Juan Cole (2021-10-13). Progressives in Congress: Biden must do More to End Saudi War on Yemen, as Starvation Stalks its Children. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — President Biden says he wants to end the Yemen war, but eight months in, he has not made a dent in it. The Saudi-led war on Yemen has involved the dropping thousands of pounds of bombs on that country, with up to a third of the buildings hit having been …

Jason Ditz (2021-10-13). Saudi Air Strikes in Yemen Are at a Six Month High. news.antiwar.com Saudi airstrikes in Yemen have increased steadily for months, centered almost entirely on the city of Maarib. Data has the number of strikes up 32% month over month, Strikes are escalating as the Houthis gain territory on the ground, and the Saudis are increasingly desperate to prevent the fall of Maarib, the last city held by pro-Saudi forces in Northern Yemen. | This week alone, Yemeni officials reported almost 300 Houthis killed over 48 hours. It is hard to reconcile the casua…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-12). Military Situation In Yemen On October 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 240 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Maheliyah district | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Dhaher district | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 50 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warp…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-12). Military Situation In Yemen On October 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 240 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Maheliyah district | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Dhaher district | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 50 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On October 11, Saudi-led coalition warp…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-10-11). Yemen, Persian Gulf issues part of Iran-Saudi Arabia talks. en.mehrnews.com Stating that Iran and Saudi Arabia have held 4 rounds of talks, Saeed Khatibzadeh said that bilateral and regional issues, especially the Persian Gulf and Yemen were among the most important issues discussed during the talks.

Anonymous007 (2021-10-11). Military Situation In Yemen On October 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 240 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Maheliyah district | On October 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Kitaf district | On October 10, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 21 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On October 11, clashes between Ansar All…

Jason Ditz (2021-10-11). Six Killed in South Yemen Car Bomb, Governor, Minister Survives. news.antiwar.com Southern Yemen's capital city of Aden was shaken on Sunday when a car bomb attack targeted a convoy full of officials from the Saudi-backed government. Details are still emerging, but the attack appeared to be aimed at high-profile officials, including Governor Ahmed Lamlas and the agriculture minister. Both of them survived the attack. | Those targeted officials are both members of the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), though it's not immediately clear if tha…

Binoy Kampmark (2021-10-11). Sportswashing at Tyneside: Saudi Arabia Moves into English Football. counterpunch.org The recent acquisition of the Newcastle United football club by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, along with financier Amanda Staveley and the billionaire Reuben brothers, was a source of much excitement for some former players. Old boy Alan Shearer did little to conceal it. "We can dare to hope again," he rejoiced. In The Guardian,