(2024-03-06). Are Yemeni Houthis behind Meta's outage?>. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A multitude of Facebook and Instagram users encountered technical issues on March 5, 2024, which hindered their ability to access their accounts or register in. The extensive disruption has generated user frustration, prompting them to seek clarification on social media platforms including X.Reports say that Instagram users are having frequent problems getting the app and refreshing their accounts. Likewise, Facebook users have been confronted with challenges including login malfunctions and unanticipated errors.Andy Stone, a representative of Facebook, confirmed the user-facing concerns and guaranteed…
(2024-03-06). US-British raids on Hodeida, Yemen; Houthis target two American warship destroyers. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Houthis' Al Masirah TV reports the sixth US-British raid on Hodeidah in hours, with aircraft striking the Al-Jabbana and Ras Issa areas. In response, Houthi forces strike back, targeting two American warship destroyers in the Red Sea with naval missiles and drones. The Yemeni armed forces vow to continue operations until the aggression ceases and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Using naval missiles and drones, Yemen vows to expand operations against hostile targets until aggression stops and the Gaza Strip siege is lifted. Yemen's retaliation aligns with the global call to support Palestinians facing ag…
(2024-03-06). Despite Risks, US Presses to Extend War in Yemen. counterpunch.org 
With the Biden administration facing a legally binding deadline of March 12 to end its acts of war in Yemen, officials in Congress are preparing to grant the administration the legal authorization to continue waging war in the immediate future. At a February 27 Senate hearing, U.S. lawmakers indicated that they are working on a bill
(2024-03-06). Yemen: Southern Transitional Council must end crackdown on civic space [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int 
Country: Yemen | Source: Amnesty International | Please refer to the attached file. | The Southern Transitional Council (STC) de facto authorities must end their ongoing unlawful and arbitrary restrictions on the work of civil society organizations and human rights defenders in the southern governorate of Aden, Amnesty International said today. | Since early 2023, the STC has adopted a series of measures that increasingly restrict the work of Yemeni civil society organizations, flouting existing local associations law and international human rights standards. The restrictions include requiring organizations…
(2024-03-06). Saturday 3/9: Ceasefire Postcards to Congress Pop-Up. indybay.org Heyma Yemeni Coffee at 1122 University Ave in Berkeley…
(2024-03-06). Yemeni Armed Forces Target US Destroyer, Washington Confirms Attack. english.almanar.com.lb 
Yemeni Armed Forces staged on Tuesday a new pro-Palestine strike, this time on two US destroyers in the Red Sea, with Washington's CENTCOM confirming the attack later on Wednesday. In a statement, Spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree declared that Yemen's naval forces, missile force, and drone air force carried out …
(2024-03-06). Security firm reports explosion near US-owned bulk carrier off Yemen. english.almanar.com.lb 
(2024-03-06). Portland vigil for Aaron Bushnell — Veterans protest genocide, burn uniforms. workers.org 
Aaron Bushnell, the 25-year-old U.S. Air Force soldier who self-immolated in front of the Israeli Consulate in Washington, D.C. to protest the U.S. military role in the Israeli genocide in Gaza, has inspired millions of people around the world for his sacrifice — from Yemen to Malaysia to Palestine to . . . |
(2024-03-06). US Secretary of State: situation in Gaza unacceptable. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- In response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza, the US Secretary of State emphasizes the urgent need for a ceasefire to facilitate humanitarian aid access. Blinken says Israel must "maximize every possible means and every possible method to get aid to those who need it", as the current situation in the besieged Gaza Strip is "simply unacceptable."Echoing this sentiment, President Joe Biden reaffirms Washington's commitment to providing essential assistance to Gaza's vulnerable population.Meanwhile, the Saudi Foreign Minister condemns the continuing violence in Gaza and advocates for the recognition of a Pale…
(2024-03-06). Steward Health Care: Massachusetts hospital chain held hostage to private equity parasitism. wsws.org The Steward affair is one of the most insidious instances of putting profit maximization before human need. The health care provider is the third-largest hospital owner in Massachusetts and has dozens of hospitals across nine states plus facilities in Colombia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
(2024-03-06). Saudi-hosted show makes a huge 'leap'. ecns.cn The largest tech show in the Middle East, LEAP 2024, hosted by Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, is drawing multiple investments, including from Chinese companies, in sectors from healthcare to smart cities and from fintech to future energy.