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Saudi Arabia’s Journey from Banning Music to Organising Rave Concerts Reveals MBS’ Bigger Ambitions
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Saudi Arabia’s Journey from Banning Music to Organising Rave Concerts Reveals MBS’ Bigger Ambitions

However, Saudi Arabia is changing. It is changing fast, and the change is being headed by one man - Mohammed Bin Salman. He’s the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, and his father King Salman now plays a mere nominal role

Saudi spying case: Who is Ahmad Abouammo, the ex-Twitter employee who’s been sentenced to 42 months in US prison?
World

Saudi spying case: Who is Ahmad Abouammo, the ex-Twitter employee who’s been sentenced to 42 months in US prison?

Ahmad Abouammo, 45, has been convicted of passing along sensitive information, including phone numbers and birth dates of dissidents, to Saudi Arabia. Investigations show that the former Californian native had received a $42,000 watch and $200,000 for his spying activities

Why has Mohammed bin Salman been appointed prime minister of Saudi Arabia?
Explainers

Why has Mohammed bin Salman been appointed prime minister of Saudi Arabia?

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s being named prime minister does not change the internal power equation of the Kingdom, where he remains de facto ruler. But experts say the move comes to cloak MBS in legal immunity ahead of a lawsuit in connection with the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Why US president Joe Biden’s upcoming Saudi Arabia trip is creating a stir
World

Why US president Joe Biden’s upcoming Saudi Arabia trip is creating a stir

Joe Biden called Saudi Arabia a ‘pariah state’ in the aftermath of the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi. Now, he will meet a delegation that includes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – whom his agencies identified as the mastermind of the operation

Saudi Arabia to provide $4.2 billion aid to cash-strapped Pakistan; Imran Khan thanks MBS
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Saudi Arabia to provide $4.2 billion aid to cash-strapped Pakistan; Imran Khan thanks MBS

Information minister Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter to announce the assistance which came just two days after Imran paid a three-day visit to the Kingdom

S Jaishankar meets Saudi counterpart: A look at how Narendra Modi improved India's relationship with the Kingdom
World

S Jaishankar meets Saudi counterpart: A look at how Narendra Modi improved India's relationship with the Kingdom

India’s ties with Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s leading oil producers and host to nearly three million Indians, have generally been on an upswing

US to release report linking Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to Jamal Khashoggi murder
World

US to release report linking Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to Jamal Khashoggi murder

Former US president Donald Trump's administration had avoided making the classified report public or naming Prince Mohammed in the case in order to strengthen relations with Riyadh

'Forgive those who killed our father': Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's sons write on Twitter
World

'Forgive those who killed our father': Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's sons write on Twitter

Salah Khashoggi said of the December verdict that “it has been fair to us and that justice has been achieved.”

Jamal Khashoggi murder case: Saudi Arabia court sentences five people to death, three others to prison for killing scribe
World

Jamal Khashoggi murder case: Saudi Arabia court sentences five people to death, three others to prison for killing scribe

A court in Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team of Saudi agents

A year after Jamal Khashoggi's murder, rights groups demand justice for slain Washington Post columnist
World

A year after Jamal Khashoggi's murder, rights groups demand justice for slain Washington Post columnist

Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was killed and dismembered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018, in an operation that reportedly involved 15 agents sent from Riyadh. His body was never found.

Suspected Saudi operatives of killing Jamal Khashoggi made 'chilling' jokes before murder, say reports by UN investigators
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Suspected Saudi operatives of killing Jamal Khashoggi made 'chilling' jokes before murder, say reports by UN investigators

Saudi operatives suspected of killing the journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the country's Istanbul consulate were heard joking and talking about dismemberment before his arrival, according to secret tapes heard by UN investigators

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denies ordering Jamal Khashoggi's murder, says slaying was 'a mistake'
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denies ordering Jamal Khashoggi's murder, says slaying was 'a mistake'

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes 'full responsibility' for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it

Jamal Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch', says Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman
World

Jamal Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch', says Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 by Saudi operatives 'because it happened under my watch,' according to a PBS documentary to be broadcast next week.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Modi-MbS reality check, Sister Lucy, India's reliance on coal; today's must-read stories
India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Modi-MbS reality check, Sister Lucy, India's reliance on coal; today's must-read stories

As it stands, the statement contains no mention of Pakistan, which seems as good a point as any for India to wake up, smell the coffee and make sense of this latest reality check.

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pulwama aftermath, Saudi crown prince in India and Champions League; today's must-read stories
India

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Pulwama aftermath, Saudi crown prince in India and Champions League; today's must-read stories

War with Pakistan is not a cricket match that one can sit and watch from the comfort of one's home on television and give advice about.

Saudi Arabian crown prince receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, says 'want to be sure this relation is improved'
India

Saudi Arabian crown prince receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan, says 'want to be sure this relation is improved'

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, popularly known as MBS, received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Wednesday, where he met Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind. Modi and Crown Prince Salman will now hold bilateral talks on a number of subjects.

Saudi crown prince to arrive in India for two-day visit today; New Delhi likely to raise issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism
India

Saudi crown prince to arrive in India for two-day visit today; New Delhi likely to raise issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

Official sources said there has been a "change" in the way Saudi Arabia looked at relations between India and Pakistan and that the powerful Gulf nation has a better understanding of the cross-border terrorism.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign investment deals worth $20 billion; Imran Khan, crown prince oversee MoUs for bilateral cooperation
World

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan sign investment deals worth $20 billion; Imran Khan, crown prince oversee MoUs for bilateral cooperation

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed a slew of investment agreements worth $20 billion which will provide a welcome relief to the teetering economy of cash-strapped Pakistan.

US Senator Lindsey Graham says CIA briefing solidifies Saudi crown prince's hand in Jamal Khashoggi murder
World

US Senator Lindsey Graham says CIA briefing solidifies Saudi crown prince's hand in Jamal Khashoggi murder

Senior US senators said on Tuesday they were more certain than ever that Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, was responsible for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after receiving a CIA briefing on the matter

G20 Summit: Modi’s bilateral talks with Saudi crown prince signals shift to realism in India’s foreign policy
India

G20 Summit: Modi’s bilateral talks with Saudi crown prince signals shift to realism in India’s foreign policy

When it comes to a clash between self-interest and values, Modi has no compunctions in anchoring his foreign policy in realism; the Saudi episode at G20 Summit gives a clear view of this shift