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Army shoots dead Saudi soldier in Jizan

JIZAN, March. 24 (YPA) – The Yemeni army on Sunday shot dead a Saudi soldier in Jizan border province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The soldier was targeted in Mashala site. Since March 26, 2015, the Saudi-led coalition have…

Ethiopian woman in Sanaa sentenced to 25 years in jail

SANAA, March 24 (YPA) -The First Specialized Criminal Court of the capital Sanaa on Sunday sentenced an Ethiopian woman to 25 years in prison for possessing and commercializing drugs. The court convicted Rokaya Abdo Hussein Taher, owner of…

Update: Army Shells Saudi-Backed Militias In Najran

NAJRAN, March. 24 (YPA) - The Yemeni army shelled on Sunday Saudi-backed militiamen in Najran region, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The army launched Katyusha rockets to gatherings of the militias and their vehicles in…

Gunmen clash in popular market in Aden

ADEN, March 24 (YPA) – Violent clashes broke out on Sunday between gunmen in a popular market for selling Qat leaves in north of Aden province, southern Yemen. According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen clashed in al-Kara' souk in Dar Saad…

FM discusses with UNHCR Office cooperation aspects

SANAA, March 24 (YPA) - Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf on Sunday discussed with Acting Resident Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Yemen aspects of cooperation and coordination between the…