YEMEN Press Agency

FM invites UN human rights chief to visit Yemen

SANAA, Sept. 12 (YPA) – Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf on Wednesday invited the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to visit Yemen to see the reality of the situation in the country. This came in the…

Parliament to convene on Saturday

SANAA, Sept. 12 (YPA) – The Parliament is to convene on Saturday to discuss the latest developments of the war waged by Saudi-led coalition on Yemen. The parliament, during its coming session, will deal with the recent escalation by the…

2 citizens killed in Saudi-led airstrike on Jawf

JAWF, Sept. 12 (YPA) – At least two citizens were killed and four others wounded in an airstrikes by Saudi-led coalition warplanes on a fuel station in al-Masloub district of Jawf province on Wednesday, a local official told Yemen Press…

Public strike paralyzes Zunjbar city of Abyan

ABYAN, Sept. 11 (YPA) – The city of Zunjbar in Yemen's southern province of Abyan witnessed on Tuesday a public strike that completely paralyzed the city, according to Yemen Press Agency reporter. Meanwhile, the rallies calling for the…

PM inspects fruit central market in Saada

SAADA, Sept. 11 (YPA) – Prime Minister Dr. Abdulaziz bin Habtoor along with Saada Governor Mohammed Awad on Tuesday paid an inspection visit to one of the central markets for fruit export in the province. During the visit, the prime…

Drunken ignites armed clashes in Aden

ADEN, Sept. 11 (YPA) - Armed clashes broke out on Tuesday between the southern transitional council's militia loyal to the UAE and a drunken gunman in the southern city of Aden. The clashes took place between the transitional council's…