senior tribal sheikh was killed on Thursday by unknown gunmen in Yemen's southern city of Aden, sources said. The sources affirmed the gunmen on a car shot at the sheikh Saleh Ja'aim al-Shajri, in al-Buraiqa district…

Coalition air forces launch 13 strikes on Marib, Sanaa

MARIB, Nov. 26 (YPA) – A bout 13 strikes on Thursday hit different areas of Marib and Sanaa provinces, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the warplanes waged 11 strikes on Serwah and Madghal districts of…

Heavy rains fall on Sanaa

SANAA, Nov. 26 (YPA) – The Yemeni capital Sanaa has seen a flood of torrents due to the heavy rains on a number of Sanaa province. The concerned authorities in the capital on Thursday warned citizens and drivers who are close to the city of…