As Saudis Consider Deal With Israel, Palestinians Seek Sway in Talks
The Palestinian leadership condemned efforts in 2020 to end Israel’s diplomatic isolation in the Arab world. Now, in the face of similar moves, they are trying a new tack.
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Australia’s rise in military export approvals to Saudi Arabia labelled ‘disturbing’
Permits for the export of equipment increased last year despite kingdom’s involvement in Yemen warAustralia significantly increased the number of permits for the export of military equipment to Saudi Arabia last year despite calls for such sales to be …
Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses
Lawsuit says network discloses user data at request of Saudi authorities at much higher rate than for US, UK and CanadaThe social media company formerly known as Twitter has been accused in a revised civil US lawsuit of helping Saudi Arabia commit grav…
U.S. Knew About Migrant Killings by Saudi Forces Earlier Than Previously Disclosed
The State Department says diplomats in Riyadh learned of the atrocities from research groups last summer, contradicting an earlier statement that the United States was not aware until December.
Germany says it ended training of Saudi border forces after abuses reported
Statement comes amid concern about allegations Saudi forces have killed hundreds of migrantsGermany ended a training programme for Saudi border forces, who have been implicated in the mass killing of migrants at the country’s border with Yemen, after i…
US, Germany trained Saudi border forces accused of killing migrants: Report
Saudi border forces accused of killing hundreds of people trying to cross the border from neighbouring Yemen, received training from the United States and Germany, according to the Guardian.
Saudi Arabia mulling nuclear power bids from China, Russia, France to sway US
Saudi Arabia is considering bids to build a nuclear power station from countries including China, France and Russia as Riyadh seeks to sway Washington over a sensitive security pact, according to a report run by the Financial Times.
U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants
The United States was told last year that Saudi security forces were shooting, shelling and abusing groups of migrants, but it chose not to raise the issue publicly.
UN experts raise climate change concerns with Aramco oil company
UN rights experts have sent a letter of concern to Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco, saying its expansion of fossil fuel production and ongoing exploration threaten human rights, a document shows.
Saudi Arabia refutes allegations over assault on Ethiopian citizens
Saudi Arabia has categorically rejected Human Rights Watch’s recent report claiming an assault on the Ethiopian citizens while attempting to cross the Saudi-Yemeni border.