YEMEN Press Agency

Death toll in Gabon ferry disaster rises to 24

WORLD, March 20 (YPA) -  The death toll in the ferry disaster off the coast of Gabon last Thursday has risen to 24, the Rescue Operations Coordination announced. A total of 124 passengers out of 161 were rescued, rescue teams said. The…

Chinese President arrives in Moscow today

WORLD, March 20 (YPA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Russia on Monday for his first foreign visit since his third re-election as China's president. The Chinese president's visit to Russia is scheduled to last two days and comes…

Two Zionists injured in shooting attack in Huwara

OCCUPIED PALESTINE, March 20 (YPA) - At least two Zionist settlers were wounded on Sunday in a heroic shooting attack in Huwara, south of Nablus governorate. Hebrew media reported that two Jewish settlers were injured during the attack, one…

Syrian President arrives in UAE

WORLD, March 20 (YPA) - Syrian President Bashar al Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday afternoon to hold meetings with Abu Dhabi officials. Upon his arrival at Abu Dhabi Airport, Assad was officially welcomed by the…

2 citizens injured by Saudi forces attack on Saada

SAADA, March 19 (YPA) – At least two civilians were wounded on Sunday as a result of Saudi shelling on Saada province, northern Yemen. A security source in the province said that the Saudi forces bombed Shada border district, leaving two…

UAE-backed militia insult Saudi-backed commander

ABYAN, March 19 (YPA) -The UAE-backed Shabwa Defense Forces detained the commander of the Special Security Forces in Abyan, Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Awban, and prevented him from passing through while he was heading to Seiyun city,…