Mohammad bin Salman’s Days Are Numbered: The Times

“Hopes that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman would be a reformer who could heal the region have come to nothing,” wrote Michael Burleigh in his article published by the UK newspaper The Times. “First came the hype, with millions spread around like muck by western PR companies and ...

Saudi Arabia Purchased Iron Dome Missile Defense Systems from ‘Israel’: Report

London-based Al-Khaleej Online mentioned that Saudi Arabia purchased Iron Dome missile defense systems from ‘Israel’ although the report was not confirmed by any Saudi official. Haaretz newspaper pointed out that Israeli security officials strongly denied on Thursday the report. The website which reports on news from the Gulf cited diplomatic ...

US Pilot Killed in Saudi Helicopter Crash

A US pilot working with Saudi Arabia’s national guard was killed and his student injured when their helicopter crashed in Riyadh Thursday, the Saudi national guard said. The Saudi national guard named the pilot as Paul Reedy and said he had been flying a Boeing AH-6i, a light attack and ...

Saudis Admit ‘Mistakes’ in Yemen Bus Massacre, then Defend it

Saudi Arabia has finally admitted “mistakes” in a recent airstrike which killed children on a school bus in Yemen, but still insisted that the vehicle was carrying Houthi fighters. In a statement, the kingdom said Saturday it “expresses regret over the mistakes, extends its sympathies, condolences and solidarity to the ...

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Amnesty Worried Saudi May Execute Female Activist

Amnesty International has voiced concern about the situation of detained female Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul amid rising speculations that the kingdom may start to execute its jailed women rights campaigners. Al-Hathloul was detained back in May during an arrest spree by the kingdom of its female rights activists. “To be ...

Saudi Delays Departure of Its Medical Trainees from Canada

Saudi medical students may remain in Canada and care for patients up to three weeks past a deadline that Riyadh had set for their departure amid a diplomatic spat, several universities confirmed Thursday. The extension to September 22 was granted after Saudi Arabia, outraged over Canadian calls for the release ...

Saudi Seeks Death Penalty for Woman Activist: Campaigners

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against five human rights activists, including, for the first time a woman, campaigners say. It comes as Saudi Arabia takes an increasingly combative approach to international criticism of its human rights record, imposing a raft of sanctions against Canada after it ...