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Trump says ‘severe punishment’ if Saudi journalist Khashoggi killed
In a rare expression of stern approach to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump, who has close ties with the ruling leaders, has said the United states will inflict “severe punishment” if the kingdom is found to be...October 13, 2018 937 1 -
UN wants independent probe into Saudi journalist Khashoggi’s disappearance
With the mystery of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance from the country’s consulate in Turkey sending shockwaves, the United Nations has called for an independent and full investigation that involves both Riysdh and Ankara. The UN...October 10, 2018 1053 3 -
Saudi Arabia to invest in CPEC energy, infrastructure projects
Accepting Prime Minister Imran Khan’s invitation to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor, Saudi Arabia has entered into agreement with Islamabad on financing projects under the massive corridor – often described as an economic game-changer for the...September 27, 2018 824 0 -
Saudi Crown Prince: Men, women ‘absolutely’ equal; No Islamic order on ‘abaya’ or head cover
Photo: Screenshot/CBS Saudi Arabia’s reform-seeking Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who is beginning a visit to the United States, said in an interview aired Sunday that women are “absolutely” equal to men and that Islam has...March 19, 2018 2995 0 -
Crown Prince Mohammad aims to recover $100 billion from the ‘corrupt’ Saudi elite
Photo: The White House/Cropped by User:Siqbal/Wikimedia Commons Saudi Arabia’s reform-seeking Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman aims to recover around $100 billion from 200 princes and businessmen implicated in a sweeping crackdown on corruption. The majority of...November 24, 2017 1109 0 -
Saudi Crown Prince pledges to restore ‘moderate Islam’
A political map of the Middle East by Central Intelligence Agency/Wikimedia Commons Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has pledged to restore “moderate Islam” in his deeply conservative kingdom, while acknowledging the negative fallout of the...October 26, 2017 1454 0 -
U.S. condemns ISIS-claimed terror attacks in Tehran
National Consultative Majlis (Parliament) building in Tehran, Photo: Mahdifa33/Wikimedia Commons The U.S. State Department on Wednesday condemned terror attacks in Tehran, expressing condolences over loss of lives. “The United States condemns the terrorist attacks in Tehran...June 7, 2017 1079 0 -
Trump concludes major arms deal with Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz sign agreement in Riyadh May 20, 2017 Photo: Courtesy Voice of America In a key strategic development, the United States has agreed to a $ 350 billion...May 20, 2017 1244 0