(2021-04-06). Saudi aid worker sentenced to 20 years in prison. peoplesdispatch.org It is believed that Abdulrahman al-Sadhan has been convicted in connection with operating an anonymous Twitter account that was critical of human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia and the policies of crown prince Mohammed bin Salman…
(2021-04-06). Yemen: Fishermen find valuable 'whale vomit' and become rich overnight. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: Fishermen find valuable 'whale vomit' and become rich overnight | Thanks to a displaced fisherman from Hodeidah, a huge chunk of precious ambergris was found in a sperm whale, bringing wealth to a whole village | Tue, 04/06/2021 – 08: 55 | Yemeni fisherman and the 120kg piece of ambergris they found in a sperm whale (social media) | Life as a fisherman in Yemen has become near-im…
(2021-04-06). Military Situation In Yemen On April 6, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 171 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 5, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 5, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Jobah area | On April 4, clashes between the UAE-backed forces and the Saudi-led forces were reported in the Ahwar area | On April 5, Ansar Allah allegedly attacked Jed…
(2021-04-06). Saudi delegation visits Jordan amid coup. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) — During a visit to Amman yesterday, a high-ranking Saudi delegation led by the Foreign Minister called on Jordanian officials to release Bassem Awadallah, one of the prominent Jordanians arrested.
(2021-04-06). Jordan: Saudi minister flies to Amman with 'message of support' after crackdown. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan: Saudi minister flies to Amman with 'message of support' after crackdown | Reports have claimed that Riyadh has tried to obtain the release of Saudi-Jordanian citizen Bassem Awadallah, accused of 'undermining the security' of Amman | Tue, 04/06/2021 – 11: 58 | Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, right, meets with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, centre, in the capital Amman on 6 Apri…
(2021-04-06). 2 Yemeni men on FBI's terrorism watchlist arrested near US-Mexico border after entering country illegally. rt.com 
Border Patrol agents say they have apprehended two Yemeni men on the FBI's terrorism watchlist in recent weeks, both arrested near a border crossing in California after illicitly entering the US. | The two men, aged 33 and 26, were picked up by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers between January and March, the agency said in a
(2021-04-05). Ban the Death Penalty for Those with Serious Mental Illness. counterpunch.org The death penalty is an antiquated and barbaric form of punishment. This is why most nations have ended it. The top six executing nations in 2019 were China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, and the U.S. The U.S is especially cruel in that there is no categorical exemption for the seriously mentally ill from receiving
(2021-04-05). Military Situation In Yemen On April 5, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 194 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 4, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Kitaf area | On April 4, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Rahbah area | On April 4, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On April 4, the Saudi-led force attacked Ansar Allah positions in Ra…
(2021-04-05). Terrorists From Syria Deployed To Fight For The Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen: Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Terrorists from Syria This was disclosed by unnamed Yemeni intelligence sources. | According to the report, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) militants are waiting for terrorists from Syria to arrive in Yemen's southern province of Abyan.
(2021-04-05). Terrorists From Syria Deployed To Fight For The Saudi-Led Coalition In Yemen. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Terrorists from Syria This was disclosed by unnamed Yemeni intelligence sources. | According to the report, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) militants are waiting for terrorists from Syria to arrive in Yemen's southern province of Abyan.
(2021-04-05). The Houthis Release Video Of The Recent Attack On Saudi-Led Forces In Yemen. southfront.org The Houthi-affilated media outlet "Yemen Wrath" released fresh combat footage showing operations of Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) against coalition-led forces in Yemen. | The video reportedly shows the Houthi recent attack on Saudi-led forces on the Meris front in Al-Dhale governorate on April 4. Heavy material and human losses were reported. |
(2021-04-05). Biden Mum on Yemen Action as War Rages. news.antiwar.com On February 4th, President Biden said he was ending US support for Saudi Arabia's "offensive" operations in Yemen. Two months later, Saudi airstrikes continue to pound Yemen, the blockade is still being enforced, and the Biden administration refuses to disclose details about what support it is still providing to the Saudi-led coalition. |
(2021-04-05). Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to allow only 'immunised' pilgrims for Umrah. middleeasteye.net 
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to allow only 'immunised' pilgrims for Umrah | Individuals who have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine or have previously recovered from virus will be granted permit to perform pilgrimage | Mon, 04/05/2021 – 19: 45 | Nearly two million people had performed Umrah since it had reopened last October when restrictions were eased (AFP) | Saudi Arabia said on Monday that only pilgr…
(2021-04-05). Saudi terror court sentences Red Crescent aid worker to 20 years in prison. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi terror court sentences Red Crescent aid worker to 20 years in prison | Abdulrahman al-Sadhan's arrest was reportedly linked to an anonymous Twitter account that voiced concerns over human rights in the kingdom | Mon, 04/05/2021 – 17: 58 | Abdulrahman al-Sadhan and his sister Areej al-Sadhan, prior to his detention (Courtesy of Areej al-Sadhan) | A Saudi terrorism court sentenced a local aid worker to 20…
(2021-04-05). Arabic press review: This is what the Arab media is saying about the Jordan 'coup plot'. middleeasteye.net 
Arabic press review: This is what the Arab media is saying about the Jordan 'coup plot' | According to the Jordanian media, Hamzah rebuffed the king's efforts for private conciliation, while the Saudis report Amman is in an 'unprecedented crisis' | Mon, 04/05/2021 – 14: 59 | An elderly Palestinian man in the occupied-West Bank town of Hebron reads the daily newspaper al-Quds, which boasts front-…