Washington D.C. (MEE) – Attack ads, lobbyists and tweets may do little to sway Washington wonks and lawmakers they are aimed at. A new word is making the rounds in Washington: Qatarism. The term was hatched by Saudi Arabia-funded publicists in the US capital in a bid to swing decision-makers against what they depict as a […]
Idlib (MPN) – Salafi jihadist scholar Abdullah al-Muhaysini is one of many agents working on behalf of Qatar to combat Saudi Arabia’s Wahhabist ideology. Their battleground is Syria, where a so-called “civil war” is covering up a silent fight between competing political movements. Qatar’s main man operating in Syria is Saudi Arabian Abdullah al-Muhaysini. He […]
Dubai (MEE) – The UAE bought the silence of an American arms dealer who was allegedly tortured by Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, during the 1980s, according to leaked emails obtained by Middle East Eye. Khaled al-Hassen, a businessman and naturalised US citizen, alleged that he was abducted, taken to a secret […]
ISIS IN ACTION Misratan al-Bunyan al-Marsus (BM) forces, who nominally support the Government of National Accord (GNA), announced last week that they had skirmished with three units affiliated with the Libyan National Army (LNA) in Qasr Abu Hadi, south of Sirte, while they were on an anti-ISIS reconnaissance mission in the area. There are hopes […]
Sana’a (GPA) – Yemen’s Popular Forces are declaring victory against Saudi-backed invading forces and Saudi-led aggression on various fronts in several provinces. Despite the large amount of airstrikes on a daily basis, Yemen’s Popular Forces (which includes Ansarullah and the Republican Guard among others) have successfully carried out several offensive military operations against the Saudi-backed […]
Mokha (GPA) – It’s a story Geopolitics Alert seems to publish weekly: Saudi warplanes have once again targeted a home in Yemen, killing and injuring about a dozen civilians. At least 10 have been confirmed dead and two injured according to Yemeni military sources. Some sources list the number at 15. Either way, it’s an unacceptable […]
Washington (GPA) – In a move to put pressure on the Gulf nations to resolve their growing dispute, one senator may stand in the way of future arms sales to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Senator Bob Corker, the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says he may block future arms sales to nations […]
Doha (MEE) – Qatar’s foreign minister says lifting sanctions is a condition for finding a diplomatic solution to Gulf crisis. Qatar will not negotiate with its neighbors to resolve the Gulf dispute unless they first lift the trade and travel boycott they imposed two weeks ago, its foreign minister said, but added Doha still believed a solution was […]
Washington (GPA) – In yet another rush to blame Russia for everything, the US is pushing their latest fake news story, that Moscow would want to divide two markets where they do business. In a similar fashion to how many recent Russophobic accusations start, yesterday saw an “exclusive report” from CNN alleging that Moscow had […]
Riyadh (GPA) – In a move reminiscent of the demands made of Serbia by the Austro-Hungarians on the eve of World War One, Saudi Arabia has issued a strict ultimatum to Qatar and given them 24 hours to comply. The list of Saudi demands was allegedly sent to Doha earlier today and it is being […]