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Saba Yemen
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Al-Qassam Brigades detonate Booby-Trapped house targeting Israeli troops in central Khan Younis
Gaza – Saba: The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, announced on Wednesday that its fighters detonated a booby-trapped house targeting a foot patrol of Israeli occupation forces in the heart of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. In a statement received by Saba News Agency, the group said: 'After returning from the frontlines, our fighters confirmed the detonation of a pre-rigged house targeting a dismounted Israeli force, inflicting casualties in Al-Bayouk neighborhood in central Khan Younis on June 24.' This operation is part of the broader Palestinian resistance response to the ongoing genocidal assault by Israeli forces on Gaza since October 7, 2023—an assault marked by mass killings, starvation, destruction, and forced displacement, backed by the United States, and in defiance of international appeals and International Court of Justice orders to halt it. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Mufti of Oman denounces normalization with "Vanishing Zionist Entity"
Muscat - Saba Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Khalili, the Mufti of Oman, expressed profound astonishment at the desire of some nations to normalize relations with the "Zionist enemy"—an entity he described as doomed to vanish. In a post monitored by Saba News Agency, Al-Khalili questioned: "How can anyone seek relations with a disappearing entity whose own people no longer believe in remaining on occupied land, an entity that persists only through perpetual war?" He warned of the grave miscalculation: "Do those pursuing normalization not fear their bargain will prove disastrous? What a catastrophe!" The religious leader intensified his critique: "Even if dealing with a temporary occupying power, some might claim pragmatic justification—but how justify ties with a savage colonizer that sustains itself on the blood of innocent children, women and elders? How accept rewarding those who slaughter our kin and faith? How abandon fundamental rights?" Al-Khalili concluded with a moral indictment: "The true tragedy emerges when oppression gets recast as peace". This statement marks a significant clerical challenge to Gulf normalization efforts, framing them as both strategic errors and moral failures while highlighting Zionism's existential contradictions through its own demographic anxieties Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Saba Yemen
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Trump Administration's Policy failure in face of Iran's victory in recent war
By: Abdulaziz Al-Huzzi – Saba News Agency, Sana'a The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump deliberately approached global relations with disdain and arrogance—sometimes issuing military threats, at other times imposing sanctions, tariffs, or engaging in blackmail, weapon sales, or forced trade deals. However, this tired American policy failed in its latest confrontation with Iran. Whenever the Trump administration failed to secure gains through diplomacy or enticements, it would revert to threats and punitive measures or outright military action. It often sought to coerce the other party—whether a state, entity, or organization—into alignment with U.S. hegemonic interests by offering economic or diplomatic incentives to soften their position. Every political negotiation with another party was accompanied by unrealistic, even humiliating demands—akin to surrender terms. If diplomacy didn't work, the U.S. would impose economic sanctions and threaten military action, as seen in its approach to Iran, a strong and defiant power in the region. If all else failed militarily, Washington would return to the table begging for negotiations—just as it is now doing with Iran. Meanwhile, it continues to provide unwavering support to Israel against Palestinian resistance, proposing conditions that are unacceptable to the resistance factions. This carrot-and-stick approach—mixing intimidation with enticement—has long been a staple of U.S. foreign policy. Yet, it ran up against the unwavering stance of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which firmly upholds the principles of its revolution, prioritizes national security, and confronts Western powers, especially the U.S. and Israel. Iran's resolute policies reflect its determination to preserve independence and sovereignty, assert itself as a regional power, and resist perceived external and internal threats. This stance is evident in several key areas: Commitment to Revolutionary Principles: Iran sees these as the foundation of its statehood, applying them in all political, economic, and social spheres, while rejecting foreign domination. Strengthening Defense Capabilities: Iran emphasizes the need to bolster its military and defense capacities to safeguard sovereignty, including a proactive deterrence strategy and defense of its nuclear program, considered part of its national security despite international controversy. Strategic Alliances: Iran seeks stronger ties with Russia and China to counterbalance Western influence and circumvent sanctions. It has joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and aspires to join BRICS to cement its role in the evolving global order. Before the U.S. encouraged Israel to attack Iran recently, Tehran and Washington were at the negotiating table discussing the nuclear file. Yet behind the scenes, the U.S. and Israel were plotting a blatant attack launched on June 13, targeting Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities, military commanders, top nuclear physicists, and air bases. Iran, in defending itself, thwarted the U.S.-Israeli aggression after 12 days of intense conflict, emerging stronger and more empowered. Today, after this blatant aggression on its nuclear infrastructure, the Trump administration is desperately seeking to bring Iran back to negotiations. Meanwhile, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi—accused by Tehran of sharing nuclear facility information with Israel—is fueling tensions by suggesting Iran may have moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile prior to the U.S. airstrikes, contradicting Trump's earlier claims that Iran's nuclear program had been 'completely destroyed.' Grossi told American media that while some uranium might have been destroyed, 'it's possible another portion was relocated,' noting that Iran's nuclear program remains 'broad and ambitious' and parts of it may still be operational. Earlier, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf accused the IAEA of collaborating with Israel in targeting Iranian nuclear sites. He posted on X (formerly Twitter): 'The IAEA gambled its already fragile credibility by sharing our nuclear site info with the criminal Israeli regime, paving the way for aggression, without even publicly condemning the attacks.' Last Wednesday, Iran's parliament passed a bill to suspend cooperation with the IAEA until Iran's nuclear facilities are guaranteed protection. Ali Reza Salimi, a member of the parliamentary committee, confirmed that the decision to cut ties with the IAEA will be sent to Iran's Supreme National Security Council for ratification. The law also imposes penalties on anyone who allows IAEA personnel access to Iran. In this context, retired Turkish Air Force colonel and political analyst Ihsan Sefa, a member of the central committee of Turkey's Vatan Party, stated in an interview with Russia's Novosti Agency that Israel failed to achieve its goals in the recent confrontation with Iran and suffered unexpected human and material losses. Sefa emphasized that Tehran emerged stronger and more respected in the region, shifting the balance of deterrence in its favor. He explained: 'Tel Aviv sought to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, demoralize its people, and trigger regime change. None of that happened—instead, Iran's regional standing grew.' He added: 'Iran stands today as it did before the 12-day conflict, but with greater regional respect. So who is the real victor?' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared his country's victory over Israel following the 12-day conflict, congratulating the Iranian people on their triumph. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Reports)
Saba Yemen
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Minister of Information, his deputy review level of job discipline in several media institutions, outlets
Sana'a - Saba: Following the Eid al-Adha holiday, Minister of Information Hashem Sharaf al-Din and his deputy, Dr. Omar al-Bukhaiti, reviewed the level of job discipline and workflow at a number of official media institutions, including the Saba News Agency, Yemen, Aden, and Al-Iman channels, Sana'a Radio, and the Al-Thawra Foundation. The Minister emphasized the importance of the media's role in confronting Zionist and Western disinformation campaigns, praising the steadfastness of media workers. He emphasized the need to enhance media performance, support the Palestinian cause, and confront the Zionist aggression against Iran. The Minister and his deputy also met with employees of the Ministry of Information and heard about the most prominent challenges. They emphasized the importance of working as a team to keep pace with the "Promised Victory" battle and strengthen the resilience of the media front. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Hamas: Settler storming of al-Aqsa Mosque renewed crime, blatant violation of its sanctity
Occupied al-Quds - Saba: Hamas on Monday considered the widespread storming of al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Zionist settlers under heavy protection from enemy forces and their performance of provocative Talmudic rituals a "renewed crime and a blatant violation of the sanctity of al-Aqsa Mosque." The movement said in a statement, Saba News Agency received a copy of it, that "these escalating incursions come as part of the systematic Judaization plan led by the fascist Zionist enemy government in al-Quds, as part of its ongoing attempts to obliterate its Arab identity and tighten its control over the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque." It called on the Palestinian people in the West Bank, al-Quds, and the occupied territories to escalate their resistance against these fascist plans targeting their land and holy sites. The statement stressed the need for mobilization, solidarity, and a pilgrimage to the blessed al-Aqsa Mosque, thwarting the attempts of Zionist settlers to impose a temporal or spatial division of al-Aqsa. Hamas called on Arab and Islamic countries, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Arab League to take immediate and serious action to curb the Zionist enemy's rampage in al-Quds and al-Aqsa Mosque, and to halt the comprehensive war of extermination it is waging against the Palestinian people. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
