Pilgrims also banned amid broader restriction on visa holders from states deemed most likely to pose a health risk.
Sunday, 1 March , 2020on Monday, the authoritarian kingdom of Saudi Arabia sentenced five operatives to death for the grisly murder and dismemberment of the Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, in October, 2018.
Tuesday, 24 December , 2019US intelligence agencies will be given a month to make a formal declaration on whether Mohammed bin Salman was responsible for the murder of the Saudi dissident, Jamal Khashoggi.
Saturday, 14 December , 2019Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign launched new attacks on Donald Trump on Sunday, advocating a reevaluation of U.S.-Saudi relations and calling North Korea’s apparent weapons test a “rebuke” to the U.S. president in a statement to Reuters.
Monday, 9 December , 2019Critics accuse the kingdom of “sportswashing” as international entertainment businesses shrug off human rights concerns.
Tuesday, 3 December , 2019Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on a ceasefire in Yemen, sources familiar with the discussions said.
Saturday, 16 November , 2019Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reforms obscure his harsh repression of opponents, Human Rights Watch says.
Saturday, 9 November , 2019World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has been accused of helping Saudi Arabia “sportswash” its “dire human rights record” by promoting what it says is the first-ever women’s match on Saudi Arabian soil on Thursday.
Sunday, 3 November , 2019The Trump administration said Friday it is sending 2,800 more troops, fighter jets and missile defense weaponry to Saudi Arabia to help bolster the kingdom’s defenses after a September attack on its oil facilities.
Saturday, 12 October , 2019During the last session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, 25 countries, including 15 from the European Union, supported an Australian-led joint statement highlighting serious human rights violations in Saudi Arabia.
Tuesday, 8 October , 2019Reputation of the Saudi Crown Prince may never recover after the assassination a year ago.
Wednesday, 2 October , 2019Following the Saudi government’s belated admission of responsibility for the October 2, 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi, it should move promptly to provide justice for its role in the crime and release jailed government critics, Human Rights Watch said today.
Wednesday, 2 October , 2019Yemeni Houthis claim carrying out attack in Saudi region of Najran, but there is no immediate confirmation from Riyadh.
Sunday, 29 September , 2019Saudi Arabia has decided to implement a partial ceasefire in Yemen following a surprise move by Houthi rebels to declare a unilateral ceasefire last week, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Saturday, 28 September , 2019Statement read out by Australian ambassador at UN human rights council meeting denounces alleged use of torture and unlawful detentions.
Wednesday, 25 September , 2019The UN has welcomed a proposal from Yemen to end all attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of a peace initiative.
Sunday, 22 September , 2019Drone attacks have set alight two major oil facilities run by the state-owned company Aramco in Saudi Arabia, state media say.
Saturday, 14 September , 2019The appointment represents the first time a member of the ruling Al Saud family has held the energy minister post in the world’s top oil exporter.
Wednesday, 11 September , 2019The Saudi Kingdom’s crude shipments to China have doubled in the span of a year. During the same period, its oil exports to the U.S. have dropped by nearly two-thirds.
Saturday, 17 August , 2019Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are looking to invest in infrastructure projects in Lebanon after ties have recovered, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said in comments from his office on Friday.
Saturday, 17 August , 2019