Local Authorities in Marib to Open Red Cross Office

Local Authorities in Marib to Open Red Cross Office

 Local authorities in Marib are set to open an office for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to address the increasing humanitarian needs due to rising displacement in the region. During a meeting with Andrea Pasquarelli, the acting head of the ICRC office, Deputy Governor...

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg Visits Tehran for Yemen Peace Talks

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg Visits Tehran for Yemen Peace Talks

On January 12, 2025, UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, arrived in Tehran after visits to Muscat and Sana'a. His trip is part of a series of regional and national meetings to advance Yemen peace efforts. On January 9, Grundberg left Sana'a, under the control of the Iran-backed Hou...

Cold Snap and Rain Expected with Incoming Air Mass

Cold Snap and Rain Expected with Incoming Air Mass

On January 12, 2025, the National Center for Meteorology forecasted very cold weather over Yemen's mountainous and desert regions, while coastal areas will remain warm. A new cold wave is expected due to an incoming northern air mass later this week. The center's daily report highlighte...

Yemeni Rial Hits Record Low, Dollar Breaks 1100

Yemeni Rial Hits Record Low, Dollar Breaks 1100

On January 12, 2025, the Yemeni rial reached its lowest value ever, with the dollar surpassing 1100 rials. In Aden, the rial traded at 2110 per dollar (buying) and 2120 (selling). The Saudi rial stood at 554 (buying) and 555 (selling), with further drops expected. In Houthi-controlled areas, th...

Yemen in the Arab Press: Key Highlights on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Yemen in the Arab Press: Key Highlights on Sunday, January 12, 2025

  Yemen — On Sunday, January 12, 2025, several Arab media outlets reported significant developments related to Yemen, with a focus on the escalating activities of the Iran-backed Houthi movement. "Houthi Rebels Require University Students to Carry Arms" Asharq Al-Awsat r...

Taiz Police Arrest Main Suspect in Journalist's Father's Murder

Taiz Police Arrest Main Suspect in Journalist's Father's Murder

Taiz Police announced the arrest of Walid Shal'a, the main suspect in the murder of Saif al-Sharaabi, the father of journalist Ghadeer al-Sharaabi, nearly two weeks after the crime. The arrest was made with the help of the Al-Nasser Brigade in Jabal Habashi. Earlier, Taiz Police arrested an...

Saudi Arabia Hosts International Talks on Syria

Saudi Arabia Hosts International Talks on Syria

On January 12, 2024, Saudi Arabia will host an important meeting to discuss the situation in Syria, with participation from Arab and international representatives. Assad al-Shaibani, the Foreign Minister of the new Syrian administration, has arrived in Riyadh to join the talks. There will be tw...

Israeli Forces Report Casualties in Double Ambush in Northern Gaza

Israeli Forces Report Casualties in Double Ambush in Northern Gaza

On January 11, 2025, Israeli forces reported nine soldiers were either killed or injured in a double ambush in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza. Four soldiers died, and five were injured when a high-explosive device targeted a patrol. The attack combined a landmine explosion and gunfire. Since Octobe...

Multiple Casualties Reported in Al-Baydha Gas Station Explosions

Multiple Casualties Reported in Al-Baydha Gas Station Explosions

At least seven people were killed and 25 others injured in a series of explosions at domestic gas stations in the Al-Zahir district of Al-Baydha governorate, central Yemen, on Saturday. A local source told Barran Press that the explosions occurred at black market stations in the Al-Majreesh are...

Yemeni Army Foils Multiple Houthi Attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz

Yemeni Army Foils Multiple Houthi Attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz

The Yemeni army announced on Saturday that it had successfully repelled multiple attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants across several fronts in the Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz governorates. According to the army's official website, September Net, military sources reported that the army thwar...

Sudanese Army Retakes Wad Madani Amid Widespread Celebrations

Sudanese Army Retakes Wad Madani Amid Widespread Celebrations

On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Sudanese military announced the successful recapture of Wad Madani, the capital of the Al-Jazirah state, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement, the army reported that its forces, alongside other regular units, are advancing on multiple fronts to ...

Intensified Houthi Attacks Force Families to Flee Hanakat Al-Masoud

Intensified Houthi Attacks Force Families to Flee Hanakat Al-Masoud

AL-BAYDA, Yemen — Amid relentless drone and artillery strikes, the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, has intensified its assaults on Al-Hankah Al-Masoud in Qifa Rad’a for the third consecutive day, forcing dozens of families to evacuate the village. Tribal source...