Yemen FM: We Back Any Move That Weakens the Houthis

Yemen FM: We Back Any Move That Weakens the Houthis

Yemen's Foreign Minister Shaea Al-Zindani said Tuesday the internationally recognized government supports any effort that weakens the Iran-backed Houthis, calling the group a terrorist entity and a key threat to regional security. In an interview with Saudi newspaper Okaz, Al-Zindani critic...

Houthis Arrest Loyalist Sheikh in Hodeidah, Alleging U.S. Espionage

Houthis Arrest Loyalist Sheikh in Hodeidah, Alleging U.S. Espionage

Iran-backed Houthis have arrested a long-standing loyalist in western Yemen, Sheikh Amin Ahmed Saleh Al-Bar'i, accusing him of spying for the United States, local sources informed Barran Press on Tuesday. Al-Bar'i was detained in the Bura district of Hodeidah province. The Houthis alleg...

Houthis Accused of Embezzling Prisoners' Funds in Sana'a

Houthis Accused of Embezzling Prisoners' Funds in Sana'a

The Human Rights Office in Sana’a has issued a strong condemnation against leaders of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, internationally designated as a terrorist group, alleging the embezzlement of over 90 million Yemeni riyals belonging to inmates and detainees at the Central Prison in the c...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders in Sana'a and Saada

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Leaders in Sana'a and Saada

Sources indicated that several senior leaders of the Iran-backed Houthis were killed in U.S. airstrikes targeting the capital, Sana’a, and Saada, the group's northern stronghold. These strikes mark the fourth consecutive week of ongoing operations against Houthi sites and headquarters. ...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Houthis Across Six Yemeni Provinces

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Houthis Across Six Yemeni Provinces

On Saturday, U.S. forces unleashed a barrage of airstrikes on dozens of Houthi-linked sites spanning six Yemeni provinces: Sana’a, Saada, Dhamar, Al-Bayda, Marib, and Hajjah. Authorized by President Donald Trump as part of a bolder strategy, the campaign sought to target Houthi military infr...

Student Found Hanged at Sana'a University: Family Demands Justice

Student Found Hanged at Sana'a University: Family Demands Justice

The body of Musa Abdu Ali Masad Musleh Al-Sabbari, a university student, was tragically discovered hanging from a tree on the Sana'a University campus on Wednesday. Found near the Faculty of Sharia and Law, his hands were bound, and his body bore signs of torture. Al-Sabbari had been missing f...

Young Man Dies in Houthi prison a day after his kidnapping

Young Man Dies in Houthi prison a day after his kidnapping

On January 13, 2025, human rights sources reported the death of 18-year-old Issam Al-Zarf in the custody of the Iran-backed Houthi group, just one day after his abduction. Al-Zarf was taken from his farm in Bani Hashish, east of Sana'a, and died in a Houthi prison on January 12, 2025. Fahmi...

Yemeni Rial Hits Record Low, Dollar Breaks 1100

Yemeni Rial Hits Record Low, Dollar Breaks 1100

On January 12, 2025, the Yemeni rial reached its lowest value ever, with the dollar surpassing 1100 rials. In Aden, the rial traded at 2110 per dollar (buying) and 2120 (selling). The Saudi rial stood at 554 (buying) and 555 (selling), with further drops expected. In Houthi-controlled areas, th...

Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a and Amran

Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a and Amran

SANA'A, Yemen — At approximately 3 PM on Wednesday, the US-led international coalition conducted airstrikes targeting positions associated with the Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization. According to Houthi media sources, two airstrikes hit the ...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a

Local sources reported that powerful explosions were heard in Sana'a on the evening of December 27, 2024, as U.S. airstrikes targeted military sites controlled by the Houthi movement, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. According to residents speaking to Barran ...

WFP Suspends Airlift of Humanitarian Aid to Sana'a Airport

WFP Suspends Airlift of Humanitarian Aid to Sana'a Airport

On December 27, 2024, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the temporary suspension of its airlift operations for humanitarian aid to Sana'a International Airport due to recent Israeli airstrikes. In a brief statement from the WFP's humanitarian air service, reported ...

Breaking: Intense Israeli Strikes Shake Sana'a and Hodeida

Breaking: Intense Israeli Strikes Shake Sana'a and Hodeida

Explosive sounds rocked both Sana'a and the coastal city of Hodeida as Israeli forces launched a series of heavy airstrikes targeting key locations. Local sources and residents reported violent explosions in the Yemeni capital amid the intensified bombardment. According to reports to Barran...

Businessman’s Fate Uncertain After Second Kidnapping in Sana’a

Businessman’s Fate Uncertain After Second Kidnapping in Sana’a

In a troubling development, a prominent businessman has been kidnapped for the second time in Sana’a, Yemen. Human rights sources reported on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, that Maher Abdullah Qaid Al-Sad'i was abducted by Houthi militia leader Saeed Masfouh, also known as "Abu Hail,&q...