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Update : 2 Saudi-Led Air Strikes Hit Hajjah

HAJJAH, Feb. 18 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led coalition's fighter jets waged on Monday two air strikes on Hajjah province, an official told Yemen Press Agency. The two raids targeted Aflah al-Sham district, the official said. Thekra…

Mine risk education program launched in Sanaa schools

SANAA, Feb. 18 (YPA) – Undersecretary of Sanaa province for Education and Youth Sector Taleb Dahan on Monday launched the mine risk education program, which is implemented by the education office in the province and funded by UNICEF. In its…

Judicial Guards Detain 2 Journalists In Hadramout

HADRAMOUT, Feb. 18 (YPA) - The members of judicial guards detained on Monday two journalists loyal to Eslah party in Hadramout province, an official told Yemen Press Agency. Mohammed al-Yazidy is a reporter in Bilqes channel and Moaataz…

Gunmen attack citizens’ property in Lahj

LAHJ, Feb. 18 (YPA) – Gunmen on Monday attacked  citizens' land in Rabat area of Lahj province, southern Yemen, and assaulted lands' owners who tried to repel them. Residents of the area said that an armed group led by a person named Ali…

Al-Mashat meets Head of Specialized Criminal Court

SANAA, Feb. 18 (YPA) – President of the Supreme Political Council Mahdi al-Mashat met on Monday with the head of Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) Khalid al-Maori. In the meeting, al-Mashat stressed on the importance of doubling efforts for…

Religious scholars start strike in Saudi prisons

SANAA, Feb. (YPA) – Saudi prisons have witnessed the first hunger strike after nearly two years from arrests of religious scholars and rights activists. In a statement from inside the prison, Saudi Sheikh Abdullah al-Hamid announced the…