U.S.-Yemen Meetings Focus on Security Cooperation and Counterterrorism

U.S.-Yemen Meetings Focus on Security Cooperation and Counterterrorism

On December 15, 2024, intensive meetings between Yemeni and American officials addressed bilateral relations and future collaboration, particularly in counterterrorism and organized crime. Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council President Rashad Al-Alimi met with Jesse Levinson, the U.S. ...

Houthi Group Releases Activists Detained Since September

Houthi Group Releases Activists Detained Since September

On December 15, 2024, human rights sources reported that the Iran-aligned Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by several countries, has released political activists detained in Ibb province, Yemen, for celebrating the Yemeni Revolution's anniversary in September. Eshraq Al-...

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Expansion in Golan Heights

Saudi Arabia Condemns Israeli Expansion in Golan Heights

On December 15, 2024, Saudi Arabia condemned the Israeli government's decision to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights, accusing it of undermining Syria's chances of regaining security and stability. In a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by the Saudi ...

Cold Wave Continues as Temperatures in Dhamar Drop Below Freezing

Cold Wave Continues as Temperatures in Dhamar Drop Below Freezing

On December 14, 2024, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning (governmental) warned about the potential formation of frost and fog in parts of the mountainous regions over the coming hours. In its daily bulletin, which was reviewed by Barran Press, the center forecasted extremely ...

U.S. Envoy Highlights Increased Pressure on Houthis Amid Iranian Losses

U.S. Envoy Highlights Increased Pressure on Houthis Amid Iranian Losses

On December 12, 2024, U.S. Special Envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, stated that the losses suffered by Iranian-backed groups in Lebanon and Syria are intensifying pressure on the Houthis, who control the Yemeni capital and significant parts of the country. However, he noted that these developments ...

Marib Celebrates 167 Grooms from the Resistance of Sana'a

Marib Celebrates 167 Grooms from the Resistance of Sana'a

On December 12, 2024, the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen hosted a mass wedding for 167 grooms from the Resistance of Sana'a, organized by the Supreme Council for the Resistance. During the ceremony, Muhammad Hasan Al-Far, Vice President of the Supreme Council for the Resistance of Sana...

Seven Students Injured in Hand Grenade Explosion in Dhamar Classroom

Seven Students Injured in Hand Grenade Explosion in Dhamar Classroom

Local sources reported on December 11, 2024, that seven students were injured, three of them critically, after a hand grenade exploded in a classroom at Al-Han Bin Malik Educational School in the Dhoran district of Dhamar province, northern Yemen. According to the sources, the grenade was broug...

Marib Authorities Honor "Masam" Project for Landmine Clearance Efforts

Marib Authorities Honor "Masam" Project for Landmine Clearance Efforts

On December 11, 2024, Dr. Abdu Rabbu Miftah, the Deputy Governor of Marib in northeastern Yemen, awarded the "Masam" project for its significant contributions to clearing landmines in Yemen. The recognition came during a ceremony marking International Human Rights Day, where the project ...