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Gunman Fires on Saudi Embassy in The Hague
No one was injured in the rare attack on a diplomatic mission in the Netherlands.
Muslim Countries Denounce French Response to Killing of Samuel Paty, Urge Boycott
While the government’s moves against extremism have public support, they have opened France to criticism that its relationship with its Muslim citizens has taken an ugly turn.
For Trump, Defying Mideast Truisms Produced Breakthroughs and Backfires
Disregarding norms and accepted wisdom, President Trump went his own way in the Middle East and, in some cases, got what he wanted.
Saudi Prince Accuses Palestinian Leaders of Failing Palestinians
The remarks by Prince Bandar bin Sultan, a senior member of the royal family, signaled an erosion of Saudi support for the Palestinian cause.
Saudi Writer’s Dream Comes to Life Two Years After His Killing
Democracy for the Arab World Now, or DAWN, was the brainchild of Jamal Khashoggi, whom Saudi agents killed in 2018. The group is to be launched in Washington on Tuesday.
U.S. Rationale for Military Aid to Saudis in Yemen War Is Fraying
The Trump administration argues that its partnership with Saudi Arabia helps reduce civilian killings in Yemen. But State Department investigators and other U.S. officials say the efforts are flawed.
Saudi King, in First U.N. Speech, Assails Longtime Nemesis Iran
King Salman of Saudi Arabia used his speech to brand Iran as a force for chaos in the Middle East, but he addressed none of his country’s own controversies.
War Crime Risk Grows for U.S. Over Saudi Strikes in Yemen
State Department officials have raised alarms about the legal risk in aiding airstrikes that kill civilians. The Trump administration recently suppressed findings as it sold more weapons to Gulf nations.