(2021-04-29). Russia's Expanding Footprint In The Middle East — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Talmiz Ahmad* | Over the last month or so, the shadow of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has loomed large across the Middle East. In March, he visited the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. He was soon back in the region, visiting Egypt and Iran on April 12-13. | Russia became a key player in the Middle East when it brought its armed forces into Syria in September 2015 to prevent externally sponsored regime change. Having achieved this fairly quickly, its diplomatic canvas has broadened to include all the regional states, with which it is building substantial ties in the areas of energy, economics and defe…
(2021-04-28). The imperialist origins of Saudi Arabia. mronline.org 
Why is Saudi Arabia, a Sunni absolute monarchy, enthusiastically supported by the West, considered a global promoter of 'democracy'? This question is rarely asked. | April 28, 2021 | Newswire…
(2021-04-28). Saudi Crown Prince Calls On Houthis To Join Peace Talks In Exchange For Financial Support. southfront.org 
Screen grab from MBS interview that was aired by the Saudi state TV. | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman praised the "Arabian" and "Yemeni" qualities of the Houthis (Ansar Allah) in a recent interview. | The interview was aired on the Saudi state TV on April 28 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Crown Prince's strategic development plan "Saudi Vision 2030". | In the interview, Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, criticizes the Houthis' alliance with Iran and their rebellion against the legitimate authorities in Y…
(2021-04-28). ISIS Terrorists Burned Iraqi Military Post On Border With Saudi Arabia (Photos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Late on April 27, ISIS terrorists raided a post of the Iraqi military in the southern countryside of the western province of al-Anbar. | ISIS terrorists stormed…
(2021-04-28). Military Situation In Yemen On April 28, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 183 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 17 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Khab and Shaaf area | On April 27, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Hazm area | On April 28, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase wit…
(2021-04-28). Iraq interested in Tehran-Riyadh relations: Ex-envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Former Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Iraq said that Iraq is interested in relationship between Islamic Republic of Iran and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
(2021-04-28). Saudi Crown Prince: Kingdom at 90% Agreement With Biden Administration Policies. sputniknews.com Saudi Arabia has remained one of the US' largest trading partners in the Middle East, with business ties linked to the founding of the oil-rich kingdom in 1932. US-Saudi ties saw a boost under former US President Donald Trump, who saw his presidency rise alongside the 2017 ascendancy of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
(2021-04-28). US Still Servicing Saudi Warplanes That are Bombing Yemen. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration has finally clarified the extent to which it is still supporting Saudi Arabia's military in Yemen. | "The United States continues to provide maintenance support to Saudi Arabia's Air Force given the crit…
(2021-04-28). Iran backs ceasefire in Yemen: Foreign Minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Islamic Republic of Iran supports restoration of ceasefire in Yemen.
(2021-04-27). Talk World Radio: Sam Perlo-Freeman on the Brutal Weapons Dealing by the UK. warisacrime.org 
Talk World Radio is recorded as audio and video on Riverside.fm. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. Dr. Sam Perlo-Freeman is a Research Coordinator at Campaign Against Arms Trade in the UK, where he has focused on UK military spending and procurement, UK arms sales to Saudi and the war …
(2021-04-27). A Friend In An Evil Deed, Is A Friend Indeed: Turkey Wants To Fix Relations With Saudi Arabia. southfront.org 
On April 26th, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said that Turkey was looking to rectify relations with…
(2021-04-27). Unidentified Vessel Reportedly Attacked In Saudi Yanbu Port. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | According to the Ministry of Defence of Saudi Arabia, an explosive-laden boat was intercepted off the Red Sea port of Yanbu on April 27. The report came after Saudi maritime security firms claimed "unconfirmed reports" of an attack on a vessel in the area."The booby-trapped boat was dealt and destroyed according to the rules of engagement," Saudi military spokesman Colonel al-Maliki said. | Investigations are ongoing to identify those behind the attack, the Saudi Defense Ministry reported. H…
(2021-04-27). Military Situation In Yemen On April 27, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 169 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 26, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 18 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 26, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase with a Qasef 2K drone | On April 27, the Saudi-led forces launched a heavy counterattack on Talaat al-Hamra height in west of Marib | On April 27, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saud…
(2021-04-27). Focusing Purely on Injustices in China and Russia with a Cold War Mindset Damages Human Rights Everywhere. counterpunch.org 
As we enter a second Cold War against China and Russia, there are lessons to be learned from the first, since much the same propaganda mechanisms are once again hard at work. Western governments and media unrelentingly criticise China for the persecution of Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province, but there is scarcely a mention of the repression of Kashmiri Muslims in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Diplomatic and media outrage is expressed when Russia and the Syrian government bomb civilians in Idlib in Syria, but the bombing of civilians during the Western-backed, Saudi-led air campaign in Yemen, remains at the bottom…
(2021-04-27). The Perpetual Push On Yemen's Marib. southfront.org | DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK: | PayPal: southfront@internet.ru | Donation alerts: donationalerts.com/r/southfront…