MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2024, Major General Yahya Hamid, the director of the Marib Police Department, underscored the importance of adherence to moral guidance programs among security personnel in the province. His remarks came during the launch of a national awareness and guidance...
ADEN, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, faculty members from the universities of Aden, Lahij, Abyan, and Shabwa staged a protest outside the United Nations office in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. This demonstration is part of a series of escalating actions initiated by the professors' ...
On December 31, 2024, local officials in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, conducted a field visit to oversee the distribution of food aid provided by the World Food Programme (WFP). The Coalition for Humanitarian Relief is implementing the initiative. The delegation, which included D...
On December 31, 2024, Saud Al-Yousufi, the Vice President of the General People's Congress branch in Marib, northeastern Yemen, presented a "Friendship Shield" to Shao Cheng, the Charge d'Affaires of the Chinese embassy in Yemen. This recognition was given in appreciation of Shao...
Barran Press sheds light on key topics about Yemen in the Gulf and Arab press. Starting with "Al-Araby Al-Jadeed," which published a report titled "Yemeni Families Sell Gold to Meet Living Needs." The report detailed stories of Yemeni women who sold their gold and jewelry to co...
On January 1, 2025, Yemen's National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning forecasted severe cold weather in the coming hours, with temperatures in Dhamar expected to drop to a chilling one degree Celsius. In its weather report,seen by Barran Press, the center noted that mountainou...
On January 1, 2024, the Yemeni Landmine Monitor, a non-governmental organization, reported that 28 civilians were killed or injured due to Houthi landmine explosions during December 2023. In a series of posts shared on X (monitored by Barran Press), the monitor detailed that their field teams d...
On January 1, 2025, Yemen's National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations released its annual summary, monitored by Barran Press, revealing the persistence of human rights abuses in several provinces throughout 2024, despite a United Nations-brokered ceasefire annou...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Abdu Shamlan, the director of the Tax Authority branch in Marib, confirmed that there would be no reversal on the decision to raise the tax on qat entering the province. This statement comes in response to a strike initiated by qat suppliers protesting the ...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Abdullah Al-Bakri, the Deputy Governor of Marib, emphasized the region's abundant investment opportunities during the inauguration of the Mok Hotel and Suites in the provincial capital. Speaking at the event, attended by key local officials including...
TAIZ, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, local authorities in Taiz announced the commencement of salary payments for November and December 2024 for all state employees in the province. According to a government source from the Taiz Financial Administration, financial reinforcements and approvals...
SHABWA, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Sheikh Salem bin Talab Al-Hadar Al-Talibi publicly denied allegations linking his brother, Sheikh Abdulqader bin Talib Al-Talibi, to a recruitment network operating for the Houthi movement in Shabwa, a region in eastern Yemen classified as a terrorist orga...
IBB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, a local source reported that a man was killed and another injured during armed tribal clashes in the Al-Odain district of Ibb Governorate. The deceased, according to a Barran Press source, was identified as Abdullah Ahmed Murshid Ali Ashour Al-Tabqi,...
MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2024, the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib, in collaboration with Qatarat Development Foundation, concluded a training course aimed at enhancing the capabilities of professionals working in child protection. The training featured sessions led by Saktor...
MUKALLA, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Yemen's Ministry of Transport announced that Yemenia Airways has received approval from Egyptian authorities to resume direct flights between Al-Riyan Airport in Mukalla, Hadhramaut, and Cairo International Airport. In a statement published on its ...
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...
On December 31, 2024, Yemen's internationally recognized Ministry of Interior released an official statistic revealing that traffic accidents resulted in the deaths of 663 individuals across various age groups throughout the year. This figure marks a significant increase in fatalities compared...
On December 31, 2024, the Masam project, initiated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, announced the successful removal of 3,174 mines and unexploded ordnance in the fourth week of December. These explosives were reportedly planted by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, classified...
A recent study published on December 30, 2024, reveals that the behavior of the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by various countries, is influenced by a complex set of historical, sectarian, and political perceptions that date back to the group’s founding by Hussein Badr...
On December 31, 2024, Yemen's Governmental Meteorological Center announced predictions for cold and dry weather in mountainous and desert regions, particularly during the night and early morning. The report also highlighted the possibility of fog and low-lying clouds forming in various areas. ...