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ICRC leaving Yemen, accusing all parties of using its staff as war hostages

Jun 8, 2018 3:05 AM

SANAA, June 8 (YPA) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has suspended its activities in Yemen and started withdrawing 71 employees from all the cities of Yemen. The ICRC’s decision was due to all the parties…

Norwegian Council calls for investigation in Sanaa air raids

Jun 7, 2018 7:15 PM

SANAA, June 7 (YPA) - The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) called on investigation about the Saudi-led coalition aristrikes which targeted Hadda district of the capital Sana'a that led to the destruction of the council's guest…

Deputy Minister of Agriculture meets FAO officials

Jun 6, 2018 2:33 PM

SANAA, June 6 (YPA) - Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Majid Al-Mutawakil met with Deputy Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Yemen, Mohammed Noman Salam and the international…

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Riyadh arranges to receive figures loyal to ex-president Saleh

Jun 6, 2018 7:14 AM

RIYADH, June 6 (YPA) - Yemeni sources in Saudi capital, Riyadh, said on Wednesday that there are secret arrangements for receiving a number of leading figures loyal to the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. Saudi Arabia and the United…

Women rally in Aden demanding UAE withdrawal

Jun 6, 2018 1:49 AM

ADEN, June 6 (YPA) - Hundreds of women on Monday took to the streets of Aden demanding the departure of UAE occupation troops from the city and southern provinces, a correspondent of Yemen Press Agency reported. The women complained over…

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Angry protests erupt in Aden over UAE forces raids on residents

Jun 6, 2018 12:39 AM

ADEN, June 6 (YPA) – Hundreds of residents took to the streets in Aden on Monday to protest over large-scale security raids on residential neighborhoods. The protesters blocked the main streets in shaab city, chanting slogans against the…

US officers meet generals from Saudi, UAE occupation forces in Aden

Jun 6, 2018 12:20 AM

ADEN, June 5 (YPA) – High-ranking US military officers on Monday arrived in Aden and held a meeting with officers from the Saudi and Emirati occupation forces, sources said. The meeting discussed the battle of the western coast, the…

Foreign Minister congratulates his Swedish counterpart on National Day

Jun 5, 2018 11:21 PM

SANAA, June 5 (YPA) - Foreign Minister Hisham Sharaf on Tuesday sent a congratulation cable to his Swedish counterpart, Margot Wallström, on the occasion of her country's National Day. Sharaf expressed Yemen's appreciation for the …

UN Envoy for Yemen leaves Sana’a

Jun 5, 2018 8:46 PM

SANAA, June 5 (YPA) – The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Martin Griffith, left Yemen on Tuesday after three days-long visit to the country. In a press conference statement before departing Sana'a International Airport,…

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Parliament speaker congratulates his Swedish counterpart

Jun 5, 2018 8:15 PM

SANAA, June 5 (YPA) - Speaker of the Yemeni parliament, Yahya Ali Al-Rai, sent on Tuesday a congratulation cable to his Swedish counterpart, Urban Christian Ahlin, on the occasion of his country's National Day celebrations.

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