Saudi Allies Line Up Support As Houthi Attacks Mount
By Al Jazeera Staff, AP, DPA and Reuters 26 September, 2026 France said it will send its military to protest the key Red Sea port of Yanbu [File: Nael Shyoukhi/Reuters] Saudi Arabia’s allies are rallying to support the country as the Houthi rebels step up attacks. France confirmed on Friday that it is sending troops to guard the major oil terminal at Yanbu. Meanwhile, Saudi officials are meeting with peers from Pakistan and Turkiye to discuss options under their mutual defenc
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Saudi Promises To Respond To HouthI Attacks ‘Firmly’
By Al Jazeera Staff, Ali Mustafa and Anadolu 15 September, 2026 Houthis pledge to continue attacks on ‘Saudi military concentrations until aggression ceases’ Correction A previous version of this article stated that the Houthis claimed on Tuesday that Saudi Arabia carried out 54 air strikes over the past 24 hours. This was incorrect. The Houthi claim was made late on Monday. The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has promised to respond “firmly” to missile and drone attack
Al Jazeera
Sep 18
Houthis Announce Maritime Blockade of Saudi Arabia
By Fatma Khaled July 20, 2026 Fireworks burst as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Monday, July 20, 2026. Credit: AP News, Osamah Abdulrahman CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping and raising fears of rene
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Jul 22
Qatar Addresses crisis in Sudan at UN Human Rights Council
July 3, 2026 By Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs At UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, July 03, 2026. Credit: Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs The State of Qatar has expressed deep concern over the continuing humanitarian crisis in Sudan, calling on all parties to the conflict to respect international law and engage in dialogue to reach a lasting peace. The remarks were given on Friday by HE Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Dr Hind Abdulrahman
Destroying Iran's electric and water supply is a war crime
PHOTO-ILLUSTRATION: by WIRED Middle East Staff based on image from Getty Images The Illegality of Trump’s Threats to Destroy Civilian Infrastructure in Iran By Karolina Bonde, Genocide Watch 6 April 2026 On March 21, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Islamic Republic of Iran demanding that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz. If Iran did not comply, Trump threatened to “obliterate” Iranian power plants, beginning with the largest one. Days late
Genocide Watch
Apr 6
Saudi Arabia is executing foreigners for drug crimes
Hundreds put to death for non-violent drug offences over past decade, with little scrutiny of Saudis, says Amnesty Tom Levitt Saudi...
The Guardian
Jul 9, 2025
Saudi Arabia executes dissident journalist Turki al-Jasser
Supporters of Turki al-Jasser, who had been imprisoned for seven years, say his execution is a result of the impunity that Saudi...
MEE Staff
Jun 17, 2025
British Foreign Officer resigns over illegal arms sales
A family searches amid the rubble of their home destroyed by the Israeli army in Jabaliya, Gaza, 5 February 2025. Photograph: Abdel...
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Feb 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia Country Report 2024
US President Donald Trump with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. credit Reuters Saudi Arabia Country Report 2024 Saudi Arabia is...
Genocide Watch
Nov 18, 2024
US attacks Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 stealth bombers
Escalation was to ‘defend US forces and personnel’, says Lloyd A
The Guardian
Oct 21, 2024
Saudi Arabia jails cartoonist Mohammed al-Hazza for 23 years
October 16, 2024 / 12:19 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Court/Reuters Dubai — A Saudi artist has been sentenced to more...
CBS News
Oct 21, 2024
Yemen: Aden Government and Houthis Agree to 'De-escalate'
New agreement sees removal of banking restrictions and more activity by national airline. July 23 2024: The internationally recognised...
Middle East Eye
Jul 23, 2024
