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Qatar’s Saudi visit seen as move towards diplomacy after years-long Gulf riftSaudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar in June 2017.PoliticsNov 28, 2019
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Republican senators say Saudi crown prince has gone ‘full gangster’Lawmakers accused Saudi Arabia of a litany of misdeeds and criticized its crown prince as going "full gangster."WorldMar 6, 2019
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U.S. senators frustrated by Khashoggi probe, mull new sanctions on Saudi ArabiaSen. Bob Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called the briefing “a farce” and said Trump still needs to give Congress an answer.WorldMar 4, 2019
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DJ David Guetta under fire for remixing King Salman tribute during Saudi concertDavid Guetta joined The Black Eyed Peas, OneRepublic and Enrique Iglesias for Riyadh's 'Formula E' festival.EntertainmentDec 18, 2018
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Trump says CIA hasn’t pinned blame for Khashoggi killing on Saudi crown princeTrump disputed that U.S. intelligence officials had concluded that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.WorldNov 22, 2018
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Saudi women activists are being tortured and sexually harassed in prison: reportsSeveral imprisoned Saudi human rights activists, including women, have been subjected to sexual assault and torture, Amnesty International said.WorldNov 20, 2018
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Some Saudi royals turning on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after Khashoggi murderPrinces and cousins from powerful branches of the royal family are discussing the possibility that King Salman's younger brother take the throne instead of the crown prince, after the king's death.WorldNov 19, 2018
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Cirque du Soleil employees uncomfortable with upcoming Saudi Arabia performanceIn light of recent events, some artists are asking why the Cirque is sticking to its schedule.CanadaNov 14, 2018
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Canada joins other high profile figures in skipping Saudi investment summitCabinet ministers, federal officials and embassy staff will skip the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, which is sometimes referred to as "Davos in the Desert," a senior government insider said Thursday.CanadaOct 18, 2018
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Chrystia Freeland appeals for German support in diplomatic row with Saudi ArabiaThe German government, trying to repair its own strained relationship with Riyadh, has been silent on the spat between Canada and Saudi Arabia, drawing criticism from some politicians and rights groups.PoliticsAug 27, 2018
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