On Saturday, January 11, 2025, the Sudanese military announced the successful recapture of Wad Madani, the capital of the Al-Jazirah state, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement, the army reported that its forces, alongside other regular units, are advancing on multiple fronts to ...
SHABWA, Yemen — On January 8, 2025, Yemen's General Authority for Civil Aviation and Meteorology announced the reopening of Ataq International Airport in Shabwa province, southeast Yemen, confirming its readiness to receive and dispatch flights starting today. In a statement issued to...
On January 8, 2025, British Ambassador to Yemen Abda Sharif revealed plans for an upcoming international conference in New York aimed at rallying political and economic support for Yemen. In an extensive interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, she emphasized the UK’s commitment to enhancing assistan...
On January 8, 2025, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announced that its teams have been unable to deliver aid through the Hodeidah port due to recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Hodeidah port and Sana'a International Airport. In a statement shared on the platform X, which was r...
PORT SUDAN, Sudan — On January 4, 2025, Sudan expressed its support for a Turkish initiative aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi. This announcement came from Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusuf following a meeting between Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister and S...
In the closing months of 2024, Yemen's economic crisis reached its peak, leaving the internationally recognized government unable to pay employee salaries for several months. Desperate, the Yemeni government appealed to the international community for aid. Following a series of meetings held b...
SOCOTRA-Yemen — A report by the American website The Maritime Executive, published on January 2, 2025, has revealed the near completion of an airport on Yemen's Abd al-Kuri Island, part of the Socotra archipelago in the Arabian Sea. The report highlights the accelerated construction effo...
On December 31, 2024, Major General Sultan al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the need for an international stance against the ongoing threats posed by the Houthi movement, which is designated as a terrorist organization. His remarks came during a meeting...
A recent UN report reveals a staggering decline in fuel imports at the Hodeidah port, which is under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization by the international community. Since the beginning of 2024, fuel imports have dropped by more than 70%, primaril...
On December 29, 2024, Al-Faruq Club of Marib, northeastern Yemen, clinched the title of the Football Activation League Cup after a thrilling final match against Saba Club, winning 3-2. The tournament, organized by the Youth and Sports Office of the Marib Valley district, featured 12 teams and s...
On December 27, 2024, Syrian state television reported that Lebanese authorities detained the wife and daughter of Dureid Rifaat Assad at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut after discovering they were carrying forged Syrian passports. Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar noted that the detaine...
On December 27, 2024, Saudi Arabia declared a new economic support package for the internationally recognized Yemeni government, amounting to $500 million. Mohammed Al-Jaber, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen, announced in a brief statement shared on platform X, reviewed by Barran Press, stat...
A recent study published on December 15, 2024, reveals that honey production and exports in Yemen have plummeted by up to 50% over the past five years due to climate change, rising temperatures, and the impacts of the ongoing conflict instigated by the Houthi movement. Conducted on behalf of th...
On Thursday, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the completion of its acquisition of approximately 15% of shares in FGP Topco Limited, the parent company of London’s Heathrow Airport. The fund disclosed that the acquisition was finalized through the purchase of shares from F...
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 Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that Italy has decided to appoint an ambassador to Yemen to support the internationally recognized Yemeni government, which has its temporary capital in Aden, southern Yemen. During an event in Rome, Tajani stated, ...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen announced the signing of a $2 million cooperation agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development aimed at improving operations at the ports of Aden and Mukalla. According to a statement from the...
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 Sunday, December 1, 2024, Ibrahim Haidan, Yemen's Interior Minister in the internationally recognized government, expressed his desire for European support, particularly in logistics and training programs, to enhance services for citizens and combat terrorist organizations. This statemen...
Marib, Yemen – On Thursday, November 28, 2024, local authorities in Marib honored 11 athletes for their outstanding performances in Arab and international sports competitions held in Oman, Qatar, and Jordan, where they secured top positions and won gold, silver, and bronze medals. In a st...