Saudi Border Guards Kill Hundreds of African Migrants on Border, Report Says
A Human Rights Watch report says the guards regularly fire on African migrants trying to enter the kingdom from Yemen and killed hundreds in a 15-month period.
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‘Fired on like rain’: Saudi border guards accused of mass killings of Ethiopians
Report by Human Rights Watch details alleged attacks using explosive weapons and small arms on Saudi Arabia-Yemen borderSaudi border guards have been accused of killing hundreds of Ethiopians using small arms and explosive weapons in a targeted campaig…
White House Targets Key Democrats on Potential Saudi-Israel Pact
The White House needs to persuade two historic adversaries to find common ground. But then the administration faces a potentially more daunting challenge: getting 67 senators to go along with it.
Rishi Sunak and Saudi crown prince hope to meet ‘at earliest opportunity’
Leaders discuss plans to ‘progress UK-Saudi cooperation’ amid reports that Mohammed bin Salman has been invited to UK this autumnDowning Street has confirmed Rishi Sunak plans to meet the Saudi crown prince “at the earliest opportunity”, following repo…
Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia as diplomatic thaw continues
Talks in Riyadh declared successful by Tehran following years of hostility between regional rivalsSaudi Arabia and Iran are making progress on mending ties, Iran’s foreign minister said after meeting with his counterpart in Riyadh on Thursday, as two r…
Saudi Arabia says executed US citizen convicted of killing his father
Saudi Arabia has executed an American citizen who had been convicted of killing his father.
Thursday briefing: Vice took millions from Saudi Arabia – but has its deal backfired?
In today’s newsletter: As the upstart media company faces bankruptcy, it has developed strong ties with the country, leaving some to question what compromises companies are willing to make to do business• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First Ed…
US senator warns top Saudi over refusal to testify on PGA golf deal
Richard Blumenthal to consider ‘other legal methods’ to compel Yasir al-Rumayyan to speak to Senate oversight committeeA senior US lawmaker has challenged a Saudi Arabian official’s refusal to voluntarily testify before a Senate committee investigating…
Tony Blair, Former U.K. Leader, Is Suddenly Back in Favor
The former British prime minister, who left Downing Street widely unpopular, is back in favor with his party, Labour, which hopes his political skills can be an advantage as an election nears.
Vice blocked news stories that could offend Saudi Arabia, insiders say
Exclusive: Media company recently signed lucrative deal with Saudi government-controlled MBC GroupVice has repeatedly blocked news stories that could offend the Saudi government, leaving its reporters unsure if they are still able to report freely on t…