Tag: Saudi Arabia
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US sanctions 17 Saudi officials over killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Among those sanctioned by the US Treasury Department is Saud al-Qahtani, one of the chief advisers to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Efe reported.
November 16, 2018 -
Saudi intelligence shocked after listening to Khashoggi tape: Erdogan
The Turkish leader reiterated that the perpetrators of the killing were among 18 Saudi high-ranking officials who were specifically sent to Istanbul before Khashoggi's visit to the consulate.
November 13, 2018 -
Body of Noida man who died in Saudi Arabia, reaches home after 54 days
Irfan's family thanked local MLA Dhirendra Singh for helping them out by communicating to the government as well as the Saudi embassy for expediting the process.
November 6, 2018 -
Why are Asians so quiet about Khashoggi affair?
Just as bosses hate dealing with difficult employees, governments hate difficult citizens. Employers as a last resort can sack their recalcitrant staff but that’s not an option for governments, much as they may wish to strip away their detractors’ citizenship. Generally speaking, governments in states with working democracies – meaning there are strong enough institutions …
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November 5, 2018 -
How could this be a rogue killing?
Ar ogue is a dishonest or mischievous person. In reality the dictionary meaning does not apply to the team that went or was sent to deal with Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent dissident journalist writing for the Washington Post and residing in Virgina. He was killed, beheaded, dismembered, his fingers severed, and within a few hours …
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November 3, 2018 -
US military apologises for discriminatory language in manual
The offensive wording was brought to light by comedian Hasan Minhaj, who joked on his show that "Oh America, even in boring, technical manuals you somehow manage to be racist."
November 2, 2018 -
Jamal Khashoggi was dangerous Islamist: Saudi Crown Prince Salman
Saudi Arabia has faced international condemnation for its shifting accounts of Khashoggi's disappearance on October 2 at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
November 2, 2018 -
17 Filipinos arrested in Saudi Arabia for attending Halloween party
"Saudi laws strictly prohibit unattached males and females from being seen together in public. The compound was raided after neighbours complained of loud noise," the statement said.
October 30, 2018 -
Jamal Khashoggi killers ‘will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia’: Saudi FM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the extradition of the 18 Saudi nationals who authorities say were involved in the murder of Khashoggi.
October 27, 2018 -
Pakistan PM Imran Khan terms Saudi bailout package big relief
He said Pakistan had been mulling over decision to get a loan from the IMF, but any major assistance from the lender would have put additional burden on the nation.
October 25, 2018 -
US revokes 21 visas of Saudi men involved in ‘killing’ of Khashoggi
This is the first concrete step by the Donald Trump administration after the disclosure of Khashoggi's death in the Saudi consulate in Turkey's Istanbul
October 24, 2018 -
End of the House of Saud?
Look at the strengths of Saudi Arabia today. It has been the largest oil producer for decades often stabilising prices by raising production. It still has one of the largest petroleum reserves. It has been the bedrock of OPEC. In the early days when oil prices first shot up after the 1973 Arab-Israeli War Saudi …
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October 24, 2018 -
Saudi investment event opens under Khashoggi shadow
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) was due to feature 150 high profile speakers from 140 firms.
October 23, 2018 -
Khashoggi-style killing must ‘never happen again’: Saudi FM
A tough critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Khashoggi, 59, disappeared after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2 to collect a document for his upcoming marriage.
October 23, 2018 -
Donald Trump says not satisfied with the Saudis on Khashoggi investigation
Khashoggi came under attack within two minutes of entering the consulate on October 2 and was dead within seven minutes. He was dismembered in 22 minutes.
October 23, 2018 -
Pak PM to visit Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and China to seek aid to avoid tough bailout from IMF
In the next two weeks Prime Minister Khan will visit three 'friendly countries' where he is likely to seek monetary assistance, the report said, days after Islamabad formally sought a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
October 22, 2018 -
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia
The German leader emphasized that the evolving explanations given to date by Riyadh for the journalist's death were insufficient.
October 22, 2018