UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded his visit to Iran on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reporting "frank and constructive" discussions with Iranian officials on pressing issues, including regional developments undermining his mediation efforts in Yemen. According to a ...
US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, met with Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, to discuss recent diplomatic efforts and options to push the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, towards serious enga...
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning (NCM) has issued a weather warning for 12 Yemeni governorates, predicting varying levels of thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, starting Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The center has urged citizens to exercise caution and avoid flood channels....
Dr. Abdulraqib Saif Fateh , former Minister of Local Administration, has lauded the role of the Marib Governorate and its political and societal components in defending the republic and confronting the Houthi group's coup against the legitimate Yemeni government. In a statement to &qu...
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi bestowed the Order of Unity, 22nd of May, First Class, upon the President of the Arab Parliament, Bahraini Adel al-Asoumi, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba. The award was presented during a reception hosted by P...
The Yemeni Ministry of Agriculture, recognized by the international community, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian Federal Agency for Fisheries on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in the field of fisheries. The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Internatio...
Marib's "Matareh," or popular armed camps, established in 2014, played a crucial role in uniting the community and preparing for the Houthi coup, according to Maged Almadhaji, head of the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. In an exclusive interview with Barran Press, al-Madhaji...
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and founder of Starlink, announced on Wednesday that the company's satellite internet service is now available in Yemen. Musk, in a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), simply stated "Starlink internet available in Yemen." The company later confirmed the an...
In early 2015, Yemenis were surprised by an alliance formed between the General People's Congress (GPC) in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) and the "Joint Meeting" parties, primarily the Yemeni Islah Party. This alliance, marked by a historic joint statement on January 12, 2015...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) convened on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to discuss service, living, and development conditions in the country, with a particular focus on the situation in Hadhramaut Governorate (eastern Yemen). The council emphasized efforts to address the legitim...
Hafedh Fakher Meyad, former governor of the Central Bank of Yemen, has lauded the role of Marib's local authorities in resisting the Houthi insurgency and supporting the relocation of the Central Bank to Aden. In a statement to "Bran Press" coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the...
Marib Governor and member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Sultan al-Arada, on Tuesday, September 17th, honored two students from Marib who achieved top rankings in the 2023-2024 national high school exams. The governor recognized Abdulkareem Abdullah Muflah al-Hadhari and ...
Marib, Yemen, is facing a growing humanitarian crisis as it continues to absorb a massive influx of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The governor's deputy, AbduRabbu Miftah, highlighted the immense strain this influx is placing on local authorities during a workshop on September 17th. T...
Tribal leaders from the Tha'in tribe in Hadhramaut province (eastern Yemen) have presented an initiative to Governor Mabkhout Mubarak bin Madi, aiming to resolve the ongoing dispute between the provincial authority and the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance. The conflict has escalated to the poi...
On September 18, 2024, Yemen marks the tenth anniversary of the "Matareh" movement in Marib, where residents of the northeastern province united to resist Houthi attacks aimed at seizing the oil-rich region by force. The people of Marib voluntarily gathered at these popular camps, kno...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has issued a 30-day deadline for public employees holding dual positions to resign from one of their jobs to avoid punitive measures. This initiative is part of a broader effort to implement financial and administrative reforms. The announcement ...
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the Saudi King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's "MASAM" project announced that its teams successfully removed 2,474 mines during the second week of September. These mines were reportedly planted by the Houthi group, which is internationally ...
