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Saudi Arabia closes in on $15-billion THAAD missile deal with US
on: by Fernil News
Saudi Arabia will buy Lockheed Martin’s $15 billion missile defense system, a U.S. Department of State spokesman said on Wednesday, after aggressive lobbying by the administration to close the deal that included a personal call between President Donald Trump and Saudi
Turkey very close to completing 72 criteria for visa-free travel, EU commissioner says
on: by Fernil News
Turkey is very close to fulfilling all of the 72 benchmarks for visa-free travel for Turkish citizens, the European Commission said Wednesday. Stating that Turkey had met nearly all of requirements set by the EU for visa liberalization, except for seven,
US Senate votes to end military support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen war
on: by Fernil News
The U.S. Senate took a defiant stance against President Donald Trump’s White House Wednesday, advancing a measure that would end American military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Lawmakers agreed by a vote of 63-37 to allow debate to proceed
No evidence Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed ordered Khashoggi murder: Pompeo
on: by Fernil News
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday there was no direct evidence connecting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last month in Istanbul. Pompeo spoke to reporters after he and Defense Secretary
Saudi crown prince arrives in Argentina for G-20 amid Khashoggi outcry
on: by Fernil News
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman landed in Buenos Aires on Wednesday for the Group of 20 summit, Argentine state televsion reported, a visit fraught with controversy over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Human Rights Watch asked Argentina




