The United States has condemned the seizure of four Yemenia Airlines planes by the Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by the US. The planes were carrying Hajj pilgrims to Sana'a International Airport. US Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, expressed his condemnation durin...
The government of Yemen's negotiating team has hinted at a lack of progress in prisoner swap talks with the Houthis in the Omani capital Muscat, under UN auspices. Majid Fadhail, spokesperson for the government negotiating team, said on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, that the talks "are stil...
Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam has revealed details of a meeting with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President's Special Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) seen by Barran Press, Abdulsalam stated that he discussed...
Yemen's internationally recognized Defense Minister, Mohsen al-Da'ari, awarded an honorary Master's degree in Military Science to Aidarus al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and the head of the Southern Transitional Council, on Sunday, June 30th. The d...
The United States government stated on Sunday, June 30th, that its special envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, will continue discussions with partners in Saudi Arabia and Oman this week regarding the recent detentions of UN personnel by the Houthis and attacks in the Red Sea. According to...
The head of the Yemeni government negotiating delegation, Yahya Kazzman, on Sunday, June 30, 2024, linked the success of the ongoing consultations in the Omani capital, Muscat, to the disclosure of the fate of politician Mohammed Qahtan. Qahtan has been held captive by the Houthis for nine years w...
A new round of negotiations between Yemeni parties, facilitated by the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, commenced in the Omani capital Muscat on Sunday, June 30, 2024, focusing on the issue of detainees and prisoners. The talks come amid concerns over their poten...
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, that its forces had successfully destroyed seven drones belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, in the past 24 hours. According to a statement released by CENTCOM o...
Former Minister of Local Administration, Abdulraqeeb Fath, issued a stark warning on Saturday, June 29th, regarding the ongoing talks in Muscat, Oman. He urged the Presidential Leadership Council and the Yemeni government to provide full transparency to the Yemeni people, emphasizing the need to a...
A Houthi delegation, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, departed Sana'a International Airport on Saturday, June 29th, to participate in consultations in Muscat, according to aviation sources at the airport. The sources told Barran Press that the delegatio...
Yemeni Ambassador to UNESCO, Mohammed Jumaih, met with French Ambassador to Yemen, Catherine Kammoun, to discuss France's role in supporting UNESCO's work and the French Cultural Center in rehabilitating Yemeni museums. Jamil, in a Facebook post, seen by Braan Press, highlighted the dis...
Senator Marco Rubio, Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has sharply criticized President Biden's approach to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, labeling it "misguided" and arguing that it has harmed American interests. Rubio, who also serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Com...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council on Friday, June 28th, 2024, discussed ongoing arrangements for a new round of consultations on the issue of prisoners and detainees, under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Omani capital, Mus...
The Yemeni government negotiating team, led by Yahya Kazman, has confirmed its participation in upcoming negotiations in Muscat, Oman, scheduled for late June 2024. This comes despite the government's earlier refusal to attend talks on prisoner exchange and economic issues, as announced by Hum...
US President Joe Biden said yesterday, Monday (June 24, 2024), that he is concerned about reports that a woman tried to drown a Palestinian-American child in a swimming pool in Texas. “No child should ever be subjected to a violent attack, and my heart goes out to the family,” Biden...
US government report published on Tuesday, June 24, 2024, accuses the Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by the US, of funding their attacks in the Red Sea through an "international drug trafficking operation." The report, released by Share America, a US government webs...
The United States on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, imposed new sanctions on 50 entities and individuals accused of transferring billions of dollars to the Iranian military and Tehran's proxies in the region, including the Houthi rebels. The US Treasury Department, in a statement, said the targete...
The United States announced new sanctions on Monday, June 17th, 2024, targeting key individuals and entities in response to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which threaten global maritime freedom. "We have designated three individuals and six entities that facilitated the purchase of weapons...
A long-awaited agreement to share nuclear technology with Saudi Arabia, potentially allowing American companies to build reactors in the Kingdom, is reportedly nearing completion. This deal, which could bolster companies like Westinghouse Electric, has sparked concerns among non-proliferation expe...
The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, has demanded the immediate release of detained international organization staff, including those from the US embassy in Sana'a, currently held by the Houthi group. The demand came on Thursday, June 13th, 2024. According to Reuters, the Iran-ba...