YEMEN Press Agency

Islah Party sends armed groups to Taiz

TAIZ, Oct. 01 (YPA) - Islah Party pushed on Saturday armed groups to the southern areas of Taiz province, local sources said. Local sources indicated that the armed groups, believed to be members of Al-Qaeda, arrived at the city of…

Armed attack targets official in Aden

ADEN, Oct. 01 (YPA) - Unidentified gunmen targeted on Saturday the house of a senior official in the city of Aden south of Yemen. "The gunmen on a car opened fire at the house of the director of the Khor Maksar district, Awas Al-Zuhri, and…

Meteorology expects scattered rains during coming hours

SANAA, Oct.01 (YPA) - The National Center of Meteorology is expected scattered rains on parts of the coasts of the provinces during the coming 24 hours. In its weather bulletin on Saturday, the center affirmed that the light rains would…

Police arrest man accused of killing 5 citizens in Mahweet

MAHWEET, Sept. 30 (YPA) - Police arrested on Thursday a man accused of killing 5 people in Mahweet province. Deputy Director of the Bani Saad Police Department, Ibrahim Al-Naqib, explained that the accused deliberately fired automatic…

FM congratulates Botswanan counterpart

SANAA, Sept. 30 (YPA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hisham Sharaf, sent on Thursday a cable of congratulations to Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Dr. Lemogang Kwape. In the cable, Sharaf congratulated Kwape and the…

UN envoy leaves Sanaa with strict response

SANAA, Sept. 29 (YPA) - UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, left on Thursday the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, after an official visit, during which he met the President of the Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, and a number of officials.…