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UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia are causing ‘significant’ civilian deaths in Yemen

Feb 20, 2019 8:14 AM

SANAA, Feb. 20 (YPA) - British arms sales to Saudi Arabia are causing “significant civilian casualties” in Yemen and are probably illegal, a damning parliamentary report said. Theresa May’s refusal to curb weapons exports has been condemned…

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Military expert: The coalition and its militants plan to launch a large-scale attack on Hodeidah

Feb 20, 2019 2:22 AM

SANAA, Feb. 20 (YPA) - A Yemeni military expert has disclosed that the Saudi-led coalition forces are planning to launch a large-scale operation on Yemen's western coastal province of Hodeidah. The countries of the coalition and their…

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Omani FM: Our disagreement with the UAE is about war on Yemen

Feb 19, 2019 11:24 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) - Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf Bin Alawi has said that the main difference between his country and the United Arab Emirates was their position on the continuation of the war in Yemen. "It is the right of any country to…

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UN envoy says Yemen ports deal is chance for peace talks

Feb 19, 2019 9:19 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) - The UN envoy for Yemen says the beginning of the pullout of forces form three key ports provides an opportunity to move to the major goal of ending the four-year conflict that has created the world’s worse…

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UN team demands al-Essi to be included in international sanctions

Feb 19, 2019 7:58 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) - A UN team of experts intends to include Yemeni businessman Ahmed al-Essa and his trade group in the international sanctions list after corruption files discovered by the team. The experts' request came as part of a…

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Omani FM: We disagree with UAE in war on Yemen

Feb 19, 2019 7:31 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) - Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf bin Alawi said that the Sultanate of Oman does not agree with the UAE on the issue of aggression against Yemen. Alawi said in an interview with Russia Today channel, "We differed on the…

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Britain hails Yemen’s initial consensus on implementation of “Hodeidah” plan

Feb 19, 2019 5:52 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) – Britain's Foreign Office praised the preliminary agreement between the national negotiating delegation and Riyadh-backed delegation on the implementation of the first phase of withdrawal from Hodeidah port under the…

WHO Delivers Medical Supplies To Hospitals In Yemen’s Capital

Feb 19, 2019 5:21 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) - The World Health Organization delivered on Tuesday a medical supplies to office of the public health and population in Sanaa province. The manager of public health office, Khalid al-Montasir explained that these…

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Yemeni Foreign Ministry condemns al-Azhar terrorist bombing in Cairo

Feb 19, 2019 4:45 PM

SANAA, Feb. 19 (YPA) – Foreign Ministry in the National Salvation Government on Tuesday condemned Monday's terrorist bombing near al-Azhar Mosque in Egypt's capital city of Cairo, which killed two people and injured three others. "Terrorism…

Health Minister, UNFPA representative discuss to enhance cooperation

Feb 19, 2019 4:34 PM

SANAA, Feb, 19 (YPA) - Health Minister Taha al-Mutawakil discussed on Tuesday with UNFPA representative Anjali Sen to enhance the cooperation between the ministry and the organization in Yemen. In the meeting, al-Mutawakel stressed the…

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