The recent bizarre episode of Lebanon’s prime minister resigning while in Saudi Arabia and on Saudi TV sparked confusion around the world. But few may have realized how momentous and potentially dangerous the incident actually was. It turned out to be an impulsive power play by one of the Trump administration’s most important allies in […]
Yemen Civil War: The Impact of 986 Days of Conflict in Numbers…
Saudi and the Yemen War: UK PM Asks King Salman to Lift Blockade, Avoid ‘Catastrophe’…
British Prime Minister Theresa May has stressed to Saudi leaders that the blockade of Yemen needs to be eased urgently in order to “avert a humanitarian catastrophe”, her office said on Thursday, while stressing the relationship between the kingdoms was strong and would endure. “The prime minister made clear that the flow of commercial supplies… […]
‘Before I had everything to eat. Now it’s one bite’: Yemen’s Struggle for Survival…
Ahmed Abdu was six when the civil war started in Yemen. Nine years old now, he is small for his age, but once a month he makes a four-mile trek from his mountain village of A’unqba, in the country’s central highlands, to the nearest market where food is available. For half his life, hardship and […]
Saudi Coalition Crumbles in Yemen: Sudanese Mercenaries on Front Lines, Foreign Officers, Proxies in Revolt…
Most Americans might be forgiven for having no clue what the war in Yemen actually looks like, especially as Western media has spent at least the first two years of the conflict completely ignoring the mass atrocities taking place while white-washing the Saudi coalition’s crimes. Unlike wars in Iraq, Libya, and Syria, which received near […]
Did Kushner Keep Tillerson in the Dark on Saudi-Lebanon Move?…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has accomplished the impossible: he’s actually united Lebanon, though perhaps only briefly. The tale of how the 32-year-old bin Salman (or MbS, as he’s called), accomplished this is a tad complex, but it’s worth the telling. Earlier this month, on November 2, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, the scion […]
Yemen War: Saudi Coalition ‘to let aid reach rebel-held port’…
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it will allow aid deliveries to the rebel-held port of Hudaydah and Sanaa airport, after urgent UN appeals. The coalition, which backs Yemen’s government, tightened its blockade of the country two weeks ago in response to a rebel missile attack on Riyadh. Government-controlled air and sea ports were […]
Saudi Official Says Graft Settlements Could Recover $100 Billion…
Saudi authorities estimate they may be able to recover between $50 billion and $100 billion from settlement agreements with suspects detained in an anti-corruption crackdown that has implicated prominent princes, officials and billionaires, a senior official said. Suspects are being offered settlements to avoid trial, the official said, requesting anonymity…
U.S. to Dominate Oil Markets After Biggest Boom in World History…
The U.S. will be a dominant force in global oil and gas markets for many years to come as the shale boom becomes the biggest supply surge in history, the International Energy Agency predicted. By 2025, the growth in American oil production will equal that achieved by Saudi Arabia at the height of its expansion, […]
Saudi Arabia ‘Plans Official Ties with Israel,’ Leaked Document Reveals…
A Lebanese newspaper close to Hizballah says it has obtained a ‘secret’ Saudi foreign ministry document detailing a roadmap for establishing diplomatic ties with Israel, amid reports of a US-backed push for peace in the region. Al-Akhbar’s report, which is signed from London, alleges the document was sent by Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir to the […]
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