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Trump Says Standing by Saudi Crown Prince despite Pleas from Senate
2018-12-12
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he stood by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince despite a CIA assessment that he ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and pleas from U.S. senators for Trump to condemn the kingdom’s de facto ruler.
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U.N. Proposes Yemen's Warring Parties Pull out of Key Port
2018-12-12
The United Nations proposed at initial talks between Yemen’s warring parties on Tuesday that they withdraw from the contested port city of Hodeidah, a lifeline for millions facing famine, and place it under the control of an interim entity.
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The Rhino
2018-12-12
It is well known to zoologists that the rhinoceros suffers from short-sightedness, which makes it attack first without marking the target. Thus, the target realizes it is being attacked after it is too late.
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'I can't Breathe': Saudi Journalist Khashoggi's Last Words - CNN
2018-12-11
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi repeatedly told his killers "I can't breathe" during his final moments in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, CNN reported on Monday.
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Saudi Arabia: Allow Access to Detained Women Activists
2018-12-08
Saudi Arabia should immediately allow independent international monitors to access Saudi women’s rights advocates detained since May 2018 to ensure their safety and well-being, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Brent Oil Price Sinks under $60 on Saudi Comments
2018-12-07
Brent oil prices sank under $60 on Thursday after Saudi Arabia made remarks that were deemed overly cautious by analysts ahead of OPEC's latest output decision, AFP reported.
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Istanbul Prosecutor Seeks Arrest of Saudi Officials over Khashoggi Killing
2018-12-06
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor has filed warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and the deputy head of its foreign intelligence on suspicion of planning the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, two Turkish officials said on Wednesday.
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Saudi Cites National Security to Block WTO Case Brought by Qatar
2018-12-05
Saudi Arabia has told the WTO that national security concerns mean it cannot allow the world trade body to settle an intellectual property dispute with Qatar, according to a transcript seen by Reuters.
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Gas-Focused Qatar to Exit OPEC in Swipe at Saudi Influence
2018-12-04
Qatar said today it was quitting Opec from January to focus on its gas ambitions, taking a swipe at the group's de facto leader Saudi Arabia and marring efforts to show unity before this week's meeting of exporters to tackle an oil price slide.
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Yemen Talks Set to Start in Sweden after Wounded Houthis Evacuated
2018-12-04
Yemeni Houthi officials are expected to travel to Sweden shortly for talks as early as Wednesday to end the nearly four-year-old war after the Saudi-led coalition allowed the evacuation of some of their wounded for treatment.
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Yemen Sterilizes Sanaa Water Supplies as Cholera Outbreak Picks up Again
2018-12-04
Authorities in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa are sterilizing water supplies at wells, distribution networks and houses to help stem the world’s worst outbreak of cholera.
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Accusations against Saudi Crown Prince could be Discussed at G20: Argentina's Macri
2018-11-30
Argentine President Mauricio Macri said on Thursday that accusations against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman relating to war crimes and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi may be discussed during the G20 summit, which starts on Friday.
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Saudi Arabia Inks Deal for Lockheed's Missile Defense System
2018-11-29
Saudi Arabia will buy Lockheed Martin's $15 billion missile defense system, a U.S. Department of State spokesman said on Wednesday, after aggressive lobbying by the administration to close the deal that included a personal call between President Donald Trump and Saudi King Salman.
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U.S. Cabinet Members Defend Close Saudi Ties, Lawmakers Unconvinced
2018-11-29
Two senior U.S. Cabinet members urged senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but lawmakers from both parties said they could not turn a blind eye to reports that the country’s de facto ruler was involved in last month’s killing.
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Senate Advances Measure to End Military Support for Saudis in Yemen
2018-11-29
The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to advance a resolution to end U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war, setting the stage for a possible final vote on the measure within days.
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Haaretz: Saudi Arabia Sought to Buy Israeli Hacking Technology
2018-11-28
Al-Jazeera website stated that an Israeli technology firm specializing in cyber intelligence offered Saudi Arabia a highly advanced system that hacks into mobile phones, months before Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a mass purge, according to Haaretz.
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Tunisians Stage First Arab Protests against Visiting Saudi Crown Prince
2018-11-28
Hundreds of Tunisians staged the first protests of the Arab world against Saudi Arabia’s crown prince as he arrived on a visit on Tuesday, denouncing him as a murderer involved in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Britain's Push for U.N. Action on Yemen's Aid Crisis Slows
2018-11-28
A British push for the U.N. Security Council to take action on Yemen’s humanitarian crisis has slowed because several members, including the United States, are wary of impeding United Nations efforts to convene peace talks, diplomats said.
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U.S. Lawmakers' Concern on Saudi Arabia Prompts Pompeo, Mattis Briefing
2018-11-27
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will brief the U.S. Senate on Wednesday on the latest developments related to Saudi Arabia, Senator John Cornyn, the number two Senate Republican, told reporters on Monday.
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Saudi Crown Prince Leaves Manama after Launching New Oil Pipeline
2018-11-27
Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Mohammed bin Salman left Bahrain after an official visit he started on Sunday.