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US Says Saudi Crown Prince Should Be Immune From Khashoggi Killing
The Biden administration says Saudi Arabia’s crown prince should be shielded from lawsuits over his role in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist.
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Saudi Arabia's Powerful and Controversial Crown Prince Named Prime Minister
Mohammed bin Salman, who is heir to the throne held by King Salman, already wields wide powers and is seen as the kingdom’s day-to-day leader.
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Saudi Doctoral Student Gets 34 Years in Prison Over Critical Tweets
Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student and women’s rights advocate to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumors” on Twitter and retweeting dissidents.
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As Gas Prices Soar, Biden Leans Toward Visiting Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer. The White House is weighing a visit to Saudi Arabia that would also include a meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries as well as...
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Saudi Arabia Hires PR Veteran and Former Katie Couric Producer for Media Consulting
Saudi Arabia hired public relations veteran Nicolla Hewitt as a freelance media consultant.
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Arrested Man Is Freed, Not a Suspect in Khashoggi's Murder
French authorities have announced that a man arrested at Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport linked to the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was misidentified.
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Man Suspected of Being Linked to Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Arrested in France
A man suspected of being linked to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Tuesday, according to two officials close to the investigation. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, disappeared Oct. 2, 2018, after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. His killing sparked international outrage....
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The Saudi Arabia-UAE Rift That Froze OPEC Is a Sign of Things to Come, Experts Say
Competition between the two major Arab economies “is bound to intensify in the days to come,” one Gulf academic told CNBC.
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Saudi Arabia Funds New Digital News Platform in U.S., Launches White House Lobbying Effort
Saudi Arabia is funding a yet-to-be-announced digital news platform that will have a studio in Washington, D.C.
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Biden Defends Inaction Against Saudi Crown Prince in Killing of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
President Joe Biden is defending his decision to waive any punishment for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince in the killing of a U.S.-based journalist
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Biden Needs Saudi Support, and That Could Make It Tough to Pressure Riyadh on Human Rights: Atlantic Council CEO
Biden previously said he would make Riyadh a “pariah,” but realizes Saudi Arabia’s support is important for the U.S., said Frederick Kempe of the Atlantic Council.
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Crown Prince's Actions in Khashoggi Killing Leave Saudi Fund Vulnerable, Ex-Obama Official Says
The Saudi crown prince’s actions in the killing of Khashoggi might have left the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund vulnerable to consequences.
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U.S. Says Saudi Crown Prince Approved Khashoggi Killing, Imposes Visa Restrictions on 76 Saudis
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s control of decision-making in Saudi Arabia was cited as evidence he approved the killing Jamal Khashoggi.
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Biden Isn't Going to Make Saudis a ‘Pariah' Despite Khashoggi, Says Foreign Policy Expert
Michael O’Hanlon explains why President Joe Biden will not make Saudi Arabia “a pariah” due to the economic and military relationship at stake.
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Biden Stresses Human Rights in Call With Saudi King Before Report on Khashoggi Killing Released
The U.S. is preparing to release an intelligence assessment that will reportedly implicate Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Biden's Snub of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Is a ‘Warning' Signaling a Relationship Downgrade
“The Saudis in Washington are in the worst position they’ve ever been,” a former Obama administration official told CNBC.
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‘Dramatic and Risky' — and a Shot at Dubai? Saudi Arabia Issues Bold Business Ultimatum to Pull Regional HQ Offices Into the Kingdom
What began as a pitch for investment to global firms has just become something much more aggressive.
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Saudi Arabia's Release of Female Activist Loujain Al-Hathloul Reflects Biden's Human Rights Focus — But Doesn't Make Dissidents Any Safer, Experts Say
Prominent women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison in Saudi Arabia, in a case that’s been decried by the U.N and rights groups.
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Saudi Arabia Announces Major Legal Reforms, Paving the Way for Codified Law
It’s the latest in a series of dramatic economic and social reforms launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at modernizing the kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia and Its Allies Restore Diplomatic Ties With Qatar After Three-Year Rift
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt had imposed a diplomatic, trade and travel blockade on Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism.