Former Yemeni Ambassador to the UAE, Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, met with the US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, on Monday, August 5th, 2024, to discuss the future of Yemen in light of ongoing developments. According to Yemen Today, a channel affiliated with the late president's son...
The American Center for Justice (ACJ) reported on Saturday, August 3, 2024, that the Iran-backed Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has caused the deaths of 3,021 civilians and injuries to 6,361 others, including women and children, in Taiz governorate. These cas...
The Iran-backed Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, claimed on Sunday, August 4, 2024, to have downed a US drone and targeted a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. This marks the resumption of their attacks after a two-week hiatus following an Israeli strike on...
The Iranian semi-official news agency, Tasnim, reported on Sunday, August 4, 2024, that a leader of the Iran-backed Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, was killed in a US airstrike south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, last Tuesday. The agency, close to Iran'...
In a significant development, Russia reportedly backed down from a plan to supply weapons to the Houthi rebels in Yemen last month, following behind-the-scenes efforts by the United States and Saudi Arabia, according to a CNN report. Sources familiar with the matter told CNN that Russia h...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported two separate incidents off the coast of Aden, southern Yemen, within a few hours on Saturday. The UKMTO, in a warning notice posted on its X account, seen by "Barran Press", stated that it received a report of an incident 125 nautical ...
The US Treasury Department on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, imposed new sanctions on two individuals and four companies, alleging they facilitated arms purchases for the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US. Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism an...
A report by the New York Times claims that Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, was killed by an "internal explosion caused by a bomb smuggled into his guesthouse months ago, not a missile." The newspaper states that the bomb was detonated remotely and that the gue...
A high-level US delegation, led by President Biden's Senior Advisor for Middle Eastern Affairs, Brett McGurk, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, to discuss the situation in Yemen and bolster stability in the Red Sea, according to the US news website Axios. The delegation inc...
In December 18, 2023, the United States launched "Operation Prosperity Guardian" as an international response to counter attacks by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Since November 2023, the Houthis, listed as a terr...
A cultural foundation and business leaders in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, honored young Waled Al-Saidi Al-Kaldi on Monday for his second-place finish in the "Arab Geniuses" mental arithmetic competition held in Tunisia last June. The ceremony, organized by the "Saraya Al...
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has labelled the security pact between Russia and North Korea as destabilizing and a "threat to the world," according to a statement released by the Australian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Wong made the remarks to journalists in th...
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) reaffirmed its commitment to providing humanitarian aid to Yemen, including areas under the control of the Houthi rebels, on Sunday, July 28th, 2024. The agency stated that humanitarian assistance plays a crucial role in mitigating ...
Four people were killed on Friday after a horrifying 13-car collision on a highway in Saudi Arabia, caused by a dust storm that severely reduced visibility. Local newspaper "Okaz" reported that the accident occurred on the Rein-Bisha highway. فيديو.. بسبب الغبار تصادم ...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to Washington on Saturday, July 27, 2024, where he met with high-level U.S. officials to discuss the evolving situation in Yemen and explore ways to support an inclusive political process to resolve the conflict. According to a state...
Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group that governs the Gaza Strip, has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the US Congress, calling for his arrest as a war criminal instead of allowing him to "polish his image" on the world stage. In a statement releas...
On Friday, July 26, 2024, US and UK fighter jets launched airstrikes against sites belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, in the coastal province of Hodeidah, western Yemen. According to Houthi media, the US-UK airstrikes targeted the island ...
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, approved a $2.8 billion military sales package to Saudi Arabia, citing the need to enhance the kingdom's ability to deter threats. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which oversees arms sales to foreign governments within the...
The Central Bank of Yemen in Aden, the country's temporary capital, announced the results of its 10th auction of 2024 on Wednesday, July 24. The auction saw the sale of $16.9 million out of a total of $30 million offered, at an exchange rate of 1884 Yemeni rials per US dollar. The bank'...
The US Special Envoy for Yemen, Tim Lenderking, stated on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, that a more stringent official designation for the Houthis is increasingly under consideration. In an interview with ABC News, monitored by "Barran Press," Lenderking explained that the US, which designa...