US-Saudi Arabia relations
America and Saudi Arabia are locked in a bitter battle over oil. The stakes are massive
Middle East
December 6, 2022
America and Saudi Arabia are locked in a bitter battle over oil. The stakes are massive
New York CNN Business — The relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia is one of the most important…
Son of US citizen detained in Saudi Arabia says his father is ‘nowhere near being dissident’
Middle East
October 19, 2022
Son of US citizen detained in Saudi Arabia says his father is ‘nowhere near being dissident’
CNN – The son of an American citizen imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for criticizing the Saudi government said Tuesday evening…
Democratic senator says ‘there’s got to be consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announces oil production cuts
Middle East
October 12, 2022
Democratic senator says ‘there’s got to be consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announces oil production cuts
CNN – A Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said Sunday that “there’s got to be consequences” after…
White House says Biden’s meeting with Saudi officials next month will ‘include’ crown prince
Middle East
June 20, 2022
White House says Biden’s meeting with Saudi officials next month will ‘include’ crown prince
(CNN) -The White House said Sunday that President Joe Biden‘s upcoming meeting with Saudi officials will “include” the kingdom’s crown…
Biden and Saudi have a lot to lose if talks are a bust
Middle East
June 18, 2022
Biden and Saudi have a lot to lose if talks are a bust
London (CNN) – Most Saudi officials start any conversation about the United States with the preface, “a long and historic…
Saudi Crown Prince outlasts US’ moral outrage, with a little help from soaring gas prices
Middle East
June 15, 2022
Saudi Crown Prince outlasts US’ moral outrage, with a little help from soaring gas prices
(CNN) – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has outlasted the United States, nearly four years after the murder and…
Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’
Middle East
June 15, 2022
Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’
(CNN) – President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the White House announced Tuesday, a foreign policy trade-off…
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
Middle East
February 28, 2021
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday,…
Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration
Middle East
January 24, 2021
Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have “excellent relations”…
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke by phone on Friday and “reaffirmed the strong…