YEMEN Press Agency

Egypt announces 3 day-mourning on death of Mubarak

CAIRO, Feb. 25 (YPA) – The Egyptian Presidency's Office on Tuesday announced three-day mourning throughout the country over the death of the former Egyptian president Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, according to a spokesman for the presidency…

STC’s militia leader escapes assassination in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 24 (YPA) - A militia leader affiliated with the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council (STC) survived an assassination attempt on Monday in the city of Aden, southern Yemen. Media sources said that gunmen shot at the car of…

Unidentified gunmen kill citizen in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 24 (YPA) - A citizen was killed on Monday by unidentified gunmen in the city of Aden, southern Yemen. Eyewitnesses said that the citizen called Kobal, from al-Mahareeq neighborhood, was shot dead by gunmen riding a SUV car near…

Malaysia’s PM submits his resignation to King

MALAYSIA, Feb. 24 (YPA) – Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has submitted his resignation to the King, the prime minister's office said Monday. This came in the midst of talks on forming a new ruling coalition. Mahathir, 94,…