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Obama to Visit Saudi Arabia in Wake of Heated Debate Regarding U.S. Middle East Policy
- March 17,2016
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- Lucien Zeigler
U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Saudi Arabia in April, his third time visiting Saudi Arabia while president. In September 2015, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman visited the United States with his son and Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense Mohammed bin Salman. And, last spring, Obama invited the Saudis and other Persian Gulf Arab […]
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Saudi-led Intervention in Yemen to Restore Hadi Continues into 10th Month with ‘Different Objectives’
- January 19,2016
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- SUSTG Team
The Saudi-led intervention in Yemen continues into its 10th month of fighting with some gains but no decisive victory for the coalition seeking to restore power to the UN-recognized Hadi government and oust control of parts of the country from Houthi militia members. The coalition has retaken Aden, Yemen’s southern port, and according to Saudi […]
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Syrian Rebels Summit As Riyadh Eyes Political Solution
- December 9,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Rebel factions in Syria’s bloody 4-year civil war meet in Saudi Arabia this week for a conference as Riyadh looks for a political solution to the crisis. Around 100 representatives of the Syrian opposition representing 70,000 “moderate rebels” in the fight held the first meeting of its kind in the Saudi capital. Western nations have observer status at […]
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‘The key challenges are our overdependence on oil and the way we prepare and spend our budgets’, Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Says to NYT Columnist Friedman
- November 25,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In an op-ed published today in the New York Times, columnist Tom Friedman discussed his recent visit to Saudi Arabia and the seismic shift in governance in the Kingdom over the last year. The columnist spent an evening with one of the Middle East’s most powerful leaders, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and said the […]
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Saudi Forces Train to Fight in Rugged Mountain Terrain as War in Yemen Continues
- November 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Military personnel from Saudi Arabia were photographed by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) training in remote mountain terrain as the battle against the Houthi rebels in Yemen continues. Victory has remained elusive for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, but steady gains on the back of coalition airstrikes have turned the tide in the […]
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Saudi Shoura Council Approves Tax on Vacant ‘White Properties’ in Saudi Arabia
- November 17,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council has approved a plan to tax landowners on vacant properties following an earlier Saudi Cabinet decision to pursue a tax on so-called ‘white properties.’ The plan was approved by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in March and the issue was sent to the Shoura council to be voted upon. It still awaits […]
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Ahead of Critical Syrian Peace Summit, Saudi Arabia Looks to ‘Test’ Iran on Commitment to Peace
- October 29,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Vienna, Austria will play host to a crucial meeting on Friday on the future of Syria and international efforts to end the bloody 4-year civil war that has left hundreds of thousands dead and has served as a breeding ground for Daesh, or the self-described ISIS. For the first time, all the main powers with […]
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In Riyadh, Secretary of State John Kerry Meets with King Salman, Top Saudi Officials to Discuss Syria Coordination
- October 26,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Secretary of State John Kerry visited HRH King Salman and top Saudi officials in Riyadh over the weekend to discuss coordination in Syria, according to reports. Reuters reports that the United States and Saudi Arabia agreed to increase support to Syria’s moderate opposition while seeking a political resolution of the four-year conflict, the U.S. State […]
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This is Damascus Now: Incredible Drone Footage Reveals Extent of Devastation in Damascus from Syria’s Bloody Civil War
- October 23,2015
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- SUSTG Team
Incredible aerial footage of Syria’s capital, Damascus, has emerged showing widespread devastation to a once vibrant city. The Associated Press reports that the original video was shot by RTR war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny on October 18, noting, “thousands of Syrian army airstrikes and barrel bombs dropped from army helicopters throughout the country’s civil war have reduced […]
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Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal Outlines Saudi Foreign Policy Principles, Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Late Brother at AUSPC Keynote
- October 19,2015
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- SUSTG Team
In remarks to attendees at the Arab-US Policymaker’s conference in Washington, D.C. last week, HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal outlined a Saudi foreign policy with three central pillars before paying a heartfelt tribute to his brother, the former foreign minister who passed away earlier this year. The remarks, included below, framed Saudi foreign policy around unity, […]
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsTrump administration may use Iran threat to sell bombs to Saudis without Congress’ approval: senator says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration plans to use a loophole and rising tensions with Iran to sell bombs to Saudi Arabia, even though Congress blocked such sales for months over concerns about civilian deaths in the war in Yemen, Senator Chris Murphy said on Wednesday.
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Yemen Civil WarFighting grips south Yemen as Saudi coalition bombs capital
Yemen’s human rights minister says heavy fighting is underway in the country’s south as rebel Houthis push to gain more territory from government forces and their allies. The clashes come as the Saudi-led coalition carried out airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, earlier on Thursday, targeting the Houthis and killing at least three civilians.
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U.S.-Saudi RelationsWhite House: Kushner Met With Saudi King, Crown Prince MBS
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner met with Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on Tuesday, according to a White House press release. Kushner, along with Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt and Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook, discussed the “increasing cooperation” between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, and “the Trump Administration’s efforts to facilitate peace between the Israelis and Palestinians,” the statement reads.
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Asia TourCommentary: Crown Prince MBS takes charm offensive East
Saudi Arabia's message to the West appears to be twofold. By drawing closer to big, important nations in Asia, it says: "We do have other friends around the world and they're happy to do business with us." By sending a young female ambassador to Washington, it says: "We know we have ground to make up so we are happy to listen to what you have to say."
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Al-UlaSaudi Arabia, Trying to Lure Tourists, Hosts Music Festival Near Ancient Tombs
Officials under his rule are trying to build up Saudi Arabia’s tourism and culture industries by promoting events like the music festival. In past years, an event like this would not have taken place in a remote region of the conservative kingdom.
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Saudi EconomySaudi Arabia non-oil economy climbs to 13-month high on new orders
Faster output growth and a rise in orders and employment lifted business conditions in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector to their highest level in 13 months in January, as the government continues with efforts to boost investment and economic expansion, Emirates NBD said.
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EgyptArchaeologists find Rome-era tombs in Egypt’s Western Desert
Egypt says archaeologists have uncovered two ancient tombs dating back to the Roman period in the country’s Western Desert.
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Russia in the RegionRussia Tells U.S. Not to Interfere in Saudi Crown Prince MBS Becoming King, Despite Khashoggi Killing
Russia’s deputy foreign minister and Middle East envoy, Mikhail Bogdanov, warned on Tuesday that the U.S. should not try to influence the line of succession in Saudi Arabia, and he signaled that Moscow believes the 33-year-old prince should succeed his father as king.
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Saudi-EgyptMBS visit is big business in Egypt
The Kingdom is quickly becoming the largest Arab investor in the Egyptian market, and the second largest foreign investor in general, accounting for 11 percent of total foreign investment in Egypt.
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Russia in the RegionStealing Its Oil Customers, Russia Throws Iran a Lifeline—and Thumbs Its Nose at U.S.
Russian oil companies have stepped in, stealing customers from Iran. The two countries produce similar grades of crude, making a switch by refiners relatively easy. But Moscow is also offering Tehran a lifeline for its stranded crude.
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