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 […]
House Votes to End U.S. Military’s Involvement in the War in Yemen…
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) had initially led a bipartisan effort with Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Walter Jones (R-N.C.) to push a vote on a resolution to end the U.S. military’s involvement in the war against the Houthis in Yemen. The compromise resolution negotiated with leadership of both parties, the House Foreign […]
How Saudi Arabia Turned on Lebanon’s Hariri…
From the moment Saad al-Hariri’s plane touched down in Saudi Arabia on Friday Nov. 3, he was in for a surprise. There was no line-up of Saudi princes or ministry officials, as would typically greet a prime minister on an official visit to King Salman, senior sources close to Hariri and top Lebanese political and […]
Saudi “Deep State” Prince Bandar Among Those Arrested In Purge…
According to a new report by Middle East Eye, Prince Bandar bin Sultan – Saudi Arabia’s most famous arms dealer, longtime former ambassador to the US, and recent head of Saudi intelligence – was among those detained as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) so-called “corruption purge” that started with the initial arrests […]
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah: Saudi Arabia Inciting Israel to Attack Lebanon…
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said in a televised speech on Friday that Saudi Arabia had declared war on Lebanon, claiming that the kingdom had incited Israel to strike Lebanon. “Saudi Arabia is inciting Israel to launch a war against Lebanon,” said Nasrallah. “I speak here about facts not analysis. Saudi Arabia is ready to pay […]
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