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President Joe Biden pauses to speak with reporters as he walks to Marine One for departure from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Washington. Biden is en route to Camp David. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Biden signals ‘significant changes’ in US-Saudi ties
By TOI staff and Agencies
In call with King Salman preceding release of US intel report on Khashoggi murder, US president says Riyadh must deal with human rights violations
In this Oct. 2, 2019, photo, a Turkish police officer walks past a picture of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)
March 2, 2021, 4:20 pm
Rights group accuses Bin Salman of crimes against humanity over Khashoggi murder
Reporters Without Borders files complaint in Germany against Mohammed bin Salman and 4 other officials over alleged involvement in murder of US-based journalist
By David Rising
US President Joe Biden waves as he departs after attending Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
March 2, 2021, 10:41 am
Biden retreats from vow to make pariah of Saudis
With failure to sanction crown prince over Khashoggi killing, diplomatic concerns win out over human rights
By Ellen Knickmeyer
(From L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. (AP/collage)
March 2, 2021, 12:49 am
US says it wants to push Israel-Saudi pact, but only if Riyadh honors its values
State Department spokesman says a ‘recalibration’ of relations with Riyadh that takes human rights into account will help prevent war with Iran and broaden region’s circle of peace
By Jacob Magid
President Joe Biden pauses to speak with reporters as he walks to Marine One for departure from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Washington. Biden is en route to Camp David. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
February 27, 2021, 9:00 am
Biden signals ‘significant changes’ in US-Saudi ties
In call with King Salman preceding release of US intel report on Khashoggi murder, US president says Riyadh must deal with human rights violations
By TOI staff and Agencies
People hold signs during a protest at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United States about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in Washington, October 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
February 27, 2021, 12:19 am
Saudi Arabia ‘completely rejects’ US assessment on Khashoggi murder
After declassified report says crown prince approved killing of journalist, Riyadh calls it ‘negative, false and unacceptable’
By AFP
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks during a virtual meeting with Mexican Secretary of Economy Tatiana Clouthier, who is in Mexico City, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 in the Benjamin Franklin room at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, Pool)
February 26, 2021, 10:04 pm
US bans 76 Saudis over Khashoggi killing, but doesn’t sanction crown prince
Blinken says US henceforth will restrict any individuals who have engaged in ‘serious, extraterritorial counter-dissident activities’ against journalists, activists
By AFP
In this Nov. 22, 2020, photo, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual G-20 summit held over video conferencing, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP, File)
February 26, 2021, 8:42 pm
Declassified US report says Saudi crown prince ‘approved’ murder of Khashoggi
Intel report on journalist’s killing published on Biden’s orders a day after first phone call between president and Saudi King Salman; could complicate ties between US and key ally
By Sebastian Smith
This picture taken February 10, 2021 in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh shows a woman viewing a tweet posted by the sister of Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul, Lina, showing a screenshot of them having a video call following Hathloul's release after nearly three years in detention (Fayez Nureldine / AFP)
February 11, 2021, 7:56 am
After 1,001 days, prominent Saudi women’s rights activist freed from prison
Loujain al-Hathloul, who pushed to end ban on women driving, remains under strict conditions including 5-year travel ban, 3 years of probation
By Isabel Debre
In this March 22, 2018, file photo, an honor guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia, in Washington (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)
January 18, 2021, 2:59 pm
Saudi Arabia reports dramatic drop in executions in 2020
Kingdom’s Human Rights Commission says 27 sentenced to death last year, a decrease of 85% over 2019; drop partially due to moratorium on death penalty for drug offenses
By Agencies
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, right, meets with presidential adviser Jared Kushner in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 1, 2020. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
December 11, 2020, 10:23 pm
Saudi Arabia said to have played role in Israel-Morocco normalization agreement
Reports say Riyadh edging toward own deal with Israel and is pushing other Muslim countries to establish ties with Jerusalem; Indonesia, Oman tipped as likely candidates
By TOI staff
Saudi Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz (Screen capture: YouTube)
December 2, 2020, 9:20 pm
Outcry as detained Saudi prince apparently moved to secret site
European lawmaker calls for Saudi Arabia to provide info on whereabouts of Salman bin Abdulaziz and his father, who have been held without charges since 2018
By Anuj Chopra
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner during a meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC on October 23, 2017. Right: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a meeting with Lebanon's Christian Maronite patriarch on November 14, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photos by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images; Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images)
November 30, 2020, 12:31 am
Kushner set to travel to Saudi Arabia, with eyes on Israel normalization
Outgoing White House adviser said seeking additional Mideast wins before Biden’s January inauguration; will meet crown prince in Neom, where Netanyahu, Pompeo met him last week
By TOI staff and Agencies
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a virtual G-20 summit held over video conferencing, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 22, 2020. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)
November 28, 2020, 10:34 am
Saudi prince delays normalization pact with Israel due to Biden win — report
Mohammed bin Salman hopes US-brokered deal under incoming administration could help ‘cement relations’ with president-elect, says WSJ citing Saudi, US officials
By TOI staff and Agencies
Saudi Arabian city view with the Kingdom Tower, background, and 'Al-Faislia Tower' in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
November 27, 2020, 9:57 pm
30% of Saudis support business, sports contacts with Israel — poll
Though vast majority of kingdom still opposes normalization, percentage of survey respondents who support some ties is up threefold from June
By TOI staff
Saudi Arabia's King Salman attends a welcoming ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 14, 2019. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool)
November 27, 2020, 5:53 pm
Report: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman was not informed of Netanyahu visit
Diplomat in Riyadh says Saudis could use potential normalization as a ‘carrot’ with Biden to deflect from kingdom’s human rights record
By TOI staff
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