The Guardian view on diplomacy in the Middle East: friends with what benefits? Editorial: Visits by Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden have thrown relations in the region into the spotlight The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022
Stephen Colbert on Biden fist-bumping MBS: ‘Boom go the ethics’ Late-night hosts discuss Biden’s greeting to the Saudi crown prince, Europe’s heat wave and Steve Bannon’s trial for contempt of Congress The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022
Are we heading for war with Iran? Urged on by Israel and the murderous Saudi prince, Biden may be on the verge of a truly catastrophic mistake Salon · Jul 19, 2022
Saudi Leadership Thanks Interior Minister for Success of Hajj Plans Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables to Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, thanking him on the success of this year’s annual Hajj pilgrimage. King Salman highlighted the success of the Hajj, thanking God Almighty that… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022
White House seeks to delay decision on Prince Mohammed immunity over Khashoggi murder Request comes after Biden returns from Saudi trip in which he claims to have raised journalist’s murder with crown prince The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2022
Five takeaways from President Biden’s first trip to Middle East Joe Biden reaffirmed old commitments to allies and pushed for further Israeli-Arab normalisation during visit to region. Al Jazeera · Jul 18, 2022
France hosts UAE leader in a bid to diversify energy supplies French President Emmanuel Macron hosted United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan for lunch in Paris on Monday, with increased diesel supplies on the agenda for their official talks. Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2022
Editorial: Biden and the Saudis: Of fist bumps and principles All who care about press freedom and other liberties Americans hold dear should have felt pangs of profound discomfort upon seeing President Biden fist bump Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince responsible for ordering the brutal murder of journalist and critic Jamal Khashoggi. Biden, who hours earlier had called… Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022
MBS turns the tables on Biden, U.S. Al Aribiya, which is owned by the Saudi government, reports on Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's pushback to Biden Salon · Jul 18, 2022
Biden in West Asia Neither the Palestine question nor the Iran deal appear to be the U.S.’s priorities The Hindu · Jul 17, 2022
Biden accuses Saudi officials of lying after claims they ‘didn’t hear’ him confront MBS over Khashoggi murder Saudi officials gave conflicting accounts of Saudi crown prince’s meeting with President Joe Biden The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2022
Bernie Sanders condemns Joe Manchin for sabotaging president’s agenda Senator also rebukes Biden for Saudi Arabia trip: ‘I don’t believe we should maintain a warm relationship with a dictator like that’ The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2022
Saudi Leadership Receives Cables from Kuwait Crown Prince The Saudi leadership received on Sunday cables from Kuwait’s Crown Prince Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who hailed the Kingdom’s hosting of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. The cable, sent to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praised the constructive… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022
Mohammed bin Salman to Biden: Each Country Has Different Values that Must Be Respected The talks between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Joe Biden in Jeddah on Friday were not only comprehensive, but frank, said a Saudi sources. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022
Reuters · Jul 17, 2022 Biden disputes Saudi account of Khashoggi murder discussion U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday differed with Saudi Arabia in their account of discussions at a bilateral summit about the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a major point of contention between the two countries.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 17, 2022 Saudi Arabia Calls on Iran to Cooperate with Regional Countries, US Says Won’t Leave Void to Be Filled by Others Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, chaired on Saturday the Jeddah Security and Development Summit on behalf of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. The summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, as well as…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2022 David Pratt: Italy's crisis, Ukraine's war, and all smiles in the Philippines I CAN’T imagine it’s a trip US president Joe Biden was looking forward to. I mean talk about having to square the circle in political terms.?
The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022 Biden tells summit of Arab leaders the US ‘will not walk away’ from Middle East The president delivered his remarks on the final leg of a four-day tour, also announcing a $1bn effort to relieve hunger in the region
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022 MBS fired back at Biden with US controversies after confrontation over Khashoggi’s murder, says report The Saudi crown prince brought up the death of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and incidents where US soldiers abused Iraqi prisoners
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022 Biden poses for ‘family photo’ with Saudi Crown Prince MBS after clash over Khashoggi murder Biden administration officials forced to defend the president’s decision to meet with MBS after he vowed to make Saudi Arabia a ‘pariah’ on the 2020 campaign trail
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2022 Oil trumps human rights as Biden forced to compromise in Middle East US president’s attempts to ostracise Saudi crown prince were foiled by a fist bump
Reuters · Jul 16, 2022 Biden ends trip with U.S.-Saudi relations on the mend but few other wins President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took a step to mending their troubled relationship with a fist bump, but the U.S. leader left the kingdom on Saturday with few big successes and doubts as to whether the visit was worth it.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022 Biden vows US will stay in Middle East to limit influence of Russia, Iran JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Wrapping up his first Middle East trip since taking office, President Joe Biden vowed Saturday that the U.S. will remain engaged in the region to counter the influence of Russia and China and to combat the threat posed by Iran.
Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2022 Saudis warn against 'unrealistic' energy policies JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: “Unrealistic” policies regarding energy sources will only push up costs and lead to “unprecedented inflation”, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 16, 2022 Saudi Crown Prince Calls for Unified Efforts to Support Global Economy Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, addressing an Arab-US summit, said on Saturday that unified efforts were required to support the global economy. COVID-19 and the geopolitical situation necessitated more joint efforts to support the global economy, he said, adding that the environmental challenges required a "realistic and responsible" approach…