Posts Tagged: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia Says It Is Beacon of ‘Light’ Against Iran Despite Khashoggi Crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by...
Why Nothing Will Change on Saudi Arabia
In my book The Arab Lobby, I documented how Saudi Arabia undermines our values and interests. No one cared then, and I don't think they...
What the Khashoggi Murder Means for the Middle East
The death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the premises of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul threatens to upend the fault lines across the Middle...
America Should Use the Khashoggi Killing to Pressure Saudi Arabia on Human Rights
On October 2, Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who had been sharply critical of the Saudi government in his writings, entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul...
Trump a Reluctant Critic of Saudi Arabia Despite Pressure to Act
Six days after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared, US President Donald Trump tried to play down the crisis, saying "hopefully that will sort itself out." It...
Saudi Arabia Admits Khashoggi Died in Consulate
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight inside its Istanbul consulate, its first admission of his death after...
After Khashoggi, Will US Continue Faustian Bargain With the Saudis?
For decades, many in the United States looked the other way as the Saudis undermined US values and interests. Then the Saudis committed an unpardonable sin that merited the...
The Princely Bubble Has Burst
JNS.org - Only a few weeks ago, with US-Turkey relations on the rocks over the detention of Pastor Andrew Brunson, it seemed like Saudi Arabia...
The Price of Saudi Friendship
JNS.org - In one sense, the disappearance of Washington Post journalist Jamal Kashoggi after he entered Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, last week is...
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Warns Saudi Arabia, UAE to Respect Its ‘Red Lines’
Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Friday to respect Tehran's "red lines" or face retaliation, as the United...
Saudi Crown Prince to Visit Kuwait for Talks on Qatar: News Agency
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman will visit Kuwait on Saturday, the state-run Kuwait News Agency said on Friday, amid expectations that he will discuss...
Gulf Arab States Should Be Party to Proposed Iran Treaty Talks: UAE Official
Washington's Gulf Arab allies should be included in proposed treaty negotiations with Iran over its ballistic missile program and regional behavior, a senior Emirati official...
Russia Says Working on Putin Visit to Saudi Arabia
Russia is preparing for President Vladimir Putin to visit Saudi Arabia after he received an invitation from Saudi King Salman, agencies cited Deputy Foreign Minister...
Muslims at Haj Converge on Jamarat for Ritual Stoning of the Devil
More than two million Muslim pilgrims hurled pebbles at a giant wall in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday, the start of the...
