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Death toll from tropical cyclone Luban rises to 12

MAHARA, Oct. 21 (YPA) Death toll from tropical cyclone Luban increased to 12  while 120 were injured, according to an official statement released on Sunday. The statement warned against spread of cholera epidemic and other diseases.   AA

Heavy rains in Shabwa destroy house

SHABWA, Oct. 20 (YPA) – A house belonging to a citizen in Shabwa province on Saturday was destroyed due to heavy rains continuing during the two last days caused by the low pressure of Luban cyclone, a security official told Yemen Press…

Israeli occupation forces storm Tulkarem City

SANAA, Oct. 20 (YPA) - Israeli occupation forces on Saturday stormed the town of Tulkarem in the northern side of West Bank. Palestinian local sources said that the Israeli occupation forces had besieged a school under construction in the…

Algerian government orders banning niqab wearing

SANAA, Oct. 18 (YPA) - Algerian government issues orders banning niqab wearing in the public governmental institutions, calling on the ministers to carry out the resolution strictly, local media reported. The ban was decided last year but…

FM official Meets FAO Resident Representative

SANAA, Oct. 18 (YPA) - Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nabil Ahmed al-Ghouli, on Wednesday met with FAO Resident Representative, Salah Hassan. During the meeting, the official discussed the humanitarian situation in Yemen…

UAE-Saudi consultations to dismiss Hadi deputy

SANAA, Oct. 18 (YPA) – Saudi-Emirati consultations would be held to issue a series of supplementary resolutions which are described as restructuring the so-called "legitimacy" of the resigning President Hadi, after the dismissal of his…