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Gunmen burn oil tanker in Shabwa

SHABWA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday attacked and burned an oil tanker in Shabwa province in southern Yemen. The gunmen opened fire on the oil tanker while it was on its way to Ayad area in Marib province carrying…

Oil vessel arrives at Hodeidah port: YPC

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - The Yemeni Petroleum Company (YPC) announced on Wednesday the arrival of a ship loaded with a small amount of gasoline and diesel to the port of Hodeidah. In a statement posted on its page on Facebook, the company said…

Turmoil in Iraq, Ecuador push up world oil prices

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - Oil prices rose Wednesday due to trade tensions between China and the United States and unrest in Iraq and Ecuador. By 1016 GMT, Brent crude futures rose 65 cents to 58.89 dollars a barrel, and US West Texas…

Israeli settlers storm Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron

SANAA, Oct. 9 (YPA) - Hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed (Cave of Machpelah), known to Muslims as Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron and turned it into a "Synagogue", Palestinian media reported on Tuesday night. The settlers at the Ibrahimi Mosque…