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EU, France, Netherlands Ambassadors leave Sanaa

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) – The European Union (EU)'s ambassador to Yemen Hans Grundberg, French ambassador Christian Testo, and Dutch ambassador Irma Van Doorn on Thursday left Sanaa after a few-day visit to Yemen. YPA

Woman killed in hotel in Aden

ADEN, Jan. 23 (YPA) - A woman was killed on Thursday in a hotel in Aden province, medical sources told Yemen Press Agency. The victim's brother in law carried out the crime after he entered his brother's hotel room. The murderer shot dead…

Security forces seize 66 tons of expired medicines

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) – The Yemeni security forces seized on Thursday two trucks carrying over 66 tons of expired medicines in Sanaa province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The official affirmed that the medicines were…

Culture Minister meets EU, Netherlands ambassadors to Yemen

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) - Minister of Culture Abdullah Ahmad al-Kebsi on Thursday met in Sanaa with the European Union and Dutch ambassadors to Yemen, Hans Grundberg and Irma Van Doorn. The meeting discussed the aggression suffered by Yemen,…

Rainfall expected on various provinces for coming 24 hours

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) - The National Meteorological Center expected on Thursday the rainfall on various province for coming 24 hours. The center affirmed in its weather forecast the light rainfall to moderate on parts of highlands in the…

Iraqi soldier wounded by hand grenade in Baghdad

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) - An Iraqi soldier was wounded on Thursday by a hand grenade targeting a military detachment in Baghdad. A statement by the Iraqi Security Media Cell said: "A group of protesters over Mohammad al-Qasim Express Bridge in…

10 people missed by sinking boat in Indonesia

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) - 10 people were missed on Thursday when a boat sank in Indonesia, according to Xinhua news agency. The head of the Search and Rescue Bureau, Ishaq Taher said that the boat that was carrying workers sank after leaving…

Israeli enemy renews its violation of Lebanese air, water

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) - Israeli enemy aviation and its warships on Thursday renewed the violation of Lebanese airspace and territorial waters. The Lebanese Army Command said in a statement that two Israeli warplanes violated Lebanese…

UN envoy arrives in Sanaa

SANAA, Jan. 23 (YPA) – The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, arrived at Sanaa International Airport on Thursday. During his reception at Sanaa International Airport, Griffiths refused to explain…