YEMEN Press Agency

Huge fire breaks out in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 2 (YPA) - A massive fire broke out on Monday at one of commercial shops and citizen's home in Yemen’s southern province of Aden, local sources said. According to the sources, the accident took place in Al-Ittihad Street in Sira…

Al-Zubeidi confirms seeking secession of South Yemen

SANAA, Feb. 1 (YPA) -The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has on Sunday said that they are committed to the option of a renewed secession of southern Yemen from the Republic of Yemen. Aidarous al-Zubaidi , head of the STC,…

10 killed in hotel attack in Somalia

SANAA, Feb. 1 (YPA) - At least 10 people were killed in an attack Sunday on a Mogadishu hotel, Anadolu Agency reporte, citing a Somali security source Somali security forces ended an eight-hour-long siege on a hotel early on Monday…

Ghannouchi’s remarks spark widespread criticism

SANAA, Feb. 1 (YPA) - Tunisian Parliament Speaker Rachid Ghannouchi's remarks have drawn widespread criticism and accusations that he is seeking to dismantle the state and weaken the president's role. Ghannouchi has called for the complete…

Hadi forces arrest number of STC militias in Shabwah

SHABWAH, Feb. 1 (YPA) - Hadi's forces and Islah militias carried out raids against dozens of the UAE-backed southern Transitional Council militants in Yemen's Shabwah province, local sources said on late Sunday. According to local sources,…