An aerial view of the Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – Two events of religious and historical significance that very nearly took place last week point to a deeper layer in Jordan and Saudi Arabia’s struggle for guardianship of Islamic holy places on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount. Israel has […]
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Israel Straddles the Divide as Saudis Vie for Influence Over Temple Mount
Yemen’s Marib Offensive Born of Desperation, with No Sign Saudis/US Will Cease Their War
By Ahmed Abdulkareem Source Having all but given up on the prospect of peaceful settlement under the administration of Joe Biden, the Houthis are now betting it all on retaking Yemen’s oil-rich Marib province from Saudi Arabia. MARIB, YEMEN — Overcoming a rugged and Sahara-like desert climate and under the constant fire of Saudi warplanes, Tawfiq […]
Will Biden’s Moves Bring the Saudis Closer to Israel?
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. JNS.org – President Joe Biden’s foreign-policy team has talked a lot about re-emphasizing diplomacy and re-engaging with allies after what they claim was the trashing of old friends during the presidency of Donald Trump. But that doesn’t appear to include America’s two most important […]
Biden backing away from level of support for Saudis: academic
TEHRAN – An American academic describes the Biden administration’s decision to decrease U.S. support for Saudi Arabia in the war in Yemen as an important step. “They are backing away from the level of support they’ve shown for Saudi Arabia over the last years. The Biden administration’s decision to withdraw their support from Saudi Arabia’s […]
PODCAST Daily Briefing Mar. 3 – As Biden stirs pot with Saudis, will Israel pay?
Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing: Your 15-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Today’s panel comprises our diplomacy reporter Lazar Berman and United States correspondent Jacob Magid, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan. US President Joe Biden is signaling a change […]
After Khashoggi report, Biden says Saudis will be held accountable for human rights abuses
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Macron says new talks on Iran nuclear deal to be ‘strict,’ should include Saudis
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Saudis vowed to stop executing minors; some death sentences remain, rights groups say
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Qatar says deal with Saudis won’t affect ties with Iran
TEHRAN – Following a landmark deal between Qatar and the so-called Arab quartet to end a three-year bitter Persian Gulf dispute, Doha announced that its decision to mend ties with the quartet will not affect its ties with Iran. Doha had agreed to cooperate on counter-terrorism and “transnational security” with Saudi Arabia and three other […]
CURSE OF SAUDIS: TANKER EXPLOSIONS AND OTHER UNFORTUNATE EVENTS
South Front [embedded content] A series of unfortunate events linked to the Saudi invasion in Yemen continues to pursue the Kingdom. On December 14, an explosion hit the Singapore-flagged BW Rhine, a chemical tanker hauling gasoline, off the Saudi port city of Jeddah, which is also known as the distribution center for oil giant Saudi […]
JCPOA-phobia! ‘Israelis’, Saudis ‘Express Views’ on US Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
By Staff In yet another futile joint attempt to hurdle the growing Iranian might in defense and science, ‘Israeli’ and Saudi efforts met once again, this time to fight the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA]. With rumors that the upcoming US administration of President-elect Joe Biden will […]
The Saudis’ heads are in the clouds of peace, their feet in the Yemeni mud
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Saudis Allowed Netflix Shows Like ‘Sex Education’ in Exchange for Removing Satire Episode Critical of the Kingdom
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> (Business Insider) — Saudi Arabia agreed to host explicit Netflix shows in exchange for the removal of a satirical episode that criticized the kingdom, the streaming giant’s CEO said. On January 1, 2019, Netflix confirmed it removed for its Saudi viewers an episode of […]
Saudis Threaten Military Response if Qatar Deploys Russian Anti-Aircraft Missiles
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has threatened to take military action against Qatar if the nation follows through with plans to install a Russian S-400 anti-aircraft defense system. The Saudi king penned a letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, expressing his concern over negotiations between Qatar and Russia: The kingdom would be […]
Contrary to claims, US army in Yemen doing Saudis’ dirty work
A new report has torn the mask off the Pentagon’s public narrative that it does not specifically involve itself in the Yemeni Civil War except to refuel Saudi-coalition warplanes: US Army Green Berets are at work on the Saudi Arabia-Yemen border to find and destroy the Houthis’ missile stockpiles. “With virtually no public discussion […]
Judge Who Gave Saudis a Free Pass Orders Iran to Pay $6 Billion to 9/11 Families
NEW YORK – Iran has been ordered to pay a total of $6 billion to families of September 11 victims as part of a U.S. District Court ruling handed down on Tuesday. The ruling, ordered by U.S. District Judge George Daniels, blames Iran as well as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the country’s central […]
‘Double standards: US, UK, France stand by Saudis in Yemen but pose as moral crusaders in Syria’
As Riyadh’s campaign in Yemen enters its fourth year, it has been repeatedly accused by rights groups of civilian casualties during the bombardment. However, in Syria’s case, reports of a chemical weapon attack in Douma that are yet to be independently corroborated became the trigger for a coordinated military action, Clark pointed out. ‘Toxic, damaging […]
Nasrallah: Saudis offered Syria cash to cut ties with Iran
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FFIRI complains to AFC over Saudis’ disrespect in Champions League match
Press TV – The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has lodged a complaint with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) against professional football club Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia over its players’ failure to observe a period of silence for the victims of a recent plane crash in central Iran. While footballers from Iranian […]