Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
Middle East
February 26, 2020
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
Saudi Arabia this week hosts the world’s richest horse race, with $20 million in cash prizes on offer in the…
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
Middle East
February 6, 2020
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has used a secretive court established to try terrorism cases as “a…
US senator presses for declassified report on Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
Middle East
January 25, 2020
US senator presses for declassified report on Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
(Reuters) – US Senator Ron Wyden said on Friday he will move to compel America’s intelligence chief to release information…
Questions linger over investigation into Jeff Bezos’ hacking
Middle East
January 24, 2020
Questions linger over investigation into Jeff Bezos’ hacking
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cybersecurity experts said Thursday there were still many unanswered questions from an investigation commissioned…
Saudi crown prince’s WhatsApp linked to Bezos phone hack
Middle East
January 23, 2020
Saudi crown prince’s WhatsApp linked to Bezos phone hack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cellphone of Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos was hacked in…
Saudi involved in hacking of Amazon boss Bezos’ phone, U.N. report will say
Middle East
January 22, 2020
Saudi involved in hacking of Amazon boss Bezos’ phone, U.N. report will say
SAN FRANCISCO/CAIRO (Reuters) — Two UN officials will report on Wednesday that there is enough evidence suggesting that Saudi Arabia…
Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court heard a case Thursday calling for restrictions to be slapped on NSO…
Leading NGOs boycott Saudi Arabian G20 civil society talks
Middle East
January 13, 2020
Leading NGOs boycott Saudi Arabian G20 civil society talks
BEIRUT (AP) — Three leading international NGOs announced on Monday they are boycotting meetings that Saudi Arabia is holding with…
Saudi uses sports ‘soft power’ as lever of influence
Middle East
January 2, 2020
Saudi uses sports ‘soft power’ as lever of influence
Saudi Arabia’s hosting of the Dakar Rally this month is just the latest international sporting event to take place in…
Khashoggi’s fiancee says execution of those convicted would conceal truth
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Khashoggi’s fiancee says execution of those convicted would conceal truth
ANKARA (Reuters) – The fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi described the sentencing of five people to death in…