Mar 10 Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties with China's help after years of hostility By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after years of tensions. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 7:52 Biden administration says Saudi crown prince immune from lawsuits in murder of Khashoggi By Amna Nawaz, Morgan Till, Dan Sagalyn The State Department issued a legal opinion that said Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has immunity from U.S. Courts. The prince has been sued by the fiancée of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered and dismembered in Saudi… Continue watching
Nov 02 WATCH: State Department applauds peace deal in Ethiopia By Associated Press The 2-year conflict produced hundreds of thousands of victims and enormous challenges lie ahead, including getting all parties to lay down arms or withdraw. Continue reading
Oct 19 Yemeni children starve as fears of renewed fighting loom By Samy Magdy, Anwar Salem, Associated Press Starvation has threatened Yemen's children for years. Now, as civil war threatens to escalate after months of a tenuous truce, there are fears that things could get worse. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 3:50 U.S. reevaluates relationship with Saudi Arabia over cut in oil production By Nick Schifrin Relations between the White House and Saudi Arabia's ruling royal family are at a low point, and may be set to dive even lower. From President Biden's fighting words on the campaign trail to recent Saudi-led cuts in global oil… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:11 Lawmakers call for one-year block in arms sales to Saudi Arabia after oil production cut By Amna Nawaz Some U.S. lawmakers are reevaluating the relationship with Saudi Arabia after a cut in oil production that's pushing up gas prices. Representative Ro Khanna of California is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and is spearheading the House… Continue watching
Oct 06 How will OPEC+ cutbacks affect oil prices, inflation? By David McHugh, Associated Press Oil cartel OPEC and its allies are cutting production. And that means oil prices are likely going up. The OPEC+ alliance says they're trying to support prices against future sagging demand from an uncertain and slowing global economy. Continue reading
Sep 28 UN envoy says risk of war in Yemen is 'real' By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.N. envoy for Yemen has warned that the risk of a return to fighting in the country "is real" and urged warring parties to accept a longer extension of the current cease-fire due to expire next month. Continue reading
Aug 02 U.S. approves massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates to counter Iran By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran. Continue reading
Jul 19 FBI arrests Saudi man for using fake accounts to harass and threaten nation's critics By Isabel Debre, Associated Press U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a Saudi man with lying to federal officials about using a fake Instagram account to harass Saudi critics — mostly women — living in the U.S. Continue reading