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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the monkeypox outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on Wednesday, August 14th, 2024. This is the highest level of alert the organization can issue. "Today, the Emergency Co...
As Tunisia gears up for its presidential election on October 6th, a crackdown on freedom of expression and political debate is intensifying, according to a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch. The report highlights a concerning trend of media suppression, with at least five journalists...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has announced the launch of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service in Yemen, following the completion of all necessary procedures. The government confirmed the launch during a meeting held in Aden, the temporary capital, on Tuesday, Aug...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has officially approved the launch of Starlink satellite internet service in Yemen, following the completion of all necessary procedures. The announcement came on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, during a government meeting held in Aden, the temporary capit...
A Yemeni expatriate in America and two of his relatives were killed in a dispute over a piece of land in Taiz governorate (southwestern Yemen), local sources reported on Monday, August 5th, 2024. Sources told "Barran Press" that a dispute over a piece of land in "Al-Hubban" ...
Yemen's internationally recognized Defense Minister, Lieutenant General Mohsen al-Da'ari, on Sunday, August 4, 2024, commended Taiz Governorate's "pivotal role and the strength of its fronts" in confronting the Houthi militia, internationally recognized as a terrorist group a...
On Monday, July 29, 2024, residents of Marib, Yemen, staged a protest demanding the immediate release of three men from the Al-Mahwit governorate who have been sentenced to death by the Houthi group. The protesters, who are family members of the detainees, condemned the Houthi group's decision...
Young Yemeni boxer Adam Hamid has secured his second professional victory, defeating Bulgarian opponent Georgi Velishkov in a four-round bout at the renowned O2 Arena in London on Saturday, July 27th. According to the boxing news website Boxing Scene, Hamid, the son of boxing legend Naseem Hami...
The Public Prosecution Office in Aden, the self-declared temporary capital of Yemen, has scheduled August 1st, 2024, as the execution date for the man convicted of killing young "Haneen Al-Bakri." A document issued by the Aden Court of Appeal, reviewed by "Barran Press,&quo...
A government source revealed on Saturday, July 27, that Yemen is on the verge of an agreement that would allow the internationally recognized government to resume oil exports, ending the forced ban imposed by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. The sou...
Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), revealed on Saturday, July 20, 2024, that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the most followed political leader on the platform. "Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for being the most followed lead...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen in Aden, the temporary capital, Ahmed Ghalib al-Ma'abqi, issued a decision on Thursday, July 11, 2024, to suspend the licenses of six exchange companies and facilities, bringing the total number of companies and facilities whose licenses have been susp...
The Yemeni Rial has plummeted to an unprecedented low against foreign currencies, despite recent interventions by the Central Bank and a new Saudi aid package. Banking sources in Aden, the temporary capital, reported on Monday, July 8, 2024, that the dollar reached 1870 for purchase, up from 16...
A potential bottled water crisis looms over the Yemeni capital as local sources report that mineral water factories have entered a full-fledged strike, protesting a new tax imposed by the Houthi authorities. The strike, which began earlier this week, is a direct response to the Houthi-controlle...
The family of prominent Yemeni politician Mohammed Qahtaan, who has been held captive by the Houthi group for ten years, has vehemently rejected the recent announcement from Muscat regarding his potential release. The family issued a statement on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, denouncing the "farce...