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Yemeni armed forces to announce major operation targets Saudi Arabia
SANAA, Feb. 28 (YPA) - Yemeni military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sare’e said a major operation in the Saudi Arabia would be announced later. Brig. Gen. Sare’e explained to the Yemeni news agency Saba that an important statement…
Tension Iraqi security forces, protesters reruns in Dhi Qar province
SANAA, Feb. 28 (YPA) - Tensions have returned to Dhi Qar province in southern Iraq after a bloody day in which more than 100 people were injured and killed. "The demonstrators in Dhi Qar renewed their protest on Saturday afternoon and…
US-led coalition convoy targeted in southern Iraq
SANAA, Feb. 28 (YPA) - Iraqi sources reported on late Saturday that a convoy carrying logistics equipment for the US military was targeted in al-Diwaniyah province, southern Iraq. A security source told Al-Sumaria TV network news website…
Gorbachev calls for reducing risk of nuclear war
SANAA, Feb. 28 (YPA) - Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Saturday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin and new US President Joe Biden to push for deeper restrictions on nuclear weapons. "Experience has shown that it is necessary…
US president talks about possibility of imposing sanctions against MBS
SANAA, Feb. 28 (YPA) - US President Joe Biden confirmed that an announcement will be made on Monday concerning Saudi Arabia following the CIA report on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Asked about sanctions against the Saudi crown…
In pictures: Five civilians killed in Saudi-led shelling of Hodeidah
HODEIDAH, Feb. 28 (YPA) –Yemen Press Agency has obtained several pictures for the new massacre committed by Saudi-led aggression forces in in Yemen’s western province of Hodeidah. According to local official in Hodeidah, at least…
Explosion strikes Israeli-owned ship in Gulf of Oman
SANAA, Feb.27 (YPA) - An explosion has struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the British Maritime Trade Operations Authority said On Friday. The crew and vessel were safe, according to the United…
Biden: We will hold Saudi Arabia responsible for human rights violations
SANAA, Feb. 27 (YPA) - US President Joe Biden said Saturday that he had informed Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz that Washington would announce significant changes in policy toward Saudi Arabia on Friday and Monday. "I spoke to the king…
Saudi Arabia rejects US report on Khashoggi’s murder
SANAA, Feb. 27 (YPA) - The government of Saudi Arabia on Friday rejected the findings of the US intelligence report regarding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying the report contained "inaccurate information and…