[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Arabian Peninsula and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Arabian Peninsula Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to ap@jadaliyya.com by Monday night of every week.]
Regional and International Relations
Saudi Arabia warns of more Yemen violence Riyadh urges the immediate implementation of the peace deal between the Houthis and the Yemeni government.
Saudi Arabia, Iran and the 'Great Game' in Yemen Martin Reardon analyzes the impact of Saudi-Iranian rivalry on developments in Yemen.
Gulf Arabs demand return of state authority in Yemen The Gulf states call for the restoration of government authority in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia fears Yemeni tumult may boost its main foe Iran Angus McDowall analyzes Saudi Arabia’s fear of the increasing role of Iran in Yemen.
Saudi faces double threat in Yemen A news report on how the Houthis’ control of Sanaa has benefitted Iran and strengthened al-Qaeda.
New US marines unit to open in Kuwait The US Marine Corps deploys more than two thousand troops to Kuwait for a new unit charged with responding to crises in the region.
Joe Biden apologises to UAE for Syria extremist comments The US vice president apologizes to the United Arab Emirates after suggesting it has supported extremist groups in Syria.
Biden calls Saudi Arabia after diplomatic gaffe Joe Biden speaks to the Saudi foreign minister and “clarifies” his remarks that Saudi Arabia supported extremist groups in Syria.
Qatar does not pay ransom to militants, minister says The Qatari foreign minister asserts that his country has not paid any ransom in its mediations to release people kidnapped by “extremist” groups in Syria.
UK police to be asked to investigate torture claims against Bahraini prince A high court in London decides that a Bahraini prince is not immune from legal action.
Qatar is top donor as $5bn is pledged to rebuild Gaza Qatar donates one billion dollars towards the rebuilding of Gaza.
Tzipi Livni: Israel shares same “values” as “moderate” Saudi Arabia Ali Abunimah reports on the Israeli justice minister’s description of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states as “moderate.”
Berlin ‘approves new arms exports to Arab states’ Germany has approved the sale of weapons to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.
Why is Saudi Arabia flooding the oil market? Hassan Chakranii analyzes Saudi Arabia’s role in the drop in the prices of oil during the last few weeks.
UAE urged to reveal fate of Qatari men The Arab Organization for Human Rights in the UK urges the Emirati authorities to disclose the whereabouts of two Qatari nationals who were arrested on their arrival in the Emirates three months ago.
Reports and Opinions
Kuwait revokes citizenship of 18 people The Kuwaiti authorities revoke the nationality of eighteen people who allegedly held dual citizenship.
Kuwait former speaker charged with attempting to topple the regime The Kuwaiti public prosecutor charges Jasem al-Khorafi with attempting to topple the regime.
Saudi policeman wounded in Eastern Province Gunmen shot and injured a policeman in the town of al-Awamiya.
Repression in Bahrain
Bahraini activist arrested over tweets about Isis Saeed Kamali Dehghan reports on the arrest of Nabil Rajab.
Bahrain activist to stand trial on defamation charge Nabil Rajab is accused of insulting the ministries of defense and interior affairs.
Bahrain court lifts travel ban on leading activist A Bahraini court lifts the travel ban on Maryam al-Khawaja.
Nine Bahraini Shias stripped of nationality A Bahraini court sentences nine nationals to life and revokes their citizenship on charges of smuggling weapons to be used in “terrorist acts.”
Bahraini critics face threat of statelessness Hyder Iftikhar Abbassi reports on new amendments to Bahrain’s Citizenship Law, which gives power to the interior ministry to revoke activists’ citizenship.
Bahrain opposition groups announce elections boycott The Bahraini opposition announces that it will boycott the parliamentary elections in November.
Crisis in Yemen
Southern Yemen After the Fall of Sanaa Susanne Dahlgren examines southern Yemenis’ views of the fall of Sanaa.
Yemen: On brink of civil war or dissolution? Adam Baron reflects on the future of Yemen in light of the fall of Sanaa to the Houthis.
Q&A: What do the Houthis want? Al Jazeera English interviews a member of the Houthi movement on the group’s demands.
Yemen is being reshaped by rebellion and intrigue Brian Whitaker analyzes the current political scene in Yemen.
In Yemen, 'no one is in charge' Peter Salisbury argues that the peace deal in Yemen in hanging in the balance after the Houthis rejected the president’s choice of a prime minister.
Divided south Yemen separatists vow to achieve independence Saeed Al-Batati writes on the secessionist movement in southern Yemen.
Yemen's PM-designate rejects nomination Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak declines to serve as Yemen’s next prime minister following protests from the Houthis against his appointment.
Houthis dictate state spending in absence of Yemen government The Houthi rebels order the finance ministry to suspend all payments except salaries to state employment.
After Yemen capital, Al Houthis eye key strait, oilfields Al-Houthi rebels seek to strengthen their grip by controlling Bab Al Mandeb and oilfields.
Scores dead in Yemen suicide attacks More than sixty people are killed in attacks on a Houthi gathering in Sanaa and on an army base in Hadramawt.
Al Qaeda in Yemen says it executes 14 soldiers Al-Qaeda posts a video purportedly showing the execution of fourteen soldiers in Yemen.
Al Qaeda attacks south Yemen town of al-Bayda, four soldiers killed Al-Qaeda militants attack security and government buildings in al-Bayda.
Media
Isis militants: Twitter provides one of the few forums in which Saudis can discuss what they really feel - and it says they blame the clergy for Isis Patrick Cockburn reflects on how ordinary Saudis are expressing their views of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria on Twitter.
‘Selfies’ frowned upon, but technology is transforming the Haj Carol Williams writes on how technological advances have transformed the experience of pilgrimage at the mosques of Mecca and Medina.
Human Rights
Bahrain: Free Nabeel Rajab Immediately and Unconditionally The Gulf Center for Human Rights calls upon the Bahrain authorities to immediately release Nabil Rajab.
Bahrain: Journalist and blogger Ahmed Radhi detained hours after criticizing the regime over Twitter The Bahrain Center for Human Rights condemns the arrest of Ahmed Radhi for exposing human rights abuses.
UAE: Reveal Whereabouts of ‘Disappeared’ Libyans Human Rights Watch urges the Emirati authorities to disclose the whereabouts of ten detained Libyans.
Bahrain: Rights Activist Detained Human Rights Watch deplores the arrest of Nabil Rajab.
Muzzling dissent: Saudi Arabia’s efforts to choke civil society Amnesty International expresses concerns over the ill-treatment of peaceful human rights activists in Saudi Arabia.
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