The west turns a blind eye to Middle Eastern violence at its own peril
In failing to hold Egypt and Saudi Arabia to account over the deaths of Giulio Regeni and Jamal Khashoggi, the west is making a rod for its own back Dr […]
Global Opinions. Federal court presses Trump administration to release Khashoggi documents
By Josh Rogin Columnist May 21 at 6:00 AM More than six months after Saudi government agents brutally murdered Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the Trump administration has yet […]
Saudi paper, close to MBS, calls on US to strike Iran
May 17, 2019 A Saudi newspaper owned by one of the king’s sons has called for military strikes on Iran, as world leaders plea for de-escalation of tension […]
Iyad el-Baghdadi begs for family’s safety after Saudi threat
Iyad el-Baghdadi taken into protective custody in Norway, but warned his family is ‘soft target’. Author and blogger Iyad el-Baghdadi was taken into protective custody in Norway, after the CIA […]
Jamal Khashoggi’s son issues strange statement absolving Saudi crown prince and promising justice will be done
Alex Lockie, Business Insider US April 10, 2019 Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Jamal Khashoggi’s son in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. SPA Salah Khashoggi, the son of Jamal […]
Saudi Arabia has no intention of changing
President Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office of the White House on March 14, 2017. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post) By Jason Rezaian Global […]
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince ‘is stripped of some of his powers by King Salman’ following fallout over Khashoggi murder
Experts have said there are signs of rift between King Salman and Crown Prince Comes amid fall-out from the murder of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi last year Report claims king […]
The heart of the US-Saudi relationship lies in the Kushner-prince friendship
Mohamad Bazzi As Democrats unravel the many ways the administration has been beholden to Saudi Arabia, Kushner’s role is particularly troubling @BazziNYU Sun 10 Mar 2019 ‘Soon after Trump […]
Saudi, UAE crown princes played ‘commendable’ role in India crisis: Pakistan
Updated 03 March 2019 SIB KAIFEE NAIMAT KHAN March 03, 2019 Hostilities between India and Pakistan flared last month when more than 40 Indian troops died in a suicide attack […]
US House panel opens probe into Trump’s plans to transfer nuclear tech to Saudi
ANADOLU AGENCY WASHINGTON Published20.02.2019 Reuters Photo The House Oversight committee opened an investigation Tuesday into the Trump administration’s plans to transfer “highly sensitive” nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. The […]
Pakistan says Saudi crown prince orders 2,100 Pakistani prisoners released
THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON FEBRUARY 18, 2019 Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (R) greets Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his arrival at Pakistan Air Force (PAF) […]
Pakistan, India hope to reap investment from Saudi prince’s visit
This content was published on February 12, 2019 By Sanjeev Miglani and Drazen Jorgic NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to announce […]
The Saudis say: Al-Jubeir: Saudi crown prince ‘did not order Khashoggi killing’
Adel Al-Jubeir told US media that no order was given to conduct the Khashoggi killing. (AFP) Arab News February 08, 2019 Saudi Arabia late last year indicted 11 people […]
Saudi prince’s anti-corruption sweep ends with $106B netted
By ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRIAYA BATRAWY, Associated Press RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia’s unprecedented anti-corruption sweep that saw top princes, businessmen, military officers and officials detained at the Ritz-Carlton hotel has […]
Saudis to Davos: Move on from Khashoggi, let’s do business
The kingdom has sent one of its strongest delegations ever to the Swiss mountain resort and packed its top executives’ agendas with meetings with international peers. DAVOS – If […]
Turkey planning international investigation into Khashoggi case – minister
Jan 22, 2019 – 08:40 FILE PHOTO: People protest against the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London, Britain, October 26 2018. REUTERS/Simon […]
How Saudi Arabia’s 33-Year-Old Crown Prince MBS Rose to Power: A Visual Explainer
By Sissi Cao • 01/21/19 Over the past two years, Saudi Arabia’s 33-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, colloquially known as “MBS,” has dominated news headlines in the […]
Spotlight: Inside the stricken court of crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman
From 21 June 2017 to 2 October 2018, Saudi Arabia’s millennial crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, briefly stood as a figurehead for a youth who yearned for change. Progressive […]
Named as a key Saudi suspect in Khashoggi killing, former top royal adviser drops out of sight
JEENAH MOON/BLOOMBERG Riyadh Saudi Arabia — Authorities here will not say what became of Saud al-Qahtani, a powerful royal adviser whom Saudi prosecutors allege played a major role in […]
Jamal Khashoggi: How the ‘stupid, naïve’ plot to kill Washington Post journalist backfired on Saudi Arabia
By Ehsan Knopf 3:21pm Dec 29, 2018 The murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi not only shocked the world, but it also shone a light on Donald […]