Apr 06 Saudi and Iranian envoys meet in Beijing to restore diplomatic ties By Malak Harb, Associated Press The agreement Thursday in Beijing came during a meeting by the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers and a month after China had brokered the initial reconciliation agreement between the two countries. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran restore diplomatic ties By Associated Press The agreement was reached in Beijing during a meeting between the Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, a month after China had brokered an initial reconciliation agreement between the two regional powerhouses. Continue reading
Apr 02 Saudi Arabia, other OPEC+ nations announce surprise oil production cuts By Associated Press Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide. Continue reading
Mar 24 Bolsonaro hands over undeclared jewels to Brazilian authorities By Carla Bridi, Associated Press A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered by a government watchdog amid an investigation into the gifts. Continue reading
Mar 13 President Xi Jinping wants China to play bigger global role after Saudi-Iran deal By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 7:53 News Wrap: Trump faces possible indictment for alleged hush money payments In our news wrap Friday, former President Trump faces a possible indictment as he decides whether to testify before a grand jury in New York over his alleged role in hush money payments, China's President Xi Jinping was awarded a… Continue watching
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