The pardon effectively ends the prospect that any of the men who killed Jamal Khashoggi will be executed.
Author: BEN HUBBARD
As Saudi Official Hid Abroad, His Family Became a Target at Home
Saad Aljabri knows “where the bodies are buried.” Now Saudi authorities are arresting his relatives to force him to return to the kingdom, his son says.
Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Explodes, Threatening Decades of Prosperity
Bad planning, corruption and the sudden shock of a pandemic have caused the Lebanese currency to crash and consumer prices to jump. Hunger looms.
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Um Haroun’ Ignites Arab Debate on Jews and Israel
Fans have praised a hit TV series for promoting religious diversity. Critics say it encourages “normalization” with Israel and betrays the Palestinian cause.
Germany Takes Rare Step in Putting Syrian Officers on Trial in Torture Case
Activists have described the case, which involves charges of crimes against humanity in the early stages of the Syrian civil war, as a first, limited step toward justice.
After a Year of Silence, a Jailed Saudi Princess Appeals for Help
The detentions of a prince and princess add to the tally of royals who have been locked up during the rise of the kingdom’s powerful crown prince.
Coronavirus Fears Terrify and Impoverish Migrants in the Persian Gulf
Millions of migrant workers in Gulf countries have found themselves locked down, laid off and stranded, with no place to turn for help.
Yemen Cease-Fire Is, at Best, First Step on Long Road to Peace
The country’s warring parties have proposed ways to end a devastating war, but yawning gaps remain and making progress will be tricky.
Saudi Arabia Declares Cease-Fire in Yemen, Citing Fears of Coronavirus
If it sticks, the cease-fire would be the first nationwide truce in five years of war in Yemen.
Syria Used Chemical Weapons 3 Times in One Week, Watchdog Says
An investigative team from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons accused the Syrian government of launching three chemical attacks on one village in 2017.