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With Hagel Out, Obama’s Next Appointment for Defense Secretary Will Have an Impact on U.S.-Saudi Relations
- November 26,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Just days before President Obama announced in the White House Rose Garden that his Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel would resign, Hagel met with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Miteb bin Abdullah – a rising star in Saudi Arabia at the Pentagon. With Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel set to resign, all eyes in the Middle East and […]
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Al-Ahsa Attack Linked to Islamic State, Up to 77 Now Held
- November 25,2014
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi authorities said on Monday the gunmen who attacked Shi’a citizens in the Dalwah village of the Al-Ahsa region in the Eastern Province are linked to the Islamic State group, including several jailed previously over suspected extremist ties. According to comments made by Saudi Arabia’s Gen. Mansour al-Turki, the head of the network operating in […]
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Saudi Officials Visit Wounded from Al-Ahsa Terror Strike as Security Agencies Expand Activities
- November 7,2014
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- SUSTG Team
The clampdown on extremism broadened on Friday as Saudi Arabia’s security forces have arrested another 8 people in Monday’s terrorist attack in a Shiite village in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, according to media reports, including two police officers. The raids were conducted simultaneously across the country, including in Riyadh, Qassim and the Eastern Province, Arab News reported […]
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The Best SPA Photos from October 2014
- November 3,2014
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- SUSTG Team
In the September edition of the best photos from the Saudi Press Agency, a dazzling performance from Saudi security forces, infrastructure in the Kingdom, ancient woodworking and more.
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Al-Jubeir: ‘Every Time the U.S. and Saudi Arabia Have Come Together, We have Done Wonders for the Region’
- October 30,2014
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- SUSTG Team
In his luncheon keynote remarks to the National Council on US-Arab Relation’s annual policymaker’s forum in Washington, D.C., Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States Adel al-Jubeir discussed the historical and current status of the Saudi-U.S. relationship and it’s track record of success when facing regional and global challenges. Full video of his remarks can […]
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Opinion: Teaching Religious Tolerance in Schools
- October 23,2014
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- Nouf Al Sadiq
In recent months, much attention has been given to the expanding influence of jihadist groups and religious extremists in the Middle East. The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq has been attributed, in part, to former Prime Minister Maliki’s sectarian policies. The Houthis, a Shiite rebel group in Yemen have occupied Sanaa and […]
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Riyadh Gunman who Killed an American Co-Worker and was Born in the US Identified as Abdulaziz bin Fahd Al-Rasheed
- October 14,2014
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- SUSTG Team
An American was shot and killed in a car in Riyadh today by a 25 year-old Saudi citizen named Abdulaziz bin Fahd Al-Rasheed who was born in the United States, the official Saudi Press Agency reports. The two were employed by Vinnell Company contracting with the Ministry of the National Guard, the SPA has said, […]
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Saudi FM Says Iran is ‘Part of the Problem and Not Part of the Solution’ in Regional Conflicts as KSA Diplomatic Activity Increases
- October 13,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had an active start to the week for its regional policy as the Emir of Qatar and Germany’s Foreign Minister were in Jeddah to meet with Saudi officials. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with King Abdullah at his palace on the Red Sea, while Prince Saud al-Faisal met […]
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Complex Security ‘Fence’ System on Saudi Arabia’s Northern Border with Iraq to Deter Encroachers
- October 12,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
With an eye on the threat posed by the extremist group IS in Iraq and Syria and a deteriorating security situation in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has prioritized border security to safeguard the Kingdom from outside threats. A promotional video in Arabic shows how Saudi security forces monitor and deploy to deter encroachers onto Saudi soil. […]
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‘Sigh of Relief’ as Saudi Arabia Secures Hajj from Disease, Violence
- October 6,2014
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- Lucien Zeigler
Saudi Arabia’s management of the largest annual human migration on the planet is closely watched due to the importance of the rite in the Islamic religion, the participation of Muslims from around the globe and the immense logistical complexities of the event. This year’s Hajj was exceptionally challenging for authorities with a trifecta of serious threats […]
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Golan HeightsU.S. isolated at U.N. Security Council over Golan decision
The United States was isolated at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights as the other countries on the council opposed the move.
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AfghanistanAfghan Security Forces Robbed And Terrorized US-funded Support Staff
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WaterSaudi Arabia Revamps Water Security Plans
Saudi Arabia has stepped up its efforts to rationalize local water consumption, sustain and maintain water security, and provide high quality water supplies to consumers. This is perceived to contribute positively to economic development in the Kingdom and to embody a leap in materializing initiatives and programs presented by the National Water Strategy 2030.
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Security ClearanceThe Security Clearance Process Is About to Get Its Biggest Overhaul in 50 Years
For the last year, the Suitability and Security Clearance Performance Accountability Council has been working on the Trusted Workforce 2.0 framework, the start of a wide-ranging effort to overhaul how background investigations are conducted.
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IsraelChinese Investment in Israel Raises Security Fears
Security officials are raising alarms over Chinese investment in Israeli technology companies, prompting the Israeli government to scrutinize the money flows and businesses to reconsider accepting Chinese funds.
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Women’s Security Training InstituteSaudi Arabia grants women right to serve as privates at security institute
The Riyadh-based college specialises in training and educating students in security and military fields. Many of its graduates typically find jobs in government ministries such as the interior, civil defense, immigration and the police forces.
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Apple HackApple thanks Saudi for detecting security flaw
Fatima Al-Harbi has attracted Saudi and global attention for discovering a security flaw in the most powerful security systems of Apple, Microsoft and Linux.
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Palestinian AidU.S. security aid to Palestinians to end Thursday, envoys seek workaround
The ATCA empowers Americans to sue foreign aid recipients in U.S. courts over alleged complicity in “acts of war”.
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Saudi-IraqSaudi crown prince offers full support for Iraq’s security: Iraq PM’s office
The countries have been at loggerheads since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. The call was the latest indication of attempts to improve relations, which began with the reopening of the Saudi Arabian embassy in Baghdad in 2016.
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AfghanistanAfghanistan attack: More than 100 security officers killed in Taliban assault
More than 100 security forces members have been killed in a Taliban assault on a military base in eastern Afghanistan, authorities said. An interior ministry spokesperson said a suicide car bomber struck the base first, followed by insurgents who opened fire at the Afghan forces in Maidan Wardak province.
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