Tag: Saudi Arabia
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the kingdom that hit an all-time...
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Qatar’s ruling emir is visiting Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a declaration with the kingdom...
Prominent female Saudi activist summoned for questioning
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Prominent Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has been summoned for questioning by Saudi security three months after her...
Hezbollah leader backs Iran talks with US, Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group on Friday indicated his support for a dialogue between Iran one one side and the...
Iraqi president: Talks between rivals Iran and Saudi ongoing
BAGHDAD — Iraq's president said on Wednesday that his country recently hosted direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on more than...
US officials in Mideast to reassure jittery allies over Iran
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Top Biden administration officials and U.S. senators crisscrossed the Middle East on Monday, seeking to assuage growing unease...
Saudi king names new economy minister, eldest son as advisor
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed a new economy minister and named his eldest living son as a special advisor in...
Lebanon detains 2 suspected of drug smuggling to Saudi
BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities have arrested two brothers suspected of smuggling drugs in pomegranate shipments to Saudi Arabia, leading the kingdom to ban Lebanese...
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out a vigorous defense of his domestic policies and the thinking behind his...
Biden’s first 100 days: Where he stands on key promises
WASHINGTON — As he rounds out his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden’s focus on reigning in the coronavirus during the early...