Yemen's National Team Rewarded for Historic Performance in Gulf Cup

Yemen's National Team Rewarded for Historic Performance in Gulf Cup

Sheikh Ahmed Al-Essi, president of the Yemeni Football Association, announced a financial reward for the national team following their impressive performance in the 26th Gulf Cup held in Kuwait. After the team secured a victory against Bahrain in their final match, Al-Essi pledged to award each pl...

Houthi Forces Target Military Positions and Civilian Areas in Taiz

Houthi Forces Target Military Positions and Civilian Areas in Taiz

On December 29, 2024, military sources reported that the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, has resumed attacks on Yemen's army positions and civilian homes in Taiz Province, located in the southwest of the country. According to the official...

Fiery Crash Claims 174 Lives as Korean Airliner Goes Down

Fiery Crash Claims 174 Lives as Korean Airliner Goes Down

Authorities in South Korea have confirmed that at least 174 people were killed following the crash of a passenger plane carrying 181 individuals at Muan International Airport in the southwest of the country on December 29, 2024. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8AS operated by Jeju Air, reportedly en...

House Fire in Southern Marib Caused by Electrical Short Circuit

House Fire in Southern Marib Caused by Electrical Short Circuit

On December 28, 2024, a local source reported that a house in the Harib district of Marib, northeastern Yemen, caught fire due to an electrical short circuit. According to the source speaking to Barran Press, flames erupted in the home of citizen Hussein Atiyah in the Jaradah area, leading to a...

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

On December 28, 2024, the Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance honored 183 individuals, both male and female, for memorizing the Holy Quran in Marib, northeastern Yemen. This recognition was part of the graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of the Al-Diya Association for Quranic Education. ...

Yemen National Team Secures First Gulf Cup Victory Since 2003

Yemen National Team Secures First Gulf Cup Victory Since 2003

The Yemen national football team concluded its participation in the 26th Gulf Cup, hosted in Kuwait, with a historic victory over Bahrain, winning 2-1 in their final group stage match on Saturday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. This victory marks Yemen's first win in the Gulf Cup s...

Gunman in Shabwa Kills Two Brothers in Revenge for Father's Death

Gunman in Shabwa Kills Two Brothers in Revenge for Father's Death

On December 28, 2024, a local source in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen, reported that two brothers were killed by a relative in Ataq, the provincial capital. According to the source speaking to Barran Press, the assailant identified as Naif bin Khalid Qais Al-Barasi, shot and killed Salih Salah...

Protest in Al-Hodeidah Demands End to Houthi Attacks on Civilians

Protest in Al-Hodeidah Demands End to Houthi Attacks on Civilians

On December 28, 2024, a protest in the city of Hays, located in southern Al-Hodeidah governorate, called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Mission in Yemen (UNMHA), to pressure the Houthi movement to cease its attacks on civilians using artillery and drones. P...