Saudi Arabia
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Prominent Saudi says India’s Islamophobia has angered the Arab world
A leading Saudi journalist and former editor of newspaper Saudi Gazette, Khaled Al-Maeena has said that the Arab world faced the worst kind of malicious and hatred attacks from Indians amid criticism of ongoing violence against...May 17, 2020 1290 0 -
Saudi Arabia temporarily bans Umrah and Medina visits amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned entry of foreign nationals for the purpose of Umrah in Mecca or visit to the mosque of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) in Medina as part of a raft of...February 27, 2020 779 0 -
Saudi Arabia sending delegation to Washington with appeal for restraint amid US-Iran crisis
Saudi Arabia is sending a senior official to Washington on a mission to contain US-Iran crisis, which have escalated precariously following killing of an Iranian general and invasion of the U.S. embassy compound in Iraq. Analysts...January 6, 2020 948 0 -
The tightening Saudi-Pak embrace in changing times
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia looked set to further cement their close ties as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a warm welcome upon arrival for a visit that promises to bring as much as $20 billion...February 17, 2019 826 0 -
CIA assesses Saudi Crown Prince ordered Khashoggi’s killing
After examining multiple sources of intelligence, the CIA has reached the conclusion that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, two major American newspapers reported Friday....November 17, 2018 685 0 -
Jamal Khashoggi and the quest for democracy in the Middle East
Nearly three weeks after Jamal Khashoggi went missing in Saudi consulate in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posed a string of questions to Riyadh as he confirmed the killing of the journalist and demanded that suspects...October 23, 2018 915 0 -
Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi died in consulate
More than two weeks after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared after entering the consulate in Istanbul, Riyadh has acknowledged that he died at the diplomatic facility following a fight. In a statement released by the Saudi...October 20, 2018 873 0 -
Saudis to admit Jamal Khashoggi died during interrogation: Report
Amid growing international backlash over disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, CNN is reporting that Riyadh is preparing a report that would admit the death of the Saudi journalist died during interrogation that went wrong. In its report,...October 15, 2018 1001 1 -
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 939 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
