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Germany decides to tighten measures on refugees

SANAA, March 17 (YPA) – The German Interior Ministry has drafted a law to tighten the procedures for asylum seekers who do not reveal their true identities, including "preventing the move to a private residence". The German ministry intends…

Army foils coalition attack in Asir

ASIR, March. 17 (YPA) – The Yemeni army on Sunday foiled an attack of militias backed by Saudi-led coalition towards Asir border province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The operation took place in al-Rabuah area, killing and…

Update: Army repels coalition’s attack in Jizan

JIZAN, March 17 (YPA) – The Yemen army on Sunday repelled a large-scale attack of coalition-backed militias in Jizan border province  a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The militias were inflicted heavy losses during repelling…

Al-Qaeda cell member arrested in Taiz

TAIZ, March. 17 (YPA) - The Yemeni security services on Sunday arrested one of the most dangerous elements of al-Qaeda in Taiz province, a security official told Yemen Press Agency. The arrested was accused of committing a number of crimes…

Update: 6 Saudi soldiers killed, injured in Najran

NAJRAN, March 17 (YPA) – At least six of Saudi soldiers on Sunday were killed and injured when artillery forces of the Yemen army shelled their gatherings in Najran border province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency. The shelling…

Two killed in clashes in Abyan

ABYAN, March. 17 (YPA) – Two people were killed and two others injured on Sunday in clashes on the disputed land in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, witnesses said. The clashes happened in Modaih city between militants from al-Arwaly…

Coalition’s Militia Shell Various Areas In Hodeidah

HODEIDAH, March. 17 (YPA) - The US-backed Saudi-led coalition's militiamen shelled on Sunday various areas in Hodeidah province by artillery shells, an official told Yemen Press Agency. The artillery bombardment targeted separate and…

Interior Ministry discusses plans of security departments

SANAA, March 17 (YPA) – The Ministry of Interior on Sunday discussed plans of departments of the ministry and approved a number of important security measures. The Interior Ministry's Undersecretary for Civil Services Sector Major General…