YEMEN Press Agency

New southern province joins teachers’ strike list

ABYAN, Sept. 13 (YPA) - Dozens of teachers in the schools of Khanfar district in Abyan province, southern Yemen, announced on Wednesday their strike in protest against the decision of the government loyal to Saudi-led coalition to transfer…

Two narcotics traffickers sentenced to 25 years in jail

SANAA, Sept. 13 (YPA) - The Specialized Criminal Division of the capital, Sanaa, on Wednesday upheld a 25-year prison sentence against two people convicted of the crime of drug trafficking. The ruling issued in the session held under the…

Public Prosecutor orders release of prisoners in Mahweet

MAHWEET, Sept. 13 (YPA) - The Public Prosecutor, Judge Dr. Muhammad Al-Dailami, on Wednesday ordered the release of a number of prisoners under investigation and execution of custodial sentences who had served three-quarters of their term…

Sever sandstorm with high winds hits Aden

ADEN, Sept. 12 (YPA) - A significant sandstorm with high winds hit numerous sections of Aden, which is held by the Saudi-led coalition in southern Yemen, on Tuesday afternoon, creating reduced visibility. Local sources reported that the…