Cold Snap Hits Dhamar as Temperatures Plunge to Freezing

Cold Snap Hits Dhamar as Temperatures Plunge to Freezing

The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning announced on January 2, 2025, that Yemen is bracing for extremely cold weather, with the effects of a cold air mass expected to persist into next week. In its weather bulletin, reviewed by Barran Press,  the center reported that mountai...

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...

Syrian Opposition Forces Take Full Control of Hama: What’s Next?

Syrian Opposition Forces Take Full Control of Hama: What’s Next?

On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Syrian opposition forces announced their complete control over the city of Hama, following fierce battles against the Syrian regime and allied Iranian militias. In a statement, the Syrian Army acknowledged that its troops had redeployed outside Hama after oppositi...

Syrian Opposition Forces Enter Strategic Hama as Syrian Army Redeploys

Syrian Opposition Forces Enter Strategic Hama as Syrian Army Redeploys

On the ninth day of the "Deterrence of Aggression" operation, Syrian opposition forces announced their entry into the strategically significant city of Hama after gaining control of additional towns and military sites in the northern countryside. The Syrian Ministry of Defense confirmed ...

Wesab Tribes Accuse Houthis of Shielding Killers and Demand Justice

Wesab Tribes Accuse Houthis of Shielding Killers and Demand Justice

On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the Wesab tribes from Dhamar Governorate accused the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by many countries, of concealing the killers of one of their members. The tribes have given the group a three-day ultimatum to apprehend the suspects. This a...

Israeli Brigade Commander Killed in Northern Gaza Battles

Israeli Brigade Commander Killed in Northern Gaza Battles

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday that a brigade commander, Colonel Ihsan Daqsa, was killed and three other officers were injured, one critically, during clashes in Jabalia, northern Gaza. According to Israeli army radio, Daqsa, 41, was leading the 401st Brigade and was with ...

Eight Potential Successors to Yahya Sinwar in Hamas Leadership

Eight Potential Successors to Yahya Sinwar in Hamas Leadership

Hamas officially announced the martyrdom of its political bureau chief, Yahya Sinwar (Abu Ibrahim), who was killed in confrontations with Israeli forces. Sinwar, a prominent figure in Palestinian resistance and a key military leader for Hamas was a frequent target of Israeli operations. His death ...

Mixed Rainfall Expected in 12 Yemeni Provinces Over the Next 24 Hours

Mixed Rainfall Expected in 12 Yemeni Provinces Over the Next 24 Hours

The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning has forecasted scattered thunderstorms of varying intensity across 12 Yemeni provinces over the next 24 hours. In its daily bulletin, which was reviewed by Bran Press, the center indicated that clear weather is expected in mountainous areas,...