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Saudi Succession In Focus As Crown Prince Ruthlessly Consolidates Power
When Saudi Arabia was ruled by an aged King Abdullah, half-brother of the current monarch, there was uncertainty about who would emerge as next in line to the throne of the world's largest oil exporter. That's no longer an issue.
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In Saudi Crackdown On Dissent In Royal Family, Fourth Prince Arrested
The crackdown on dissent against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman within the Saudi royal family widened on Saturday with the arrest of a fourth prince, the New York Times reported.
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Nancy Pelosi, Handed Note About Iran Attack, Told Democrats To "Pray"
Iran fired a series of missiles at two U.S.-Iraqi airbases early Wednesday morning Baghdad time, the Pentagon said, in the first Iranian response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by American forces last week.
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Mystery Surrounds Saudi Crown Prince's Enforcer In Year Since Khashoggi Death
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a trusted enforcer inside the Royal Court until the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi nearly a year ago.
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US May Deny Visa To Saudi Royal Family Members Over Human Rights Record
Senate Republicans seeking a way to punish Saudi Arabia over its human rights record without provoking a veto by President Donald Trump are trying a new strategy: denying visas for members of the kingdom's royal family.
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Saudi Arabia's New US Ambassador Is A Princess With An Impossible Job
Saudi Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan has a daunting task as she prepares to take up her role as the kingdom's ambassador to Washington with relations at their lowest point since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Saudi $500 Billion Robotic City By Red Sea Hosts First Cabinet Meeting
Saudi Arabia's King Salman held his first-ever cabinet meeting in Neom, a planned $500 billion futuristic city that will host more robots than people in a desolate peninsula in the kingdom's northwest.
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In Saudi Shadow, One Troubled Gulf State Seeks An Investor Reset
Gleaming skyscrapers rise from reclaimed land in one corner of Bahrain's capital, a new development that's a showcase for the government's effort to lure hi-tech business and move the economy beyond energy dependence.
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Saudi Crown Prince Comes To Washington With A Reputation At Stake
Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, arrives in Washington on a grand tour of the U.S. this week seeking to burnish his credentials as a decisive reformer to do business with.
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Guns, Missiles Exhibited In Riyadh: Some See Deals In Saudi Army Revamp
An army band with bagpipes marched past displays of machine guns and laser-guided missiles in Riyadh this week as international defence companies showed off their hardware.
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Saudi King Removes Chief Of Staff, Commanders In Big Military Shake-Up
Saudi Arabia replaced several top military commanders including the chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces, the latest overhaul of traditional power centers in the oil-rich kingdom.
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In Mideast Power Plays, Saudi Prince's Enemies Not Sweating, Allies Are
Trending on Saudi social media last week was a clip of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman promising to go on the offensive against his country's biggest rival and take the fight "inside Iran." The eight-month-old TV interview had taken on a new significance: Violent protests were spreading across Iran. It's not clear whether Saudi Arabia helped stir ...
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Saudi Crown Prince's High-Speed U-Turn On State Handouts
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's high-speed U-turn on state handouts suggests he's betting on the backing of ordinary citizens rather than traditional pillars of support as he consolidates power.
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In Saudi Crackdown, There's More Than Alwaleed's Empire At Stake
Almost two months into it, Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption is yielding at least some of the $100 billion the kingdom is targeting. Dozens of former officials and businessmen have exchanged part of their wealth for freedom.
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Saudi Arabia Rolls Out Expansionary Budget As Economy Stalls
Saudi Arabia will boost spending in an attempt to revive economic growth as the government enters a critical 12 months for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plan to prepare the kingdom for the post-oil era.
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Saudi Succession In Focus As Crown Prince Ruthlessly Consolidates Power
When Saudi Arabia was ruled by an aged King Abdullah, half-brother of the current monarch, there was uncertainty about who would emerge as next in line to the throne of the world's largest oil exporter. That's no longer an issue.
-
In Saudi Crackdown On Dissent In Royal Family, Fourth Prince Arrested
The crackdown on dissent against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman within the Saudi royal family widened on Saturday with the arrest of a fourth prince, the New York Times reported.
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Nancy Pelosi, Handed Note About Iran Attack, Told Democrats To "Pray"
Iran fired a series of missiles at two U.S.-Iraqi airbases early Wednesday morning Baghdad time, the Pentagon said, in the first Iranian response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by American forces last week.
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Mystery Surrounds Saudi Crown Prince's Enforcer In Year Since Khashoggi Death
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had a trusted enforcer inside the Royal Court until the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi nearly a year ago.
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US May Deny Visa To Saudi Royal Family Members Over Human Rights Record
Senate Republicans seeking a way to punish Saudi Arabia over its human rights record without provoking a veto by President Donald Trump are trying a new strategy: denying visas for members of the kingdom's royal family.
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Saudi Arabia's New US Ambassador Is A Princess With An Impossible Job
Saudi Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan has a daunting task as she prepares to take up her role as the kingdom's ambassador to Washington with relations at their lowest point since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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Saudi $500 Billion Robotic City By Red Sea Hosts First Cabinet Meeting
Saudi Arabia's King Salman held his first-ever cabinet meeting in Neom, a planned $500 billion futuristic city that will host more robots than people in a desolate peninsula in the kingdom's northwest.
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In Saudi Shadow, One Troubled Gulf State Seeks An Investor Reset
Gleaming skyscrapers rise from reclaimed land in one corner of Bahrain's capital, a new development that's a showcase for the government's effort to lure hi-tech business and move the economy beyond energy dependence.
-
Saudi Crown Prince Comes To Washington With A Reputation At Stake
Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, arrives in Washington on a grand tour of the U.S. this week seeking to burnish his credentials as a decisive reformer to do business with.
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Guns, Missiles Exhibited In Riyadh: Some See Deals In Saudi Army Revamp
An army band with bagpipes marched past displays of machine guns and laser-guided missiles in Riyadh this week as international defence companies showed off their hardware.
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Saudi King Removes Chief Of Staff, Commanders In Big Military Shake-Up
Saudi Arabia replaced several top military commanders including the chief of staff and the heads of ground and air forces, the latest overhaul of traditional power centers in the oil-rich kingdom.
-
In Mideast Power Plays, Saudi Prince's Enemies Not Sweating, Allies Are
Trending on Saudi social media last week was a clip of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman promising to go on the offensive against his country's biggest rival and take the fight "inside Iran." The eight-month-old TV interview had taken on a new significance: Violent protests were spreading across Iran. It's not clear whether Saudi Arabia helped stir ...
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Saudi Crown Prince's High-Speed U-Turn On State Handouts
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's high-speed U-turn on state handouts suggests he's betting on the backing of ordinary citizens rather than traditional pillars of support as he consolidates power.
-
In Saudi Crackdown, There's More Than Alwaleed's Empire At Stake
Almost two months into it, Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption is yielding at least some of the $100 billion the kingdom is targeting. Dozens of former officials and businessmen have exchanged part of their wealth for freedom.
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Saudi Arabia Rolls Out Expansionary Budget As Economy Stalls
Saudi Arabia will boost spending in an attempt to revive economic growth as the government enters a critical 12 months for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plan to prepare the kingdom for the post-oil era.
