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4,6 magnitude earthquake hits central Turkey

SANAA, Feb. 2 (YPA) -  An earthquake struck early on Tuesday, in the northeastern city of Kayseri, central Turkey. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred at exactly 3:02 pm (local…

Huge fire breaks out in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 2 (YPA) - A massive fire broke out on Monday at one of commercial shops and citizen's home in Yemen’s southern province of Aden, local sources said. According to the sources, the accident took place in Al-Ittihad Street in Sira…

Coalition warplanes hit Sanaa Airport

SANAA, Feb. 1 (YPA) - The Saudi-led coalition warplanes hit on Monday Sanaa International Airport, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the fighter jets waged two strikes on the airport. AA

STC leader injured in explosion in Aden

ADEN, Jan. 1 (YPA) – A commander lloyal the Saudi-led coalition was injured on Monday in an explosion in Yemen's southern city of Aden, sources said. According to the sources, the commander of the so-called "Emergency Battalion of the…

Marib condemns Islah crime of kidnapping women

SANAA, Feb. 1 (YPA) – The local authority in Marib province strongly condemned on Monday the violation and the crime of kidnapping seven displaced women in Marib city by the Saudi-backed Islah Party militants. The authority said in a…

Yemeni Parliament to resume its sessions next Saturday

SANAA, Feb. 01 (YPA) - The Presidium of the Parliament approved, in its meeting Monday headed by Speaker of the House Yahya Ali Al-Rai, the call of the House members to attend to resume the parliamentary sessions next Saturday, February 6.…

Al-Zubeidi confirms seeking secession of South Yemen

SANAA, Feb. 1 (YPA) -The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has on Sunday said that they are committed to the option of a renewed secession of southern Yemen from the Republic of Yemen. Aidarous al-Zubaidi , head of the STC,…