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One killed, another injured in armed robbery in Abyan

ABYAN, May 28 (YPA) – A worker was killed and another injured in an armed robbery carried out by unknown gunmen at a money exchange shop in Abyan province, southern Yemen, local sources reported on Friday. The sources explained that the…
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Several people wounded in traffic accident in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, May 28 (YPA) - Several people were wounded on Friday in a horrific traffic accident in Hodeidah governorate, western Yemen, local source said. According to local sources, a passenger bus collided with another car in  Al-Husseinia…
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Police seize great quantity of narcotic drugs in Taiz

TAIZ, May 28 (YPA) - Police seized on Thursday a great quantity of narcotic drugs in Taiz province, a security official said. The official affirmed that the quantity seized was on a car coming the Saudi-led coalition-held areas. AA
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Earthquake hits Socotra island

SOCOTRA, May 27 (YPA) - An earthquake hit the Yemeni Socotra island, local sources told Yemen Press Agency. According to the sources, the earthquake was concentrated in area in the south of the island, and the residents of the area felt its…
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Earthquake hits Yemeni island of Socotra

SOCOTRA, May 27 (YPA) - A moderate earthquake struck the Yemeni island of Socotra, located in the Indian Ocean. According to local sources on the island, the earthquake that occurred on Wednesday evening was concentrated in Nojd area, south…
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Health Ministry to launch polio vaccination campaign

SANAA, May 27 (YPA) - Ministry of Health is set to launch a vaccination campaign against polio during the coming week. The ministry affirmed a statement that the campaign, which will be implemented from May 29-31, 2021 in all Yemeni…
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Deputy FM refutes Islah Party’s on Mayon Island

SANAA, May 27 (YPA) - Deputy Foreign Minister in Sanaa, Hussein Al-Ezzi, refuted on Thursday the position of the Islah party towards the Yemeni island of Mayon, after the recent UAE aggression on the Island. Al-Ezzi wrote on Twitter,…

NMC warns of high temperature in most areas in Yemen

SANAA, May 27 (YPA) - The National Meteorological Center warned on Thursday of high temperature in most Yemeni areas. In the weather forecast, the center confirmed that the high temperature is accompanied by activity in the surface winds,…
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Tremor hits Yemen’s island of Socotra

SOCOTRA, May 26 (YPA) – A tremor struck Yemen's island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea, on Wednesday evening, local sources said. According to local sources, the quake hit an area south of the island and was felt by the residents. An…