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16 soldiers killed in attack in west Niger

SANAA, May 03 (YPA) - At least 16 soldiers of the National Guard of Niger were killed and six others wounded in an attack in Tilia, west Niger, an official said on Sunday evening. "We have just gone through a painful time. Captain Maman…

4 dead, homes damaged by floods in Hadhramaut

HADHRAMAUT, May 03 (YPA) - At least four people died and others were injured, and a number of houses were demolished in the historic city of Trim in Hadhramaut province as torrential rains hit the World Heritage-listed city. Local sources…

Famous German philosopher rejects Sheikh Zayed award

SANAA, May 03 (YPA) - The prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas said Sunday he will not accept a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates, reversing an earlier decision, according to Al-Jazeera net. “I declared my…

Protest rally organized against STC in Aden

ADEN, May 3 (YPA) - Dozens of officers and recruits of the first brigade organized on Sunday a protest rally, demanding payment of their salaries in Aden province. During the demonstration, the protesters carried out the rally in front of…

Tehran, Washington reach prisoner exchange deal

TEHRAN, May 03 (YPA) - Iran announced, on Sunday, that a prisoner exchange deal has been reached between Tehran and Washington, including the release of frozen Iranian funds. The State-run television quoted an informed source - it did not…

Abyan’s local official assassinated in Aden

ADEN, May 02 (YPA) - Unidentified gunmen assassinated on Sunday a local official of Abyan province, in front of his home in Aden city, southern Yemen, local sources said. The sources confirmed that the gunmen attacked the Secretary-General…