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November 6, 2019

2 Twitter employees recruited by Saudi Arabia to find critics' personal info, prosecutors say

The Justice Department has charged two former Twitter employees with spying for the Saudi Arabian government, marking the first time federal prosecutors have publicly accused Saudis of spying in the United States.

October 31, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard wants findings of probe into possible Saudi 9/11 involvement declassified

Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, expressed support for plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit seeking the release of documents they detail links between some of the September 11 hijackers and the Saudi government.

October 31, 2019

Saudi Arabia hosts women's wrestling for first time as WWE stars compete

Saudi Arabia hosted its first-ever women’s wrestling match Thursday, featuring WWE stars Lacey Evans and Natalya.

October 30, 2019

US, Gulf allies sanction 25 targets affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Hezbollah

The Treasury Department and six Persian Gulf nations announced Wednesday that they had jointly sanctioned 25 individuals, corporations and banks they say are affiliated with Iran's terror-supporting networks.

October 15, 2019

Saudi Arabia opens tourism to ancient biblical sites: 'The atmosphere is changing'

Saudi Arabia is opening its doors to tourists and one group started the "first-ever Christian tour of rare sites" on Monday to a controversial location believed to be the real Mount Sinai, the mountain where God gave Moses the Ten Commandments.

October 14, 2019

Iran oil tanker damage from apparent missile attack captured in new photos

Images released Monday showed a pair of gaping holes in the hull of an Iranian oil tanker that Tehran says was hit by two missiles off the coast of Saudi Arabia in a mysterious attack last week that threatened to ratchet up tensions even more between the regional adversaries.

October 11, 2019

US to send 1,800 troops, dozens of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

Roughly 1,800 U.S. service members, as well as several dozen fighter jets and other air defense implements, will be sent to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Kingdom amid heightened tensions with Iran, the Pentagon announced Friday.

October 11, 2019

Iranian oil tanker near Saudi Arabia coast hit by missiles, officials say

An Iranian oil tanker cruising 60 miles off the coast of Saudi Arabia was rocked by a pair of missiles Friday, briefly causing an oil leak and more broadly threatening to further inflame fraught regional tensions between the two heavyweight Muslim nations.

October 10, 2019

Saudi women allowed to join military in latest ease on restrictions

Following a string of updates to Saudi Arabian laws that loosen restrictions on women, the Middle Eastern country has unveiled another--permission for women to join the military.

October 4, 2019

Joel Rosenberg: US and Saudi Arabia must stand together against Iran

For too long, U.S. senators have hesitated to stand with Saudi Arabia, a long-time American ally and vital energy supplier to our allies in Europe and Asia. But as the Iranian regime shows its power, it’s time to pick a side.