Khashoggi
Turkey transfers Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia in move that likely ends case
Middle East
April 8, 2022
Turkey transfers Khashoggi murder trial to Saudi Arabia in move that likely ends case
(CNN)A Turkish court ruled Thursday that the trial in absentia of 26 suspects accused of murdering Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
Middle East
May 8, 2019
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
OSLO (Reuters) – A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been temporarily moved…
Saudi women activists detail torture, sexual abuse at court hearing
Middle East
March 28, 2019
Saudi women activists detail torture, sexual abuse at court hearing
Saudi women activists told a court on Wednesday they had been subjected to torture and sexual abuse during more than…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
Middle East
February 20, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad…
‘Haunted’ Saudi antiquities site tries to woo visitors
Travel
February 5, 2019
‘Haunted’ Saudi antiquities site tries to woo visitors
AL ULA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
Middle East
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
Saudi king orders Cabinet shakeup
Middle East
December 27, 2018
Saudi king orders Cabinet shakeup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a wide-ranging overhaul of top government posts on Thursday,…