The U.N. human rights office has published a report airing new concerns about Sri Lanka, calling for “international action” such as through targeted sanctions against alleged perpetrators of rights vi ... ( read original story ...)
Goldman chief David Solomon faces the music over Malaysia corruption scandal – and takes a £7.3m pay cut
Sol', was not 'involved in any illicit activity at the time' when Goldman helped to milk billions from the 1MDB fund meant for Malaysia's development. ( read original story ...)
Goldman chief David Solomon faces the music over 1MDB Malaysia scandal
Sol', was not 'involved in any illicit activity at the time' when Goldman helped to milk billions from the 1MDB fund meant for Malaysia's development. ( read original story ...)
Biden suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The White House has suspended arms sales agreed by Donald Trump to two Gulf allies, the first significant move by President Joe Biden to reset US relations with Sunni Arab regimes heavily courted by ... ( read original story ...)
Biden administration places hold on weapons sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has contributed to that country’s humanitarian crisis. ( read original story ...)
How Saudi Arabia Restored Its U.S. Influence Machine After the Khashoggi Murder
News: How Saudi Arabia Restored Its U.S. Influence M... In the months after Saudi officials killed Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, several high-powered lobbyists in Washington severed ties ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Just Tore Up Trump’s Blank Check to Saudi Arabia | Opinion
Joe Biden, however, has always been a skeptic of the Saudi monarchy. From as far back as the 1980's, then-Sen. Biden counseled his colleagues to open their eyes and stop pretending Riyadh was a ... ( read original story ...)
Biden Freezes U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, U.A.E.
The Biden administration is reviewing billions of dollars in weapons transactions approved by former President Donald Trump, according to U.S. officials. ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Has Biden inherited defeat in America’s longest war?
Joe Biden may seek to invigorate what appears to be a hollow Afghanistan peace process. But Donald Trump left him little room to maneuver, or succeed. ( read original story ...)
Amid Biden-Ordered Review of Afghanistan Troop Drawdown, Report Finds al-Qaida Gaining Strength
The Biden administration's review of the Afghanistan withdrawal strategy under new Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been complicated by a Treasury Department report that al-Qaida has been gaining ... ( read original story ...)