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Saudi Arabia Says There's No Evidence It Aided 9/11 Plot
Saudi Arabia asked a US judge to throw out lawsuits claiming it helped al-Qaeda carry out the September 11 terrorist attacks, arguing the victims haven't provided any evidence to back their cases.
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Opinion: Here's How Both Barack Obama And Donald Trump Stoked The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
From the surprise resignation (then un-resignation) of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the intra-Gulf crisis with Qatar to the battle for influence in post-Islamic State Iraq and the vicious civil wars in Yemen and Syria, the signs of the regional battle royale between Saudi Arabia and Iran are everywhere.
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Donald Trump Summons Muslim Nations To Confront 'Islamic Terror Of All Kinds'
President Donald Trump delivered a forceful address here Sunday summoning the Muslim world to confront "the crisis of Islamic extremism" as he seeks to present a united front against global terrorism.
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US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis In Riyadh To Boost US-Saudi Alliance
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Saudi Arabia Wednesday to reinvigorate the Riyadh-Washington alliance, with both seeing a common adversary in Iran and its "destabilising" activities.
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Day After Rejecting Veto, US Lawmakers Concerned About September 11 Law
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday expressed doubts about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad.
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Congress Thwarts Obama On 9/11 Bill
The House and Senate overrode President Obama's veto of legislation that would let the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks sue the Saudi government over its alleged support for the attackers. In suffering its first veto setback, the White House called the vote "embarrassing."
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Congress Rejects Barack Obama Veto, Saudi September 11 Bill Becomes Law
Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, the first veto override of his presidency, just four months before it ends.
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US Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Barack Obama's 9/11 Bill Veto
The US Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia's government.
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Obama Vetoes 9/11 Bill Veto, Likely Setting Up First Congressional Override Of His Presidency
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged ties to the terrorists who carried out the attacks.
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Barack Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed a bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia, risking fierce public backlash and a rare congressional rebuke.
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Barack Obama Set To Veto 9/11 Victims' Bid To Sue Saudis
President Barack Obama is poised to veto legislation exposing Saudi Arabia to court action over the 9/11 attacks, stepping in to defend legal precedent and an awkward ally, but inviting election-time opprobrium.
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Barack Obama To Veto Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
The White House confirmed on Monday that President Barack Obama will veto a bill that would allow relatives of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for compensation.
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US House Allows 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia, Bill Heads To Barack Obama
The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday that would allow victims of the 9/11 attacks and their relatives to sue foreign governments suspected of backing acts of terrorism against the United States.
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Barack Obama, Saudi Prince Focus On Iraq And Syria In Washington Meeting
President Barack Obama and the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Friday discussed ways to support Iraqis in their fight against ISIS terrorists and the importance of a political transition in war-torn Syria, the White House said.
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Barack Obama Hosts Powerful Saudi Prince At White House
US President Barack Obama hosted youthful Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House today, underscoring his guest's meteoric rise and increasingly pivotal role in managing strained US-Saudi ties.
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Saudi Arabia Says There's No Evidence It Aided 9/11 Plot
Saudi Arabia asked a US judge to throw out lawsuits claiming it helped al-Qaeda carry out the September 11 terrorist attacks, arguing the victims haven't provided any evidence to back their cases.
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Opinion: Here's How Both Barack Obama And Donald Trump Stoked The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry
From the surprise resignation (then un-resignation) of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to the intra-Gulf crisis with Qatar to the battle for influence in post-Islamic State Iraq and the vicious civil wars in Yemen and Syria, the signs of the regional battle royale between Saudi Arabia and Iran are everywhere.
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Donald Trump Summons Muslim Nations To Confront 'Islamic Terror Of All Kinds'
President Donald Trump delivered a forceful address here Sunday summoning the Muslim world to confront "the crisis of Islamic extremism" as he seeks to present a united front against global terrorism.
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US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis In Riyadh To Boost US-Saudi Alliance
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is in Saudi Arabia Wednesday to reinvigorate the Riyadh-Washington alliance, with both seeing a common adversary in Iran and its "destabilising" activities.
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Day After Rejecting Veto, US Lawmakers Concerned About September 11 Law
U.S. lawmakers on Thursday expressed doubts about Sept. 11 legislation they forced on President Barack Obama, saying the new law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia could be narrowed to ease concerns about its effect on Americans abroad.
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Congress Thwarts Obama On 9/11 Bill
The House and Senate overrode President Obama's veto of legislation that would let the families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks sue the Saudi government over its alleged support for the attackers. In suffering its first veto setback, the White House called the vote "embarrassing."
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Congress Rejects Barack Obama Veto, Saudi September 11 Bill Becomes Law
Congress on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, the first veto override of his presidency, just four months before it ends.
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US Senate Overwhelmingly Rejects Barack Obama's 9/11 Bill Veto
The US Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected President Barack Obama's veto of legislation allowing relatives of the victims of the September 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia's government.
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Obama Vetoes 9/11 Bill Veto, Likely Setting Up First Congressional Override Of His Presidency
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed legislation that would allow families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia over its alleged ties to the terrorists who carried out the attacks.
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Barack Obama Vetoes Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed a bill allowing 9/11 families to sue Saudi Arabia, risking fierce public backlash and a rare congressional rebuke.
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Barack Obama Set To Veto 9/11 Victims' Bid To Sue Saudis
President Barack Obama is poised to veto legislation exposing Saudi Arabia to court action over the 9/11 attacks, stepping in to defend legal precedent and an awkward ally, but inviting election-time opprobrium.
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Barack Obama To Veto Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia
The White House confirmed on Monday that President Barack Obama will veto a bill that would allow relatives of victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia for compensation.
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US House Allows 9/11 Victims To Sue Saudi Arabia, Bill Heads To Barack Obama
The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday that would allow victims of the 9/11 attacks and their relatives to sue foreign governments suspected of backing acts of terrorism against the United States.
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Barack Obama, Saudi Prince Focus On Iraq And Syria In Washington Meeting
President Barack Obama and the deputy crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Friday discussed ways to support Iraqis in their fight against ISIS terrorists and the importance of a political transition in war-torn Syria, the White House said.
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Barack Obama Hosts Powerful Saudi Prince At White House
US President Barack Obama hosted youthful Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House today, underscoring his guest's meteoric rise and increasingly pivotal role in managing strained US-Saudi ties.
