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# saudi-arabia - Thursday 9 May, 2019
Opinion: The US alliance with Saudi Arabia reveals their true stance on human rights
The sad truth is that the enemies of the western powers look pretty good when compared to our close friends in Saudi, writes Diarmuid Pepper.
# saudi-arabia - Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Washington Post claims children of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi are receiving 'blood money'
They are also receiving multi-million dollar homes from Saudi Arabia.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 31 March, 2019
Amazon investigator says Saudi Arabia hacked Jeff Bezos’s phone
Gavin de Becker was looking into the leaking of Bezos’s personal information.
# saudi-arabia - Friday 1 March, 2019
US offers $1 million reward for information about Osama Bin Laden's son
Hamza bin Laden is seen as a growing force in global extremism.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
US lawmakers probing whether Trump is selling sensitive nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia
The alleged move is apparently to please corporate supporters who stand to profit handsomely.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 13 January, 2019
'Very, very happy' Saudi woman arrives in Canada after receiving asylum
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun had accused her family of physical and psychological abuse.
# saudi-arabia - Friday 11 January, 2019
Saudi teen fleeing family granted asylum in Canada
Mohammed al-Qunun was already en route to Toronto today when Justin Trudeau made the announcement.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 9 January, 2019
UN says Saudi woman is genuine refugee, asks Australia to resettle her
The 18-year-old is fleeing from her family.
# saudi-arabia - Monday 7 January, 2019
Saudi woman 'under the care' of UN agency
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Saudi woman denied entry to Thailand says she will be killed if she is sent back
The incident comes against the backdrop of intense scrutiny on Saudi Arabia over its
# saudi-arabia - Thursday 3 January, 2019
Saudi prosecutor seeks death sentences as Khashoggi murder trial opens
Khashoggi, a contributor to the Washington Post, was murdered in what Riyadh called a “rogue” operation.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Netflix drops satire episode critical of Saudi Arabia
The move was widely denounced by rights groups including Amnesty International.
# saudi-arabia - Friday 28 December, 2018
Saudi king orders government reshuffle after fallout over Khashoggi murder
The surprise shake-up saw the appointment of new ministers of the powerful National Guard, information and education, as well as the head of a new space agency.
# saudi-arabia - Monday 17 December, 2018
Saudi Arabia denounces US Senate vote over war in Yemen as 'blatant interference'
The US Senate separately held Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for Khashoggi’s killing.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
'There's not a smoking gun but a smoking saw': US senators oppose Trump on Saudi journalist's murder
The CIA’s director briefed a small group of senators about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi yesterday.
# saudi-arabia - Saturday 1 December, 2018
Street by Saudi US embassy could be renamed 'Jamal Khashoggi Way'
Journalist Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October.
# saudi-arabia - Thursday 22 November, 2018
As leaked CIA reports on Khashoggi point to Crown Prince, Saudi warns he's 'a red line'
Despite leaked CIA analysis pointing towards Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Donald Trump has repeatedly stood by the US ally.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
'Some are too frail to cry': Up to 85,000 children under five have died since start of 2015 Yemen war
The estimate by the group Save the Children was based on data compiled by the United Nations.
'We’re not gonna give up hundreds of billions of dollars' - Trump cites oil prices and sticks by Saudi Arabia
The US President acknowledged that Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
# saudi-arabia - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Trump says US stands by Saudi Arabia despite Khashoggi murder
He acknowledged the Saudi prince may have known of the murder.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 18 November, 2018
Donald Trump does not want to listen to 'very violent, very vicious' Khashoggi killing tape
Trump says there is “no reason” for him to listen to it.
# saudi-arabia - Saturday 17 November, 2018
CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered Khashoggi killing
The Washington Post reported on the claims last night.
# saudi-arabia - Thursday 15 November, 2018
Five Saudi officials face death penalty over Khashoggi murder
Jamal Khashoggi died after being drugged and then dismembered.
# saudi-arabia - Saturday 10 November, 2018
Turkey says it shared recordings of Khashoggi killing with Saudi Arabia, Britain and US
President Erdogan also told reporters that Saudi Arabia had to “act fairly” and disclose those responsible for the 2 October.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 4 November, 2018
Dublin City University 'reviewing relationship' with Saudi university
“Dublin City University is monitoring current developments related to Saudi Arabia and is reviewing its relationships in that context,” a DCU spokesperson confirmed this week.
# saudi-arabia - Friday 2 November, 2018
Khashoggi's body was 'dissolved' after he was murdered says Turkish officials
“Khashoggi’s body was not in need of burying,” the official told the Washington Post on the condition of anonymity.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 31 October, 2018
Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered, Turkey says
The revelations came only an hour after Saudi Arabia’s chief prosecutor left Istanbul.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 28 October, 2018
Saudis vow 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder, US defence secretary says
Jamal Khashoggi was murdered after entering his country’s Istanbul consulate on 2 October.
# saudi-arabia - Saturday 27 October, 2018
'Must concern us all greatly': Pentagon Chief Jim Mattis on murder of Saudi journalist
Mattis told a security conference that the US “does not tolerate this kind of ruthless action.
# saudi-arabia - Thursday 25 October, 2018
Saudi crown prince denounces 'repulsive' Khashoggi murder, without addressing cover-up accusations
Saudi leaders have denied involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, pushing responsibility down the chain of command.
# saudi-arabia - Wednesday 24 October, 2018
'It could be him': Trump points finger at Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murder
Mohammed bin Salman is to address an international summit this afternoon, in his first major speech since Khashoggi’s killing.
# saudi-arabia - Tuesday 23 October, 2018
Turkish President says Khashoggi killing planned 'days in advance'
Erdogan has said the murder was premeditated and those behind it must be held to account.
# saudi-arabia - Monday 22 October, 2018
Saudi official wore murdered journalist's clothes outside Turkish consulate in bid to mislead investigators
Jamal Khashoggi was killed on 2 October after stepping inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Saudi Arabia says it doesn't know the whereabouts of Jamal Khashoggi's body
Riyadh has said it did not know the whereabouts of his body.
# saudi-arabia - Sunday 21 October, 2018
Donald Trump accuses Saudi Arabia of 'deception and lies' over Khashoggi killing
EU, Germany, France, Britain, Australia, Canada and the UN have all called for greater clarity from Saudi Arabia.
# saudi-arabia - Saturday 20 October, 2018
Trump says Saudi explanation of death of journalist Khashoggi is credible
The Saudis have said Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a fight at its Istanbul consulate.
# saudi-arabia - Friday 19 October, 2018
Saudi Arabia admits missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in 'fistfight' in Turkish consulate
Pro-government Turkish media have repeatedly claimed that Khashoggi was tortured and decapitated by a Saudi hit squad.
The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi: What we know so far
These are the key facts in an episode that is threatening relations between Saudi Arabia and the West.
# saudi-arabia - Thursday 18 October, 2018
US gives Saudi Arabia 'a few more days' in journalist probe as Treasury Secretary withdraws from summit
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed Donald Trump after returning from the Middle East to investigate Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance.
# saudi-arabia - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
Washington Post: Saudi government 'owes Khashoggi family and the world an explanation'
A Turkish forensics team has searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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