Mohammed bin Salman
Saudi Arabia Is an Indispensable Middle East Ally for the United States
Our goal should be to work closely and cooperatively with our friends and allies, and to continue to improve lives, step by step, day by day.
Meghan Markle Controversy Around Saudi Prince's Gifted Earrings Explained
The Duchess of Sussex wore earrings from Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman—as the world demanded he explain the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Jake Tapper Says Biden Is Like Trump on Saudi Prince: 'Save MBS' Ass'
Senator Tim Kaine defended the decision not to directly sanction bin Salman for Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Joe Biden's Saudi Weapons Freeze Leaves 'Pariah' MBS in the Cold
Biden has vowed to hold Riyadh to account for its human rights abuses, ending Trump's near-unquestioning support for the conservative royal family.
Biden Just Tore Up Trump's Blank Check to Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom is used to getting the benefit of the doubt in Washington. Not anymore.
U.S. Designates Houthis Terrorists in Final Trump Gift to Saudi Arabia, MBS
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday the new designation would come into force one day before President-Elect Joe Biden takes office.
The Time Is Now for Saudi Arabia To Normalize Relations With Israel
It's time for Saudi Arabia to take control of its future. That starts by normalizing relations with Israel.
Saudi Arabia Denies MBS Secretly Met Israeli Officials During Pompeo Visit
An Israeli cabinet minister appeared to suggest that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had traveled to Saudi Arabia, but the country's foreign minister denied it.
Graham Slams Khashoggi Verdict As Woodward Reveals Trump Said He Saved MBS
A Saudi court on Monday sentenced eight unnamed people for between seven and 20 years for killing the journalist in 2018, but critics say the masterminds have escaped punishment.
Trump Tells Saudis 'Enough Is Enough' As Price War Wrecks U.S. Producers
The Art of the Oil Deal? The president came to believe that the Saudis' oil-price war was targeting the U.S., not just Russia.
Will Trump and MBS' Relationship Survive Oil Price War, Alleged Coup Plot?
Amid an oil price war with Russia and a brutal succession struggle at home, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is unsettling nerves in Washington. Will President Donald Trump keep standing by him?
Saudi Crown Prince Detains King's Brother, Other Royals, in Power Move
Included among the arrested is Mohammed bin Nayef, the former crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Trump's 'Favorite Dictator' Claims Yet Another European Student
Four years after the murder of Giulio Regeni, a student in the University of Bologna was detained at an Egyptian airport—only to resurface in custody after being beaten and electrocuted.
From Bezos to Khashoggi to Yemen, Saudi Arabia and MBS Revel in Impunity
The kingdom and its crown prince obviously don't believe the rules about how to behave in to the international community are something they need bother about.
U.S. Is Giving Saudi Arabia Cover for Rampant Human Rights Abuses: Watchdog
The European Saudi Organisation for Human Rights' 2019 report warned that the Saudi government's suppression of human rights "shows no signs of stopping."
Trump Didn't Stand up to Saudis Over Khashoggi Because of Oil Prices: Book
The president publicly backed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the aftermath of the killing despite evidence of his involvement.
WWE, Saudi Arabia 'Sportswashing' Country's 'Dire Human Rights Record'
WWE will host the first-ever women's wrestling match on Saudi Arabian soil on Thursday, suggesting social change. But the country has been accused of detaining and torturing women's rights activists.
The Murder of Jamal Khashoggi, One Year On: His Friends on Saudi Prince MBS
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has steadfastly denied ordering the dissident journalist's murder, despite significant evidence linking him directly with the kill team.
Trump-Putin Calls Might Be Hidden to Save Embarrassment: Former WH Official
A record of the now infamous call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was reportedly kept on a top secret server intended only for the most sensitive material.
Saudi Crown Prince Says Jamal Khashoggi Murder Hurt Him
Khashoggi was murdered by a Saudi hit squad in the country's Istanbul consulate in 2018, allegedly under Mohammed bin Salman's direct orders.
What is it With Heavyweight Boxers and Brutal Dictators?
Saudi Arabia hosting Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr for the "Clash in the Dunes" is just the latest in a long tradition of sportswashing tyranny.
GOP Senator Blasts Saudi Arabia's 'Complete Violation' of U.S. Values
"We need to reevaluate our long-term relationship with Saudi Arabia," Republican Senator John Barasso said.
Saudis Perplexed by Press Freedom Ranking Dip After Khashoggi Murder
Reporters Without Borders said they had to meet with Saudi officials to explain just how bad the kingdom's reputation has become.
Trump Covering for MBS As Executions Double in Saudi Arabia: Activists
At least 122 people have been executed by the Saudi government this year as the royal family intensifies a crackdown on dissenters.
Trump Gets 'Giddy' Hanging Out With Dictators Like Putin, Kim: Cooper
Cooper's segment, titled "There's something about a dictator," detailed the president's concerning rapport with the world's most controversial leaders.
All the Praise Trump Gave to Authoritarian Leaders at G20 Summit and Abroad
Trump again refused to publicly condemn certain leaders for taking hostile actions toward American people or interests and boasted of his personal connections with the men instead.
Lindsey Graham Goes Hard Against Trump Support of Saudi Arabia
"What's happening in Saudi Arabia is not normal," the typically close Trump ally and Republican senator said.
Trump Committing Nuclear 'Malpractice' With Tech Transfer to Saudi Arabia
"There's a lot of money that historically has flowed from Gulf state individuals to the Trump family fortune," Senator Chris Murphy said, "and that has to be part of the explanation as to why they continue to bend over backwards to try to make the Saudis happy."
Graham Criticizes Trump for 'Doing Business As Usual With Saudi Arabia'
"Saudi Arabia is a strategic ally but the crown prince was, in my opinion, involved in the murder of Mr. Khashoggi and he's done a lot of other disruptive things," the Republican senator explained.
Jared Kushner Criticized for Ties to Saudi Prince
"It would be crazy if there was a high-ranking official in the White House that could WhatsApp MBS," comedian Hasan Minhaj said, referring to Kushner and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.