May 15 U.S. pulls nonessential embassy staff from Iraq amid Mideast tensions By Jon Gambrell, Philip Issa, Associated Press It's the latest sign of tensions sweeping the Persian Gulf region over still-unspecified threats that the Trump administration says are linked to Iran. Continue reading
May 13 Saudi Arabia says oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. issued a new warning to sailors and the United Arab Emirates' regional allies condemning Sunday's incident that targeted at least four ships. Continue reading
Apr 26 Watch 8:11 Why this female Saudi activist has been losing hope for her country’s future Manal al-Sharif inspired Saudi Arabian women to defy their country's ban on female drivers by posting a video of herself behind the wheel. The act saw her jailed but was ultimately influential in the 2018 lifting of the ban. Now… Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch 4:23 News Wrap: Saudi Arabia beheads 37 in mass execution In our news wrap Tuesday, Saudi Arabia beheaded 37 people in the Kingdom’s largest mass execution since 2016. The Saudi government said those killed were found guilty of attacking security installations, killing security officers and cooperating with what it called… Continue watching
Apr 23 Saudi Arabia beheads 37 prisoners for terrorism crimes By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Public displays of the bodies of executed men last for around three hours until late afternoon prayers, with the severed head and body hoisted to the top of a poll overlooking a main square… Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Biden defends controversial behavior toward women In our news wrap Friday, former Vice President Joe Biden defended his displays of affection toward women and tried to defuse the criticism he’s taken over the issue. At least four women have said Biden made them uncomfortable with physical… Continue watching
Apr 04 House votes to end American support for Yemen war By Susannah George, Associated Press The bill now heads to President Donald Trump, who is expected to veto it. Continue reading
Mar 19 Saudi students in U.S. say their government watches their every move By Layla Quran For years, according to intelligence experts and eight current and former Saudi students interviewed by the PBS NewsHour, the Saudi government has closely monitored them when they leave to study in the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 13 Senate votes to end U.S. support of Yemen war By Associated Press The bipartisan vote Wednesday is another strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's support for Saudi Arabia, which has been a point of tension with Congress since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year. Continue reading
Mar 08 Saudi app criticized for feature to control women’s travel By Rachel Lerman, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The Saudi government app implements existing law by including a setting where Saudi men can grant or deny their spouses, daughters and minor sons the ability to travel abroad. Continue reading