World Oct 12 Saudis probe how defense systems failed to stop deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh airport By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Oct 11 Riyadh airport hit by projectile a day after deadly missile strike The latest strike in Riyadh came shortly after the Houthis said the airport in the rebel-held Yemeni capital of Sanaa had been struck again, and blamed the Saudis. By Samy Magdy, Cara Anna, Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Aug 18 Watch 7:35 Israeli minister Ron Dermer discusses potential diplomatic deal with Saudi Arabia A top-level Israeli delegation is in Washington to discuss the broad outlines of a once-unthinkable agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations. It comes amid an unprecedented civil upheaval in Israel as Netanyahu's government looks to restrain… By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda
World Oct 01 Watch 8:21 How Khashoggi's murder 'haunts' Saudi Arabia's crown prince In a new Frontline documentary, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman addresses, for the first time, his role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Frontline’s Martin Smith, who tracked the crown prince down for the film, says Khashoggi’s murder…
World Nov 05 Watch 3:46 Saudi Arabia arrests 4 ministers and 11 princes Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered the arrest of four government ministers and 11 royal princes hours after he was named the head of a new anti-corruption committee. Billionaire prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who has stakes in major… By PBS News Hour
May 22 WATCH: Trump and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu deliver joint statement By Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in Jerusalem, part of his first overseas trip as president. Continue reading
May 19 First stop Riyadh: A high-stakes, high-profile foreign debut for Trump By Rhana Natour Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and purveyor of an intensely conservative form of the religion, is a surprising place for Donald Trump’s diplomatic debut and a high-stakes gamble for both nations. Continue reading
Apr 21 In Saudi visit, Obama works to calm Gulf tensions with U.S. By Kathleen Hennessey and Adam Schreck, Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- President Barack Obama strained to ease tensions with Persian Gulf allies Thursday, pledging U.S. help in confronting Iran and other security threats. Yet he failed to win the commitments he sought to boost economic aid to… Continue reading
Jan 27 Obama defends U.S. ties as he pays respects in Saudi Arabia By Julie Pace, Associated Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Barack Obama defended the U.S. government's willingness to cooperate closely with Saudi Arabia on national security despite deep concerns over human rights abuses, as he led an array of current and former American statesmen in… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch In visit to Saudi Arabia, Obama seeks to heal U.S. rift with key partner By PBS News Hour It's a tense time for U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia. President Obama visited the desert nation and met with King Abdullah in hopes of reassuring Saudi concerns about the Syrian war, among other things. Jeffrey Brown looks back at recent… Continue watching