A State Department recommendation could also lead to the dismissal of the prince as a defendant in other cases, including ones accusing him of directing the death and dismemberment of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.
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Family of slain Saudi journalist sues Saudi Crown Prince
The federal lawsuit accuses Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of personally ordering Khashoggi’s brutal execution in order to silence the high-profile government critic.
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Portland political consultant hired by firm that represents Saudi embassy
Crystal Canney, who previously worked for U.S. Sen. Angus King, will assist with ‘fostering and promoting relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,’ according to a federal disclosure form.
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Saudis arrest 2 princes for allegedly plotting coup
The Wall Street Journal reports that two members of the royal family were detained for allegedly plotting to oust King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Saudi crown prince linked to hacking of Jeff Bezos’ phone
United Nations experts say Mohammed bin Salman apparently was involved in the surveillance of the Washington Post’s owner in an effort to stop the newspaper’s reporting on Saudi Arabia.
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Angus King says Saudis need ‘more transparent and complete justice’ for Khashoggi murder
Maine’s junior senator is not content with Saudi Arabia’s secret trial and conviction of eight unidentified men for the 2018 murder of Jamal Khashoggi in a Saudi consulate.
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U.S. bolsters Saudi defense against Iran with more troops, fighter jets, missiles
Defense Secretary Mark Esper announces the deployments just hours after Iran said two missiles struck one of its oil tankers traveling through the Red Sea.
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Saudi oil attacks could raise U.S. gas prices rise 10-25 cents a gallon, experts say
The attacks have crippled the world’s second-largest oil producer and sparked new geopolitical tensions.
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It looks like Iran hit Saudis, Trump says, but no military option yet
The president, who has repeatedly stressed avoiding new Middle East wars, seems intent on preserving room to maneuver in the crisis.
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Insight: Dictators and the internet: A love story
Instead of making censorship obsolete, the internet has given authoritarian regimes a powerful tool to crush dissent.