Biden en route to Israel for high-stakes Middle East visit
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE – U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in Israel on Wednesday to kick off a high-stakes trip to the Middle East dominated by efforts to persuade Gulf … Read More
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Biden defends visit to Saudi Arabia, says he will ‘reorient’ relations
President Joe Biden defended his trip next week to Saudi Arabia as an opportunity to “reorient — but not rupture — relations with a country that’s been a strategic partner … Read More
US says Israeli troops likely killed reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
The Biden administration said Monday that the Israeli military likely killed Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh — announcing the finding just nine days before President Biden arrives in the Jewish state … Read More
Why luxury hotels are racing to open Saudi Arabia
President Biden isn’t the only one visiting Saudi Arabia — he’s being followed by swarms of tourists. But you’ll be forgiven for not having booked the desert kingdom for your … Read More
Joe Biden believes Mohammed bin Salman ordered Jamal Khashoggi hit
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday said that President Biden, who is visiting Saudi Arabia next month, believes that the country’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, ordered the … Read More
Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée slams Biden over Saudi crown prince MBS
The fiancée of murdered US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi told President Biden “you are dishonoring yourself” and “putting oil over principles” by agreeing to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin … Read More
White House announces Biden trip to Saudi Arabia, West Bank, Israel
President Biden will meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when he travels to Saudi Arabia next month, ignoring his campaign promise to make Riyadh a “pariah” over its role … Read More
Disney’s ‘Lightyear’ banned in Middle East over same-sex kiss
To infinity. Not beyond. Disney and Pixar’s upcoming “Toy Story” spinoff “Lightyear” will be banned in 11 countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt. The UAE’s Ministry … Read More
Biden waffled over Saudi visit as gas prices surged: report
President Biden has gone back and forth about whether he should visit Saudi Arabia after initially opposing meeting with the country’s crown prince — even as gas prices climbed to … Read More
Biden insists he hasn’t set a Saudi Arabia trip
President Biden on Friday denied the accuracy of reports in the New York Times and Washington Post that said he has decided to visit Saudi Arabia this month. Biden said … Read More
