Saudi Arabia

Saudi Row: WH, State Dep’t Say US Has ‘Historically’ Not Directly Sanctioned Foreign Leaders

The White House and State Department on Monday both stated – incorrectly – that the U.S. has historically not sanctioned leaders of countries with which it has diplomatic relations. Under questioning,...

Biden in 2019: Saudi Gov’t a ‘Pariah’ With ‘Little Social Redeeming Value’

While campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden had strong opinions about Saudi Arabia, saying during a Nov. 2019 debate in Atlanta that as president he would “make them pay the...

Mika Suggests 'Law Enforcement' Should 'Come After' Trump to Stop Him from Selling Secrets

On Morning Joe, Mika Brzezinski suggests that "law enforcement" should "come after" President Trump to stop him, after he leaves office, from selling national security information to foreign actors. 

Gaetz: ‘What Happened in Pensacola Has to Inform’ Our Relationship with Saudi Arabia

 The shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday by a Saudi national “has to inform” the United States’ ongoing relationship with Saudi Arabia, Rep. Matt Gaetz told ABC’s “This...

Sanders Says as President He’ll Get Iranians and Saudis ‘In a Room’ to Work Out Their Disputes

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders said during Wednesday night’s Democratic debate that, as president, he would get the Iranians and Saudis together “in a room” to sort out the differences...

Saudi Ambassador to UK Calls Trump a ‘Tweet Monster’

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Great Britain this week called President Trump a “tweet monster” whose recent decision to pull back U.S. troops from northern Syrian ahead of a Turkish military offensive...

Under Fire Over Abuses, Saudis Accuse Australia of Sympathizing With Christchurch Mosque Shooter

Saudi Arabia, stung by Western nations’ criticism of its human rights record, hit back this week by accusing them of anti-Muslim “radicalism,” and suggested that the Australian government was a sympathizer...

Trump Says it Looks Like Iran Was Behind Saudi Attack, Inquiries Continue, and He Does Not Want a War

President Trump said Monday investigations were underway to determine who attacked Saudi oil infrastructure at the weekend, but asked whether Iran was responsible he said “it’s certainly looking that...

Brennan, Matthews Rage at Judge; Accuse Trump of ‘Joining the Other Side’ to Betray America

Lindsey Graham: ‘Zero Chance’ Khashoggi’s Death ‘Happened in Such an Organized Fashion Without the Crown Prince’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has no doubt that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is responsible for the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey.  

Pompeo: ‘No Direct Reporting Connecting’ Saudi Crown Prince to Khashoggi’s Murder

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters Wednesday that according to the intelligence that he’s seen, there was “no direct reporting connecting” Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Saudi...

Bolton on Whether He Listened to Audio of Saudi Journalist’s Murder: ‘No I Haven’t’ and ‘Why Do You Think I Should?’

National Security Advisor John Bolton said Tuesday that he had not heard the audio tape of the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, asking a reporter why he should and what will he learn...

Sen. Rand Paul: Sanctions Against Saudi Arabia Don’t Go Far Enough

Sanctions against the Saudi government aren’t enough punishment for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told “Fox News Sunday.”