YEMEN Press Agency

139 prisoners released in Hodeida under presidential pardon

HODEIDA, April 29 (YPA) - The Public Prosecution of Hodeida province on Thursday released 139 prisoners who had served two-thirds of the prison sentence and who had no special rights for others. Head of Hodeida Appeals Prosecution Office,…

Armed gang robs exchange company in Shabwa

SHABWA, April 29 (YPA) – Gunmen believed to be affiliated with Islah Party loyal to Saudi-led coalition stormed on Thursday an exchange company in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen. Activists on social media circulated a video clip showing…

Gold prices witness relative stability in Yemeni markets

SANAA, April 29 (YPA) - The gold prices on Thursday witnessed relative stability in the Yemeni goldsmith markets. The last update of prices in the goldsmith shops in the capital Sanaa, according to the “Yemen Economist” website, is as to…

Cabinet approves spending plan for 2021

SANAA, April 28 (YPA) - The Cabinet, in its regular meeting on Wednesday headed by Prime Miniser Dr. Abdulaziz bin Habtoor, approved the draft spending plan for the fiscal year 2021. The Cabinet directed that the draft plan be referred to…

Washington admits one of its soldiers killed in Yemen

WASHINGTON, April 28 (YPA) - The United States of America announced Tuesday that one of its soldiers in Yemen was killed. The U.S. Navy said in a statement that a SEAL soldier was killed at the end of the week during a raid in Yemen. The…