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The case of a Saudi prince illustrates a pattern of arbitrary detention
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The case of a Saudi prince illustrates a pattern of arbitrary detention

(CNN)–Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Salman had all the privileges of a Saudi prince. Wealthy and urbane, he traveled the world,…
Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
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Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists

Eleven Saudi women’s rights activists were due back in court Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international criticism, just…
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources
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Exclusive: Saudi Arabia threatens to ditch dollar oil trades to stop ‘NOPEC’ – sources

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is threatening to sell its oil in currencies other than the dollar if Washington passes…
Saudi women activists’ trials to continue after 3rd hearing
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Saudi women activists’ trials to continue after 3rd hearing

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nearly a dozen Saudi women’s rights activists, most of them imprisoned, attended their third…
Slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s children paid by kingdom: report
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Slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s children paid by kingdom: report

The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multi-million dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars…
Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
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Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul

(CNN)–A prominent Saudi activist’s admission that she once applied for a job at the United Nations is being used as…
Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists
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Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists

(CNN)–Saudi Arabia temporarily released three of the 11 women activists standing trial for charges related to their human rights work,…
Yemen’s Huthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah
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Yemen’s Huthis say ready to strike Riyadh, Abu Dhabi if coalition moves on Hodeidah

ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi group said they were building their ballistic capabilities and their forces stand ready to strike…
Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes
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Yemenis bury children killed in Hajjah air strikes

SANAA (Reuters) – Hundreds of mourners in northern Yemen on Thursday buried 17 civilians, including nine children, killed in air…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
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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…
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