Medical sources in the Yemeni capital Sana'a, controlled by the Houthi group designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, reported a significant increase in cases of acute watery diarrhea on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. The sources told "Barran Press" that dozens of c...
The Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen in the temporary capital, Aden, issued two decisions within the past 24 hours, suspending the licenses of 12 money exchange companies, bringing the total number of suspended companies and establishments to 15. According to the Governor's decisions, ...
An international conference focused on rebuilding and developing Yemen's Coast Guard took place in Brussels on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. The event was organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) - Global Maritime Crime Programme. The conference, attended by key f...
A government meeting in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, on Thursday, July 4th, focused on security measures for UN agencies and their staff in the city, amidst a wave of arrests of aid workers in Houthi-controlled areas. The meeting, attended by Aden's local council secretary-general B...
A coalition of 148 Yemeni civil society organizations expressed deep concern and strong condemnation of recent developments in the ongoing negotiations in Muscat, Oman, regarding the fate of forcibly disappeared individuals, particularly the prominent civilian politician Mohammed Qahtan. In a j...
In a formal protest, the Minister of Local Administration in the internationally recognized Yemeni government, Hussein al-Aghabri, has objected to the decision of Hadhramaut Governor, Mabkhout bin Madhi, to appoint a new director general for the Ministry of Youth and Sports office in the pro...
The spokesperson for Yemen's Islah Party, Adnan al-Odaini, confirmed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, that the party has "confirmed information" that their senior member, Mohammed Qahtan, who has been held captive by the Houthi group for nine years, is alive. Al-Odaini, who is also the ...
The Kingdom of Bahrain on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, condemned the continued detention of Yemeni staff working for the United Nations, the US Embassy, and other international organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the internation...
The US State Department issued a reminder on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, of its Level 4 travel advisories, warning American citizens against travel to 19 countries deemed to pose the highest risk to safety. The list includes six Arab countries: Iraq, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, and Somalia. ...
A special report prepared for “Barran Press” by Suhail Al Sharhi: Despite their unwavering determination and ambition to pursue their passion for truth, Yemeni female journalists face numerous daily challenges and obstacles, particularly when working in the field. In addition to ...
The Central Bank of Yemen, based in the temporary capital of Aden, announced on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the suspension of licenses for seven exchange companies as part of its latest stringent measures to regulate the banking sector. Decision No. 28 of 2024, issued by the bank, revoked the lice...
The UN-brokered talks in Muscat, Oman, between the internationally recognized Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels have reached a breakthrough, with both sides agreeing on a prisoner exchange that includes the release of prominent politician Mohammed Qahtan. The UN Special Envoy for Yemen an...
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, armed forces stormed the office of the Ministry of Youth and Sports in Hadhramaut Governorate, handing it over to a new director appointed by the governor, "Mubkhut bin Madi," in violation of the law. "Barran Press" obtained a memo from the Direct...
The coordinators and founders of the "Masarat Al-Musalaha" (Paths of Reconciliation) platform in Ma'rib Governorate have accused the European Institute for Peace of "using the project's name to implement local events in the governorate." In a statement received by &q...
The Southern National Coalition (SNC) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, demanded an end to abuses committed by armed groups operating outside the law targeting high-ranking military officials and prominent social figures from Abyan Governorate (southern Yemen). In a statement received by Barran Press...
Yemeni Foreign Minister and Minister of Expatriate Affairs, Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, met separately with the ambassadors of the United States, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Yemen on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, to discuss "areas of mutual cooperation between the two countries."...
The US-based news agency Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that attacks launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and backed by Iran, in the Red Sea have led to a resurgence of piracy networks off the coast of Somalia. Citing Ignacio ...
Yemeni mobile phone company, Yemeni Mobile, reversed its controversial price increase on "4G" internet packages on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, following widespread public anger and protests across the country. The company announced a new offer for "new 4G internet packages" on ...
The Marib branch of the Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, denied reports circulating on social media that it had apologized for closing the branch of Al-Majrabi Exchange Company in the governorate. In a statement received by Barran Press, the bank said, "We were surpr...