Daily Archives: August 29, 2020

2020-08-29: News Headlines

Peoples Dispatch (2020-08-29). STC abandons power sharing deal with the Hadi govt in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org The development is a serious blow to the Saudi hopes of uniting the Hadi government and the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) in order to strengthen the fight against the rebel Shia Houthis in Yemen…

yenisafak (2020-08-29). Saudi envoy discusses Lebanon developments with Geagea. yenisafak.com Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari held talks Saturday in Beirut with the leader of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea.The discussions dwelt on the domestic situation in Lebanon and regional developments, the official Lebanese news agency said, without giving any further details.Saturday's meeting comes amid a deep political crisis in Lebanon following the Aug. 4 explosion at the Beirut port, which shook the country to its core.Saudi Arabia, along with a number of Arab and foreign countries, has refrained from providing support to Lebanon as a sign of dissatisfaction with the government of Hassan Dia…

Brian Cloughley (2020-08-28). Washington Schemes to Heat Up the Arctic. counterpunch.org One of the more bizarre indications that Trump Washington is interested in the Arctic was made a year ago when he said he would like to buy Greenland, a vast territory that is administered by Denmark. It is about the same size as Saudi Arabia, and slightly smaller than India — a big country in which there is

Carla Stea (2020-08-28). "Modern Attila the Hun" Ravages Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Iran… China and Russia Block The Momentum, Are They the Next Targets? globalresearch.ca In 1991-1992, just prior to, and following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US gloated over its global supremacy which, of course guaranteed its unfettered dominance of United Nations agencies, the most powerful of which is the UN Security …

Carla Stea (2020-08-28). "Modern Attilla the Hun" Ravages Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Syria, Iran… China and Russia Block The Momentum, Are They the Next Targets? globalresearch.ca In 1991-1992, just prior to, and following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US gloated over its global supremacy which, of course guaranteed its unfettered dominance of United Nations agencies, the most powerful of which is the UN Security …

_____ (2020-08-28). British Soldier Arrested For Opposing UK Arming Saudi Arabia. popularresistance.org A British soldier has been arrested for opposing the United Kingdom's role in the Saudi-led war against Yemen. Video shows Lance Corporal Ahmed Al-Babati of the Royal Signals being led away by military police from his protest outside Britain's Ministry of Defense in London. Al-Babati earlier released a video explaining his decision to risk his freedom rather than participate in what he feels is a grossly immoral war. "Our government continues to arm and support Saudi Arabia," he said. "We tried to make our voices heard by protesting in London, Manchester, Liverpool and many other cities.

yenisafak (2020-08-28). Saudi Arabia reports over 1,000 more virus cases. yenisafak.com Saudi Arabia reported over 1,000 more coronavirus cases on Friday.According to the Health Ministry, 1,069 more people tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, raising the overall count to 312,924.At least 28 more fatalities move the death toll up to 3,813, while the number of recoveries stands at 287,403.The pandemic has claimed more than 832,400 lives in 188 countries and regions since last December.Almost 24.5 million cases have been reported globally, with recoveries exceeding 16 million, according to figures compiled by the US' Johns Hopkins University.* Writing by Zehra Nur Duz…

South Front (2020-08-27). Houthis' War on Terror in Yemen. globalresearch.ca Since the start of the Saudi intervention in Yemen in March 2015, the official Saudi propaganda, Western diplomats and mainstream media outlets have been arguing that the coalition is somehow combating terrorists there. | As a part of this narrative, Saudi …

David Hearst (2020-08-27). Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Pulls Out of Planned Meeting in Washington with Netanyahu. globalresearch.ca The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, pulled out of a planned visit to Washington DC next week to meet the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he feared that the news had leaked and that his …

Mehr News Agency (2020-08-26). Khaji calls for active role of UN in helping Yemeni people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji called on the United Nations to play a more active role in helping the Yemeni people.