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Pro-coalition military commander killed in Marib

MARIB, Aug. 18 (YPA) – A high-ranking military commander loyal to the Saudi-led coalition forces was killed along with dozens of officers and recruits, in explosions in a coalition camp in northern Marib and eastern Jawf province at dawn on…

Southern senior leader attacks Saudi Arabia

ADEN, Aug. 18 (YPA) - A senior military commander loyal to the Saudi-backed Islah Party attacked on Wednesday Saudi Arabia, describing it as a "cobra" whose hands have the blood of thousands of Yemenis. The commander, Adel Al-Hasani,…

Exchange rate of Riyal in Aden records major collapse

SANAA, Aug. 18 (YPA) - The exchange rate of the riyal against the dollar recorded on Wednesday morning a major and sudden collapse in occupied Aden province. The selling exchange rate of the US dollar amounted to about 1040 Yemeni riyals,…

Emirati soldier of Yemeni origin kidnapped in Abyan

ABYAN, Aug. 18 (YPA) - Gunmen believed to be affiliated with al-Qaeda have kidnapped an Emirati soldier of Yemeni origin on Wednesday in the southern Yemeni province of Abyan. This was reported by Yemen News Portal, based on sources.…

Zionist forces storm 3 homes in Bethlehem

SANAA, Aug. 18 (YPA) - The occupation forces stormed on Wednesday homes of citizens in Bethlehem. The Palestinian News Agency (Wafa) quoted a security source as saying that the occupation forces stormed at dawn the house of Atta Al-Harini…

Britain announces plan to accommodate 20,000 Afghans

SANAA, Aug. 18 (YPA) - Britain announced a plan to accommodate up to 20,000 Afghan nationals. This comes against the backdrop of the wave of immigration that followed the Taliban's takeover of the country. Currently, Britain has said it…

Iran clarifies goal of its nuclear program

SANAA, Aug. 18 (YPA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed that "Tehran will back down from reducing its commitment to the nuclear agreement, if Washington implements its commitments to the agreement and lifts…