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Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants ‘killed by Saudi border guards’, says human rights group

Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants have been killed by Saudi border guards in what may constitute a crime against humanity, a leading human rights group has claimed.

The Week · Aug 21, 2023

China-brokered Saudi-Iran deal driving ‘wave of reconciliation’, says Wang

Beijing’s top diplomat lauds improving ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, calls for full resumption of nuclear deal.

Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2023

‘Fired on like rain’: Saudi border guards accused of mass killings of Ethiopians

Report by Human Rights Watch details alleged attacks using explosive weapons and small arms on Saudi Arabia-Yemen border

The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2023

Iran's foreign minister visits Saudi Arabia on first such trip in years as tensions ease

Iran’s foreign minister has traveled to Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

UK prime minister plans to meet with Saudi crown prince to discuss trade, defense cooperation

Britain’s prime minister says that he plans to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the “earliest opportunity,’’ after a U.K. newspaper reported that officials from both countries hoped to schedule a meeting between the two leaders before the end of the year in London

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Sunak speaks to Saudi crown prince amid reports of autumn visit

The Prime Minister has been warned that he should not be ‘rolling out the red carpet’ to Mohammed bin Salman.

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak warned not to 'roll out the red carpet' for Saudi crown prince

Rishi Sunak has been warned that he should not be “rolling out the red carpet” to Mohammed bin Salman, amid reports of a planned visit to the UK…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2023

Thursday briefing: Vice took millions from Saudi Arabia – but has its deal backfired?

In today’s newsletter: As the upstart media company faces bankruptcy, it has developed strong ties with the country, leaving some to question what compromises companies are willing to make to do business

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

Awaiting the age of moderation

OIC suspends Sweden's envoy over Islamophobia; Saudi Arabia's pact with Wahhabism has caused doctrinal uniformity in Muslim world; MBS's push for moderate interpretations of Islam is epochal; alliance of civilisations needed to counter fatalistic idea of clash of civilisations

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Arrest of Saudi scholar and influencer another sign of social media crackdown

Detention of public health expert Mohammed Alhajji surprised many observers as he was seen as apolitical

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023