Saudi teenager says she wants to work for freedom for women
A Saudi teenager whose flight from her allegedly abusive family captured global attention says she wants to work in support of freedom for women around the world for years to come.
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Saudi refugee in Canada expects more women to flee homeland
A Saudi woman accepted as a refugee in Canada has said in an Australian television interview that she expected her experience would inspire other women to flee her homeland.
US secretary of state to urge accountability over Jamal Khashoggi killing
The US secretary of state will ask Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to ensure that the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are held accountable.
Australia considering resettlement for runaway Saudi woman
Australia has said it will assess a runaway Saudi woman for settlement after the United Nations deemed her a refugee.
Officials meet over case of fleeing Saudi woman
Thailand’s immigration police chief has said officials of the Saudi Embassy in Bangkok are satisfied with how the case of a Saudi woman who claims to be fleeing her abusive family has been handled.
Thailand vows not to deport Saudi woman seeking asylum
A Saudi woman who was stopped in Bangkok as she was trying to travel to Australia for asylum to escape alleged abuse by her family will not be sent anywhere against her wishes, the head of Thailand’s immigration police said.
Saudi Arabia seeks death penalty for five Khashoggi suspects
Saudi Arabia has announced it will seek the death penalty against five suspects over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Macron steps up pressure over Khashoggi killing as global leaders meet at G20
French President Emmanuel Macron has stepped up pressure on Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by telling Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that international experts need to be involved in the investigation into his death.
Trump appears to snub high-fiving Putin and Saudi prince
Donald Trump chatted with world leaders during a group photo session at the G20 summit, but walked by without appearing to acknowledge Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
May vows to deliver ‘robust’ message to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing
Theresa May has promised to deliver a “robust” message to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the war in Yemen when she meets him at the G20 summit.
Argentinian judge asked to rule on Mohammed bin Salman case
An Argentinian prosecutor has taken initial action on a Human Rights Watch request to prosecute Saudi Arabia’s crown prince for alleged crimes against humanity.
Villas and well searched in Khashoggi probe
Turkish police searching for the remains of killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have scoured the grounds of two adjoining villas in north-western Turkey, the country’s state-run news agency reported.
Trump hits back in row over Saudi links to journalist’s killing
President Donald Trump has disputed that his intelligence officials had concluded the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia ordered the killing of a US-based journalist critical of the kingdom’s royal family.
US Republicans divided over Donald Trump’s stance on Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump’s embrace of Saudi Arabia has exposed a foreign policy rift in the Republican Party, as some of his colleagues warn that not punishing the kingdom for its role in killing a US-based columnist will have dangerous consequences.
Trump thanks Saudis after defying calls to punish prince
President Donald Trump has publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for plunging oil prices a day after deciding not to further punish the kingdom for the killing of US-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
No further US punishment over Saudi journalist’s killing – Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has said the US will not punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the time being nor cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia for the killing of US-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman urges political settlement in Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has said his country supports a political solution to end the war in Yemen.
No reason for me to hear it: Trump on Khashoggi death tape
US president Donald Trump said there is no reason for him to listen to a recording of the “very violent, very vicious” killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Report on Khashoggi’s death coming in two days, says Trump
President Donald Trump has said his administration will release a full report in the next two days about the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Trump administration denies reaching conclusion on Jamal Khashoggi
The Trump administration said it has not yet reached a final determination in the death of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.