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US Senate Rejects Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to sidestep Congress' review of such deals by declaring an emergency over Iran.
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Defying Trump, US Senate Votes To Block $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
The Republican-led Senate voted Thursday to block $8.1 billion in US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, as legislators outraged with the kingdom delivered a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump.
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Britain Broke Law In Allowing Arms Exports To Saudis, Says UK Court
Britain broke the law by allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been deployed in the war in Yemen, an English court ruled on Thursday after activists said there was evidence the weapons had been used in violation of human rights statutes.
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US Senate To Vote On Blocking $8.1 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
The US Senate will vote Thursday on whether to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a lawmaker said, as legislators' outrage with the kingdom grows.
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US Senate Seeks To Block Trump's Emergency Arms Deals Benefiting Saudi
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's top Democrat and a close congressional ally of President Donald Trump are teaming up to try to block 22 arms deals largely benefiting Saudi Arabia, a move that seeks to quash the administration's attempt to use emergency powers to circumvent congressional objections.
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Lockheed's $15 Billion Saudi Deal At Risk After Jamal Khashoggi Death
Lockheed Martin's potential $15 billion sale to Saudi Arabia of its Thaad air-defense system may be the unfinished deal most vulnerable to growing congressional demands to stop providing arms to the desert kingdom after the killing of critic Jamal Khashoggi.
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Trump Opposes Halting Saudi Arms Deal After Jamal Khashoggi's Death
US President Donald Trump warned Saturday against halting a Saudi arms deal, saying it would hurt American jobs, despite the international furore over the death in the conservative kingdom's Istanbul consulate of a dissident journalist.
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Trump Signs 'Tremendous' Deals With Saudi Arabia On His First Day Overseas
President Donald Trump made a splashy debut on the world stage here Saturday, ushering in a new era in U.S.-Saudi Arabian relations by signing a joint "strategic vision" that includes $110 billion in American arms sales and other new investments that the administration said would bring hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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US Strikes Arms Deals Worth 110 Billion Dollars With Saudi Arabia
Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump's visit to the traditional US ally.
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A 100-Billion-Dollar Arms Deal For Saudi Arabia. Almost Done, Says US
The United States is close to completing a series of arms deals for Saudi Arabia totaling more than $100 billion, a senior White House official said on Friday, a week ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit to Riyadh.
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Spainish Monarch Felipe Meets Saudi King As Warship Sale Mooted
Spain's King Felipe VI met Sunday with Saudi King Salman, official media said, during a visit coinciding with talks to sell Spanish warships.
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Saudi Arabia Closing In On $2.1 Billion Warship Deal Seen As Trouble
Close ties between the royal families of Spain and Saudi Arabia could help Madrid conclude a lucrative deal to sell warships to Riyadh, much to the alarm of rights groups.
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US Senate Clears Way For $1.15 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia
The US Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, defending a frequent partner in the Middle East recently subject to harsh criticism in Congress.
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Germany close to arms deal with Saudia Arabia- report
The German government is close to completing a 100 million-euro arms deal with Saudi Arabia to sell 30 armoured vehicles, and Berlin's national security council has already signaled its backing, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday.
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US to sell $30 billion of Boeing F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The Obama administration has finalized the sale of $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, boosting the military strength of a key US ally in the Middle East to help counter Iran. Under the terms of the agreement, the US will send Saudi Arabia 84 new fighter jets and upgrades for 70 more.
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US Senate Rejects Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to block the sale of billions of dollars in military sales to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, rejecting President Donald Trump's decision to sidestep Congress' review of such deals by declaring an emergency over Iran.
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Defying Trump, US Senate Votes To Block $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
The Republican-led Senate voted Thursday to block $8.1 billion in US arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, as legislators outraged with the kingdom delivered a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump.
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Britain Broke Law In Allowing Arms Exports To Saudis, Says UK Court
Britain broke the law by allowing arms sales to Saudi Arabia that might have been deployed in the war in Yemen, an English court ruled on Thursday after activists said there was evidence the weapons had been used in violation of human rights statutes.
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US Senate To Vote On Blocking $8.1 Billion Saudi Arms Sales
The US Senate will vote Thursday on whether to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, a lawmaker said, as legislators' outrage with the kingdom grows.
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US Senate Seeks To Block Trump's Emergency Arms Deals Benefiting Saudi
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee's top Democrat and a close congressional ally of President Donald Trump are teaming up to try to block 22 arms deals largely benefiting Saudi Arabia, a move that seeks to quash the administration's attempt to use emergency powers to circumvent congressional objections.
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Lockheed's $15 Billion Saudi Deal At Risk After Jamal Khashoggi Death
Lockheed Martin's potential $15 billion sale to Saudi Arabia of its Thaad air-defense system may be the unfinished deal most vulnerable to growing congressional demands to stop providing arms to the desert kingdom after the killing of critic Jamal Khashoggi.
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Trump Opposes Halting Saudi Arms Deal After Jamal Khashoggi's Death
US President Donald Trump warned Saturday against halting a Saudi arms deal, saying it would hurt American jobs, despite the international furore over the death in the conservative kingdom's Istanbul consulate of a dissident journalist.
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Trump Signs 'Tremendous' Deals With Saudi Arabia On His First Day Overseas
President Donald Trump made a splashy debut on the world stage here Saturday, ushering in a new era in U.S.-Saudi Arabian relations by signing a joint "strategic vision" that includes $110 billion in American arms sales and other new investments that the administration said would bring hundreds of thousands of jobs.
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US Strikes Arms Deals Worth 110 Billion Dollars With Saudi Arabia
Washington has agreed arms deals with Saudi Arabia worth almost $110 billion, a White House official said Saturday, the first day of President Donald Trump's visit to the traditional US ally.
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A 100-Billion-Dollar Arms Deal For Saudi Arabia. Almost Done, Says US
The United States is close to completing a series of arms deals for Saudi Arabia totaling more than $100 billion, a senior White House official said on Friday, a week ahead of President Donald Trump's planned visit to Riyadh.
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Spainish Monarch Felipe Meets Saudi King As Warship Sale Mooted
Spain's King Felipe VI met Sunday with Saudi King Salman, official media said, during a visit coinciding with talks to sell Spanish warships.
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Saudi Arabia Closing In On $2.1 Billion Warship Deal Seen As Trouble
Close ties between the royal families of Spain and Saudi Arabia could help Madrid conclude a lucrative deal to sell warships to Riyadh, much to the alarm of rights groups.
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US Senate Clears Way For $1.15 Billion Arms Sale To Saudi Arabia
The US Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of tanks and other military equipment to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, defending a frequent partner in the Middle East recently subject to harsh criticism in Congress.
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Germany close to arms deal with Saudia Arabia- report
The German government is close to completing a 100 million-euro arms deal with Saudi Arabia to sell 30 armoured vehicles, and Berlin's national security council has already signaled its backing, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday.
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US to sell $30 billion of Boeing F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia
The Obama administration has finalized the sale of $30 billion worth of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, boosting the military strength of a key US ally in the Middle East to help counter Iran. Under the terms of the agreement, the US will send Saudi Arabia 84 new fighter jets and upgrades for 70 more.
