Daily Archives: August 15, 2019

2019-08-15: News Headlines

Yemeni Alliance Committee (2019-08-15). End the Genocide in #Yemen. indybay.org Outside Federal Building — office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi | 90 7th St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…

Emily Apple (2019-08-15). Damning new evidence is yet another reason why selling arms to Saudi Arabia is illegal. thecanary.co New evidence that shows the Saudi-led coalition is breaking humanitarian law in Yemen has been published by the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and Mwatana for Human Rights (Mwatana). Its research shows that the coalition: has continued to carry out apparently unlawful attacks throughout the course of the conflict, failed to credibly investigate, and whitewashed signif…

United Nations (2019-08-15). Thursday's Daily Brief: Harrowing terrorist survivors' stories, children first in Mediterranean rescues, Yemen and Switzerland updates, new SDG Advocates speak out. un.org Our main stories today: Boko Haram terrorist survivors tell their stories; UNICEF speaks out for children adrift on the Mediterranean; UN health agency pushes to stem dengue fever in Yemen; Switzerland declines sponsorship deal with tobacco firm; new SDG Advocates on the job.

teleSUR (2019-08-14). Tunisia's Electoral Body Announces 26 Presidential Candidates. telesurenglish.net Tunisia's electoral body announced Wednesday a list of 26 presidential candidates for the third free elections to be held next month in the country. Almost 100 applicants had presented their candidacy in hopes to become the next country's leader. | RELATED: | Tunisians Launch Historic Protest To Welcome Saudi Prince MbS | "Seventy-one nomination papers were rejected, including 51 on the grounds of lack of sponsorships and deposit guarantees and 14 for the lack of endorsements,"

Ahmed Abdulkareem (2019-08-10). Saudi, UAE Proxies Clash in Southern Yemen, as UAE Plots Partition. mintpressnews.com At least 2,400 citizens have been forcibly expelled from Aden, while over 1,600 shops have been burned and damaged, more than 1,700 shops closed and 76 cars confiscated.

United Nations (2019-08-09). Friday's Daily Brief: Indigenous Peoples' Day, Yemen food aid, IDs for Rohingya, protect fleeing Malians, Nagasaki Peace Ceremony. un.org Our main stories: 'Promote' indigenous peoples' languages urges Guterres; WFP resumes Yemen food aid; 500,000 Rohingya ID cards issued; Malians fleeing violence need protection; Nagasaki Peace Ceremony message…

United Nations (2019-08-09). UN food aid to Yemen will fully resume after two-month break, as Houthis 'guarantee' delivery. un.org Life-saving food aid distribution is set to resume to 850,000 people in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, following guarantees by Houthi opposition forces that the supplies will reach those who need them most, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.

Middle East Eye (2019-08-01). Facebook Dismantles Saudi-Linked Network of Fake Accounts. theantimedia.com More than 350 profiles and pages linked to the Saudi government with some 1.4 million followers were taken down by Facebook on Thursday.

Tyler Durden (2019-07-31). Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Could Blow Saudi Arabia's Role in Attacks Wide Open. theantimedia.com He's reportedly ready to spill the beans on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the worst terror attack to ever take place on American soil.

Middle East Eye (2019-07-31). 'Secret Embargo': Saudi Arabia Stops Turkish Exports From Entering Kingdom. theantimedia.com Saudi authorities blocked 80 Turkish trucks which were transporting textile products and chemicals into Saudi Arabia.

Paul Kawika Martin (2019-06-20). Senate Votes to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. peaceaction.org Washington, D.C. — June 20, 2019 — In response to the Senate voting to block arms sales involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, Paul Kawika Martin, Senior Director for Policy and Political Affairs at Peace Action, released the following statement: "When Trump vetoed legislation earlier this year to end U.S. involvement …

2019-08-15: Social Media Postees

End the Genocide in #Yemen
Yemeni Alliance Committee | indybay.org | 2019-08-15
Outside Federal Building — office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi | 90 7th St. | San Francisco, CA 94103…
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/08/13/18825458.php

Damning new evidence is yet another reason why selling arms to Saudi Arabia is illegal
Emily Apple | thecanary.co | 2019-08-15
New evidence that shows the Saudi-led coalition is breaking humanitarian law in Yemen has been published by the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and Mwatana for Human Rights (Mwatana). Its research shows that the coalition: has continued to carry out apparently unlawful attacks throughout the course of the conflict, failed to credibly investigate, and whitewashed signif…
thecanary.co/global/world-analysis/2019/08/15/damning-new-evidence-is-yet-another-reason-why-selling-arms-to-saudi-arabia-is-illegal/

Thursday's Daily Brief: Harrowing terrorist survivors' stories, children first in Mediterranean rescues, Yemen and Switzerland updates, new SDG Advocates speak out
United Nations | un.org | 2019-08-15
Our main stories today: Boko Haram terrorist survivors tell their stories; UNICEF speaks out for children adrift on the Mediterranean; UN health agency pushes to stem dengue fever in Yemen; Switzerland declines sponsorship deal with tobacco firm; new SDG Advocates on the job.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/08/1044311

Tunisia's Electoral Body Announces 26 Presidential Candidates
telesurenglish.net | 2019-08-14
Tunisia's electoral body announced Wednesday a list of 26 presidential candidates for the third free elections to be held next month in the country. Almost 100 applicants had presented their candidacy in hopes to become the next country's leader. | RELATED: | Tunisians Launch Historic Protest To Welcome Saudi Prince MbS | "Seventy-one nomination papers were rejected, including 51 on the grounds of lack of sponsorships and deposit guarantees and 14 for the lack of endorsements,"
telesurenglish.net/news/Tunisia-Electoral-Body-Announces-26-Presidential-Candidates-20190814-0026.html

Saudi, UAE Proxies Clash in Southern Yemen, as UAE Plots Partition
Ahmed Abdulkareem | mintpressnews.com | 2019-08-10
At least 2,400 citizens have been forcibly expelled from Aden, while over 1,600 shops have been burned and damaged, more than 1,700 shops closed and 76 cars confiscated.
mintpressnews.com/saudi-uae-proxies-clash-in-aden-yemen-uae-plots-partition/261313/

Friday's Daily Brief: Indigenous Peoples' Day, Yemen food aid, IDs for Rohingya, protect fleeing Malians, Nagasaki Peace Ceremony
United Nations | un.org | 2019-08-09
Our main stories: 'Promote' indigenous peoples' languages urges Guterres; WFP resumes Yemen food aid; 500,000 Rohingya ID cards issued; Malians fleeing violence need protection; Nagasaki Peace Ceremony message…
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/08/1044081

UN food aid to Yemen will fully resume after two-month break, as Houthis 'guarantee' delivery
United Nations | un.org | 2019-08-09
Life-saving food aid distribution is set to resume to 850,000 people in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, following guarantees by Houthi opposition forces that the supplies will reach those who need them most, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.
news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2019/08/1044011

The UAE leaves Saudi Arabia alone in Yemen
unitedEditor | uwidata.com | 2019-08-07
Once Saudi Arabia' key ally in Yemen war, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has seemingly parted ways with Riyadh, leaving North Yemen and calling for the independence of South Yemen. Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, believes in Ansarullah hegemony in the north, fearing Iran's influence will spread in the region. This has led to …
uwidata.com/4772-the-uae-leaves-saudi-arabia-alone-in-yemen/

Facebook Dismantles Saudi-Linked Network of Fake Accounts
Middle East Eye | theantimedia.com | 2019-08-01
More than 350 profiles and pages linked to the Saudi government with some 1.4 million followers were taken down by Facebook on Thursday.

Facebook Dismantles Saudi-Linked Network of Fake Accounts

'Secret Embargo': Saudi Arabia Stops Turkish Exports From Entering Kingdom
Middle East Eye | theantimedia.com | 2019-07-31
Saudi authorities blocked 80 Turkish trucks which were transporting textile products and chemicals into Saudi Arabia.

'Secret Embargo': Saudi Arabia Stops Turkish Exports From Entering Kingdom

Alleged 9/11 Mastermind Could Blow Saudi Arabia's Role in Attacks Wide Open
Tyler Durden | theantimedia.com | 2019-07-31
He's reportedly ready to spill the beans on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the worst terror attack to ever take place on American soil.
theantimedia.com/9-11-mastermind-saudi-arabia-role/