The Saudi-funded "MASAM" project, dedicated to clearing Yemeni lands of mines, announced on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, that its teams had removed over 1,100 mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during the third week of August. These explosive devices were planted by the Houthi ...
President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, stressed the importance of supporting the "legitimate" government as a reliable partner in ensuring international navigation freedom, combating extremism and terrorism, and preventin...
Two brothers were fatally shot by armed assailants in the city of Rada'a, Al Bayda Governorate, on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024. Local sources have alleged that the Houthi authorities, who control the area, have turned a blind eye to the incident, further fueling tensions. The victims, identi...
The internationally recognized human rights organization SAM for Rights and Freedoms has condemned a recent ruling by a Houthi-controlled court in Sana'a, sentencing kidnapped Yemeni woman Hanan Shoua Hassan Al-Muntaser to 13 years in prison. According to a statement released by SAM o...
Sources revealed on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, that dozens of historic houses, buildings, and markets in Old Sana'a, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are facing imminent danger due to persistent rainfall and flooding, according to the international newspaper "Asharq Al-Awsat." The new...
The Executive Unit for the Management of IDP Camps in Yemen, a government entity, announced on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, that Qatar Charity has provided emergency aid to hundreds of families affected by floods in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen). A statement released by the unit and seen ...
Yemen is experiencing a surge in rainfall, with weather expert Khalid Al-Shath, known as "Abu Nasser Al-Babakri," attributing the intensity to a strong, humid easterly wave originating from India. In an exclusive statement to "Barran Press" on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, Al-Ba...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government announced on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, its intention to explore the establishment of a Yemeni-Chinese bank. This initiative aims to simplify the transfer of funds for exporters and importers, as well as remittances to and from China. The announce...
The American Center for Justice (ACJ) reported on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, that the Specialized Criminal Court of Appeal in Sana'a, controlled by the Houthi group designated as a terrorist organization, issued a ruling last Monday, increasing the prison sentence of journalist Nabil Al-Sadawi ...
The hashtag "#أحفاد_الرسي_يقذفون_اليمنيات" (Descendants of the Rassi Insult Yemeni Women) has taken over social media platforms in Yemen, following a series of insults directed at Yemeni women by leaders of the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization. These r...
The General Authority for Environmental Protection (GAEP) has reported an oil spill contaminating the coast of the Mahram area in the Buraiqah district of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The affected stretch of coastline is estimated to be between 250 and 300 meters long. In a statement r...
A Yemeni man was killed by a lightning strike while on a phone call, bringing the death toll from lightning strikes in Yemen since the beginning of July to 66, according to local sources. The victim, identified as Adam Al-Zahiri, was struck by lightning while speaking on his mobile phone ...
A joint statement signed by 50 Yemeni civil society organizations has expressed deep disappointment and frustration with the United Nations' approach in Yemen over the past decade, accusing the agency of prioritizing appeasement of the Houthi rebels over humanitarian principles. The s...
Yemen is bracing for widespread heavy to very heavy rains, with the initial impacts already felt in parts of Hadhramaut and Mahra governorates in the east, according to numerical weather models and meteorological forecasts. Weather forecast models seen by "Barran Press" report t...
Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by numerous countries, have cut off a vital road connecting over 20 villages in Arhab and Hamdan districts, north of Sana'a, according to local sources and residents. The sources told "Barran Press" that the Houthis blocked the road t...
Shabwah, Yemen, August 19, 2024 – The Laqmoush tribes in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen) have issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Presidential Leadership Council, the internationally recognized Yemeni government, and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to reveal the fate of two...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of UN staff detained by the Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen. In a statement released by his spokesperson, seen by "Barran Press", Guterres expressed deep concern over the safet...
The skies of Yemen and the world will be illuminated tonight by the rare celestial event known as a Super Blue Moon. This phenomenon, where a full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, will be visible as the sun sets this evening and will remain visible until sunrise tomorrow. ...
Marib, Yemen – August 19, 2024—According to the meteorological department, a low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy thunderstorms to large parts of Marib Governorate in northeastern Yemen. The warning comes as the region continues to experience torrential rains for the second c...