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Update: 3 Saudi-led air strikes hit Hajjah

HAJJAH, Jan. 17 (YPA) – The US-backed Saudi-led coalition warplanes on Thursday launched three air strikes on Hajjah province, northern Yemen a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The air strikes were waged on Haradh and Midi…

Update: Army repels coalition’s attack in Hajjah

HAJJAH, Jan. 17 (YPA) –The Yemen army on Thursday repelled a large-scale attack of coalition-backed militias in Haradh district of Hajjah province, a military official told Yemen press agency. Dozens of the militants were killed and injured…

Update: Army repels coalition’s attack in Asir

ASIR, Jan. 17 (YPA) –The Yemen army on Thursday repelled an attack of coalition-backed militias in Asir border province, a military official told Yemen press agency. Dozens of the militants were killed and injured during repelling their…

Lebanon detains US citizen coming from Israel

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - A Lebanese military official has arrested a man suspected of crossing the border into Lebanon from Israel, a military official said on Thursday. The Lebanese state news agency said the detainee was a US citizen. The…

Two wanted men arrested in Sanaa

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) – The Yemeni security forces arrested on Thursday two wanted men in Sanaa province, according to a security official. The arrested were wanted by the security agencies in Sanhan district. Ali Ahsan

Training course held for cashiers in Raymah

RAYMAH, Jan. 17 (YPA) - A training course was held in Raymah province on Thursday on the rehabilitation of cashiers in several districts participating in the disbursement of emergency cash transfers to social security cases in the province.…

Canadian kidnapped national killed in Burkina Faso

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - A Canadian national was kidnapped and killed in the West African state of Burkina Faso a week ago, local media reported. Kirk Woodman was targeted by gunmen in in the province of Oudalan. The situation has worsened…

ICRC provides equipment for Saada’s Cleaning Fund

SAADA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - The sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Thursday handed over equipment and supplies to the Cleaning and Improvement Fund in Saada province, in presence of the Governor Mohammed…