After the announcement of seismic changes to the “guardianship” system, readers in Saudi Arabia shared their hopes — and skepticism.
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Saudi Arabia Granted Women the Right to Drive. A Year on, It’s Still Complicated.
A year after Saudi Arabia lifted its ban on female drivers, thousands of women are behind the wheel. But behind the celebrations lay larger issues.
It Wasn’t Just Khashoggi: Saudi Crown Prince’s Brutal Drive to Crush Dissent
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman created a secret team that spied on, kidnapped and tortured Saudi citizens a year before the journalist was killed.
Saudi Arabia Tortured a U.S. Citizen, His Son Tells Congress
Dr. Walid Fitaihi, a dual citizen of Saudi Arabia and the U.S., has been locked up for more than a year without any charges or trial, his son says.
U.N. Execution Expert Will Investigate Khashoggi Killing
The inquiry marks the first United Nations involvement in the case, but it falls short of the full, formal investigation demanded by Turkey.
Pompeo Stops in Saudi Arabia to Meet With the Crown Prince
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday during his tour of the Middle East. He aimed to discuss an array of topics — war, the journalist Jamal Khashoggi and diplomatic rifts — with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.