Jun 11 Charl Schwartzel wins record $4.75 million in Saudi Arabia’s LIV Golf series By Rob Harris, Associated Press ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel banked $4.75 million on Saturday by winning the richest tournament in golf history, while the event’s Saudi backers faced renewed backlash after a 9/11 victims’ group called for American players… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 6:52 Saudi-backed tournament creates hazard for professional golf The intersection of sports and geopolitics continued to play out Saturday during the first-ever LIV Golf series in London. The new competition is backed by the Saudi government and Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman amid heavy criticisms of the country's… Continue watching
Jun 03 Biden affirms human rights commitment even as administration praises Saudi Arabia on oil By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden says he's not changed his views on human rights despite his administration offering praise of Saudi Arabia for getting OPEC+ to step up oil production. Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 6:12 Massive Saudi investment raises questions about Jared Kushner’s business dealings By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori A $2 billion investment to Jared Kushner from a fund led by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia has raised questions about the ethics of post-White House business. Kushner’s private equity firm secured the investment after Crown Prince Mohammed bin… 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 25 Fire breaks out at Jiddah oil depot ahead of F1 race weekend; Houthis claim attacks By Jerome Pugmire, Joe Gambrell, Associated Press Online videos show a raging fire at an oil depot in the Saudi city of Jiddah ahead of an F1 race there. Yemen's Houthi rebels have acknowledged attacking the kingdom. Continue reading
Mar 21 Saudi Arabia says it ‘won’t bear any responsibility’ for high oil prices By Isabel Debre, Associated Press The unusually stark warning marked a departure from the giant oil producer's typically cautious statements, as Saudi officials remain aware that even their smallest comments can swing the price of oil and rattle global markets. Continue reading
Mar 07 After 20 years at Guantanamo, Mohammad Ahmad al-Qahtani transferred out of detention facility back to Saudi Arabia By Ben Fox, Associated Press A Saudi prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center who was suspected of trying to join the 9/11 hijackers has been sent back to his home country for treatment for mental illness. Continue reading
Jan 21 Saudi-led airstrike killed 70 people, Yemeni rebels say By Jon Gambrell, Maad Al-Zikry, Associated Press The health minister in the Houthi government, which controls Yemen's north and the capital of Sanaa, says 70 detainees were killed and scores wounded but that he expects the number to rise since many were seriously hurt. Continue reading
Nov 10 Saudi Arabia says allegation that they are trying to slow negotiations is false By Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has denied allegations that his country’s negotiators were working to slow down negotiations and water down commitments at the U.N. climate talks. Continue reading