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Armed clashes erupted in Taiz

TAIZ, Nov. 2 (YPA) - Taiz city witnessed on Monday a popular uprising turned to armed clashes, eyewitnesses told Yemen Press Agency. The eyewitnesses affirmed that security chaos and cutting off the streets were carried out by gunmen and…

Judicial Council approves several judicial decisions

SANAA, Nov. 2 (YPA) – The Supreme Judicial Council approved on Monday a number of decisions regarding the judicial affairs. In its weekly meeting, headed by the Council's Chairman, Judge Ahmed Yahya Al-Mutawakel who obtained the council on…

Massive fire devours citizens’ homes in Lahj

LAHJ, Nov. 2 (YPA) - A large fire broke out on Monday in an area inhabited by poor families in Al-Habilein city of Radfan District in Lahj province, southern Yemen. Local sources reported that the fire caused the burning of the families'…

Government meeting in Sanaa discusses economic issues

SANAA, Nov. 2 (YPA) - A government meeting was held on Monday in Sanaa to discuss several issues and challenges hindering the national economy. At the meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh bin Habtoor, reviewed the…

NCM expects cold wave on Yemeni provinces

SANAA, Nov. 2 (YPA) - The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) expected on Monday a cold wave hitting most of Yemeni provinces. The center affirmed in its weather forecast that the weather would be very cold and dry in the mountainous…

106 tons of foodstuffs destroyed in Sanaa

SANAA, Nov. 1 (YPA) - The Trade and Industry Office destroyed on Sunday 106 tons of spoiled and expired foodstuffs in Sanaa province. The Director of Industry Office confirmed that the destruction operation was carried out in cooperation…

4.6 magnitude earthquake hits Socotra

SANAA, Nov. 1 (YPA) – A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday the eastern Socotra Archipelago, south of Yemen. An Yemeni astronomer, Adnan Al-Shawafi, said, in a statement that the magnitude of the tremor at 4.6. Al-Shawafi said the…