Amidst concerns about potential disruptions, Iran has denied any plans to use the Hajj pilgrimage for purposes beyond the traditional religious rites. Alireza Enayat, the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated on Saturday, June 15, 2024, that Iranian pilgrims have received "no instruction...
Despite nine years of Houthi rule over 11 Yemeni governorates, following their takeover of the capital Sana'a, and their coup against the state in late 2014, a chasm remains between the group and Yemeni society. The Houthis have failed to integrate into Yemeni society, nor has the Yemeni so...
The local authorities in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, initiated the process of opening the "Osaifara-Al-Sittin" road on Saturday, June 15th, 2024. This route is designated for trucks and the transport of goods to the city, which has been under siege by the Houthi group, internatio...
The Saudi Ministry of Interior has firmly stated that it will not allow the holy sites to be transformed into platforms for chanting that deviate from the principles of Islamic law. The ministry emphasized that the security and safety of pilgrims are "a red line, and there will be no compromi...
The Saudi authorities have revealed the use of drones in monitoring and tracking individuals violating Hajj regulations. The official account of the Saudi General Security on the X platform has shared videos showcasing drone operations in identifying and tracking individuals who are not adherin...
The Saudi Ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber, confirmed on Friday, June 14th, the transfer of the third installment of the Saudi deposit to the Central Bank of Yemen, supporting the internationally recognized government's budget in the face of a deficit. Al Jaber, in a post on the X pla...
A massive protest rally took place in the city of Marib, northeastern Yemen, on Friday, June 14th, denouncing the ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza and the US administration's perceived complicity in the "genocide" against the Palestinian people. The protesters condemned ...
The Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf has prepared 516 buses equipped with modern amenities to transport 24,255 Yemeni pilgrims from their accommodations in Makkah to the holy sites, the official Yemeni news agency Saba reported on Friday, June 14th. The pilgrims are now heading to the Mina camp to spen...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, revealed on Thursday, June 13th, that he has extended invitations to President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, and the head of the Houthi-controlled Supreme Political Council, Mahdi Al-Mashat, for a face-to-face meeting to discus...
The United States on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, criticized the failure of the UN mechanism for inspecting ships bound for ports controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. The US stressed that UN-led negotiations should not continue until ...
The United States on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, criticized the failure of the UN mechanism for inspecting ships bound for ports controlled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community. The US stressed that UN-led negotiations should not continue until ...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, has established a new land customs checkpoint to impose tariffs and taxes on goods coming from the Marib-Bayda road, which was reopened last week after three years of closure, local sources in Bayda governorat...
The Central Bank of Yemen in Aden, the country's temporary capital, announced a series of measures on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, aimed at regulating money transfer mechanisms and obligating all local exchange companies to comply, coinciding with the arrival of a new tranche of a Saudi grant to...
Five civilians were killed and ten others injured in a preliminary casualty count after a gunman threw a grenade at a passenger bus in the Al-Maqatira district of Lahj governorate (southern Yemen) on Thursday, June 13th, 2024. Local sources told "Barran Press" that the gunman, identif...
A joint statement issued by 40 nations on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, strongly condemned the detention of United Nations and international agency staff, non-governmental organizations, and diplomatic missions working in the Yemeni capital Sana'a by the Houthi group. The statement, delivered ...
Three Emirati officers were killed and others injured, including a Yemeni citizen, in a "horrific" car accident in the Habban district of Shabwah governorate (eastern Yemen) on Thursday, June 13th, 2024. Local sources told "Barran Press" that the car carrying the Emirati off...
Marib Governorate hosted a ceremony on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, to honor the winners of the "Voices of Peace" competition, organized by the Marib Girls Foundation. The foundation's Executive Director, Aroua Al-Ramal, stated that the competition is part of the "Influencers f...
Three civilians, including photographer Ammar Al-Samei, were injured on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, when a landmine planted by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, exploded during the removal of a dirt barrier in Qasr Roundabout, east of Tai...
The Yemeni Interior Ministry, under the internationally recognized government, announced on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, that security forces in Mahra Governorate (eastern Yemen) have referred a "terrorist cell" to the Specialized Criminal Court. The cell is accused of "forming an arm...
President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, announced on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, that Saudi Arabia has deposited a new installment of its "generous" grant to Yemen's general budget. He stated that this will contribute to "paying salaries for gov...