Newly appointed Endowments Minister sworn in
SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) – Minister of Endowments and Guidance, Najib Nasser Awad al-Ajji, was sworn in on Saturday before President of the Supreme Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat. b@m
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FM discusses UNICEF’s role in mitigating Yemenis’ suffering
SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) – Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf on Saturday discussed in Sanaa with UNICEF Resident Representative, Meritxell Relano, the organization's role in alleviating the suffering of citizens, especially women and children,…
Meeting in Sanaa discusses completion of 2019 response plan
SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) – The Board of Directors of the National Authority for Management and Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Response on Saturday held a meeting to discuss the completion of response plan for the year 2019.…
Yemeni army attacks Saudi sites in Asir
ASIR, Dec. 22 (YPA) – The Yemeni army forces on Friday night attacked Saudi troops at Alib crossing in Asir region, inflicting heavy losses on Saudi army, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. Specialized units of snipers, artillery…
Supreme Political Council extends al-Mashat’s presidency for 2 new terms
SANAA, Dec. 22 (YPA) - The Supreme Political Council in an extraordinary meeting on Saturday approved unanimously the extension of presidency of Mahdi al-Mashat for two new terms according to the council's internal rules. In the meeting,…
Army advances on Serwah front in Marib
MARIB, Dec. 20 (YPA) - The Yemeni army forces on Thursday made a significant progress in Serwah front in the west of Marib province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The army forces during a military operation seized several…
UN team in Hodeidah on Saturday to oversee implementation of Sweden agreements
SANAA, Dec. 20 (YPA) - A UN team, headed by Dutch General Patrick Cammaert, is expected to arrive Saturday in Hodeidah province, where it is expected to start monitoring the implementation of the agreements recently reached by Yemen…
Resisting Saudi-Emirati occupation is national responsibility: PM
SANAA, Dec. 20 (YPA) - Prime Minister Dr. Abdulaziz bin Habtoor on Thursday said that "resisting the aggression and Saudi-Emirati occupation is a national responsibility of every free Yemeni in the north, south, east and west of Yemen."…
Rights org calls for compensating victims of police prison bombardment in Sanaa
SANAA, Dec. 20 (YPA) – A Geneva-based human rights organization on Thursday demanded that Saudi-led coalition countries should compensate civilian victims who were killed in an air bombing targeted the military police prison in Sanaa on…
Mahra residents confront Saudi occupation in Sarfait border port
MAHRA, Dec. 20 (YPA) – The committee organizing the popular peaceful sit-in in Mahra province, eastern Yemen, confirmed its rejection of the violations against citizens at Sarfait border port in Hoof district. "The province would witness a…