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The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

US cannot afford to alienate murderous crown prince

With the US announcing its ‘recalibration’ of its relationship with Saudi Arabia, it remains to be seen whether the oil-rich kingdom feels cowed

Rich pickings: Tractors prepare the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh in preparation for the Saudi Cup Race. (Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia)

Saudi splurges on sports PR

The kingdom seeks to boost its economy – and reputation – by offering high rewards’ events

Witnesses at the scene described shock as the political event turned into chaos.
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Japan’s Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability, as he visits the Middle East hoping to ease tensions…

As a profitable state-owned entity, Aramco has thrived in an age where the tides of capitalism have gravitated towards private enterprise. (Reuters/Maxim Shemetov)

Clerics, credit, jingoism: Saudi Aramco casts IPO net

The world’s most profitable company is seeking to raise around $25-billion from its much-delayed IPO

As a profitable state-owned entity, Aramco has thrived in an age where the tides of capitalism have gravitated towards private enterprise. (Reuters/Maxim Shemetov)

Aramco faces new test: shareholders

Saudi Arabia is offering a sliver of the company, touted as the kingdom’s crown jewel, in its upcoming initial public offering

Social media platforms have been challenged by US President Donald Trump’s campaign and its use of ads that contain claims which critics say have been debunked by independent fact-checkers. (Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu Agency)

Hashtag Saudi Arabia: Chasing critics on Twitter

Here is a look at how Saudi Arabia has cracked down on dissent and criticism on social media

The allegation regarding Prince Mohammed’s possible direct role in Khashoggi’s execution last October was detailed in a new report by the UN. (Reuters)

‘Credible evidence’ linking Saudi crown prince to Khashoggi murder: UN expert

Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor and critic of Prince Mohammed, was murdered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Salah Khashoggi family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via Reuters)

Saudi Arabia gave Jamal Khashoggi’s children homes, money — report

Jamal Khashoggi’s children receive million-dollar homes, payments, from Saudi Arabia, according to the Washington Post

Saudi Arabia wants to move on from the global outcry sparked by Khashoggi’s killing. (Reuters)

Royal court adviser fired over Khashoggi killing ‘not on trial’

Saud al-Qahtani is reportedly not among those indicted by Saudi Arabia over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)

Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder

The top US diplomat held talks with King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Hasan Minhaj of Comedy Central performs at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in 2017. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Netflix drops satire episode critical of Saudi Arabia

The episode can still be seen in other parts of the world — and in Saudi Arabia on YouTube

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‘We’re not in crisis’: New Saudi foreign minister takes the reins

Saudi Arabia’s new foreign minister says the kingdom is not in crisis over critic Jamal Khashoggi’s murder

Senators Mike Lee, Bernie Sanders and Chris Murphy speak after the Senate voted on a resolution ending US military support for the war in Yemen. (Joshua Roberts/Reuters)

Saudi Arabia slams US Senate vote as ‘interference’

The largely symbolic vote dealt a fresh warning to President Trump, who has staunchly backed the Saudi regime

Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump are seen before the family photo during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Reuters/Andres Martinez Casares/Pool)

Five key moments from the G20

Here are five moments from the first day of the summit

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Khashoggi murder: Trump ignores US leverage over Riyadh

The US president was widely pilloried for what critics called his ‘mercantile’ priorities that made him appear like a lobbyist for the kingdom

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Riyadh sent experts to cover up Khashoggi murder: Turkey

The killing of the 59-year-old has severely dented the kingdom’s image in the West and put powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the defensive

Saudi Arabia wants to move on from the global outcry sparked by Khashoggi’s killing. (Reuters)

Saudi and Turkish prosecutors meet over Khashoggi investigation

The case has brought near unprecedented international scrutiny on Saudi Arabia, as Western powers demand answers over Khashoggi’s murder

Speaking at an investment conference in Riyadh, due to end on Thursday, the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged there would be “no rupture” in ties with Ankara. (Reuters)

Saudi crown prince deplores ‘repulsive’ Khashoggi murder in first comments

Saudi leaders have denied involvement in Khashoggi’s murder, pushing responsibility down the chain of command

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US slams ‘one of worst cover-ups’ in Khashoggi case

The move came as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Khashoggi’s killing inside the Saudis’ Istanbul consulate had been meticulously planned

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. (Reuters)

Erdogan wants Istanbul trial over ‘planned’ Khashoggi murder

​Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that Jamal Khashoggi’s murder was ‘planned’ days in advance according to a ‘roadmap’ by a Saudi team