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UN: 114 Somali refugees evacuated from Yemen

SANAA, Oct. 29 (YPA) - The United Nations announced on Tuesday the voluntary evacuation of 114 Somali refugees from Yemen to their country. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said in Twitter that: "These - refugees - were…

20 soldiers killed in northern Afghanistan

SANAA, Oct. 29 (YPA) - At least 20 soldiers have been killed in an offensive by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan's northern province of Gozjan, officials said on Tuesday. At least two soldiers disappeared after the attack on a military…

Update: Civilian killed in coalition’s shelling in Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, Oct. 29 (YPA) – A civilian was killed  on Tuesday when the Coalition’s mercenaries fired artillery shells at Hodeidah province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The shelling targeted areas of east of Hais district,…

12 Saudi-led air strikes hit Hajjah

HAJJAH, Oct. 29 (YPA) – The US-backed Saudi-led coalition warplanes on  Tuesday  launched  12 air strikes on Hajjah province, northern Yemen, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. According to the official, the air strikes were waged…

Death toll in Baghdad protests rises to 36

SANAA, Oct. 29 (YPA) - At least protesters have been killed so far in violence during demonstrations in the center of the Iraqi capital, an Iraqi medical source said on Tuesday. The source told the media from inside the al-Wholesale…

6.6-magnitude quake hits south Philippine

SANAA, 29 (YPA) - A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the south of Philippine on Tuesday, local authorities reported. According to the authorities, residents were injured and buildings were damaged in the an area from an earlier earthquake two…

Update: Coalition launches 2 airstrikes on Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, Oct. 29 (YPA) –The US-backed Saudi-led coalition warplanes on Tuesday launched two air strikes on Hodeidah province, western Yemen, in a new violation of Sweden agreement, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The…