YEMEN Press Agency

Over 20 people killed by typhoon in Philippines

PHILIPPINES, Dec. 18 (YPA) – More than 20 people were killed on Saturday in the most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, according to a new toll published by the authorities. The disaster caused "significant damage" in the…

YPC: Saudi-led coalition seizes 2 new fuel ships

SANAA, Dec. 16 (YPA) - The Yemeni Petroleum Company (YPC) in Sanaa announced on Thursday that the US-backed Saudi-led coalition seized two oil ships carrying more than 51 tons of mazut and diesel. The official spokesman for the company,…

Saada police deport 100 illegal African immigrants

SAADA, Dec. 16 (YPA) – The Police of Saada province deported on Thursday 100 illegal immigrants of African nationalities. The Saada police reported that the illegal immigrants were deported from the shelter center in the province to the…

Joint naval exercises between Iran, Oman kick-off

WORLD, Dec. 16 (YPA) - The ninth round of joint exercises between the Iranian naval force and its Omani counterpart began Thursday morning in Iranian territorial waters off the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman. This naval maneuver comes…