The Central Bank of Yemen, based in the temporary capital of Aden, announced on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the suspension of licenses for seven exchange companies as part of its latest stringent measures to regulate the banking sector. Decision No. 28 of 2024, issued by the bank, revoked the lice...
A special report prepared for “Barran Press” by Suhail Al Sharhi: Despite their unwavering determination and ambition to pursue their passion for truth, Yemeni female journalists face numerous daily challenges and obstacles, particularly when working in the field. In addition to ...
Meta Platforms announced on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, that it will lift its blanket ban on the Arabic word "shahid," meaning "martyr," after a year-long review by its oversight board found the social media giant's approach to be "overly broad." Meta has faced cr...
The US State Department issued a reminder on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, of its Level 4 travel advisories, warning American citizens against travel to 19 countries deemed to pose the highest risk to safety. The list includes six Arab countries: Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia. ...
Saudi Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman arrived in Ankara on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, and met with his Turkish counterpart, followed by a closed-door meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Turkey's Anadolu Agency, President Erdogan held a private meeting with the Saudi D...
The Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, condemned the continued detention of Yemeni staff working for the United Nations, the US Embassy, and other international organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the internation...
The Yemeni Minister of Finance, Salem bin Brik, met with his Qatari counterpart, Ali al-Kuwari, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, to discuss the latest economic and financial developments in Yemen. The meeting focused on the significant challenges facing the country's public finances amidst the ongo...
Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam has revealed details of a meeting with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President's Special Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) seen by Barran Press, Abdulsalam stated that he discussed...
The government of Yemen's negotiating team has hinted at a lack of progress in prisoner swap talks with the Houthis in the Omani capital Muscat, under UN auspices. Majid Fadhail, spokesperson for the government negotiating team, said on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, that the talks "are stil...
A civilian was killed by tribal gunmen in a revenge attack in the Lower Marakha district of Shabwah governorate, eastern Yemen. Sources told “Barran Press” that armed elements from the "Al-Dawla Al-Awaliq" tribe ambushed Salem bin Hussein Al-Maqrahi in the "Wasit"...
A team from the Ministry of Education inspected the ongoing high school exams in the Ali Bin Abi Talib and Al-Farooq centers in Wadi district, Marib governorate, eastern Yemen. The ministerial team, led by Dr. Sedqi Khadiri and including Elham Al-Yazidi, Samir Nasher, and Yasser Mohammed,...
A civilian sustained severe injuries after detonating a landmine, a remnant of the Houthi militia, in Yemen's Al-Jawf governorate. Local sources reported that the incident occurred in the "Al-Hadha" area, southwest of Al-Maslub district, when Ali Faraj Al-Noufi stepped on th...
A trade union affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council, known as the "Southern Exchange Union," announced its intention to establish a parallel remittance network called "Unified Southern Network." This move comes as a direct challenge to the unified network establishe...
The Giants Brigade and the Saba Axis forces have regained control of strategic positions between the districts of Harib and Al-Abdiyah in the southern part of Marib Governorate, hours after they fell to the Houthi rebels, a field source confirmed on Tuesday. The source told "Barran Press&q...
The United States has condemned the seizure of four Yemenia Airlines planes by the Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by the US. The planes were carrying Hajj pilgrims to Sana'a International Airport. US Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, expressed his condemnation durin...
The Yemeni Interior Ministry, recognized by the international community, reported on Tuesday that 717 travelers from Arab and foreign nationalities entered Yemen within the past 24 hours. According to the ministry's Security Media Center, a total of 3,348 Yemeni citizens, 467 Arabs, and 250...
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday that it destroyed a radar site belonging to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, claiming it posed an "imminent threat" to US forces, coalition partners, and commercial shipping. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) seen...
A political component in Socotra's governorate has accused Governor Raafat Al-Thaqli of kidnapping Sheikh Ali Amer Saad Al-Qahtani. The incident occurred in the capital city of Hadibu on July 1, 2024. The Preparatory Committee for the Socotra National Conference has strongly condemned the k...
Tribal mediation efforts have failed to stop ongoing heavy weapons clashes between two families from the Al-Awaliq tribe in the Al-Sa'id region of Shabwah Governorate, eastern Yemen, according to tribal sources. ٍSources told Barran Press that the clashes, which began on Tuesday, July 2...