Tag: Saudi Arabia

In this Feb. 13, 2017 photo, Mike Flynn arrives for a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington.

Mike Flynn ignored White House warnings to push for nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia: Report

Caitlin Yilek · February 19, 2019 5:09 pm

A Saudi woman poses for a photograph with her official driving licence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 25, 2018.

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An easy way for Apple and Google to help women’s rights in Saudi Arabia

Madeline Fry Schultz · February 15, 2019 3:17 pm

A flag of Saudi Arabia flies behind barb wire, on the roof top of Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Turkish officials have an audio recording of the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from the Apple Watch he wore when he walked into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul over a week ago, a pro-government Turkish newspaper reported Saturday.

Pompeo denies ‘covering up for a murder’ in Khashoggi case

Joel Gehrke · February 11, 2019 8:33 pm

Ensaf Haidar, wife of the jailed Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi, shows a portrait of her husband as he is awarded with the Sakharov Prize, Wednesday Dec, 16, 2015. The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is awarded each year by the European Parliament and honors individuals and organizations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Wife of jailed Saudi journalist seeks Trump meeting during DC visit

Steven Nelson · February 10, 2019 5:00 am

Mike Pompeo listens to questions at an event in Washington, D.C.

Pompeo avoids comment on Saudi crown prince as Congress fumes about Khashoggi murder

Joel Gehrke · February 9, 2019 5:09 pm

In this Oct. 11, 2018, file photo President Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.

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Trump owes Congress answers on Khashoggi

Daniel DePetris · February 8, 2019 10:33 pm

Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, signs an agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son in New York on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

US intelligence reveals Saudi crown prince talked about using ‘a bullet’ on Jamal Khashoggi

Naomi Lim · February 8, 2019 12:57 am

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the Royal Court, in Riyadh, Monday, January 14, 2019.

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Foreign Policy’s critics are wrong. Mohammed bin Salman is a top global thinker

Tom Rogan · February 7, 2019 7:39 pm

An armored truck sits on display on the Oshkosh Corp. exhibition stand during the 15th Dubai Air Show at Dubai World Central (DWC) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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The US sold weapons that ended up in terrorists’ hands, and Congress shrugs

Daniel DePetris · February 6, 2019 7:15 pm

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., pauses to speak to the media as he heads to the House chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy blames Trump for Obama’s arms sales to Saudi Arabia

Tom Rogan · February 5, 2019 9:39 pm

A soldier allied to Yemen's internationally recognized government stands guard at the fish market in Aden, Yemen, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. A sense of normalcy has returned to Aden, now the seat of power for Yemenâs internationally recognized government, but many challenges remain for bringing a lasting peace to the Arab worldâs poorest country.

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End US support for the Saudi coalition in Yemen

Erin Dunne · February 5, 2019 3:28 pm

Saudi ownership of largest US refinery could insulate it from Trump’s sanctions

John Siciliano · February 1, 2019 5:26 am