World Sep 23 WATCH: Saudi king’s rare address to U.N. showcases monarch in charge By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
World Mar 08 Saudis’ arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shown in state media Sunday in apparent good health and working, just days after the arrest of two senior princes triggered speculation about a possible coup attempt or a sudden deterioration in the king's health. By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
World Jan 14 U.S. tells Saudis to hold Khashoggi’s murderers accountable U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told the king and crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Monday that the Trump administration expects the kingdom to hold accountable “every single person” responsible for the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi,… By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Dec 27 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Government shutdown will last into new year In our news wrap Thursday, with no progress in sight on resolving the partial shutdown, the Senate recessed until next Wednesday, the day before the new Congress convenes. Also, Indonesian authorities are sounding new warnings about the volcano that triggered…
World Nov 19 Saudi king’s speech makes no mention of slain journalist The king voiced support for his favored son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying that the 32-year-old heir to the throne is focused on developing the capabilities of Saudi youth. By Abdullah al-Shihri, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press
Oct 16 Pompeo meets Saudi king, prince on Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance By Fay Abuelgasim, Suzan Fraser, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press America's top diplomat met on Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the disappearance and alleged slaying at the kingdom's hands of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul. Continue reading
Apr 20 Obama meets with King Salman at start of Saudi Arabia visit By Kathleen Hennessey and Adam Schreck, Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Barack Obama opened a brief trip to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday with a one-on-one meeting with King Salman in Riyadh. The visit for a Persian Gulf summit comes against the backdrop of increasingly strained U.S. Continue reading
Sep 02 In Saudi Arabia, women now can cast a vote and run for office By Larisa Epatko Voting rights for Saudi women took another step forward this week. Female candidates began registering to run in upcoming municipal elections — and for the first time, women will be able to vote for them. Continue reading
May 11 Watch 3:30 Why did Saudi King Salman pull out of Camp David talks? By PBS NewsHour Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the King of Bahrain won’t be attending President Obama’s summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David, instead sending officials in their place.The State Department denied it's a snub, triggered by concerns about the… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 9:34 Will regional turmoil encourage stability inside Saudi Arabia? By PBS NewsHour Former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley and former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta join Judy Woodruff to discuss the many regional crises at play as Saudi Arabia moves to new leadership. Continue watching