YEMEN Press Agency

Southern politician calls for popular uprising in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 23 (YPA) - A southern politician and academician on Tuesday called for a popular uprising in the port city of Aden, southern Yemen. The academician at the University of Aden, and head of the so-called “the Southern Parliament,”…

Tehran denies negotiating directly with America

TEHRAN, Feb. 22 (YPA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Saeed Khatibzade on Monday denied that direct negotiations were held between his country and the United States. The official Iranian News Agency (IRNA) quoted Khatibzade as…

Saada security deport over 200 illegal African immigrants

SAADA, Feb. 22 (YPA) – The security authorities in Saada province, northern Yemen, deported on Monday 215 illegal immigrants, all of whom have African nationalities. The illegal immigrants were transferred to the Immigration and Passports…

UAE buys 50% stake in Russian ‘VR Technology’

MOSCOW, Feb. 22 (YPA) - Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) concluded a deal under which the Emirati company 'Tawazun' buys a 50 percent stake in the Russian helicopter manufacturer (VR Technology), "Russia Today" TV channel said on…

Security services dismantle 19 IEDs, 28 mines in Bayda

BAYDA, Feb. 22 (YPA) - The security services in Bayda province on Monday managed to dismantle 19 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and remove 28 mines in 3 districts of the province. A security source explained that 14 IEDs were found in…