KUWAIT CITY — Bahrain secured its second Gulf Cup title on January 4, 2025, defeating Oman 2-1 in a thrilling final at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. This victory marks Bahrain's second championship, having previously won in 2019, and it ties them with the UAE and Oman in terms of...
TAIZ, Yemen — Brigadier General Abdullah Al-Qaisi, commander of the Yemeni Army's 170th Brigade in Taiz, announced that authorities have apprehended all individuals suspected of complicity in the murder of Saif Hamoud Al-Sharabi, father of journalist Ghadeer Al-Sharabi. The arrests were ...
TAIZ, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the National Commission for the Investigation of Allegations of Human Rights Violations held discussions with the military leadership of the Taiz axis regarding ongoing investigations into alleged abuses by army personnel, including the recent incident invol...
In the closing months of 2024, Yemen's economic crisis reached its peak, leaving the internationally recognized government unable to pay employee salaries for several months. Desperate, the Yemeni government appealed to the international community for aid. Following a series of meetings held b...
SAUDI ARABIA — On January 4, 2025, three Yemeni residents were involved in separate traffic accidents in Saudi Arabia, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. Sources for Barran Press confirmed that a car crash claimed the life of Hassan Qasim Al-Falahi, a Yemeni national residin...
AL-JAWF, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, armed clashes broke out between tribal militants and Houthi forces in the Al-Jawf governorate, northeastern Yemen. According to local sources, the fighting occurred in the Khabb wa ash Sha'af district, where tensions have been high since the Houthis t...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Yemeni Army announced that it had detected movements of Houthi elements, classified internationally as a terrorist group, in various combat fronts in Marib province, northeastern Yemen. In a brief statement released by the military's media center...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Ministry of Awqaf and the local authority in Marib province, northeastern Yemen, inaugurated the preliminary rounds of the Quran competition titled "Read and Recite," which qualifies participants for international contests. The event features ...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, Yemen's Minister of Public Health and Population, Qasim Buhaibeh, led a meeting to discuss preparations for the first-ever Health System Conference, scheduled to take place in the second half of February. During the meeting held in Aden, the country&#...
ABYAN, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, military sources reported that joint forces launched a swift operation in Abyan province, southern Yemen, successfully clearing a camp used by al-Qaeda militants from the Wadi Itisaba area. According to a statement published on the Southern Shield websit...
YEMEN — On January 4, 2025, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning forecasted extremely cold weather in the coming hours, with widespread frost expected as a cold air mass reaches its peak. In a weather bulletin reviewed by Barran Press, the center indicated that the mounta...
YEMEN — On January 4, 2025, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 3,649 families, totaling 21,894 individuals, were displaced in Yemen throughout 2024. In a report reviewed by Barran Press, the IOM noted that its displacement tracking matrix monitored displaceme...
YEMEN — On January 4, 2025, the organization Women Journalists Without Chains (WJWC) announced that it has documented 75 violations against journalists in Yemen during the year 2024. In a report reviewed by Barran Press, the organization outlined various forms of abuse, including executions...
TAIZ, Yemen — On January 4, 2025, the Taiz police announced the arrest of nine individuals in connection with the murder of Saif Hamoud Al-Sharabi, the father of journalist Ghadir Al-Sharabi. The arrests were reported by the Yemeni news agency Saba. According to a police statement, the su...
Yahya Sinwar, the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has been voted Personality of the Year in a poll conducted by Barran Media, securing 70% of the votes. The poll garnered nearly 3,000 votes across various social media platforms, showcasing significant engagement from Bran Med...
YEMEN — On January 3, 2025, the family of journalist Mohammed Al-Muqri expressed skepticism regarding a statement attributed to Al-Qaeda, which circulated in December claiming that the group had executed several hostages, including their son. In a statement shared with Barran Press, the f...
LAHJ, Yemen — On January 3, 2024, local sources reported that four individuals accompanying Nasser Al-Khubji, the head of negotiation affairs for the Southern Transitional Council, were injured in a traffic accident in the Radhfan area of Lahj Province, southern Yemen. According to Barran...
Hodeidah , Yemen — On January 3, 2025, human rights sources reported that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization internationally, has detained a woman in Hodeidah for allegedly communicating with her children and relatives residing in areas under the control of ...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 3, 2025, a large solidarity rally was held in Marib, northeastern Yemen, to express anger over the recent arson of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. The demonstration, which took place following Friday prayers, drew hundreds of participants who voiced their support ...
YEMEN — On January 3, 2025, temperatures in several mountainous provinces of Yemen dropped to unprecedented lows, marking a significant cold snap this winter, according to the National Meteorological Center. In its daily report, reviewed by Barran Press, the center projected that te...