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US lawmakers say the public must know which Saudi officials were named in a report the Trump administration refused to release to the public last year.
Human Rights Watch has demanded the immediate release of two adult children and the brother of former royal advisor Saad al-Jabri, who fled to Canada in 2017.
Saudi Arabia targeting family of intelligence officer
A former Saudi intelligence officer living in Canada is reportedly being forced to return to the kingdom, as authorities arrest members of his family
Sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi 'forgive' killers
The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi announced that they "forgive" their father's convicted killers, potentially sparing them ...
Two years on, Saudi women's rights activists await trials
Human rights groups have marked the two-year anniversary of the arrest of Saudi Arabia's leading women's rights activists by calling for an ...
What will be left of Saudi Vision 2030, post-coronavirus?
Comment: As coronavirus and oil revenues force the Saudi government to make cuts that will impact its citizens, the fate of its grandiose Vision 2030 looks uncertain, writes Courtney Freer.
Roma opens 'discreet' takeover talks with Saudi crown prince
AS Roma's owners are reportedly keen to show MbS that the club up for sale, however have insisted they are not sabotaging the ongoing ...
Confusion after tweet claims detained Saudi prince hospitalised
Prince Mohammed bin Nayef was accused of treason and detained in March as part of a new purge by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi markets reel after tripling of VAT
Monday’s austerity measures are valued at around 100 billion royals ($26.6 billion).
Saudi prince unlawfully detained, denied contact: HRW
Prince Faisal bin Abdullah Al Saud, is detained by Saudi authorities and not permitted any contact while his whereabouts remain unknown, says ...
Saudi king, Trump scurry to 'reaffirm relations' amid tensions
A phone call took place between Saudi Arabia's King Salman and US President Donald Trump on Friday, amid reports of increasing tensions between ...
Rare Saudi resistance hits futuristic megacity project
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's dream project hit a new roadblock when a member of the local Huwaitat tribe was gunned down after he ...
Saudi accused of stifling women's rights in G20 talks
Saudi organisers are accused of stifling debate about women's rights and turning the G20 event into a public relations sham.
Oil prices, coronavirus could lead to Saudi austerity drive
Saudis may have to tighten their belts as low oil prices and coronavirus lockdowns hit.
EPL's concerns over Saudi piracy loom over Newcastle takeover
The American government confirmed on Wednesday in its annual report on "notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy" that Saudi Arabia would ...
Saudi-Turkey media war reflects MBS's growing internal problems
The recent Saudi media escalation against Turkey coincides with a growing list of internal problems for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Saudi princess makes Ramadan plea for release from prison
Princess Basmah bint Saud al Saud has urged her uncle and her cousin to 'find justice in their hearts' this Ramadan, in her latest plea for ...
Saudi Arabia eliminates death penalty for minors
Saudi Arabia ended the death penalty for crimes committed by minors after effectively abolishing floggings as the kingdom seeks to blunt ...
Saudi Arabia to abolish flogging as punishment
Saudi Arabia is ending flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom’s top court seen by Reuters on Friday.
How MbS enraged a tribe and created a martyr
Comment: The displacement of a tribe in Saudi Arabia to pave the way for a future megacity signifies the crown prince's drive for control over ...
Saudi families plead for bodies of executed relatives
Saudi families of 37 people beheaded in a mass execution are pleading with authorities to return the bodies of their relatives, a year after ...
Kremlin rejects claims about Putin-MBS 'shouting match'
The Russian government has denied reports that Putin and the Saudi crown prince had a fiery telephone call ahead of an ill-fated OPEC+ meeting ...
Saudi returns slain tribal activist's body 'after intense pressure'
The move is a rare instance where Saudi authorities have cowered in the face of mounting grassroots pressure.
Saudi Arabia's record-shattering executions are mass murder
Comment: Saudi Arabia's recent execution spree makes the regime deadlier than ever, but don't expect Trump to hear any criticism from Trump, ...
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