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September 12, 2019

Tucker Carlson talks to attorney for 9/11 families suing Saudis: 'So infuriating I'm having trouble seeing straight'

Tucker Carlson talked Wednesday to an attorney representing several families of 9/11 victims who are suing the Saudi government and claiming the FBI possesses documents that could help prove the involvement of Saudi officials in the attacks. 

September 11, 2019

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi asked killers not to 'suffocate' him in final words: reports

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi urged his killers not to cover his mouth because he suffered from asthma and could suffocate, local reports say. 

September 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia seeks to enrich uranium for nuclear power, minister says

Hours after the United Nations nuclear watchdog revealed yet another nuke deal breach by Iran, the Islamic Republic's top regional adversary spoke Monday about its own nuclear ambitions, with Saudi Arabia's new energy minister stating the kingdom's desire to also enrich uranium.

August 23, 2019

Ex-NASA wingsuit scientist dies during base jump in Saudi Arabia

A British space scientist who designed safer wingsuits has died in Saudi Arabia during a base jumping incident.

August 2, 2019

Saudi Arabia grants women right to obtain own passports, travel without male guardian

Just over a year since women were granted the historical right to drive, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has now passed another monumental reform to enable females to finally obtain passports and travel alone.

August 1, 2019

51 dead in Yemen after targeted missile strike and suicide bombings

Coordinated suicide bombings and a ballistic missile launched by rebels in Yemen killed at least 51 people Thursday, wounding dozens more. The attacks targeted a military parade and a police station in the southern port city of Aden, officials said.

August 1, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard defends debate claim that Trump supports Al Qaeda

U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard defended her claim in Wednesday night’s Democratic debate that President Trump is supporting Al Qaeda.

July 24, 2019

Trump vetoes congressional effort to block Saudi arms sales

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a trio of congressional resolutions aimed at blocking his administration from bypassing Congress and selling billions of dollars in weapons and maintenance support to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

July 18, 2019

Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, 50 Cent to perform at Saudi Arabia's Jeddah World Fest after Nicki Minaj drops out

Janet Jackson, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Future and Tyga have been added to the lineup for the Jeddah World Fest, the concert in Saudi Arabia that Nicki Minaj pulled out of because of human rights concerns.

July 15, 2019

Jeffrey Epstein had mysterious passport, 'piles of cash,' and 'dozens of diamonds' in home safe: prosecutors

Financier Jeffrey Epstein had a variety of items in a safe at his multi-story mansion on the Upper East Side of Manhattan that included a bogus passport and "dozens of diamonds," prosecutors revealed Monday as a judge said the registered sex offender will remain for bars as he mulls whether to grant bail.