Jul 14 Fiancee of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi criticizes Biden visit By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of murdered Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi, is describing Joe Biden's decision to visit Saudi Arabia as "heartbreaking," accusing the U.S. president of backing down from his pledge of prioritizing human rights. Continue reading
Jul 11 6 things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East By Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden is heading to the Middle East for the first time since taking office last year. It's a region he's visited many times before, but recently has been experiencing dramatic changes. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 10:24 Secretary of State Blinken on the war in Ukraine, Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia and China’s aggression The challenges for U.S. foreign policy at this fraught moment in history are many, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and energy production and human rights in the Middle East to competition with China and Iran's nuclear program. All of those… Continue watching
Apr 07 Turkish court moves trial of 26 Saudis suspected of gruesome Khashoggi killing to Saudi Arabia By Ayse Wieting, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press A Turkish court has decided to transfer the trial of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi to Saudi Arabia, raising fears that those responsible for the death of the Washington Post columnist won't be brought to… Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House is defending it's dealing with Saudi Arabia following a U.S. intelligence report implicating Saudi Arabia's crown prince in the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: FDA close to approving a third COVID vaccine for emergency use In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is nearing approval of a third COVID vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson for emergency use as COVID cases begin rising. Also, more than 300 girls are missing in… Continue watching
Feb 26 U.S. implicates Saudi crown prince in Khashoggi’s killing By Eric Tucker, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Saudi Arabia's crown prince approved an operation to kill or capture a U.S.-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. That's according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:02 How slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s call for reform is still heard today By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran It's been two years since the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents at the Kingdom’s Istanbul consulate. At the end of his life, Khashoggi was among Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s highest-profile critics. The new Showtime… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 2:29 News Wrap: Saudi Arabia sentences 8 in Khashoggi killing In our news wrap Monday, eight people in Saudi Arabia were sentenced to prison for their roles in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. A UN investigator had criticized the trial, which… Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Istanbul trial begins for Saudi suspects in Khashoggi murder In our news wrap Friday, a trial is underway in Istanbul for 20 Saudis charged in the October 2018 slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. None of the accused were in court, as Saudi Arabia rejected demands for their… Continue watching