Jun 01 Saudi Arabia cracks down on Hajj permits to prevent overcrowding By Baraa Anwer, Associated Press Saudi officials said they had stopped 269,678 people without permits from entering Mecca, and blamed overcrowding at the Hajj on unauthorized participants. It also says they made up large numbers of those who died in last year’s searing summer heat. Continue reading
May 13 Watch 4:43 Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia as he sets new course for American policy in Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump signed several new agreements with Saudi Arabia on the first leg of a three-nation tour of the Middle East. It's his first major trip abroad since retaking the White House. Trump also assailed decades of American policy in… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 9:05 Mideast experts weigh in on Trump's economic and defense deals in the region By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, arms sales and U.S.-Saudi business agreements. For additional perspective on this, Amna Nawaz spoke with Vali Nasr, an adviser in the State Department… Continue watching
May 13 Trump begins 4-day Mideast tour signing agreements with Saudi Arabia By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has already committed to some $600 billion in new investment in the U.S., but Trump teases $1 trillion would be even better. Continue reading
May 12 Trump will visit Gulf Arab states this week as pressing crises flare in Gaza and Iran By Jon Gambrell, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press President Donald Trump will focus his attention on three energy-rich nations home to existing or planned Trump-branded real estate projects — places where he aims to leverage American economic interests to do what he personally revels in: making business deals. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:52 After restarting aid to Ukraine, U.S. will present ceasefire proposal to Russia By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi After 10 days of pressure following a tense Oval Office meeting, the U.S. and Ukraine appear to be back in sync. Following a meeting in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. restarted military and intelligence aid to Ukraine and will present a… Continue watching
Mar 11 Talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war start in Saudi Arabia as Kyiv launches huge drone attack By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The meeting on Tuesday came hours after Russian air defenses shot down 343 Ukrainian drones over 10 regions in Russia overnight. Continue reading
Mar 10 Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet prince ahead of summit with U.S. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia to visit the oil-rich kingdom’s crown prince ahead of his team's meeting with America’s top diplomat on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 10 What to know about the talks between the U.S. and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saudi Arabia is to host talks on Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine in a new diplomatic push after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Feb. 28 visit to the White House. Continue reading
Feb 19 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks at Saudi investment summit in Miami Beach, Fla. By Associated Press President Donald Trump celebrated his slashing of federal government programs Wednesday as he spoke to a Miami conference of international investors and billionaires at a summit hosted by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. Continue reading