MFAT granted export permits for military equipment that was sent to Saudi Arabia’s forces in 2016 and 2018, raising concerns the government may have breached its human rights obligations.
Saudi Arabia extends COVID-19 restrictions for gatherings, events, dining services for 20 days
Logo of Ministry of Interior Saudi Arabia decided to extend its COVID-19 restrictions for 20 more days, starting today, Feb. 14, 2021, from 1 …
Saudi Arabia foils new Huthi strike as US set to lift ‘terror’ tag
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said it foiled a Huthi drone attack on a southern airport Saturday just days before the new …
White House declines to say whether Israel is an ‘important’ ally
The White House Friday sidestepped a question on whether Israel and Saudi Arabia are “important allies” of the United States.
Who is Loujain al-Hathloul, the Saudi activist who was released after more than 1,000 days in prison?
Hathloul’s release came about a week after the US called on Saudi Arabia to improve its human rights record, including releasing all political prisoners and women s rights activists.
U.S. Blinken, Saudi Foreign Minister Discuss Yemen, Defense
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed diplomatic efforts to end the war in Yemen and bolstering Saudi Arabia’s defenses in a call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al …
White House says no call planned to Saudi Arabia
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday that no call was planned to the leader of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Judith Miller: Saudi Arabia’s release of activist Loujain al-Hathloul hails a rocky road ahead
The release of a prominent female activist this week is Saudi Arabia’s latest gesture to curry favor with the Biden administration.
Yemen’s Houthis say they hit Saudi Abha Airport, King Khalid air base with drones
Yemen Houthis’ military spokesman said in a tweet on Friday that the Houthis’ air force had hit Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport and King Khalid Air Base with drones.
Biden is tackling the Yemen crisis with “urgency,” but Iran won’t make it easy
The White House rushed a veteran diplomat to Saudi Arabia on a mission to end a war threatening hundreds of thousands of civilian lives, but nothing’s easy in the Mideast.