A team from the Ministry of Education inspected the ongoing high school exams in the Ali Bin Abi Talib and Al-Farooq centers in Wadi district, Marib governorate, eastern Yemen. The ministerial team, led by Dr. Sedqi Khadiri and including Elham Al-Yazidi, Samir Nasher, and Yasser Mohammed,...
A civilian was killed by tribal gunmen in a revenge attack in the Lower Marakha district of Shabwah governorate, eastern Yemen. Sources told “Barran Press” that armed elements from the "Al-Dawla Al-Awaliq" tribe ambushed Salem bin Hussein Al-Maqrahi in the "Wasit"...
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...
The Yemeni Minister of Finance, Salem bin Brik, met with his Qatari counterpart, Ali al-Kuwari, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, to discuss the latest economic and financial developments in Yemen. The meeting focused on the significant challenges facing the country's public finances amidst the ongo...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Saturday, July 1st, 2024, that its forces had destroyed three Houthi drone boats in the Red Sea over the past 24 hours. The operation was conducted as a "defensive measure," according to CENTCOM. In a statement released on X and seen by Ba...
The Yemeni Tourism Federation on Sunday, June 30th, 2024, accused the Ministry of Awqaf in the internationally recognized Yemeni government of being responsible for the Houthi detention of Yemenia Airlines planes. The federation stated that the ministry's signing of a contract with Yemenia Air...
Fierce clashes erupted on Monday, July 1, 2024, between Houthi militants and members of the Al-Ghanem tribe in the Houthi-controlled "Al-Jafara" area in southern Marib province, according to tribal sources. The sources told Barran Press that the clashes began early Monday morning foll...
Majid Fadhail, spokesperson for the Yemeni government delegation negotiating the release of prisoners and detainees, has affirmed their commitment to the ongoing talks in Muscat with the Houthi delegation, under UN auspices, "towards the full release of all detainees on an all-for-all basis.&...
The National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations met with Yemeni Defense Minister Mohsen al-Da'ari on Monday, July 1, 2024, to discuss guarantees for civilian protection and safety, as well as freedom of movement, particularly in light of the partial reopening of s...
The Yemeni Central Bank is preparing a "harsh" decision against commercial banks that have not complied with its instructions and decisions in areas controlled by the Houthi group, a designated terrorist organization by the international community, according to a source within the bank, ...
Taiz University announced on Monday, July 1, 2024, that a family from Taiz Governorate (southwest Yemen) has donated a plot of land measuring 2,000 "square casbahs" approximately 40.000 square meters for the construction of two university campuses in the coastal city of Al-Mocha, west of...
Local authorities in Taiz Governorate (southwest Yemen) on Monday, July 1, 2024, urged security forces to "facilitate procedures and be flexible in dealing with citizens entering through the (Al-Kamb – Al-Qasr Roundabout – Al-Hawban) road, which recently reopened." T...
Tribal and military sources confirmed on Monday, July 1, 2024, that forces from the Southern Giants Brigades repelled a large-scale attack launched "suddenly" by the Houthi group, a designated terrorist organization by the international community, on the "Al-Jafra" area in the ...
Medical sources at the Marib General Hospital in Marib Governorate (northeast Yemen) confirmed on Monday evening, July 1, 2024, the death of the Director General of the Agriculture Office in the governorate, Engineer Saif Ahmed al-Walesh. Sources told "Barran Press" that Engineer Saif...
The Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance, recognized by the international community, announced on Monday, July 1st, 2024, that it had returned "all stranded pilgrims from Jeddah Airport to Makkah al-Mukarramah, while those wishing to return to Aden were transported." The minist...
Yemen's Under-19 national football team drew 1-1 with Kuwait in their final group-stage match at the West Asian Football Federation Championship in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The result dashed Yemen's hopes of securing a direct qualification to the semi-finals. Abdul Aziz Al-Masnoom ...
Last Thursday, June 27th, 2024, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution renewing its demand for the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, to immediately cease all attacks against vessels and commercial ships in the Red Sea. The resolution, numbered 2739, was drafted by the ...
The General Director of the Electricity Office in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen), Abdulhadi Jabir Al-Shabwani, stated on Sunday, June 30th, that the repeated power outages over the past 24 hours were due to a valve malfunction that took one of the turbines out of service. The gas station h...