On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman, including Yemeni businessman Abdul Salam al-Hila. In a statement released on Monday, the Pentagon expressed its appreciation for Oman and ot...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 7, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the successful transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to Oman. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to reduce the detainee population and permanently close the facility lo...
MUSCAT, Oman — On January 6, 2025, Hans Grundberg, the United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen, called for tangible actions to pave the way for a political process in the country. His remarks came during meetings in Muscat with Omani officials, including Khalifa bin Ali Al-Harthi, Deputy Forei...
On January 5, 2024, reports from the Central Organization for Control and Auditing revealed significant violations attributed to Petro Masila, a company established in 2011 to operate in Block 14 of the oil sector in the Masila region of Hadramout, eastern Yemen. According to the official Yemen...
KUWAIT CITY — Bahrain secured its second Gulf Cup title on January 4, 2025, defeating Oman 2-1 in a thrilling final at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. This victory marks Bahrain's second championship, having previously won in 2019, and it ties them with the UAE and Oman in terms of...
On December 31, 2024, Bahrain secured a spot in the final of the 26th Gulf Cup of Nations by defeating Kuwait 1-0 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Al-Ardiya, Kuwait. The victory came courtesy of a late goal from striker Mohammed Jassim Marhoon, who netted the only goal of the match in th...
On December 28, 2024, local sources accused Houthi militants of murdering a pregnant displaced woman after abducting her in southern Al-Hodeidah province, Yemen. According to the Al-Hodeidah Media Office, the body of 45-year-old Fatima Ayash was found hours after her abduction by Houthi forces ...
Al-Mahra, Yemen – On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, security sources in Al-Mahra province reported the seizure of 200 kilograms of hashish at the Shehen border crossing with Oman. According to Yemen's official news agency Saba, the seized narcotics were concealed within the roots ...
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the British newspaper "Financial Times" reported that the Russian armed forces have recruited hundreds of Yemeni men to fight in Ukraine through a mysterious smuggling operation, highlighting the growing ties between Moscow and the Houthi rebel group. Acc...
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced that it has engaged with Oman's foreign ministry regarding the issue of its embassy staff in Sana'a and other humanitarian agency personnel detained by the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist o...
As of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the indirect effects of the low-pressure system known as "Masyal," which affected Oman last week, have completely dissipated in Yemen. The system had previously brought heavy rainfall to several Yemeni provinces, notably Shabwa in the southeast and Al-Jaw...
Large areas of Oman experienced heavy rainfall today as the direct effects of the tropical depression "Al-Mesial" moved into the eastern and southern regions of the Sultanate. The Wilayat of Sur, the capital Muscat, and the Eastern Region, as well as Jalan and Al-Dafah, witnessed sign...
Satellite images and numerical weather model maps indicate that a low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea has reached the coasts of Oman, bringing with it the onset of cumulonimbus clouds over southern Oman. Weather expert Khalid Al-Shatah reported on his Facebook page that the latest satellite ...
A new tropical system has developed in the Arabian Sea, currently situated approximately 400 kilometers from the southern coast of Oman, according to numerical weather models seen by Barran Press. Forecasts indicate that the system's effects will reach Oman's shores by Monday evening, w...
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the General Administration for Women’s Development organized a political seminar in Marib governorate, northeastern Yemen, to commemorate the anniversaries of the September 26 and October 14 revolutions. The seminar focused on the significant role of Yemeni wom...
On September 30, 2024, Yemen's Defense Minister, Major General Mohsen Al-Da'eri, held separate meetings with Saudi Ambassador Mohammed Al-Jaber and Omani Ambassador Faisal Al-Said to discuss the latest developments in Yemen. According to the official Saba News Agency, Al-Dahari and Amba...
Yemeni Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Dr. Yassin Saeed Noman, has highlighted the crucial role played by Marib in resisting the Houthi insurgency, which has been designated as a terrorist group by the international community since 2014, and the group's "attempts to erase the repu...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Thursday, September 12, 2024, urged the UN Security Council and the international community to "assume their responsibilities in exerting real pressure" on the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, "and not just rel...
Local residents reported the killing of a woman by Houthi militants in the Arhab district of Sana'a governorate (central Yemen) on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. According to residents speaking to "Barran Press," the woman, a member of the "Al Sharran" family, was k...
Amman, Jordan - Yemen's national U17 football team kicked off their West Asian Championship campaign with a resounding 3-1 victory over Oman in their opening match on Monday, September 2, 2024. The Yemeni team dominated the first half, scoring two goals before the break. Oman managed t...