On December 11, 2024, the United States issued a warning regarding the "reckless" attacks by the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, against commercial vessels in the Red and Arabian Seas. The U.S. emphasized the need to stop these actions "immediately." In...
With the Syrian opposition's announcement early Sunday, December 8, 2024, of their control over Damascus, attention turned to the fate of President Bashar al-Assad and the country he would seek refuge in. Speculations centered on Russia and Iran, the strategic allies of the Syrian regime for d...
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. administration announced new sanctions targeting the Houthi Prisoners Committee, classified as a terrorist organization, along with its head, Abdul Qader Al-Murtadha. Al-Murtadha is accused of torturing detainees, including journalists and aid workers. According to...
On December 8, 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has instructed the military to seize the buffer zone with Syria and nearby strategic sites. During a visit near the Syrian border, Netanyahu declared, “We will not allow any hostile force to establish itself on ...
On December 8, 2024, Syria awoke to an unprecedented morning as millions witnessed opposition forces enter Damascus following their swift capture of Homs, with little resistance from the Syrian Army. Alongside the opposition's advance through the capital, reports confirmed the departure of ...
A recent human rights report has uncovered a "complex network" responsible for the forced recruitment of Yemeni youth to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The report emphasizes the urgent need for decisive action to pursue and penalize those involved in these recruitment operatio...
On Saturday, December 7, 2024, Syrian armed opposition announced the beginning of the "encirclement" of Damascus, stating they are just a few kilometers away from the capital. The Ministry of Defense denied any withdrawal of the army from surrounding areas. The opposition forces have ...
In a recent message to Congress, President Joe Biden emphasized that the Houthi movement, classified internationally as a terrorist organization, continues to pose a threat by potentially launching future attacks against U.S. forces, military vessels, and maritime traffic in the Red Sea. In his...
On Friday, December 6, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced ongoing efforts to coordinate responses to the reckless attacks carried out by the Houthi movement, which is classified as a terrorist organization, against shipping vessels in the Red Sea. In a statement released by the departmen...
On Friday, December 5, 2024, Yemeni Foreign Minister Shaya Al-Zindani engaged in separate meetings with the UN and U.S. Special Envoys on the sidelines of the 20th Regional Security Forum in Manama, Bahrain. The discussions centered on recent developments in Yemen and ongoing Houthi violations aga...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the acting Russian ambassador to Yemen, Yevgeny Kudrov, announced that he had met with the acting Chinese ambassador to explore their countries' potential support for Yemen's economy. In a post on his official X account monitored by Barran Press, Kudrov st...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, educational sources reported that semester exams have been suspended in the majority of public schools in Aden, Yemen’s temporary capital, due to a strike initiated at the beginning of the month. According to sources speaking to Barran Press, the strike con...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Biden administration intensified its sanctions against Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels accused of illegally transporting Iranian oil to foreign markets. This action is part of what the US Treasury Department describes as Tehran's "shadow fleet.&qu...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the United States reaffirmed that its policy towards Syrian President Bashar al-Assad remains unchanged. In remarks to reporters, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller described Assad as a "blood-stained dictator" but declined to specify whether the...
For the sixth consecutive day, Syrian opposition forces continue their rapid advance in areas controlled by Assad's regime as part of the "Deterring Aggression" operation launched last week. The opposition has leveraged a series of military operations to liberate strategic regions pr...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, responsible sources within the Yemeni Customs Authority reported the seizure of monitoring devices, ship reception equipment, and smuggled medications at the Free Zone Customs and Aden International Airport in southern Yemen. According to the state news agency Saba,...
On Monday, December 2, 2024, the United States condemned the recent Houthi attack on a popular market in the Maqbana district of western Taiz, Yemen, describing it as "horrific." The assault resulted in the deaths of six civilians and injuries to eight others. In a statement released ...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Russian military bloggers reported that Moscow has dismissed General Sergei Kisel, who was responsible for Russian forces in Syria. This decision comes in the wake of opposition fighters capturing parts of Aleppo, marking the most significant challenge to President Bas...
With the resurgence of regional and international efforts regarding the peace roadmap in Yemen, the impact of regional and international changes on the Yemeni crisis comes to the forefront. The question arises whether these changes can help end the decade-long war. Internally, there is a push t...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, the Houthi movement, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, announced that it targeted a U.S. destroyer and three associated supply ships in the Gulf of Aden. In a statement from their military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, the group claimed t...