2021-10-09: News Headlines

Binoy Kampmark (2021-10-09). Sportswashing at Tyneside: Saudi Arabia moves into English Football. dissidentvoice.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, …

Anonymous669 (2021-10-09). Wreckage Of Houthi Drones Found After Successful Attack On Southern Saudi Airport (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing. | The Houthis (Ansar Allah) were indeed responsible for the October 8 Ten people were reportedly wounded as a result of the attack which was carried out by two suicide drones. The Houthis didn't claim responsibility for the at…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-09). Military Situation In Yemen On October 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 314 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 8, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Jubah district | On October 8, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the Jubah district | On October 8, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the west of Marib city | On October 8, Ansar Allah attacked…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-08). Another Missile, Drone Attack Targets Saudi Arabia's Southern Region. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | Late on October 7, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a ballistic missile and two suicide drones which were launched from Yemen, allegedly by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement, the coalition said that the missile and drones were heading towards the city of Khamis Mushait in the southern Saudi province of 'Asir. | "We take operational measures to protect civilians from violations and futile attempts," the statement reads. | Usually, ballistic m…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-08). Saudi-led coalition says ten civilians wounded in Houthi drone attack on Jizan airport. middleeasteye.net Saudi-led coalition says ten civilians wounded in Houthi drone attack on Jizan airport | Riyadh has blamed the Yemeni Houthi movement for a number of attacks on airports across the country over the past month | Fri, 10/08/2021 – 21: 32 | Earlier this week, the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted an explosives-laden drone targeting Abha airport (AFP/File photo) | The Saudi-led coalition…

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2021-10-08: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2021-10-08). Another Missile, Drone Attack Targets Saudi Arabia's Southern Region. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | Late on October 7, the Saudi-led coalition announced that it had intercepted a ballistic missile and two suicide drones which were launched from Yemen, allegedly by the Houthis (Ansar Allah). | In a statement, the coalition said that the missile and drones were heading towards the city of Khamis Mushait in the southern Saudi province of 'Asir. | "We take operational measures to protect civilians from violations and futile attempts," the statement reads. | Usually, ballistic m…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-07). Newcastle United: Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of football club confirmed. middleeasteye.net Newcastle United: Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of football club confirmed | Deal approved by Premier League despite rights advocates warning kingdom is attempting to 'sportswash' abuses | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 13: 46 | Newcastle United's Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almiron (C) vies with Sheffield United's English defender Jayden Bogle (R) during the English Premier League football match at St…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-07). Newcastle United takeover: Saudi Arabia-backed deal close to completion. middleeasteye.net Newcastle United takeover: Saudi Arabia-backed deal close to completion | Deal edges nearer after consortium proves to Premier League that Saudi state will not have control of English football club | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 08: 18 | The PIF group, which also includes English financier Amanda Staveley and British billionaires Simon and David Reuben, abandoned a proposed $407m takeover of Newcastl…

Anonymous007 (2021-10-07). Military Situation In Yemen On October 7, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 234 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On October 6, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 13 airstrikes on the Jubah district | On October 6, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Abdiyah district | On October 6, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On October 6, Saudi-led coalition warplanes con…

Areeb Ullah (2021-10-07). Newcastle takeover: How close is the Saudi state to the Public Investment Fund? middleeasteye.net Newcastle takeover: How close is the Saudi state to the Public Investment Fund? | The English Premier League said it received assurances that the PIF was separate from the Saudi state. But how true are those claims? | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 12: 02 | Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is close to sealing a £300m takeover of Newcastle Football Club, in a deal criticised by rights groups (Reuters) | New…

MEE staff (2021-10-07). Newcastle takeover: Khashoggi finacee urges Premier League to stop Saudi Arabia deal. middleeasteye.net Newcastle takeover: Khashoggi finacee urges Premier League to stop Saudi Arabia deal | Hatice Cengiz, widow of murdered journalist, says she is horrified Saudi-led consortium is close to buying club | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 12: 46 | Cengiz and her legal team are continuing to pursue a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) | Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashog…

MEE staff (2021-10-07). Newcastle United: Hatice Cengiz urges Premier League to stop Saudi Arabia deal. middleeasteye.net Newcastle United: Hatice Cengiz urges Premier League to stop Saudi Arabia deal | Widow of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she is horrified Saudi-led consortium is close to buying club | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 12: 46 | Cengiz and her legal team are continuing to pursue a lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (AFP) | Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashog…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-07). Saudi-led Coalition Says It Destroyed Houthi Drone Launch Site After Attack On Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport. southfront.org Illustrative image. | Late on October 6, a suicide drone launched from Yemen, allegedly by the Houthis (Ansar Allah), attacked Abha International Airport in the southern Saudi province of 'Asir. | In a statement released by the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi-led coalition claimed that the drone was successfully intercepted. The coalition said that four of the airport's workers were wounded by shrapnel from the interception. | "The Houthi attempt to target civilians at Abha's civilian airport constitutes a war crime," the…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-07). In Video: Houthis Shot Down US-Made Drone Near Border With Saudi Arabia. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On October 7, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) announced that they had shot down a US-made AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma drone over the border with Saudi Arabia's Jizan province. | Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the Yemeni group, said that the drone was shot down with a "suitable weapon" without elaborating. |

| The RQ-20 Puma is a hand-launched drone that was designed for surveillance and intelligence missions. The basic version of the drone has an endu…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-07). Yemen: UN votes to end war crimes investigation. middleeasteye.net Yemen: UN votes to end war crimes investigation | Rights groups say the vote is a 'green light' for continued 'death and destruction' in Yemen
| Thu, 10/07/2021 – 18: 00 | Forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government hold a position against Houthi fighters in Yemen's northeastern province of Marib on 16 April 2021 (AFP) | The United Nations Human Rights Council has voted against ren…

Rayhan Uddin (2021-10-07). Flags and towels: Newcastle fans react to Saudi takeover. middleeasteye.net Flags and towels: Newcastle fans react to Saudi takeover | Saudi-led takeover of English football club sparks frenzied reactions outside stadium and on social media | Thu, 10/07/2021 – 19: 30 | Newcastle fans added Saudi flags to their Twitter names and put towels on their heads to celebrate the Saudi takeover of their club (MEE/Social media) | Newcastle United fans have reacted to the Saudi takeover…

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