Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-25: News Headlines

ANDY (2024-01-25). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Editor (2024-01-25). Britain condemned for launching 'largest raid so far on Yemen'. mronline.org 'The violent repercussions of Israel's war on Gaza are spreading across the Middle East, threatening a much wider conflict,' Stop the War says.

Editor (2024-01-25). Biden's Illegal Bombing of Yemen Intensifies the Risk of Regional War. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Yemen forces fire ballistic missiles at US warships in continued support for Gaza. presstv.ir Yemeni forces strike American warships in support of Palestinians in Gaza, who have come under a genocidal US-backed war by the Israeli regime.

Alex Salmon, Elizabeth Bantas (2024-01-24). US, British and Australian attacks on Yemen spread Middle East war. greenleft.org.au The United States and Britain claim they don't want to expand the war in the Middle East, when that is exactly what they are doing. Alex Salmon and Elizabeth Bantas report.

ANDY (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). Bipartisan Group of Senators Question Legal Authority of Biden's New War With the Houthis. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan group of senators has sent a letter to President Biden questioning his legal authority to launch a new war against the Houthis in Yemen and the overall strategy of the campaign. The letter was signed by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Mike Lee (R-UT), and Todd Young (R-IN). "The Constitution requires …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-24). US Bombs Yemen for 9th Time, Houthis Attack US Commercial Ship. news.antiwar.com US Central Command said it launched more missile strikes against the Houthis in Yemen early Wednesday morning, marking the ninth time the US bombed Yemen since January 12. CENTCOM claimed the strikes targeted "two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the Southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch" and that US forces "identified …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). As the US Escalates Attacks, Iraqi Resistance Joins Yemen in Imposing a Naval Blockade Against Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle As US jets once more dropped bombs on Iraq and Yemen, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq vowed to put Israeli ports 'out of commission' until the siege of Gaza is lifted The Secretary-General of the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades, Abu Ala al-Walaei, announced during the early hours of 24 January the start of phase…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). UK Struggles to Prove Houthis Attacked its Trade Ships. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Yemenis protest against UK/US air strikes and in support of Palestine. (Photo: Ansarallah / Telegram)> Rishi Sunak's claim to be bombing Yemen in "self-defence" looks shaky after it emerged that only one British-flagged commercial ship was previously attacked by the Houthis. That was the Swan Atlantic, an oil tanker registered in the Cayman Islands tax haven…

Israel Shahak (2024-01-24). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-24). Ships Broadcasting 'No Contact' With Israel Safely Transit Red Sea. popularresistance.org Member of the Yemeni Ansarallah resistance movement's Supreme Political Council, Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, said on 21 January that dozens of commercial vessels not linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports have been allowed to pass safely through the Red Sea."You can visit the Tanker Trackers website, which specializes in tracking ships, to know that the simplest solution for ships to pass safely while crossing the Red Sea is to announce the phrase 'We have no relation to Israel' on their automated identification system," Houthi said. | "This solution has proved its effectiveness, as 64 ships safely passed throu…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Yemen asserts no lull in anti-Israel strikes after US, UK launch pro-Tel Aviv attacks. presstv.ir The United States and the United Kingdom carry out a new round of strikes on several targets across Yemen as the country's forces continues to target vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Supporting Palestinians in Gaza 'religious' duty, US to face defeat in Yemen: PM. presstv.ir The Yemeni PM has described support for Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip as a "religious" duty.

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as Ansar Allah, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first in their battle against the Yemeni

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as the Ansar Allah in the global north's media, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first

Abdul Rahman (2024-01-25). US and Israel face fresh attacks from Iraqi and Yemeni resistance over the war in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org US bases in Iraq and Syria have been hit with over 150 attacks since October 7 in response to its military and political backing of Israel's genocide in Gaza, prompting talks of their withdrawal…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-25). How Yemen's 'Asabiyya' is Reshaping Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Arabic word Asabiyya, or 'moral strength,' is a soundbite in the west, but taken very seriously by the globe's new contenders China, Russia, and Iran. It is Yemen, however, that is mainstreaming the idea, by sacrificing everything for the world's collective morality in a bid to end the genocide in Gaza. When…

krish-rad_ind (2024-01-25). US Bombs Yemen for 9th Time, Houthis Attack US Commercial Ship. news.antiwar.com

Max Blumenthal (2024-01-25). "Our goal is to stop the genocide": The Grayzone interviews Houthi spokesman. thegrayzone.com Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, senior political officer and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarallah movement, explains the objectives behind his movement's naval blockade of the Red Sea in this interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal. Al-Bukhaiti also responds to military threats from the Biden administration and allegations that Ansarallah is controlled by Iran's IRGC. Translation by Hekmat Aboukhater…

presstv.ir (2024-01-25). Ansarullah orders US, British UN staff to leave Yemen. presstv.ir Officials from Yemen's Ansarullah movement have instructed US and British nationals working for the United Nations to leave the country within a month.

Staff (2024-01-25). Headlines for January 25, 2024. democracynow.org Gaza Deaths Mount Amid Mass Displacement as Israel Continues to Attack Schools, Hospitals, Aid Sites, U.K. Foreign Sec. David Cameron Urges Netanyahu to Agree to "Pause" in Gaza Assault, ICJ to Announce Interim Ruling Friday on South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel, Israelis Continue Protests to Demand Gov't Prioritize Release of Hostages, U.S. Mercenaries Share Details of Taking Part in UAE's Targeted Killing Campaign in Yemen, U.S. Forces Strike Somalia for First Time in 2024, Killing 3, UAW Endorses Joe Biden for 2024 Despite President's Refusal to Call for Gaza Ceasef…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). Houthi Spokesman: "Our Goal is to Stop the Genocide" libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, senior political officer and spokesman for Yemen's Ansarallah movement, explains the objectives behind his movement's naval blockade of the Red Sea in this interview with The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal. Al-Bukhaiti also responds to military threats from the Biden administration and allegations that Ansarallah is controlled by Iran's IRGC. Translation by Hekmat…

Mike Whitney (2024-01-24). Are the Houthis Being Punished for 'Doing the Right Thing'? Mike Whitney. globalresearch.ca "Whoever does not try to stop a genocide, has lost his humanity." Mohammed Al-Bukhaiti, Houthi spokesman | Events in the Middle East are spinning out of control. In the last week, the United States has attacked Houthi positions on the …

Independent Media Institute (2024-01-25). Houthis Emerge as Latest Threat to U.S. Control Over Global Shipping. pressenza.com

infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Outspoken Egyptian journalist freed from Saudi jail after nearly one-year incarceration. presstv.ir An outspoken Egyptian journalist is freed from Saudi confinement after almost a year in jail.

Staff (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia announces historic shift: Approval for alcohol sales and consumption in the Islamic Kingdom. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk Saudi Arabia is set to inaugurate its inaugural alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh, marking a significant departure from its conservative traditions. The establishment, located in the Diplomatic Quarter, is designed exclusively for non-Muslim diplomats, aligning with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to open the nation to tourism …

Alex MacDonald (2024-01-24). Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store, serving only diplomats. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia set to open first alcohol store, serving only diplomats | Move marks break with decades of strict alcohol prohibition in the kingdom | Wed, 01/24/2024 – 12: 57 | A selection of alcohol beverages including Arabic liquor arak on display in a shop (Hazem Bader/AFP) |

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2024-01-24: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-24). As the US Escalates Attacks, Iraqi Resistance Joins Yemen in Imposing a Naval Blockade Against Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle As US jets once more dropped bombs on Iraq and Yemen, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq vowed to put Israeli ports 'out of commission' until the siege of Gaza is lifted The Secretary-General of the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades, Abu Ala al-Walaei, announced during the early hours of 24 January the start of phase…

Ben Norton (2024-01-24). Is a Huge War Coming? US Bombs Yemen, Iraq & Syria. Israel Bombs Gaza & Lebanon. Both Threaten Iran. orinocotribune.com

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Hezbollah: US claims to oppose widening Gaza war, but attacks pro-Palestine states. presstv.ir A senior Hezbollah has dismissed Washington's false claims of attempting to prevent spillover from Gaza war, saying the allegations come at the same time as the United States launches new strikes in Yemen.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Supporting Palestinians in Gaza 'religious' duty, US to face defeat in Yemen: PM. presstv.ir The Yemeni PM has described support for Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip as a "religious" duty.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Yemen asserts no lull in anti-Israel strikes after US, UK launch pro-Tel Aviv attacks. presstv.ir The United States and the United Kingdom carry out a new round of strikes on several targets across Yemen as the country's forces continues to target vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-24). Ships Broadcasting 'No Contact' With Israel Safely Transit Red Sea. popularresistance.org Member of the Yemeni Ansarallah resistance movement's Supreme Political Council, Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, said on 21 January that dozens of commercial vessels not linked to Israel or bound for Israeli ports have been allowed to pass safely through the Red Sea."You can visit the Tanker Trackers website, which specializes in tracking ships, to know that the simplest solution for ships to pass safely while crossing the Red Sea is to announce the phrase 'We have no relation to Israel' on their automated identification system," Houthi said. | "This solution has proved its effectiveness, as 64 ships safely passed throu…

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

Staff (2024-01-24). War in Yemen: Allegations surface of UAE financing political assassinations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Web Desk The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly funded politically motivated assassinations in Yemen, according to a BBC investigation. This revelation has exacerbated the ongoing conflict between the Yemeni government and various militant factions, bringing it to the forefront of the international community's attention. The investigation uncovered that American mercenaries provided …

Alex Salmon, Elizabeth Bantas (2024-01-24). US, British and Australian attacks on Yemen spread Middle East war. greenleft.org.au The United States and Britain claim they don't want to expand the war in the Middle East, when that is exactly what they are doing. Alex Salmon and Elizabeth Bantas report.

presstv.ir (2024-01-24). New Zealand's maritime union opposes country's Red Sea military involvement. presstv.ir New Zealand's maritime union voices its opposition to a decision by Wellington to deploy a detachment of the country's military to the Red Sea, amid rising tensions in strategic waters.

ANDY (2024-01-24). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

Ron Jacobs (2024-01-24). Washington and Tel Aviv: Morally Diseased. counterpunch.org The US recently announced it will be carrying out a sustained campaign against the current ruling group in Yemen. Where I come from, we call that expanding a war. Known as the Ansar Allah in the global north's media, this group's military element have been fighting against US-affiliated interests for close to a decade; first

  • theguardian.com (2024-01-23). UN secretary general says Israel rejection of two-state solution is 'unacceptable' – as it happenedCalls for Israel to allow more aid into Gaza Strip and accept a Palestinian state expected to dominate meeting in New York
  • Caitlin Johnstone (2024-01-23). The Biden Administration's Absurd Justification For Its Yemen War. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The unspoken premise behind this justification is that an active genocide should be permitted to continue with zero economic repercussions of any kind, for Israel or anyone else.

    Abdul Rahman (2024-01-23). US and UK intensify airstrikes on Yemen, hitting capital Sanaa and other locations. peoplesdispatch.org Despite facing a bombing campaign by the US and UK, the Houthis have asserted that they will not be deterred and will continue to target ships heading to Israel until the war in Gaza ends…

    Marjorie Cohn (2024-01-23). Biden's Illegal Bombing of Yemen Intensifies the Risk of Regional War. truthout.org In response to Israel's assault on the people of Gaza in early October, Yemen's Houthi movement, Ansar Allah, began mounting attacks on commercial ships in and around the Red Sea. The Houthis said the attacks were aimed at Israeli-connected or Israel-bound ships and they would continue until there is a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, the pressure on this vital trade route is impacting the global… |

    Staff (2024-01-23). Headlines for January 23, 2024. democracynow.org Axios: Israel Proposes 2-Month Ceasefire in Exchange for Remaining Hostages, A Quarter of Gaza Faces Catastrophic Hunger as Unrelenting Israeli Attacks Target Schools, Hospitals, Yemenis Defiant as U.S. and U.K Launch New Joint Strikes on 8 Houthi Targets, SEIU Becomes Largest U.S. Union to Call for Gaza Ceasefire, SCOTUS Rejects Case That Sought to Silence Palestinian Advocacy Group, SCOTUS Offers New Hope to Death Row Prisoner Richard Glossip, Agrees to Hear His Appeal, SCOTUS Allows Biden Admin to Cut Down Razor Wire on Texas's Southern Border, New Hampshire Votes in Nation's First Primary of 2024,…

    presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Yemen asserts no lull in anti-Israel strikes after US, UK launch pro-Tel Aviv attacks. presstv.ir The United States and the United Kingdom carry out a new round of strikes on several targets across Yemen as the country's forces continues to target vessels linked to Israel in the Red Sea.

    presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Iran says has sternly warned US against Yemen strikes. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic has sternly warned the United States over its decision to launch joint strikes with Britain on Yemen as such attacks constitute "a strategic mistake."

    Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-23). The Houthis Are Not a Group That Can Be Bombed into Extinction. libya360.wordpress.com Amal Saad Houthi supporters protesting against US airstrikes near Sana'a, Yemen, 14 January 2024. Photograph: Khaled Abdullah/Reuters The 'axis of resistance' is more than a band of Iranian-backed militias. It's an ideological alliance. The war launched by the "axis of resistance" against Israel and the US marks the first time in history that a coalition…

    Brian Berletic (2024-01-23). US-British Strikes on Yemen Seek to Provoke Wider War with Iran. thealtworld.com -US-British strikes on Yemen have predictably only escalated regional tensions; | -Yemen has been targeted for years not only by US-British backed Saudi air and missile strikes, but also a multi-year, Saudi-led ground invasion, neither of which impacted Ansar Allah's military capabilities; | — US-British strikes on Yemen have only made passage through the Red Sea more dangerous, delaying by many months the possibility of commercial shipping returning to the route; | — US policy papers have laid out the ultimate objective for the region is removing Iran as a competitor through regime change using covert…

    Dave DeCamp (2024-01-23). Investigation Reveals Former al-Qaeda Members Are Part of US-Backed Yemeni Government Forces. news.antiwar.com An investigation from BBC has revealed that the UAE recruited al-Qaeda members who now work for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a Yemeni southern separatist group that is part of the US and Saudi-backed Yemeni government. The UAE joined Saudi Arabia in invading Yemen in 2015 to fight the Houthis, who are officially known as …

    News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-01-23). Yemen Parliament Says US, UK, Israel 'Top Terrorist' Entities. popularresistance.org Yemen's Parliament issued a statement emphasizing that the US, the UK, and Israel should be placed at the "top of the global terrorism list" in response to Washington listing Ansarallah on its own designated terror list last week. | Al-Maseerah TV reported on 21 January that "Members of the Parliament, in their discussions, pointed out the irony of the US designating its adversaries as terrorists while being the head of evil and terrorism worldwide. They emphasized placing the Israeli occupation entity and the US and British regimes at the top of the global terrorism list, asserting that they will reap the fruits…

    ANDY (2024-01-23). Saturday 1/27: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…

    MEE staff (2024-01-23). UAE 'recruited al-Qaeda' to carry out assassinations in Yemen. middleeasteye.net UAE 'recruited al-Qaeda' to carry out assassinations in Yemen | Emirati authorities also funded American mercenaries to conduct targeted killings of political figures, new BBC investigation finds | Tue, 01/23/2024 – 11: 52 | A Yemeni protester holds up a sign showing the crossed-out faces of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) and Emirati President Mohammed bin Zayed (L) in the Yemeni city of…

    Staff (2024-01-23). Iran sternly warned US against attacks on Yemen: FM. muslimmirror.com New York : Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran has warned the US that its decision to launch joint attacks with the UK against Yemen is a strategic mistake. He made the comment in response to a question by IRNA's correspondent to New York on Monday local time after the end of his bilateral …

    teleSUR, JCM (2024-01-23). Cancilleres de la Unión Europea valoran incursión en el Mar Rojo. telesurtv.net Son tres los países que están actuando como protagonistas en la organización de la misión: Alemania, Italia y Francia.

    teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2024-01-23). Rebeldes hutíes de Yemen descartan rendirse ante Occidente. telesurtv.net "Nuestro pueblo no conoce la palabra rendición", dijo el miembro del Consejo Supremo de los rebeldes en Yemen, Muhamad Ali al-Houthi.

    infobrics (2024-01-24). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

    presstv.ir (2024-01-24). Outspoken Egyptian journalist freed from Saudi jail after nearly one-year incarceration. presstv.ir An outspoken Egyptian journalist is freed from Saudi confinement after almost a year in jail.

    infobrics (2024-01-23). Why Egypt Chose BRICS Over Individual Bilaterals? Cairo Expert Explains. infobrics.org The BRICS consortium, a vital forum for emerging markets and developing nations, has officially welcomed five new members—Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and the UAE. Their integration into the group took effect on January 1, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the alliance…

    presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Saudi FM: No Israel normalization without a path to Palestinian state. presstv.ir Prince Faisal bin Farhan gave an interview to CNN late Sunday.

    presstv.ir (2024-01-23). Outspoken Egyptian journalist freed from Saudi jail after nearly one-year incarceration. presstv.ir An outspoken Egyptian journalist is freed from Saudi confinement after almost a year in jail.

    Barbara G. Ellis (2024-01-23). Does the U.S. Really Need Mideast Oil—or the Mideast—Anymore? dissidentvoice.org When my husband and I were flying to Beirut, Lebanon to co-edit the English-language Daily Star, we noticed our tickets were paid by ARAMCO (since 1988, "Saudi Aramco," then one of the world's largest American oil companies. That was a factor the publisher somehow neglected to explain, along with the pro-West bias of this influential …

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