Dictators in Egypt and Saudi Arabia Love Smart Cities Projects — Here’s Why
By Lina al-Hathloul Imagine being filmed 24/7. Knowing someone is watching you the whole time, would your behaviors and decisions remain the same? When governments…
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377,000 Yemenis Dead As Biden Goes Back On Promise To End The War
By Robert Inlakesh According to the United Nations, around 377,000 Yemenis have died since 2015 as a result of the ongoing war which has ripped…
Biden Approves $650 Million Missile Sale To Saudis After Earlier Vowing To End War In Yemen
By Tyler Durden Despite the prior stated intent by the Biden White House to see an immediate end to the war in Yemen, the administration on…
Antiwar Voices Blast Biden Over “Absurd” $500 Million Saudi Military Contract
By Brett Wilkins Peace and human rights advocates on Friday accused President Joe Biden of breaking his promise to end American support for the Saudi-led…
As Yemen War Intensifies Biden Set To Resume Weapons Sales
By Robert Inlakesh US President Joe Biden declared in February that the United States was seeking to end the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen, which…
“Shame”: Biden to Advance Trump-Era Sale of $23 Billion in F-35s and Armed Drones to UAE
By Jake Johnson The Biden administration has reportedly informed Congress that it is planning to advance a $23.4 billion sale of weaponry to the United…
As Saudis Suck Up Weapons, US Accounts for Over 1/3 of All Global Arms Sales
By Jon Queally A new analysis of global weapons sales published Monday revealed that the United States now accounts for well over a third of…
Still No End In Sight For War In Yemen, Despite Biden’s Pledge To End It
By Robert Inlakesh The fighting in Yemen has continued to increase, despite Biden’s recent announcement to end US support for offensive action from the Saudi-led…
Google’s Plans for Saudi-based Cloud is ‘dangerous,’ Says Digital Rights Advocacy Group
By Dahlia Kholaif Tech giant Google plans to establish a new Google Cloud region in Saudi Arabia. Access Now, a nongovernmental digital rights organization, has raised alarm…
Hollywood & Film Distributors “Shunned” New Khashoggi Documentary Due To Saudi Money
By Tyler Durden The award-winning director of a new documentary which details the events surrounding the October 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi…
Saudi Court Slams Jail Term to Iconic Female Activist Despite Global Criticism
By Dahlia Kholaif Prominent Saudi human rights defender Loujain al-Hathloul, whose detention since 2018 had stoked global criticism, was sentenced to nearly six years in…
US Judge Rules Saudi Royals Must Answer 9/11 Lawsuit Questions
By Tyler Durden A US Judge has ruled that two members of the Saudi royal family will have to answer questions about the September 11,…
Attorney General Barr Blocks Release of 9/11 Documents Despite Promises to Victims’ Families
By Derrick Broze On Monday, U.S. Attorney General William Barr, acting director of national intelligence Richard Grenell, and other senior officials called on a federal…
US Debt Got Us Hooked on Petrodollars — and on Saudi Arabia
By Ryan McMaken The Iranian regime and the Saudi Arabian regime are longtime enemies, with both vying for control of the Persian Gulf region. Part…