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Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on women taking hotel rooms
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Saudi Arabia eases restrictions on women taking hotel rooms

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has lifted some restrictions on women traveling in the ultraconservative Muslim kingdom,…
Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources
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Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources

PARIS/WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Before leaving New York last week, French President Emmanuel Macron made a failed last-minute push to…
Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
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Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Days ahead of the anniversary of the grisly slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President…
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
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Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death

NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility”…
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
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Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday at a train station in the Saudi city of Jeddah,…
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
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Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation

DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi movement said on Saturday it had carried out a major attack near the border with…
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
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A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly one year has passed since a team of 15 Saudi government agents flew to Turkey…
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
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Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offenses related to public decency, such…
Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
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Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was heading toward…
Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time
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Saudi Arabia to offer tourist visas for first time

Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holiday-makers…
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