Yemeni Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, met separately with the ambassadors of the United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Yemen on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, to discuss "areas of mutual cooperation between the two countries."...
The Southern National Coalition (SNC) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, demanded an end to abuses committed by armed groups operating outside the law targeting high-ranking military officials and prominent social figures from Abyan Governorate (southern Yemen). In a statement received by Barran Press...
The coordinators and founders of the "Masarat Al-Musalaha" (Paths of Reconciliation) platform in Ma'rib Governorate have accused the European Institute for Peace of "using the project's name to implement local events in the governorate." In a statement received by &q...
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, armed forces stormed the office of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Hadhramaut Governorate, handing it over to a new director appointed by the governor, "Mubkhut bin Madi," in violation of the law. "Barran Press" obtained a memo from the Direct...
The UN-brokered talks in Muscat, Oman, between the internationally recognized Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels have reached a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing on a prisoner exchange that includes the release of prominent politician Mohammed Qahtan. The UN Special Envoy for Yemen an...
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...