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 with Riyadh, Sullivan also held joint talks with the crown prince, UAE national security adviser Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan and India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval “to advance their shared vision of a more secure and prosperous Middle East region interconnected with India and the world,” the White House said. During the meeting on Sunday, Sullivan, President Joe Biden’s top national security aide, also thanked the crown prince for Saudi support to US citizens during evacuations from Sudan, the statement added.

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Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden faces protest over his support for Israel during White House meeting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has faced protests over the conflict in Gaza all over the country, but this week he confronted one inside the White House itself. The occasion was a private meeting on Tuesday where Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and national security leaders could hear from Muslim Americans about their concerns involving the war between Israel and …

Jake Sullivan Navigates a World of Chaos
9 months, 1 week ago

Jake Sullivan Navigates a World of Chaos

Live Mint  

Shortly after Israel launched its sweeping military operation in Gaza in response to Hamas’s Oct. 7 assault, Jake Sullivan, President Biden’s national security adviser, sat down for an hour-long private meeting at the White House with a group of Muslim and Arab-American leaders. Sullivan’s first year in the job was marred by the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, a …

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi crown prince says in rare interview ‘every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a rare interview with Fox News on Wednesday that negotiations over Israel means the prospects of normalized relations between both countries “get closer” every day, but that treatment of Palestinians remains a “very important” issue to be resolved. Netanyahu’s office said the meeting “mostly dealt with ways to establish an …

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes amid apparent friction between the two leaders over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that a “historic” US-brokered agreement to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia can be reached, as the Israeli prime minister held talks with US President Joe Biden. “I think that under your leadership, Mr President, we …

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 …

America’s pursuit of Saudi-Israel rapprochement
1 year, 4 months ago

America’s pursuit of Saudi-Israel rapprochement

The Hindu  

The proverbial propensity of the ‘Middle East’ to spring surprises is on call again. The White House has had tepid relations with leaders of both countries, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. It has gained traction in recent months with the U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and U.S. Secretary of …

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 …

The Best of Frenemies: Saudi crown prince clashes with UAE President
1 year, 5 months ago

The Best of Frenemies: Saudi crown prince clashes with UAE President

Live Mint  

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gathered local journalists in Riyadh for a rare off-the-record briefing in December and delivered a stunning message. If the smaller Gulf nation didn’t fall in line, MBS warned, Saudi Arabia was prepared to take punitive steps, much like it did against Qatar in 2017, when Riyadh severed diplomatic relations for more than three years …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
1 year, 6 months ago

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and later met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid strained relations between Riyadh and Washington. Blinken’s trip, his second to Saudi Arabia since becoming America’s top diplomat, comes after the kingdom under Prince Mohammed has been more willing to disregard the U.S. in striking …

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 …

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi, Omani envoys hold peace talks with Houthi leaders in Yemen

Al Jazeera  

The visit displays progress in the Oman-mediated dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Saudi and Omani delegations have held talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as part of international efforts to find a settlement to Yemen’s nine-year conflict, Houthi-run media reported. The envoys, who landed late on Saturday, met with the head of the Houthi …

Arrest of Saudi for lying to FBI shows kingdom’s reach in US
2 years, 5 months ago

Arrest of Saudi for lying to FBI shows kingdom’s reach in US

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It began with a message that appeared on Danah al-Mayouf’s phone from an anonymous Instagram account — a promise to help her “crush” a $5 million lawsuit she faced from a pro-government Saudi fashion model. The scenes drew scathing criticism from fellow Democrats and rights groups after Biden had vowed to treat the kingdom like …

Saudis bristle after Joe Biden highlights Jamal Khashoggi killing
2 years, 5 months ago

Saudis bristle after Joe Biden highlights Jamal Khashoggi killing

Hindustan Times  

Saudi officials indicated on Saturday they were keen to move on from the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, one day after US President Joe Biden raised it in his talks with crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman. US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrive for the family photo during the Jeddah Security and Development Summit at …

Biden tells Arab leaders that citizens should be able to question without fear
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden tells Arab leaders that citizens should be able to question without fear

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden concluded his trip to the Middle East Saturday by offering another lecture on human rights to Arab leaders. President Joe Biden offered another lecture on human rights in his speech to Arab leaders, saying leaders need to accept criticism and grow from their mistakes President Joe Biden left for the airport after Saturday's meeting, waving goodbye on …

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 …

Biden says he confronted Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi’s killing
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden says he confronted Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi’s killing

LA Times  

President Biden met with the Saudi royal family in Jeddah on Friday. Biden, facing a barrage of criticism over meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, told reporters that he confronted Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader over the brutal 2018 slaying of Jamal Khashoggi, a U.S.-based journalist and critic of the Saudi government. Politics Biden says he confronted Saudi crown …

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, …

US signals Biden will avoid shaking hands during Middle East trip
2 years, 5 months ago

US signals Biden will avoid shaking hands during Middle East trip

Al Jazeera  

Despite the new COVID prevention guidelines, the US president has shaken the hands of Netanyahu and Gantz early in his visit to Israel. As Joe Biden starts his first visit to the Middle East as US president, the White House has signalled that he will avoid shaking hands with dignitaries and counterparts to decrease the risk of contracting COVID-19. But …

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, …

Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East
2 years, 5 months ago

Six things to watch during Biden’s trip to the Middle East

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will confront a kaleidoscope of challenges when he travels to the Middle East this week, his first trip there since taking office. Although no one expects Israel and Saudi Arabia to announce formal diplomatic ties during Biden’s trip, more incremental steps could be taken, such as allowing Israeli commercial flights to cross over the kingdom …

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 …

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 …

US envoy to combat anti-Semitism to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel
2 years, 6 months ago

US envoy to combat anti-Semitism to visit Saudi Arabia, Israel

Al Jazeera  

Deborah Lipstadt will promote normalisation between Israel and Arab states during her trip, US State Department says. Deborah Lipstadt, the US envoy to combat anti-Semitism, will travel to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates ahead of a visit by President Joe Biden to the region, the State Department has announced. Saudi officials have repeatedly voiced commitment to the …

Joe Biden’s meeting with Saudi officials will ‘include’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, White House says
2 years, 6 months ago

Joe Biden’s meeting with Saudi officials will ‘include’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, White House says

CNN  

CNN — The White House said Sunday that President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Saudi officials will “include” the kingdom’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, hours after Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm suggested there would be a one-on-one meeting. Granholm said Sunday on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ that it was her “understanding” that Biden would meet one-on-one with the crown …

Israel hopes Biden trip helps improve ties with Saudi Arabia
2 years, 6 months ago

Israel hopes Biden trip helps improve ties with Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Arab countries have refused to forge ties with Israel, which has illegally occupied the Palestinian territories. Israel’s foreign minister has said that his country was looking to US President Joe Biden’s Middle East trip next month to help improve relations with Saudi Arabia, a country with which it does not have official ties. But he joked that, “Air Force One …

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 …

US President Biden To Visit Israel & Saudi Arabia, Launch 'West Asia Quad' Involving India
2 years, 6 months ago

US President Biden To Visit Israel & Saudi Arabia, Launch 'West Asia Quad' Involving India

ABP News  

New Delhi: In first trip of his presidency to the Middle East, US President Joe Biden will visit Israel and Saudi Arabia next month, the Associated Press reported. Washington has said it will launch a new four-nation dialogue with India, Israel and the United Arab Emirates during the US President’s visit next month to the region, IANS reported. The US …

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 …

US officials confirm Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, meet MBS
2 years, 6 months ago

US officials confirm Biden to visit Saudi Arabia, meet MBS

Al Jazeera  

US president will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and Saudi Arabia. The White House has confirmed details of US President Joe Biden’s first trip to the Middle East, including a controversial stop in Saudi Arabia and an expected meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The stop in Saudi Arabia …

Biden to visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month

LA Times  

President Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia. President Biden confirmed on 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 …

Biden’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushed back to July
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pushed back to July

CNN  

CNN — A meeting between President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, is now expected to happen next month, according to an administration official. An in-person meeting with Prince Mohammed would mark the first time Biden directly engages with the de facto Saudi leader since taking office. 9/11 Families United, a group representing …

US president Biden to visit Saudi Arabia in coming weeks: Reports
2 years, 6 months ago

US president Biden to visit Saudi Arabia in coming weeks: Reports

Al Jazeera  

In shift, Biden will reportedly meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as US seeks replacement to Russian oil. United States President Joe Biden is set to visit Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks amid a larger shift in tone towards the kingdom, according to multiple US media reports. The trip would signal the most distinct departure to date from …

As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia
2 years, 6 months ago

As gas prices soar, Biden leans toward visiting Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer. Any meeting between Biden and de facto Saudi ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a Biden visit to the Middle East could offer hope of some …

Biden decides on Saudi visit as OPEC+ boosts oil production
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden decides on Saudi visit as OPEC+ boosts oil production

LA Times  

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, shown in December 2021. In a statement, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged what she said was Saudi Arabia’s role “in achieving consensus” among the oil producers’ bloc. The White House is weighing a Biden visit that would also include a meeting of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries — Bahrain, …

Saudi Arabia, UAE Snub Biden For Putin. They Are Irked Regarding Iran Nuclear Program, Houthis
2 years, 9 months ago

Saudi Arabia, UAE Snub Biden For Putin. They Are Irked Regarding Iran Nuclear Program, Houthis

News 18  

White House officials said that they were unsuccessful in arranging a phone call between US president Joe Biden and the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, according to a report by news agency the Wall Street Journal. Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman as well as UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan criticised the US’ stand …

Biden pledges US support against Houthi attacks to Saudi king
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden pledges US support against Houthi attacks to Saudi king

Al Jazeera  

US president speaks by phone to Saudi King Salman amid intensifying Yemeni rebel attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Joe Biden has reaffirmed the United States’ “commitment to support” Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the White House said, as the US president spoke by phone with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s official …

Yemen’s Houthis add to Biden’s foreign policy frustrations
2 years, 10 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis add to Biden’s foreign policy frustrations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A clan-based militia government in the Arab world’s poorest country is presenting the Biden administration with another foreign policy setback as Yemen’s Houthis launch cross-border drone and ballistic-missile strikes rattling the wealthy oil and banking hubs of the Gulf. The escalation makes Yemen one of the conflicts keeping America deeply engaged in the Middle East despite President Joe …

Joe Biden Promised To Take On Saudi Arabia Over Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudis Won.
3 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden Promised To Take On Saudi Arabia Over Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudis Won.

Huff Post  

Each day in October 2018 brought a chilling new revelation about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “That’s the message he got from the killing of Khashoggi: Not that he wouldn’t kill, but that he would be smarter next time.” - Saudi rights activist Abdullah Alaoudh, of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman To Saudi rights activist Abdullah Alaoudh, the situation …

Top US envoy brought up Khashoggi murder in talks with Saudis
3 years, 2 months ago

Top US envoy brought up Khashoggi murder in talks with Saudis

Al Jazeera  

National security adviser Sullivan, Middle East envoy Brett McGurk and other US officials met Saudi crown prince and other top Saudi officials in Riyadh on September 28. A US delegation led by White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan brought up the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in talks with leading Saudi Arabian officials last week, a senior US official …

US officials: Biden aide to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen
3 years, 2 months ago

US officials: Biden aide to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan is traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the U.S. presses for a cease-fire in the yearslong war between the kingdom and Houthi rebels in Yemen. Tim Lenderking, the U.S. special envoy for Yemen, called out the Houthis in July for continuing …

Biden adviser to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen: US officials
3 years, 2 months ago

Biden adviser to meet Saudi crown prince on Yemen: US officials

Al Jazeera  

NSA Jake Sullivan will meet MBS in Riyadh as the UN warns of an ‘indefinite state of war’. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is travelling to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to press the kingdom to move towards a ceasefire in the conflict in Yemen, US officials have said. Beyond meeting Prince Mohammed, …

The Biden push-button to West Asia’s diplomatic resets
3 years, 7 months ago

The Biden push-button to West Asia’s diplomatic resets

The Hindu  

Major West Asian nations have recently embarked on new diplomatic engagements with erstwhile rivals that could in time overturn existing regional alignments and possibly end ongoing conflicts that have wreaked havoc in several states. Again, since early this year, following the removal of the diplomatic and economic blockade on Qatar that was imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, …

Yemen: Little clarity on US vow to end aid to Saudi-led coalition
3 years, 8 months ago

Yemen: Little clarity on US vow to end aid to Saudi-led coalition

Al Jazeera  

Two months after Biden said US would end ‘offensive’ support and related arms sales, experts and lawmakers want answers. The Biden administration has offered few concrete details on its plan to end the United States’ support for “offensive” operations by a Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen and “relevant” arms sales, telling Al Jazeera only that a review is continuing. “But …

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