Nov 19 Yemeni rebels say they will halt rocket fire at Saudi Arabia By Ahmed Al-Haj, Brian Rohan, Associated Press Yemen's Shiite rebels said Monday that they will halt rocket fire into Saudi Arabia for the sake of peace efforts, answering a key Saudi demand in the latest push to stop the civil war in the Arab world's poorest country. Continue reading
Nov 19 Saudi king’s speech makes no mention of slain journalist By Abdullah al-Shihri, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The king voiced support for his favored son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, saying that the 32-year-old heir to the throne is focused on developing the capabilities of Saudi youth. Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump on Khashoggi death tape: ‘No reason for me to hear it’ By Deb Riechmann, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump said there is no reason for him to listen to a recording of the “very violent, very vicious” killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which has put him in a diplomatic bind: how to admonish Riyadh for… Continue reading
Nov 18 Trump says report on Khashoggi’s death coming in 2 days By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that his administration will release a full report in the next two days about the death of a Saudi journalist, which has created a diplomatic conundrum. Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S. intel concludes Saudi crown prince ordered killing of journalist Khashoggi By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, according to a U.S. official. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 6:11 Yemen’s war must end to address starvation, UN food aid chief says In Yemen, 10,000 are estimated to have been killed in the war that's been raging for three and a half years. But millions are suffering from an acute hunger crisis and the United Nations warns that Yemen is on the… Continue watching
Nov 15 Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi’s killing By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The announcement by the kingdom's top prosecutor, Saud al-Mojeb, appears aimed at distancing the killers and their operation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose decision-making powers have placed in the center of global outcry over the killing. Continue reading
Nov 10 Saudi coalition in Yemen, under pressure, ends US refueling By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early Saturday it had “requested cessation of inflight refueling” by the U.S. for its fighter jets after American officials said they would stop the operations amid growing anger over civilian casualties from the… Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 4:39 News Wrap: New wave of U.S. sanctions hit Iran In our news wrap Monday, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani sounded defiant in the face of new sanctions from the U.S., targeting everything from oil exports to shipping to finance. Also, Taliban fighters killed at least 17 Afghan soldiers and police… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 9:47 Inside the Saudi kingdom, under global pressure In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, the opaque government of Saudi Arabia is under extreme international scrutiny, extending to criticism of the country’s ongoing military action in Yemen. The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Robin Wright and Mamoun Fandy, director of… Continue watching