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
Jun 12 As Japan premier seeks to ease tensions in Iran, Yemen rebels strike Saudi airport By Amir Vahdat, Aya Batrawy, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Shinzo Abe's trip is the highest-level effort yet to de-escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S. as Tehran appears poised to break the 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
May 21 Yemeni rebels target Saudi airport with bomb-carrying drone By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The assault comes as Mideast tensions remain high between Tehran and the United States. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Continue reading
May 19 Saudis say they don’t want war, but will defend themselves By Aya Batrawy, Fay Abuelgasim, Associated Press Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said Sunday amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf after attacks on the kingdom’s energy sector. Continue reading
May 17 Iran’s top diplomat presses efforts to save nuclear deal By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran's foreign minister traveled Friday to China on his Asian tour aimed at keeping world markets open to Tehran amid an intense sanctions campaign from the U.S. as tensions across the Persian Gulf remain high. Continue reading