Aug 02 Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent By Jonathan Lemire, Dan Sewell, Associated Press The new laws, a potential game-changer for Saudi women's rights, are to go into effect by the end of the month. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Senate vote fails to override Trump vetoes, allowing Saudi arms sales By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to sell the weapons in a way that would have bypassed congressional review infuriated lawmakers from both parties. But a vote Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed, 45-40. A two-thirds vote was needed. Continue reading
Jun 24 Trump puts Saudi arms sales above inquiry into Khashoggi killing By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump spoke days after an independent U.N. report revealed new details of the Saudi journalist's death at the hands of Saudi agents. Continue reading
Jun 24 Pompeo in Saudi Arabia amid heightened tensions with Iran By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Iran is warning that its forces wouldn't hesitate to act again and shoot down more U.S. surveillance drones that violate Iranian airspace. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:37 News Wrap: Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to block $8 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, citing the Saudi government's involvement in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi as well as its role in the war in Yemen. President… Continue watching
Jun 20 Senate votes to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia By Susannah George, Associated Press President Donald Trump has promised to veto the legislation. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 7:01 Khashoggi’s brutal murder was a ‘state killing,’ special rapporteur says The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey's Saudi consulate last October changed Saudi Arabia’s global image and tainted its relationship with the U.S. Now, a United Nations panel has released a report detailing how Khashoggi was killed and… Continue watching
Jun 19 UN expert urges probe of Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing By Jamey Keaten, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The 101-page report released by Agnes Callamard stated that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible for Khashoggi's killing. Continue reading
Jun 19 Mine used in Japanese tanker attack resembles Iranian mines By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The U.S. Navy explosives expert said the mines appeared similar but stopped short of directly blaming Tehran for the assault. Continue reading
Jun 16 Saudi crown prince accuses rival Iran of tanker attacks By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks published Sunday that the kingdom will not hesitate to confront Iranian threats to its security. He joined the U.S. in accusing its bitter rival Iran of being behind the attacks… Continue reading