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"Who Was Driving?" JD Vance, Musk Slam 'Misleading' Headlines On Germany Attack Involving Saudi Man
Major media outlets, including the Associated Press, are facing criticism for their coverage of the car attack at a German Christmas market.
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
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Saudi Man Jailed For 30 years For Criticising Government On Social Media
A Saudi court sentenced a retired teacher to 30 years' jail for criticising the government on social media, less than two months after his death sentence was overturned, his brother said on Tuesday.
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Saudi Teacher Gets 20-Year Jail Term Over Critical Social Media Posts
Saudi Arabia has sentenced a teacher to 20 years in prison over critical social media posts, Human Rights Watch and the convicted man's brother said Tuesday.
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'Saudi Boos Showed I said The Right Thing', Says Real Madrid's Toni Kroos
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Monday doubled down on his criticism of players moving to Saudi Arabia, due to the human rights situation in the country.
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''No Religion Under Any Threat In India'': NSA Ajit Doval
Saudi Arabia's former Minister for Justice, considered a leading global voice on moderate Islam, on Tuesday said India with its diversity is "a great model for coexistence" amid criticism that the country is intolerant towards its minorities.
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Sudan Conflict Death Count Crosses 2,000 As Fighting Enters 3rd Month
In long-troubled West Darfur state, the violence claimed the life of Governor Khamis Abdullah Abakar, hours after he made remarks critical of the paramilitaries in a telephone interview with a Saudi TV channel.
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Saudi Court Jails US Citizen For 16 Years Over Tweets Against Kingdom
The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom, another source of tension between the historic allies.
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With PM Title, Saudi Crown Prince Seeks Cover Against Lawsuits: Critics
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's new title of prime minister, announced this week, could prove more significant abroad than inside the kingdom where he already wields enormous power.
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Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia, Accessing Private User Data
Former Twitter employee Ahmad Abouammo has been convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia, after he failed to register as an agent and accessed private data on users critical of the kingdom’s government. The FBI’s complaint had alleged that Abouammo and Saudi citizens Ali Alzabarah and Ahmed Al-Mutairi used their positions to access confidential Twi...
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Despite Outrage, France's Macron Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Salman
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on Thursday, defying criticism that the invitation is deeply inappropriate barely four years after Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
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Lucid Motors Locks Agreement With Saudi Government To Purchase 100,000 EVs
The Lucid Air has been critically acclaimed and many believe its technology is superior to Tesla
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Turkey Prosecutor Asks To Pass Journalist Khashoggi's Case To Saudi Arabia: Report
A Turkish prosecutor asked an Istanbul court to dismiss a case into the gruesome murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi and transfer it to Saudi Arabia, local media reported on Thursday.
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In Saudi Journalist's Brutal Murder Case, Fiancee's Request To Turkey
Turkey must keep insisting on justice for slain Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi even as ties with Saudi Arabia improve, his Turkish fiancee said.
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4 Gulf States Pull Envoys From Lebanon In Row Over Yemen Intervention
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it was withdrawing its diplomats from Lebanon, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia over a Lebanese minister's criticism of the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.
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"Who Was Driving?" JD Vance, Musk Slam 'Misleading' Headlines On Germany Attack Involving Saudi Man
Major media outlets, including the Associated Press, are facing criticism for their coverage of the car attack at a German Christmas market.
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FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia As 2034 World Cup Host
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.
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Saudi Man Jailed For 30 years For Criticising Government On Social Media
A Saudi court sentenced a retired teacher to 30 years' jail for criticising the government on social media, less than two months after his death sentence was overturned, his brother said on Tuesday.
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Saudi Teacher Gets 20-Year Jail Term Over Critical Social Media Posts
Saudi Arabia has sentenced a teacher to 20 years in prison over critical social media posts, Human Rights Watch and the convicted man's brother said Tuesday.
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'Saudi Boos Showed I said The Right Thing', Says Real Madrid's Toni Kroos
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos on Monday doubled down on his criticism of players moving to Saudi Arabia, due to the human rights situation in the country.
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''No Religion Under Any Threat In India'': NSA Ajit Doval
Saudi Arabia's former Minister for Justice, considered a leading global voice on moderate Islam, on Tuesday said India with its diversity is "a great model for coexistence" amid criticism that the country is intolerant towards its minorities.
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Sudan Conflict Death Count Crosses 2,000 As Fighting Enters 3rd Month
In long-troubled West Darfur state, the violence claimed the life of Governor Khamis Abdullah Abakar, hours after he made remarks critical of the paramilitaries in a telephone interview with a Saudi TV channel.
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Saudi Court Jails US Citizen For 16 Years Over Tweets Against Kingdom
The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom, another source of tension between the historic allies.
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With PM Title, Saudi Crown Prince Seeks Cover Against Lawsuits: Critics
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's new title of prime minister, announced this week, could prove more significant abroad than inside the kingdom where he already wields enormous power.
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Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia, Accessing Private User Data
Former Twitter employee Ahmad Abouammo has been convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia, after he failed to register as an agent and accessed private data on users critical of the kingdom’s government. The FBI’s complaint had alleged that Abouammo and Saudi citizens Ali Alzabarah and Ahmed Al-Mutairi used their positions to access confidential Twi...
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Despite Outrage, France's Macron Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Salman
French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on Thursday, defying criticism that the invitation is deeply inappropriate barely four years after Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
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Lucid Motors Locks Agreement With Saudi Government To Purchase 100,000 EVs
The Lucid Air has been critically acclaimed and many believe its technology is superior to Tesla
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Turkey Prosecutor Asks To Pass Journalist Khashoggi's Case To Saudi Arabia: Report
A Turkish prosecutor asked an Istanbul court to dismiss a case into the gruesome murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi and transfer it to Saudi Arabia, local media reported on Thursday.
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In Saudi Journalist's Brutal Murder Case, Fiancee's Request To Turkey
Turkey must keep insisting on justice for slain Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi even as ties with Saudi Arabia improve, his Turkish fiancee said.
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4 Gulf States Pull Envoys From Lebanon In Row Over Yemen Intervention
The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it was withdrawing its diplomats from Lebanon, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia over a Lebanese minister's criticism of the Riyadh-led military intervention in Yemen.
