New Immigration and Passport Office Branch to Open in Lahj Governorate

New Immigration and Passport Office Branch to Open in Lahj Governorate

Authorities in Lahj governorate (southern Yemen) are finalizing arrangements for the opening of a new branch of the General Directorate of Passports, Immigration and Nationality, along with an automated issuance center. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, Lahj Governor Ahmed Turk...

Heavy Rains Displace 800 Families in Yemen's Amran Governorate

Heavy Rains Displace 800 Families in Yemen's Amran Governorate

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Sunday, July 28, 2024, that 800 families have been affected by heavy rains in Amran governorate, located in northern Yemen under the control of the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. In...

Yemenia Airways Resumes Flights from Sana'a to Cairo and India

Yemenia Airways Resumes Flights from Sana'a to Cairo and India

Yemenia Airways announced on Sunday, July 28, 2024, the resumption of civilian flights from Sana'a International Airport to Cairo and India, starting this evening. According to a statement released by the airline, seen by "Barran Press", flights from Sana'a to Cairo and back w...

Yemeni Boxer Adam Hamid Wins Second Pro Bout in London

Yemeni Boxer Adam Hamid Wins Second Pro Bout in London

Young Yemeni boxer Adam Hamid has secured his second professional victory, defeating Bulgarian opponent Georgi Velishkov in a four-round bout at the renowned O2 Arena in London on Saturday, July 27th. According to the boxing news website Boxing Scene, Hamid, the son of boxing legend Naseem Hami...

Execution Date Set for Murderer of Child "Haneen" in Aden

Execution Date Set for Murderer of Child "Haneen" in Aden

 The Public Prosecution Office in Aden, the self-declared temporary capital of Yemen, has scheduled August 1st, 2024, as the execution date for the man convicted of killing young "Haneen Al-Bakri." A document issued by the Aden Court of Appeal, reviewed by "Barran Press,&quo...

Yemeni Colonel Laid to Rest in Marib After Death in Line of Duty

Yemeni Colonel Laid to Rest in Marib After Death in Line of Duty

The body of Colonel Ali Abdullah Al-Shehri, Deputy Head of the Supply and Logistics Department in the Sixth Military Region, was laid to rest in the city of Marib on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. According to the website "September Net," affiliated with the Yemeni Armed Forces, Al-Shehri...

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

Polio Cases Surge in Yemen, Majority in Houthi-Controlled Areas

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has reported 32 new polio cases in Yemen since the beginning of this year. According to the GPEI's weekly report on the new poliovirus, reviewed by Barran Press, the majority of the cases have been recorded in areas and governorates under the c...

Yemeni E-Visas to Ethiopia Resumed After Three-Year Halt

Yemeni E-Visas to Ethiopia Resumed After Three-Year Halt

The Yemeni Embassy in Addis Ababa announced on Friday, July 26, the resumption of electronic visa issuance for Yemeni travelers to Ethiopia. This follows a three-year suspension by Ethiopian authorities. In a brief statement on its X account, seen by "Barran Press". the embassy stated...

Al-Alimi Vows Support for Hadhramaut, Acknowledging Financial Challenges

Al-Alimi Vows Support for Hadhramaut, Acknowledging Financial Challenges

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad Al-Alimi, during his arrival in Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut governorate (southeastern Yemen) on Saturday, July 27, affirmed the council and government's understanding of the financial situation in the province and their commitment to sh...