Mohammed bin Salman
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
Middle East
February 28, 2021
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday,…
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman admitted to hospital for tests
Middle East
July 20, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman admitted to hospital for tests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has been admitted to a hospital in the capital, Riyadh,…
Omar Abdulaziz: A critic of Saudi Arabia becomes a target
Middle East
June 25, 2020
Omar Abdulaziz: A critic of Saudi Arabia becomes a target
A friend of the murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Omar Abdulaziz is a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia. Living…
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
Middle East
June 1, 2020
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
A two million dollar US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release…
Khashoggi’s sons forgive Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution
Middle East
May 22, 2020
Khashoggi’s sons forgive Saudi killers, sparing 5 execution
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The family of slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi announced Friday they have forgiven…
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Middle East
April 28, 2020
As society opens, Saudi women surge into job market
Like thousands of Saudi women, Rouaa al-Mousa entered the workforce as reforms sweep the ultra-conservative kingdom and is certain that…
Coronavirus shakes Saudi state’s foundations
Middle East
April 24, 2020
Coronavirus shakes Saudi state’s foundations
More than elsewhere, the coronavirus outbreak has put Saudi Arabia’s vision for the future in jeopardy. The collapse in oil…
Turkish prosecutors file indictment over Khashoggi killing
Middle East
March 25, 2020
Turkish prosecutors file indictment over Khashoggi killing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish prosecutors have formally charged two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and…
Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
Middle East
March 8, 2020
Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince…