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From Baghdad to Bahrain…From Beruit to Tehran – Tensions Are Exploding Across the Middle East
From Baghdad to Bahrain…From Beruit to Tehran – Tensions Are Exploding Across the Middle East Either the rebel prince succeeds in convincing enough people who matter to remove the King, or the King counters and drives the prince out. The former situation is far and away the best option for stability in the Middle East, […]
After Executing Regime Critic, Saudi Arabia Fires Up American PR Machine
After Executing Regime Critic, Saudi Arabia Fires Up American PR Machine Saudi Arabia’s well-funded public relations apparatus moved quickly after Saturday’s explosive execution of Shiite political dissident Nimr al-Nimr to shape how the news is covered in the United States. The execution led protestors in Shiite-run Iran to set fire to the Saudi Embassy in Tehran, precipitating a major […]
Sunni & Shia Tensions Rise in Middle East
Sunni & Shia Tensions Rise in Middle East Protesters stormed and ransacked Saudi Arabia’s embassy on Sunday after gathering to denounce the kingdom for executing a prominent Shia cleric. They stormed the embassy, smashed furniture, setting the embassy on fire, and threw papers from the roof. They were eventually cleared away by the police, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported. On Saturday, Saudi […]
ISIS: The ‘Enemy’ the US Created, Armed, and Funded
ISIS: The ‘Enemy’ the US Created, Armed, and Funded To delve into Daesh’s convoluted money trail, one must first explore its equally convoluted origins. And in both areas, the role of the U.S. and its allies can not be ignored. (MINTPRESS) Out of nowhere, it seems, Daesh, also commonly referred to as ISIL or ISIS, spontaneously […]
Leave the Houthis Alone!
Leave the Houthis Alone! Saudi Arabia‘s US-backed aggression against the sovereignty of Yemen is a textbook example of how local conflicts are internationalized – and become tripwires for regional wars and even global conflagrations. Like Libya, Yemen is yet another Middle Eastern country that doesn’t really exist: it is actually at least two separate countries, perhaps three – the southern provinces, […]
In Yemen, It’s The Bad Guys Vs. The Bad Guys
In Yemen, It’s The Bad Guys Vs. The Bad Guys Saudi Arabia and Egypt stand poised to conduct a massive ground invasion of Yemen, and the western media will be full of tales about how “Operation Decisive Storm” is liberating that country from the evil Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. And without a doubt, the Houthis are […]
Yemen Ground Invasion By Saudi, Egyptian Troops Imminent
Yemen Ground Invasion By Saudi, Egyptian Troops Imminent As reported first thing today, while the initial phase of the military campaign against Yemen has been taking place for the past 18 hours and been exclusively one of airborne assaults by forces of the “Decisive Storm” coalition, Saudi hinted at what is coming next following reports that […]
Saudi Arabia, with US Support, Invades Yemen
Saudi Arabia, with US Support, Invades Yemen As a study released today shows the US has killed perhaps more than 2 million people in the last decade of its wars on the Middle East, the US is now supporting a Saudi invasion of Yemen. Telesur: The government of Saudi Arabia began a military operation in Yemen against […]
Another Middle East War Breaks Out: US-Supported Saudi Arabia Begins Bombing Yemen, Tanks Cross Border
Another Middle East War Breaks Out: US-Supported Saudi Arabia Begins Bombing Yemen, Tanks Cross Border UPDATE: US providing support to Saudi Arabia – US Official (so US weapons are being used on both sides) Earlier today we reported that, on very short notice, Saudi Arabia had moved heavy military equipment including artillery to areas near its border with […]
How ISIS Pays Its Fighters——From Gulf State Bankrollers
How ISIS Pays Its Fighters——From Gulf State Bankrollers Islamic State is still receiving significant financial support from Arab sympathisers outside Iraq and Syria, enabling it to expand its war effort, says a senior Kurdish official. The US has being trying to stop such private donors in the Gulf oil states sending to Islamic State (Isis) […]
Yemeni Houthi fighters fire on protesters after clashes kill 26
Yemeni Houthi fighters fire on protesters after clashes kill 26 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Yemenis demonstrated in several cities on Saturday against the rule of the Shi’ite Muslim Houthi movement whose gunmen fired on protesters in the central town of Ibb and wounded four, medics said. It was the second day of nationwide […]
Yemen Is On The Brink Of Civil War, Says UN Envoy
Yemen Is On The Brink Of Civil War, Says UN Envoy CAIRO, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ special envoy to Yemen, Jamal Benomar, has warned that the country is on the brink of civil war and accused all sides of contributing to the political and economic turmoil. Yemen is slipping further into chaos […]
Yemen crisis explained
Yemen crisis explained As Yemen plunges deeper into chaos, Al Jazeera Hashem Ahelbarra explains who the key players are in the conflict. Recent fighting between Houthi rebels, who took control of the Yemeni capital in September, and the army has thrown the country deeper into chaos. Hashem Ahelbarra, an Al Jazeera correspondent who has reported […]
#BahrainSchism: Anti-government protests break out after arrest of Shia opposition leader — RT News
#BahrainSchism: Anti-government protests break out after arrest of Shia opposition leader — RT News. Protests in Bahrain against the detention of the head of the banned Shia movement, Al-Wefaq, on Sunday, have been marked by clashes with security forces. Sheikh Ali Salman boycotted parliamentary elections, influenced by the ruling Sunni royal family. Opposition groups protested […]
Bahrain arrests main Shia opposition leader — RT News
Bahrain arrests main Shia opposition leader — RT News. Bahrain’s main opposition group says its leader, Sheikh Ali Salman, has been arrested after hours of interrogation. The Bahraini Interior Ministry said in a statement issued earlier that Salman was questioned about “violating certain aspects of the law,” but did not go into any further details. […]
