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Friend of missing Saudi journalist: “The International Criminal Court should be involved”
Interview with Galip Dalay, a friend of Jamal Khashoggi and a fellow of the Brookings Institution in Washington. Krishnan Guru-Murthy begins by asking him what he knew of what had happened at the consulate in Istanbul. A spokesperson for the Foreign Office has described the allegations as extremely serious and said that the UK government…
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Jamal Khashoggi: Turkish authorities claim prominent journalist killed in Saudi consulate
A prominent writer, critical of his country’s leadership, vanishes and rumours abound that he’s been murdered by the regime. It might sound like the plot of a thriller, but Jamal Khashoggi’s friends say the allegations are deadly serious. His fiancée says he went into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never came out. Turkish officials…
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US military aid to Saudi coalition in Yemen to continue
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has allowed military aid to the Saudi coalition in Yemen to continue, despite the increasing concern about civilian casualties, although he insisted ending the civil war remained a priority. Saudi-led forces are pushing to recapture the key port of Houthi rebel-held Hodeidah, where 80% of aid to Yemen comes…
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Saudi women allowed to drive
Women across Saudi Arabia have been celebrating being able to drive for the first time after the world’s only ban was overturned – describing it as a historic moment, finally abolishing a glaring symbol of repression. But despite the euphoria, some female activists who campaigned against the driving ban are still in jail.
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Saudi-led force attack Hodeidah port in Yemen
In Yemen today, for a second day, the Saudi-led coalition has attacked Houthi positions in an attempt to gain control of the port town of Hodeidah. The Houthi rebels claim that they have foiled an Arab naval attack and claim they are ready for a long battle. Our Foreign Affairs Correspondent Jonathan Rugman reports.
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Saudi Princess Reema: ‘We are seeing cultural norms change’
You wouldn’t expect a Saudi Princess to be the ideal interviewee on International Women’s Day. But beyond the talk of weapons, Yemen and trade during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visit to Britain, another part of the family, in the form of Princess Reema, is also here arguing that strides are being made there…
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Emily Thornberry MP: ‘We should not be selling arms to Saudi Arabia in current circumstances’
Shadow Foreign Secretary, Emily Thornberry, discusses Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the UK and the country’s role in Yemen.
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Yemen war overshadows Saudi crown prince visit to Britain
The red carpet was rolled out for the Saudi crown prince’s visit to Britain today, but Theresa May said she would raise human rights issues in her talks with Mohammed bin Salman, as Jeremy Corbyn accused the government of “colluding” in war crimes by Saudi forces in the Yemen civil war. Mrs May strongly defended…
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British firms hope to benefit from Saudi Crown Prince visit
British businesses are hoping for a bonanza from tomorrow’s visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. They’re hoping to benefit from his ambitious plans to modernise the Saudi economy. Since being elevated to the position of Crown Prince last year, he’s led an anti-corruption crackdown and pushed for social reforms, including allowing…
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Saudi Arabia: More arrests of prominent figures continues in kingdom
There have been more arrests today in Saudi Arabia, as a major purge of powerful princes, ministers and businessmen continued. New officials have been sworn in to take over from more than 40 prominent figures arrested over the weekend. And according to the attorney general – this is just “phase one” of the anti corruption…
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Saudi Arabian heir tightens his grip on power
The heir to the Saudi Arabian throne, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has tightened his grip on power by detaining dozens of ministers and 11 princes. The 32-year-old, who has said he wants to modernise the wealthy oil state, made the arrests through his new anti-corruption organisation. Among those being held is the billionaire owner…
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Saudi oil giant could gain access to London Stock Exchange
Human rights concerns? Not part of my job. That’s according to the financial regulator who’s deciding whether to change the rules, potentially allowing oil giant Saudi Aramco to float on the London Stock Exchange. But Andrew Bailey of the Financial Conduct Authority told MPs that he had met the Saudi firm’s Finance Director earlier this year.…
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FCA under fire over Saudi Aramco Stock Exchange listing
£1.5 trillion – the value of a listing from the Saudi oil company Aramco on the London Stock Exchange. Nice money if you can get your hands on it. But the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is under fire for allegedly bending those rules to enable the listing. There are critics, but others who point out…
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Women in Saudi Arabia allowed to drive
It’s taken almost three decades of campaigning – but from next summer women in Saudi Arabia will finally get the right to drive. Until now, Saudi had the dubious distinction of being the only country in the world to ban women from driving – but the surprise royal decree has been welcomed by equal rights…
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Saudi Arabia’s hidden war
The Saudis have now destroyed the last building in the heart of a Shia town in the east – the centre of growing unrest which the authorities are blaming on ‘terrorist’ groups. Meanwhile dozens of people have died in the clashes and thousands are being displaced as their homes are razed to the ground.
