On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new round of sanctions targeting six Houthi leaders and five money exchange and shipping companies involved in the illicit arms trade, money laundering, and the illegal shipment of Iranian oil to the Houthi group. According t...
On December 19, 2024, the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons Camps in Marib, Yemen, issued a desperate plea to aid more than 67,000 displaced families braving severe winter cold across over 200 camps in the region. In an urgent call to partners, the unit highlighted the dire...
In a fierce open letter, Dr. Ahmed Obaid Ben Dagher, the President of Yemen’s Shura Council, addressed the Iran-backed Houthi group, urging them not to waste the chance for peace by focusing on national and Islamic issues. He threatened to take up arms against them if they continued down the...
On December 19, 2024, Abdullah Bin Mahfouz, head of the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council, announced a groundbreaking initiative to create "smart food cities" in the border regions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. In statements reported by various Saudi media outlets, Bin Mahfouz revealed ...
On December 18, 2024, the United States announced upcoming operations in coordination with Yemen's Coast Guard, ramping up efforts to disrupt supplies heading to Houthi rebels. This move comes as Washington seeks to rally international support against the Iranian-backed group, which is classif...
Local sources reported on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, that a young man was fatally shot by a member of the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, in Taizzia District, northern Taiz Governorate in southwestern Yemen. According to sources speaking to "Barran Pr...
SANAA, YEMEN — A fire broke out early Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the "Magical City" arcade located in the Libyan Center, one of Sanaa's most popular commercial hubs, according to local sources and residents. The sources confirmed that the fire was confined to the "...
CAIRO — Egypt's Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr. Samih Al-Haf, has announced that preparations are in their final stages to inaugurate direct flights between Cairo International Airport and Al-Rayan Airport in Yemen's Hadramout Governorate. In a recent meeting with his Yemeni count...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – On December 18, 2024, the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council convened to address significant local developments, particularly the worsening economic, developmental, service, and humanitarian conditions exacerbated by Houthi militia attacks on oil facilities and int...
The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning announced on December 18, 2024, that extremely cold weather conditions are expected to continue in the coming hours, with temperatures in Dhamar province predicted to drop to two degrees below zero. In its latest weather report, monitored by...
The U.S. Embassy in Yemen made a bold statement on December 18, 2024, asserting that the United States imposes sanctions only with solid evidence. This remark comes in response to recent sanctions against Houthi prisoner committee leader Abd al-Qadir al-Murtadha, who is facing serious allegations....
Aden, Yemen – After a grueling journey from Europe, the majestic white heron lands in the bird reserves of Aden, but these vital habitats face an uncertain future. Once thriving wetlands, these reserves are now threatened by war, urban expansion, and environmental neglect, putting not only t...
Abyan, Yemen – In a dramatic operation, security forces successfully rescued a Russian national from kidnappers in the mountainous region of Abyan on December 18, 2024. Sources reported that a joint team from Abyan’s security and military forces acted swiftly after receiving alerts abo...
Marib, Yemen - On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, several government offices and institutions in Marib Governorate (northeast Yemen) celebrated Arab Police Day by honoring officers and personnel of the Facility Police and Public Figures Protection Division. General Managers of the Health and Tax ...
The United Nations envoy to Yemen, Jan Grundberg, revealed on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, that discussions were held with representatives from the Yemeni government within the Military Coordination Committee in the Jordanian capital, focusing on the planning and management of ceasefire agreement...
Since the recent developments in Syria and the fall of the Assad regime, Riyadh has become a hub of intense political and diplomatic activity. This movement, led by the internationally recognized Yemeni government and key international actors involved in the Yemeni file, raises questions about its...
Marib, Yemen – On December 16, 2024, the Marib Military Hospital announced the successful removal of a rare tumor from a patient's lung by its specialized medical team. According to a post on the hospital's Facebook page, Dr. Rafiq Al-Husseini, a general surgery specialist at Mari...
A government source informed "Barran Press" on Monday evening, December 16, 2024, that the Saudi capital, Riyadh, will host a meeting of the Presidential Leadership Council tomorrow, including the council's president and all members, to discuss efforts to end the war and establish pe...
Washington, D.C. – On December 17, 2024, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking announced that the United States is rallying international support for a United Nations campaign aimed at disrupting supplies to the Houthi militia, which is designated as a terrorist organization. In a s...
The President of Yemen's Supreme Judiciary Council, Judge Mohsen Yahya Talib Abu Bakr, has issued a directive prohibiting members of the judiciary from engaging in media publications and social media participation. This decision, which was communicated in a memo to the Chief of the Judicial In...