The kingdom has a seat on the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, where three dozen nations rebuked it for human rights abuses for the first time on Thursday.
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American Woman, Divorced From Saudi Husband, Is Trapped in Saudi Arabia
Under the kingdom’s guardianship laws, Bethany Vierra cannot use her bank account, leave the country or travel with her daughter unless her ex-husband agrees.
Saudi Arabia Moves Toward Trials of Women’s Rights Activists
The kingdom’s public prosector said the activists will be tried for actions hostile the kingdom. Rights groups have accused the kingdom of torturing them.
Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan
The meeting was Jared Kushner’s first face-to-face encounter with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since Saudi agents killed the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan
The meeting was Jared Kushner’s first face-to-face encounter with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since Saudi agents killed the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia Names a Princess as Ambassador to Washington
The appointment of Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan comes amid tensions with Washington over the killing of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Sisters’ Plan to Escape to Australia Is Halted in Hong Kong
The women, who said they are 18 and 20, have appealed for asylum as their legal stay in Hong Kong nears an end, their lawyer said.
Yemen Dispatch: For Yemen Child Soldiers, a Refuge Mixes Play With Saudi Propaganda
A Saudi-financed center offers six weeks of comfort and schooling to former child soldiers in Yemen. But it doubles as a propaganda stage set, blaming only one side for the conflict: Houthis.
Amid Trouble With the West, Saudi Arabia Looks East
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia is visiting Pakistan, India and China to shore up political and economic ties.
Saudi Crown Prince Promises $20 Billion in Investments for Pakistan
The pledges, which are nonbinding, would also help secure the country as a market for Saudi crude oil.