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Saudi Engine of Repression Continues to Run at Full Speed
The Saudi Engine of Repression Continues to Run at Full Speed [ More … ]
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The black hole in Pompeo’s ME speech: Saudi Arabia
The black hole in Pompeo’s Middle East speech: Saudi Arabia [ More … ]
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A fresh round of Yemen peace talks may take place soon in Jordan
Development comes after UN envoy met Houthis before heading for Saudi Arabia to ensure implementation of a recent deal. A fresh round of talks between Yemen’s warring factions may take place soon in Jordan, according [ More … ]
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Saudi King Shakes Up Cabinet, Keeping Power in Son’s Hands
King Salman of Saudi Arabia has given near total control of the kingdom to his son Mohammed bin Salman. King Salman of Saudi Arabia shook up the kingdom’s cabinet on Thursday, naming new ministers and [ More … ]
Iran Latest News
Saudi Arabia weakened as Iran plans to consolidate gains
Yemen war and killing of Jamal Khashoggi have put pressure on the kingdom that shows no sign of letting up in 2019 If 2018 was the time of Mohammed bin Salman, the next year is likely [ More … ]
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Ending U.S. Military Support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen Would Trigger Dangerous Consequences
In a new resolution, a bipartisan group of senators is calling for the United States to end its involvement—specifically its support of Saudi Arabia—in the Yemen conflict. The Senate has voted 63-37 to pass a [ More … ]
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Saudi denounces US Senate vote as ‘blatant interference’
US senators backed measure accusing MBS of ordering Khashoggi’s murder, urged the end to support for Saudi-led Yemen war. Saudi Arabia has denounced as “blatant interference” a resolution by the US Senate accusing the kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin [ More … ]
Israel Latest News
Bin Salman said to be plotting Camp David-style handshake with Netanyahu
Task force dealing with Khashoggi fallout working on ‘game-changing’ photo with Israeli PM that would cast prince as peacemaker, sources say Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is reported to be “seriously considering” setting up [ More … ]
Saudi Arabia News
US Senate condemned Saudi crown prince for Khashoggi killing, ending support for Yemen war
The US Senate on Thursday delivered back-to-back rebukes of President Trump’s embrace of Saudi Arabia, first voting to end U.S. participation in the Saudi-led war in Yemen and then unanimously approving a measure blaming the [ More … ]
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US ambassador to UN Haley blames Saudi crown prince for murder
US ‘can’t give Saudi Arabia a pass’ on Khashoggi, US ambassador to UN Nikki Haley says, blames crown prince for murder Saudi Arabia will not receive a pass for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. [ More … ]
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Time magazine names Jamal Khashoggi and persecuted journalists ‘person of the year’
The accolade honors the Saudi journalist and others, including those from the Capital Gazette, killed or imprisoned in 2018 Time magazine has collectively named Jamal Khashoggi and other killed and imprisoned journalists as its “person [ More … ]
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A fork in the road between the US and Saudi Arabia?
BY: Yasin Aktay If the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was committed using all the means of the Saudi Arabian government, then those who commissioned it can theoretically be distinguished from the state, regardless of their [ More … ]
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C.I.A. Briefing on Khashoggi Solidifies Senators’ View of in Salman’s Complicity
A bipartisan group of senior senators said on Tuesday that a classified briefing by the C.I.A. director had only solidified their belief that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, ordered the killing [ More … ]
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Saudi Arabia, UAE backstabbing Muslims: Turkish Opp. Party Leader
Turkey’s Opposition Nationalist Movement Party Leader Devlet Bahçeli says Saudi Arabia, UAE are backstabbing Muslims Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli on Tuesday slammed Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, accusing them of backstabbing [ More … ]
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Khashoggi’s killing had roots in a cutthroat Saudi family feud: WP
Behind the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi lies a power struggle within the Saudi royal family that helped feed the paranoia and recklessness of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Eventually, this rage in the royal [ More … ]