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Saudi Arabia
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Report: Saudi Arabia to Okay All Overflights from Israel, and Direct Travel for Hajj
Overflight approval would significantly shorten journeys to India, China and more; hajj okay would enable Israeli Muslim pilgrims to board direct flights from Tel Aviv to Mecca.
July 14, 2022
U.S. House to Vote on Limiting U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia on Eve of Biden Visit
Progressives seek to limit the administration's ability to sell armaments and enter security agreements with Saudi Arabia ahead…
July 14, 2022
Khashoggi Widow Urges White House to Press for Release of Saudi Political Prisoners
The widow of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is urging President Joe Biden to press for the release of political prisoners in Saudi…
July 13, 2022
U.S. Weighs Resumption of Offensive Arms Sales to Saudis, Sources Say
The Biden administration is discussing the possible lifting of its ban on U.S. sales of offensive weapons to…
July 12, 2022
Biden Will Push for Greater Oil Output on Mideast Trip – Sullivan
U.S. President Joe Biden will make the case for greater oil production from OPEC nations to bring down…
July 12, 2022
Saudi Cleric Known for Auschwitz Visit, Interfaith Dialogue Gives Main Hajj Sermon
Sheikh Mohammed al-Issa speaks of Muslim obligation to bring hearts together; Israeli commentator says Saudis’ choice of ‘Zionist imam’ is ‘significant signal’.
July 11, 2022
Lapid Calls for Peace with Saudi Arabia, Arab Nations Ahead of Biden’s Israel Visit
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Sunday called for peace with Saudi Arabia and normalized ties with Arab…
July 11, 2022
Israel Asks Saudis to Let Mecca Pilgrims Fly Direct from Tel Aviv
Israel's regional cooperation minister said on Thursday that he had asked Saudi Arabia to admit direct flights from…
July 8, 2022
Saudi Article Calls for Religious Edict Approving Normalization with Israel
Intellectuals, journalists and social-media activists in Saudi Arabia directly criticize the Palestinians for not adopting a realistic policy conducive to resolving the conflict with Israel.
July 8, 2022
Sept. 11 Families Plan Protest as LIV Tees Off in Oregon
LIV Golf’s first U.S. event was set to begin Thursday, with a group of survivors and families who…
July 1, 2022