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UAE denies allegations by Saudi-backed governor

ABU DHABI, Jan. 20 (YPA) - The UAE Ministry of Defense categorically denied allegations made by the Saudi-backed Governor of Hadramout, Salem Al-Khanbashi, who accused the United Arab Emirates of operating a secret prison at an airbase near…

Child killed by coalition’s sniper fire in Dhalea

DHALEA, Jan. 20 (YPA) - A child was killed on Tuesday after being shot by sniper fire from Saudi-led coalition forces in Dhalea province, in a new crime against civilians. Dhalea security authorities said coalition forces opened fire with a…

Fire breaks out in local market in Old Sanaa

SANAA, Jan. 19 (YPA) – A fire broke out Monday evening in a ready-made clothing warehouse on the fourth floor in the Bab Sha‘oub area of the Old City of Sanaa, the capital’s security sources reported. Civil Defense teams have successfully…

Gaza hospitals warn of undiagnosed diseases outbreak

GAZA, Jan. 19 (YPA) - Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza has warned of a severe health deterioration amid the spread of undiagnosed diseases, as patient numbers rise to unprecedented levels. The head of the Emergency and Reception Department, Dr.…

Mukalla hit by gas, fuel shortages

HADRAMOUT, Jan. 19 (YPA) – The city of Mukalla, in Hadramout Governorate, has been experiencing an acute shortage of household gas and vehicle fuel for several weeks. Citizens were seen forming long queues at public and private gas stations…