Saudi Arabia
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
Middle East
March 2, 2021
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
GENEVA (Reuters) – A UN human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States…
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
Features/Interviews
March 1, 2021
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
(CNN) – Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were…
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has asked banks to extend by a year a $10 billion loan it raised last…
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense…
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,…
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
Text of the US assessment of Saudi government role in Khashoggi killing
Reuters) – Following is the text of the redacted report released on Friday by the Office of the US Director…
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
World reacts to US report on Khashoggi killing
(Reuters) – The world reacted to the release on Friday of a US intelligence assessment that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
Middle East
February 27, 2021
US implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince likely approved the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate…
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
Middle East
February 26, 2021
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27…
Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq
Middle East
February 25, 2021
Recent drone attack on Saudi royal palace launched from Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Explosive-laden drones that targeted Saudi Arabia’s royal palace in the kingdom’s capital last month were launched from…