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STC militants block main streets in Aden

ADEN, May 18 (YPA) - The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (SYC)’s militia on Tuesday abruptly blocked most of the main streets in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden. According to local sources in the city, dozens of the militants…

British Airways cancels more than 120 flights

SANAA, May 18 (YPA) - British Airways has cancelled more than 120 short- and medium-haul flights to and from its main base, London Heathrow airport on Tuesday.  According to the Independent,  26 domestic flights have been grounded,…

Civilian killed due to landmine blast in Hodeida

HODEIDA, May 17 (YPA) - A civilian was killed on Tuesday due to a landmine blast left by coalition's troops in Hodeida province, a security source told Yemen Press Agency. The Executive Center for Mine Action indicated that the landmine of…

Fires devour palm plantations in Hadramout

HADRAMOUT, May 17 (YPA)- Unidentified persons set fire to the palms farms and plantations in Hadramout province. Residents of the area denounced the absence of civil defense forces and firefighting vehicles, while The fire was controlled by…

Iran: No new development in Tehran-Riyadh talks

TEHRAN, May 17 (YPA) - Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday there has been "no new development" since April in talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Iran's state news agency IRNA reported. "There are a number of issues on the agenda such…

Al-Houthi proposes peace initiative for Taiz province

TAIZ, May 17 (YPA) - Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, member of the Supreme Political Council, has announced a peace initiative in Yemen's southwestern province of Taiz, calling on the Saudi-led coalition to approve it to begin its implementation.…