Biden aide, Saudi prince see ‘progress’ toward Yemen war end
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden aide, Saudi prince see ‘progress’ toward Yemen war end

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen are making “remarkable progress” toward finding a permanent end to their nine-year conflict, according to the Biden administration. The White House said in statement that Sullivan “welcomed Saudi Arabia’s extraordinary efforts” to pursue a more comprehensive roadmap for ending the war and offered full U.S. support for those efforts. White House officials note significant progress was made during several rounds of earlier talks hosted by Iraq and Oman, well before the deal was announced in China during last month’s ceremonial National People’s Congress. The administration’s reaction to last week’s production cut was far more subdued, with Biden saying, “It’s not going to be as bad as you think.” Separately, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., met Tuesday with the crown prince in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report
1 year, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia postpones Israel deal amid war, engages with Iran: Report

India Today  

Saudi Arabia is putting US-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas. The first source familiar with Saudi thinking said Washington had pressed Riyadh this week to condemn the Hamas attack but said Saudi …

Houthis leave Saudi Arabia after talks on potential Yemen ceasefire deal
1 year, 3 months ago

Houthis leave Saudi Arabia after talks on potential Yemen ceasefire deal

Al Jazeera  

Iran-backed Houthis have been engaged in talks with Saudi officials for five days in a bid to reach agreement. Houthi negotiators left Riyadh after a five-day round of talks with Saudi officials on a potential agreement that could pave the way to ending the conflict in Yemen, sources familiar with the meeting and Houthi media have said. The Houthi delegation …

Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom
1 year, 3 months ago

Delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels flies into Saudi Arabia for peace talks with kingdom

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A delegation from Yemen’s Houthi rebels has flown into Saudi Arabia for talks with the kingdom on potentially ending the yearslong war tearing at the Arab world’s poorest nation, officials said. But this first public trip by a senior Houthi delegation comes after regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a Chinese-mediated détente earlier this …

Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease
1 year, 4 months ago

Iran’s foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince as tensions between rivals ease

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s foreign minister met Friday with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of his visit to the kingdom, a sign of how the two countries are trying to ease tensions after years of turmoil. But since reaching a Chinese-mediated détente in March, Iran and Saudi Arabia have moved toward reopening diplomatic missions …

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden dispatched his national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Saudi Arabia on Thursday for talks with the kingdom’s de facto leader Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the White House pushes for a normalization of relations between the country and Israel. Sullivan and the prince also discussed the Biden administration’s hopes to normalize relations between Israel …

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden dispatches top adviser for talks with Saudi crown prince on normalizing relations with Israel

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden dispatched his national security adviser Jake Sullivan …

Biden aide discusses Yemen peace with Saudi Arabia’s MBS
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden aide discusses Yemen peace with Saudi Arabia’s MBS

Al Jazeera  

National security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Riyadh discussing ‘significant progress’ in efforts to achieve peace in Yemen. The United States’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reviewed what the White House called “significant progress” in Yemen peace efforts, the White House said. On a trip aimed at bolstering sometimes strained ties …

Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign policy engineered by MBS | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign policy engineered by MBS | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

There finally seems to be some movement towards a peace settlement in the Yemen civil war, which has been raging for nine years now. Although the negotiations are expected to take time before they yield results, there is some optimism in the air as the talks are happening in the aftermath of a China-mediated agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia …

Top US official, Mohammed bin Salman discuss Yemen war after meeting between Saudi envoy & Iran-backed Houthis
1 year, 8 months ago

Top US official, Mohammed bin Salman discuss Yemen war after meeting between Saudi envoy & Iran-backed Houthis

Firstpost  

The Houthis seized Yemen’s capital Sanaa in 2014 and forced the internationally recognised government into exile in Saudi Arabia White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are making “significant progress” toward finding a permanent end to …

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution
1 year, 9 months ago

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution

Al Jazeera  

Riyadh and Tehran may have moved to bury some of their differences, but it is unclear whether the same will happen in Yemen. “It is not easy to end the Houthi takeover of Sanaa, retrieve the state weapons they seized and force them to abandon the use of weapons.” Commenting on the potential motives for reaching an agreement, he pointed …

With Saudi deals, U.S., China battle for influence in Mideast
1 year, 9 months ago

With Saudi deals, U.S., China battle for influence in Mideast

The Hindu  

In a matter of days, Saudi Arabia carried out blockbuster agreements with the world’s two leading powers — China and the United States. But China's involvement in facilitating a resumption of Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties and the major Boeing contract — one the White House said it advocated for — have added a new twist to Mr. Biden's roller-coaster relationship with …

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran, Saudi Arabia agree to resume ties, with China’s help

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions. “Good neighborly relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia are essential for the stability of the Gulf region,” U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said at U.N. headquarters. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency quoted Shamkhani as calling the talks “clear, …

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to revive diplomatic ties after years of tensions
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to revive diplomatic ties after years of tensions

LA Times  

Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions — a major diplomatic breakthrough, negotiated with China, that lowers the chance of armed conflict between the Mideast rivals, both directly and in proxy conflicts around the region. “China fully supports this agreement.” China, which recently hosted Iran’s hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, …

‘Troubled marriage’: Oil spat unlikely to break US-Saudi ties
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Troubled marriage’: Oil spat unlikely to break US-Saudi ties

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – Despite growing anger in Washington and US President Joe Biden’s threat that Saudi Arabia will face “consequences” over oil production cuts, analysts say a fundamental change in relations between the United States and the Gulf kingdom is unlikely. Saudi Arabia insists that the decision to reduce oil production is “purely economic” and aimed at stablising energy markets …

Biden considers telling American business to stop investing and expanding in Saudi Arabia
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden considers telling American business to stop investing and expanding in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

One of the potential 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia backing an oil production cut is coming into focus, with a report the Biden administration may urge U.S. businesses not to invest in Saudi Arabia. After President Joe Biden vowed there would be 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia's decision to back an OPEC+ cut in oil production, the Biden administration is considering urging …

Joe Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Arabia’s MBS at G20 summit
2 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden has ‘no plans’ to meet Saudi Arabia’s MBS at G20 summit

Al Jazeera  

Saudi Arabia’s defence minister, meanwhile, said he is ‘astonished’ by accusations the kingdom is ‘standing with Russia in its war with Ukraine’. United States President Joe Biden has “no plans” to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at next month’s G20 summit in Indonesia, a senior US official says, as tensions over the OPEC+ decision to cut oil …

Saudis say US sought 1 month delay of OPEC+ production cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Saudis say US sought 1 month delay of OPEC+ production cuts

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia said Thursday that the U.S. had urged it to postpone a decision by OPEC and its allies — including Russia — to cut oil production by a month. Rising oil prices — and by extension higher gasoline prices — have been a key driver of inflation in the U.S. and around the world, …

As the US-Saudi oil spat intensifies, what are Biden’s options?
2 years, 2 months ago

As the US-Saudi oil spat intensifies, what are Biden’s options?

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “I hope this is what we’re dealing with here.” Here’s a look at the options US politicians are considering, and how viable they are: Passing the NOPEC Bill Almost immediately after the decision to cut …

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Signalling a potential departure from a …

Joe Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC snub
2 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after OPEC snub

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden promised "consequences" for Saudi Arabia after a Riyadh-led coalition of oil-producing nations sided with Russia to slash output. The OPEC move was widely seen as a diplomatic slap in the face, since Mr. Biden traveled to Saudi Arabia in July and met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, despite vowing to make the kingdom an international …

Biden re-evaluates US relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC decision
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden re-evaluates US relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC decision

Hindustan Times  

President Joe Biden is re-evaluating the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC announced last week that it would cut oil production, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Tuesday. US President Joe Biden Watch: Biden's 'consequence' warning to Saudi "I think the president's been very clear that this is a relationship that we need to continue to …

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production and Democratic lawmakers call for a freeze on cooperation with the Saudis. But there will be — there will be consequences.” John Kirby, a White House National Security Council spokesman, said Biden believes “it’s time to …

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts

Al Jazeera  

US president suggests he will soon take action as aides announce the White House is re-evaluating its relationship with the kingdom. Joe Biden, the United States president, has warned Saudi Arabia that there will be “consequences” after a global cartel of oil-producing countries led by the kingdom and Russia announced that they would cut oil production despite Washington’s objections. Biden …

Biden will examine all aspects of US-Saudi relationship, including arms sales, national security adviser says
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden will examine all aspects of US-Saudi relationship, including arms sales, national security adviser says

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden will examine all aspects of US ties with Saudi Arabia, including arms sales, as administration officials begin quiet discussions with members of Congress and congressional aides about how the US could impose consequences on the kingdom following the kingdom’s decision to partner with Russia in cutting oil production. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper …

Biden reevaluating US-Saudi relationship amid Democrat anger
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden reevaluating US-Saudi relationship amid Democrat anger

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council at the White …

Joe Biden to 'Re-evaluate' Saudi Ties After OPEC Snub: White House
2 years, 2 months ago

Joe Biden to 'Re-evaluate' Saudi Ties After OPEC Snub: White House

News 18  

President Joe Biden is to “re-evaluate” the US relationship with Saudi Arabia in light of the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production, a White House spokesperson said Tuesday. “Certainly in light of the OPEC decision, I think that’s where he is.” The 13-nation, Saudi-led OPEC cartel and its 10 allies headed by Russia agreed last week to reduce output by …

Biden is 're-evaluating' the relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC slashed oil production
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden is 're-evaluating' the relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC slashed oil production

Daily Mail  

President Biden is considering getting tough on Saudi Arabia by re-evaluating the relationship with the kingdom after OPEC+ slashed oil production last week. Cutting oil production in the Middle East by two million barrels a day is sure to push gas prices even higher - just one month before midterm elections - and has led to claims Saudi Arabia is …

Biden ‘reviewing’ ties with Saudi Arabia amid anger over oil cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden ‘reviewing’ ties with Saudi Arabia amid anger over oil cuts

Al Jazeera  

Riyadh says oil production curbs are ‘purely economic’ as critics in Washington accuse it of empowering Moscow. Washington, DC – The Biden administration has said it will “re-evaluate” ties with Saudi Arabia as United States lawmakers grow increasingly critical of the Gulf kingdom following a decision by a group of major oil producers, including Riyadh, to cut petroleum output. US …

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden’s outreach
2 years, 2 months ago

A bump and a miss: Saudi oil cut slaps down Biden’s outreach

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday effectively acknowledged the failure of one of his biggest and most humiliating foreign policy gambles: a fist-bump with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, the crown prince associated with human rights abuses. That fist bump three months ago was followed by a face slap this week from Prince Mohammed: a big oil …

Biden’s Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s Mideast trip aimed at reassuring wary leaders

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Before stepping foot in Saudi Arabia, President Joe Biden knew there would be trouble. “It is only becoming clearer to me how closely interwoven America’s interests are with the successes of the Middle East,” the president said Saturday at a summit in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. “We will seek to build on this moment …

Why did Joe Biden take a U-turn on Saudi Arabia?
2 years, 5 months ago

Why did Joe Biden take a U-turn on Saudi Arabia?

The Hindu  

“We were going to, in fact, make them pay the price, and make them, in fact, the par*** that they are,” Joe Biden said in November 2019 during a Presidential campaign event. After assuming the Presidency in January 2021, Mr. Biden released a U.S. intelligence assessment that concluded that Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince and de facto ruler of …

Biden formally invites UAE's leader to the US as he kicks off day two in Saudi Arabia
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden formally invites UAE's leader to the US as he kicks off day two in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden formally invited the leader of the United Arab Emirates to the United States by the end of the year as he kicked off day two in Saudi Arabia with a trio of meetings with Arab leaders. President Joe Biden formally invited United Arab Emirates President Sheik Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the United States when they …

Biden’s Saudi visit aims to balance rights, oil, security
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden’s Saudi visit aims to balance rights, oil, security

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — President Joe Biden met Friday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the man he once pledged to shun for human rights violations, and shared a cordial fist bump as he tried to reset an important diplomatic relationship, bolster Mideast security and increase the global flow of oil. During an earlier stop in Israel, he said …

Yemenis divided on Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 5 months ago

Yemenis divided on Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Yemen will be on the agenda during the US president’s visit to Jeddah, but Yemeni politicians are not invited. Accordingly, I do not see any long-term benefit for Yemen from Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia,” Saleh said. Therefore, I would be naive if I say Biden’s Saudi trip will repair these internal problems in Yemen.” Biden’s focus on the economy …

Joe Biden Tried To Spin His Saudi Arabia Trip — And It Was A Total Mess
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden Tried To Spin His Saudi Arabia Trip — And It Was A Total Mess

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Before President Joe Biden left for the Middle East this week, he and his team spent weeks trying to publicly and privately defend the most controversial part of his trip: his visit to Saudi Arabia. Within the administration, skeptical national security staffers see the Saudi stint as hypocritical and unlikely to boost American interests ― with some …

Biden heads to Middle East in high-stakes trip to boost ties
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden heads to Middle East in high-stakes trip to boost ties

Live Mint  

BY CATHERINE LUCEY | UPDATED JUL 13, 2022 08:10 AM EDT U.S. president is set to meet with leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and other allies and partners in region during four-day trip JERUSALEM—President Biden arrives in Israel on Wednesday to kick off a trip to the Middle East that his administration hopes will bolster U.S. ties in the region, …

Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Iran, not oil, is the main topic of Biden’s trip among Middle Eastern leaders

LA Times  

Many in the United States view President Biden’s trip to the Middle East that began Wednesday as a mission to lower oil prices. “It’s all about dealing with the strategic challenge that comes from Iran, both to Israel and to Saudi Arabia and the other Arabs that President Biden will be meeting in Jeddah,” said Martin Indyk, a former special …

News Analysis: Biden avoiding some hard topics over looming Saudi Arabia visit
2 years, 5 months ago

News Analysis: Biden avoiding some hard topics over looming Saudi Arabia visit

LA Times  

President Biden greets Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on Wednesday. Pressed last month on whether the president stands by his comments during the 2020 campaign that the Saudis were a “rogue” regime and international “pariah,” Biden’s press secretary fought hard to avoid answering directly. Biden also did not reference Khashoggi’s murder, only acknowledging “that …

In pursuit of oil and Mideast security, Biden to meet with Saudis he once regarded as pariahs
2 years, 5 months ago

In pursuit of oil and Mideast security, Biden to meet with Saudis he once regarded as pariahs

LA Times  

President Biden heads this week to the Middle East, where his administration is confronting serious challenges. In a 2019 campaign event, Biden said his administration would make those responsible for the slaying “pay the price, and make them, in fact, the pariah that they are.” Until now, Biden has only dealt with the aging King Salman and only by telephone, …

Why US president Joe Biden’s upcoming Saudi Arabia trip is creating a stir
2 years, 5 months ago

Why US president Joe Biden’s upcoming Saudi Arabia trip is creating a stir

Firstpost  

Joe Biden called Saudi Arabia a ‘pariah state’ in the aftermath of the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Let’s take a closer look at why Biden’s trip is creating a stir: About-turn from view as presidential candidate As a presidential candidate, Biden said the 2018 murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi — a Saudi-born US resident known for writing critical …

Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms and sought to “reorient but not rupture” relations with a longstanding strategic partner. In the article posted online Saturday night by The Washington Post, Biden …

‘Reorient… not rupture’: Biden defends Saudi visit in column
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Reorient… not rupture’: Biden defends Saudi visit in column

Al Jazeera  

The US president writes in The Washington Post his visit will keep the US ‘strong and secure’ and that human rights is on agenda. US President Joe Biden has defended his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia amid criticism the trip represents a backslide in his administration’s commitments to human rights. Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia is part of a wider …

Biden struggles to define agenda ahead of visit to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden struggles to define agenda ahead of visit to Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

US president says Arab normalisation with Israel and other regional issues are driving his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia. Invoking ‘peace’ On several occasions last month, Biden invoked Israel and “peace” in the region when asked about his visit to Saudi Arabia, even before the trip was confirmed. At a Democratic Party presidential debate late in 2019, Biden – then …

Opinion: Biden and the Saudi Crown Prince rehab project
2 years, 6 months ago

Opinion: Biden and the Saudi Crown Prince rehab project

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Aaron David Miller is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of “The End of Greatness: Why America Can’t Have Another Great President.” Miller was a Middle East negotiator in Democratic and Republican administrations. Angry over Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s alleged role in the murder of Washington Post columnist and US resident …

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a “pariah” as a Democratic candidate for the White House. In a brief exchange with reporters Tuesday, Biden bristled when asked about his upcoming visit to …

Biden's Trip To Saudi Arabia Far More Likely To Benefit Saudis Than U.S.
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden's Trip To Saudi Arabia Far More Likely To Benefit Saudis Than U.S.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia next month, the White House said on Tuesday, making him America’s latest leader to affirm the historic quid pro quo with the kingdom. Wading Back Into Middle East Quandaries In a recent Foreign Affairs article that was widely shared in policy circles, Kaye called Biden’s then-rumored trip a “transparent …

In reversal, Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, interact with Crown Prince
2 years, 6 months ago

In reversal, Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, interact with Crown Prince

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia as part of a larger trip to West Asia in July and his visit will involve an interaction with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who, according to U.S. intelligence agencies, was the mastermind behind the brutal murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. Mr. Biden’s trip will comprise a …

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the White House announced Tuesday, a foreign policy trade-off that completes the reversal of his campaign pledge to make the kingdom a “pariah.” The trip, set for mid-July, will also include Biden’s first stop in Israel as President as well as a visit to the Palestinian West Bank. “The …

Biden to visit Israel and ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Israel and ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia next month

India TV News  

Highlights Biden plans to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Biden’s first stop during the Middle East swing will be in Israel to meet PM Naftali Bennett Biden is expected to meet the athletes taking part in the Maccabiah Games. President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the …

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