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7:20pm, 30th March, 2019

Saudis gained access to Amazon CEO Bezos' phone: Bezos' security chief

The security chief for Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos said on Saturday that the Saudi government had access to Bezos' phone and gained private information from it.

U.S. House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

6:55pm, 13th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. House backs measure to end U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution that would end U.S. support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, as many lawmakers sought to push President Donald Trump to toughen his policy towa...

Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

7:56pm, 11th February, 2019

World

Trump objects to measure ending U.S. support for Saudis in Yemen war

The Trump administration threatened on Monday to veto an effort in the U.S. Congress to end U.S. military support for the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in the war in Yemen, continuing a stand-off with lawmakers over policy toward the kingdom.

Trump: U.S. will stand by Saudis, even though prince may have had knowledge of killing

1:27pm, 20th November, 2018

Politics

Trump: U.S. will stand by Saudis, even though prince may have had knowledge of killing

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States intends to remain a "steadfast partner" of Saudi Arabia even though Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the plan to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

U.S. imposes sanctions for Khashoggi killing, Saudis seek death penalty

8:02pm, 15th November, 2018

World

U.S. imposes sanctions for Khashoggi killing, Saudis seek death penalty

The United States imposed economic sanctions on 17 Saudi officials on Thursday for their role in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor sought the death penalty for five suspects in the murder.

Upset by Trump's Iran waivers, Saudis push for deep oil output cut

9:29am, 15th November, 2018

Business

Upset by Trump's Iran waivers, Saudis push for deep oil output cut

When U.S. President Donald Trump asked Saudi Arabia this summer to raise oil production to compensate for lower crude exports from Iran, Riyadh swiftly told Washington it would do so.

Turkey's Erdogan calls on Saudis to say who ordered Khashoggi's killing

11:04am, 26th October, 2018

World

Turkey's Erdogan calls on Saudis to say who ordered Khashoggi's killing

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location of his body, heightening international pressure on the kingdom to come clean on the ca...

Saudis trumpet $56 billion deals as conference ends amid partial boycott

5:30am, 25th October, 2018

Business

Saudis trumpet $56 billion deals as conference ends amid partial boycott

Saudi Arabia said it signed $56 billion of deals at an investment conference this week and expected the United States to remain a key business partner despite a partial boycott of the event over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Saudis offer Pakistan $6 billion rescue package to ease economic crisis

1:00pm, 23rd October, 2018

World

Saudis offer Pakistan $6 billion rescue package to ease economic crisis

Saudi Arabia has agreed to give Pakistan $3 billion in foreign currency support for a year and a further loan worth up to $3 billion in deferred payments for oil imports to help stave off a current account crisis, Pakistan's government said on T...

U.S. gives Saudis 'few more days' on Khashoggi probe; consulate searched again

11:21am, 18th October, 2018

World

U.S. gives Saudis 'few more days' on Khashoggi probe; consulate searched again

The United States on Thursday gave Saudi Arabia more time to investigate the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Turkish investigators searched Riyadh's consulate in Istanbul for a second time in a hunt for clues.

Pompeo meets Erdogan after talks with Saudis on missing journalist

4:25am, 17th October, 2018

World

Pompeo meets Erdogan after talks with Saudis on missing journalist

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Wednesday following talks with Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Pompeo says Saudis committed to complete probe into journalist's disappearance

1:20am, 17th October, 2018

World

Pompeo says Saudis committed to complete probe into journalist's disappearance

Saudi Arabia has committed to conducting a complete investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday before departing the kingdom for Turkey.

Trump sends Pompeo to Riyadh over Khashoggi; Saudis may blame official

7:25pm, 15th October, 2018

World

Trump sends Pompeo to Riyadh over Khashoggi; Saudis may blame official

Saudi Arabia is preparing to acknowledge the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a botched interrogation, CNN and the New York Times said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump speculated "rogue killers" may be responsible.

Britain asks Saudis to explain what happened to missing journalist

8:33am, 9th October, 2018

World

Britain asks Saudis to explain what happened to missing journalist

Britain's foreign minister Jeremy Hunt called on Saudi Arabia to explain what happened to the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since he visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul last week.

Turkey tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left consulate, U.S. urges Saudis to support inquiry

6:29am, 9th October, 2018

World

Turkey tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left consulate, U.S. urges Saudis to support inquiry

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Riyadh to prove its claim that Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since last week, left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, while the Washington called on Saudi Arabia to s...

Turkey's Erdogan tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left Istanbul consulate

9:13pm, 8th October, 2018

World

Turkey's Erdogan tells Saudis to prove missing journalist left Istanbul consulate

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday called on Riyadh to prove its claim that Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who has been missing since last week, left the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, while the White House said the world deserves an...

Qatar accuses Saudis of barring haj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue

4:34am, 18th August, 2018

World

Qatar accuses Saudis of barring haj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue

Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from this year's haj, something Riyadh denies, saying a diplomatic dispute is not stopping Qataris from making the pilgrimage to Mecca.