Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reported 32 new polio cases in Yemen since the beginning of this year. According to the GPEI's weekly report on the new poliovirus, reviewed by Barran Press, the majority of the cases have been recorded in areas and governorates under the c...

Yemeni E-Visas to Ethiopia Resumed After Three-Year Halt

Yemeni E-Visas to Ethiopia Resumed After Three-Year Halt

The Yemeni Embassy in Addis Ababa announced on Friday, July 26, the resumption of electronic visa issuance for Yemeni travelers to Ethiopia. This follows a three-year suspension by Ethiopian authorities. In a brief statement on its X account, seen by "Barran Press". the embassy stated...

Al-Alimi Vows Support for Hadhramaut, Acknowledging Financial Challenges

Al-Alimi Vows Support for Hadhramaut, Acknowledging Financial Challenges

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad Al-Alimi, during his arrival in Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut governorate (southeastern Yemen) on Saturday, July 27, affirmed the council and government's understanding of the financial situation in the province and their commitment to sh...

Fire Erupts Again at Hodeidah Port, 7 Days After Israeli Airstrikes

Fire Erupts Again at Hodeidah Port, 7 Days After Israeli Airstrikes

A new fire broke out at the fuel storage tanks in Hodeidah port (western Yemen) on Saturday, July 27, marking the seventh consecutive day of blazes following Israeli airstrikes. Local sources told Barran Press that the fire erupted in fuel tank number 38, injuring six people. On Wednesday, l...

Deadly 13-Car Pileup in Saudi Arabia Caused by Dust Storm

Deadly 13-Car Pileup in Saudi Arabia Caused by Dust Storm

 Four people were killed on Friday after a horrifying 13-car collision on a highway in Saudi Arabia, caused by a dust storm that severely reduced visibility. Local newspaper "Okaz" reported that the accident occurred on the Rein-Bisha highway. فيديو.. بسبب الغبار تصادم ...

IOM Repatriates 181 Stranded Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen

IOM Repatriates 181 Stranded Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Saturday, July 27th, that it had assisted 181 Ethiopian migrants stranded in Yemen in returning to their home country in June. According to an IOM report, a total of 181 Ethiopian migrants trapped in Yemen were repatriated through ...

New US-UK Airstrikes Target Houthi Sites in Hodeidah

New US-UK Airstrikes Target Houthi Sites in Hodeidah

On Friday, July 26, 2024, US and UK fighter jets launched airstrikes against sites belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, in the coastal province of Hodeidah, western Yemen. According to Houthi media, the US-UK airstrikes targeted the island ...