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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…

 6-magnitude earthquake hits Indian islands

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit the Indian island of Nicobar on Thursday morning, according to India’s National Center for Seismology. The quake had a latitude of 7.6°N, longitude of 94.5°E and a…

6 militants killed in clashes erupted in Tripoli

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - At least six militants were killed in clashes erupted between rival armed groups in Tripoli on Wednesday, The Libyan Ministry of Health reported. Armored vehicles were seen in southern Tripoli, where armed groups…

Member of Hamas killed in jihadist mission in Gaza

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - A member of al-Qassam brigade was killed on Thursday in a "jihadist mission" east of Gaza City. Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, mourned   the death of “Ahmed Samih al-Fahayri from al-Shujaiyah…

Marine police in Gaza rescues 7 Egyptian fishermen

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - Marine police in Gaza Strip rescued on Thursday a group of Egyptian fishermen after the wind and heavy waves hit their boat in the Mediterranean Sea. According to official Palestinian sources, the Gaza navy was able…

Trump extends emergency state in United States

SANAA, Jan. 17 (YPA) - US President Donald Trump has extended for another year the state of emergency in the United States because of "terrorist activities" in the Middle East. "Terrorist activities continue to threaten the peace process in…