Daily Archives: November 15, 2020

2020-11-15: News Headlines

Mehr News Agency (2020-11-13). VIDEO:Moment Saudi mercenaries targeted by Yemen's Ansarullah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Saudi Arabia's mercenaries were targeted by Yemen's Ansarullah military forces.

Caitlin Johnstone (2020-11-12). There Are No War Heroes, Only War Victims: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com It's still really, really weird that we don't all talk about Yemen all the time. It's like there's someone in the room being tortured with a blowtorch and we're all just chatting about politics at the dinner table without noticing. | ‚ùñ | I'm sorry your election results are being disputed as fraudulent, America. Have you tried not having the ‚ùñ | "The media do not decide who's president!"

MEE and agencies (2020-11-12). Dutch police investigating after shots fired at Saudi embassy. middleeasteye.net Dutch police investigating after shots fired at Saudi embassy | Police say no one hurt after several shots fired at the building in The Hague which embassy described as a 'cowardly attack' | Thu, 11/12/2020 – 07: 55 | Several shots were fired at the building in The Hague just before 6am (05: 00GMT), police said (File/AFP) | Dutch police said they were investigating a shooting at the embassy…

MEE correspondent (2020-11-12). New Saudi-US channel hit with UK lawsuit by Egyptian opposition leader. middleeasteye.net New Saudi-US channel hit with UK lawsuit by Egyptian opposition leader | Istanbul-based Al-Sharq channel, owned by Ayman Nour, claims the rival Bloomberg-tied Al-Sharq has copied its name and logo | Thu, 11/12/2020 – 16: 29 | Founders of the Saudi Al-Sharq News channel pose for a picture on the launch day on 11 November, 2020 in Riyadh (LinkedIn/@Al-Sharq News) | The owner of Egypt's la…

MEE staff (2020-11-12). Qatar blockade: Independent UN expert calls for it to end. middleeasteye.net Qatar blockade: Independent UN expert calls for it to end | Special rapporteur highlights how three-year blockade has negatively impacted lives and 'fundamental human rights' | Thu, 11/12/2020 – 20: 43 | Blockading countries have closed their airspace to Qatari aircraft and sealed their borders and ports since 2017 (AFP/File photo) | An independent UN expert released a preliminary report calling on Saudi Arabi…

RT (2020-11-12). After Jeddah attack, Saudi crown prince vows to strike 'with iron fist' anyone threatening kingdom's security. rt.com Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said that those who would endanger the kingdom's security and stability would face Riyadh's "iron fist," a day after a grenade attack at a non-Muslim cemetery in the city of Jeddah. | "We will continue to hit with an iron fist against anyone who thinks of threatening our security and stability," the prince said in a speech addressing the Shura Council, the kingdom's top advisory body. | "We will continue to confront any extremist behavior and ideas," he added. Mohammed bin Salman said that his country, the birthplace of Islam, rejects any terrorist acts and is determined…

Charles Pierson (2020-11-12). Trump's UAE Arms Sale Means More Slaughter in Yemen. counterpunch.org The Trump Administration has approved a $23.37 billion arms sale to the United Arab Emirates. A November 10 statement from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that the UAE needs the weapons in order to "defend itself against heightened threats from Iran." That sounds better than admitting that the UAE will use the weapons

news.un (2020-11-12). Yemen: Stricken oil tanker must be inspected to avoid environmental catastrophe, UN expert urges. news.un.org It is "vital" that technical experts‚ÄØbe granted immediate access to a rusting oil tanker threatening an environmental calamity in the Red Sea, an independent UN expert said on Thursday.

sputniknews (2020-11-12). Fire Breaks Out Near Jizan Oil Facility After Saudi Coalition Destroys 2 Explosive-Laden Motorboats. sputniknews.com According to the authorities, who believe the boats belonged to Houthi militants, no one has suffered injuries as a result of the incident.