2021-05-02: News Headlines

Anonymous103 (2021-05-02). Military Situation In Yemen On May 2, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 56 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours. | On May 1, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 24 airstrikes on the Sarwah area. | On May 2, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the east of Madghal district. | On May 1, heavy clashes between the Saudi-led forces and Ansar Allah were reported in the Fakher area. Ansar Allah reportedly repelled the…

Shabbir H. Kazmi (2021-05-02). Saudis And Israelis Don't Approve Of JCPOA Talks — OpEd. eurasiareview.com According to media reports, with Iran and world powers resumed nuclear talks, Saudi Arabia and Israel also have intensified consultations. Washington and Tel Aviv on the one hand and Washington and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council on the other hand are having extensive talks. | Both, Israel and Saudi Arabia want to influence any US move to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which they have publicly opposed right from the beginning. | As the Iranian negotiating team head to the Austrian capital of Vienna, a senior Israeli delegation comprising of Mossad Chief Yosef Cohen, Head of Military Intelligence Ta…

Juan Cole (2021-05-01). Were Humanity's Oldest Monumental Religious Sites Erected in NW Saudi Arabia? 1,000 'Rectangles' Older than Stonehenge. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — ( Hugh Thomas and a team of Australian researchers have just published a groundbreaking article in the journaly Antiquity describing their research into the mysterious "Rectangles" (mustatƒ´l) dotting Northwest Arabia. This region lies due south of Israel-Palestine and Jordan. Rectangles. h/t 'Antiquity.' The Rectangles date from roughly 7,500 years before …

Juan Cole (2021-05-01). Were Humanity's Oldest Monumental Religious Sites Erected in NW Saudi Arabia? 1,000 'Rectangles' Older than Stonehenge. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Hugh Thomas and a team of Australian researchers have just published a groundbreaking article in the journal Antiquity describing their research into the mysterious "Rectangles" (mustatƒ´l) dotting Northwest Arabia. This region lies due south of Israel-Palestine and Jordan. Rectangles. h/t 'Antiquity.' The Rectangles date from roughly 7,500 years before present, …

Anonymous669 (2021-05-01). Saudi Military Intercepted 'Hostile Aerial Target' Near Key Coastal City. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On May 1, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a "hostile aerial target" that was flying over the Kingdom's western coast. | In a statement, the coalition claimed that the target was heading towards Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia's largest cities. A number of sensitive military and civilian facilities are located near the city. | The Saudi-led coalition did not provide any details about the incident. Usually, the coalition blames the Houthis (Ansar…

Anonymous007 (2021-05-01). Military Situation In Yemen On May 1, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 210 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 30, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 7 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 30, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Kitaf area | On April 30, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Haradh area | On May 1, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued…

Staff (2021-05-01). Saudi envoy's official UK residence targeted by arsonists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — The Saudi Ambassador's official London residence was targeted by arsonists today who set fire to the front of the multi-million-pound building before police arrested two men after a struggle.

Staff (2021-05-01). Saudi prince bans his brother from leaving Saudi Arabia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) — An informal source reported that the Saudi Crown Prince has banned his brother from leaving the country.

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