YEMEN Press Agency

Israeli forces arrest two Palestinians in Jenin

SANAA, July 11 (YPA) - Israeli occupation forces arrested two Young Palestinians from the town of Ya'bad west of Jenin, on Saturday. According to the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA), Israeli occupation forces stormed the town with several…

Tribal Sheikh wounded inside Islah prison in Shabwah

SHABWAH, July 11 (YPA) - A number of tribesmen were injured Saturday after being shot by al-Islah factions inside a detention facility in Azan district of Shabwah province, local sources said. According to the sources, among the injured was…

Coalition begins withdrawing heavy weapons from Marib

MARIB. July 11 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led coalition forces on Saturday began withdrawing their heavy weapons from Marib, northeastern Yemen, Media outlets reported. This coincides with the continued advance of Yemeni army forces on the…

US registers high rate of coronavirus infections

SANAA, July 11 (YPA) - On Friday, the United States recorded nearly 69,000 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), a record daily increase for the third consecutive day. Eight states also saw record increases in the number of daily casualties…

Sudan makes legal amendments

SANAA, July 11 (YPA) - The head of Sudan's sovereignty council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has approved a package of legal amendments that abolished apostasy and allowed non-Muslims to drink, possess and sell alcohol, as well as criminalize…

Al-Qaeda redeploys its elements in Shabwah

SHABWAH, July 7 (YPA) - Al-Qaeda terrorist organization has redeployed a number of elements in directorates of Shabwah province, southern Yemen, Media outlet reported on Monday According to Yemen News Portal, about 150 al-Qaeda operatives…