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5.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

SANAA, Aug.  02 (YPA) - A 5.9-magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's easternmost Papua region on Monday (Aug 2), the United States Geological Survey said. The quake took place about 180km northeast of Tual city and the…

Eight killed in forest fires in southern Turkey

SANAA, Aug. 02 (YPA) - The death toll due to massive forest fires in southern Turkey has risen to eight after two bodies were found on Sunday and more people were evacuated from the fire zones, According to Anadolu agency, Health Minister…

4 killed in helicopter crash in California

CALIFORNIA, Aig.02 (YPA) - At least four people have been killed in a private helicopter crash in a remote area of northern California. US Local authorities said the incident took place on Sunday afternoon local time, and after arriving at…

Hamas re-elects Ismail Haniyeh as its head

Islamic resistance of Hamas  has on  Monday that the movement elected Ismail Haniyeh as the head of the group and  Saleh al-Arouri as its deputy for a new four-year term. "The Central Election Commission of the Islamic Resistance Movement…

Afghani official: 5 citizens killed in attack in Kandahar

SANAA, Aug. 01 (YPA) - An Afghani official said that a mortar shell hit on Sunday a taxi, killing five citizens, including two children in Kandahar region. District Police spokesperson, Jamal Nasir Barikzai blamed Taliban movement for the…

Dual targeting hits US logistic convoy in south of Iraq

SANAA, Aug. 01 (YPA) - A Russian channel affirmed on Sunday that a dual targeting attacked a logistic support convoy belonging to the American forces in south of Iraq. The channel mentioned that two dual explosions targeted the column in…

Syrian President assigns PM Arnous to form new government

DAMASCUS, Aug. 01 (YPA) – The Syrian President Bashar Al-Asad on Sunday has tasked Prime Minister Hussein Arnous with forming a new government. According to the official Syrian news agency (SANA), President Bashar al-Asad issued Decree No.…