Posts Tagged: Jamal Khashoggi
US Focused on ‘Future Conduct’ of Saudi Arabia After Khashoggi Sanctions, Spokesman Says
The United States is focused on "future conduct" of Saudi Arabia and will expect Riyadh to improve its human rights record, a US spokesman said...
The Moral High Ground Cannot Replace Foreign Policy
JNS.org - A month after taking office, US President Joe Biden has decided to stop sitting on the sidelines in the Middle East. However, it is...
Israeli, Saudi Officials Discussed Biden’s Iran Policy: Report
i24 News - Israeli and Saudi officials recently discussed US President Joe Biden's policy on Iran in phone calls, Kan 11 News reported on Tuesday. According...
Saudis Vowed to Stop Executing Minors; Some Death Sentences Remain, Rights Groups Say
Five people who committed crimes in Saudi Arabia as minors have yet to have their death sentences revoked, according to two rights groups, nine months...
France’s Macron Confronts Radical Islam; Why Won’t the US Media Join Him?
In a landmark speech in October, French President Emmanuel Macron committed to defend secularism against Islamist separatism, adding that a law would be presented by...
COVID Deals Blow to Saudi Arabia’s G20 Summit Ambitions
When Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter and a leading US ally, took over the G20 presidency in December 2019, hopes in the kingdom...
Senate Fails to Override Trump Vetoes of Bills Stopping Saudi Weapons Sales
The US Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump's vetoes of legislation passed by Congress that would have blocked the sales of certain...
Pompeo Discusses Iran With Gulf Allies Amid Escalating Crisis
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed Iran and maritime security with rich Gulf Arab allies during a trip to the region on Monday after President Donald...
Senate Rejects Saudi Arms Sales in Rebuke to Trump
The US Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and...
Saudi Minister Talks About Human Rights, Doesn’t Mention Khashoggi
A Saudi minister told the United Nations on Wednesday that it would cooperate with its human rights mechanisms, but he did not explicitly refer to a UN-led...
Saudis to Davos: Move on From Khashoggi, Let’s Do Business
If you somehow missed the news about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents and the global outcry that ensued, you might think Saudi Arabia is the darling...
Turkey Planning International Probe Into Khashoggi Case, Foreign Minister Says
Turkey is planning to launch an international investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and will take further steps in coming days, Foreign Minister...
US Lawmakers Seek Oversight Over Any Saudi Nuclear Power Deal
Lawmakers from both US parties introduced legislation on Wednesday to give Congress more say in any deal on civil nuclear power cooperation between the United...
CAIR Conveniently Ignores Turkey’s Human Rights Abuses
An organization aimed at fostering democracy in the Arab world will be dedicated to the slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi's memory, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)...
