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Jamal Khashoggi ‘Joints will be separated’: Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, retold
Middle East
June 20, 2019
Jamal Khashoggi ‘Joints will be separated’: Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, retold
GENEVA (AP) — The gathering on the second floor of the Saudi consulate featured an unlikely collection: a forensic doctor,…
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
Middle East
June 5, 2019
US shared nuclear power info with Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi killed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration granted two authorizations to US companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi…
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
The leaders of 56 Muslim-majority countries on Saturday opposed any Middle East peace plan that favors Israel and undermines Palestinians.…
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday warned that “terrorist” attacks in the region could imperil global oil supplies. “We confirm…
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Rights group tries to block new Saudi ship from leaving France with arms
MARSEILLE/PARIS (Reuters) – A French rights group sought on Tuesday to block the loading of what it said were munitions…
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
Middle East
May 29, 2019
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Wednesday Iran was “almost certainly” behind attacks on ships off the United Arab…
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…
Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack
Middle East
May 17, 2019
Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack
Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Yemeni rebel targets including in the capital on Thursday following insurgent drone strikes on a key…
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
April 24, 2019
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH (Reuters) – Global finance chiefs who boycotted a Saudi investment summit last year following the murder of journalist Jamal…
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
Middle East
April 24, 2019
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 of its citizens who had been convicted of “terrorism,” the Interior Ministry said. The death penalty…