Authoritarian states' oppression reaches beyond their borders
Authoritarian powers such as China, Russia and Turkey are becoming both more autocratic at home, abroad and more influential on the world stage.
For a crime at 14, he faces death in a case casting doubt on Saudi reforms
Rights groups cite the case as an example of Saudi Arabia continuing to execute people for crimes committed as minors, despite legal overhauls aimed at limiting the practice.
Men's Olympic soccer and the struggle for legitimacy
Poor performances by some of the sport’s powerhouses, including France — who were beaten by Japan 4-0 on Wednesday — are a reminder that the Olympic tourney is a different beast.
OPEC+ clinches deal to boost output as Gulf allies call truce
The deal is evidence of the strong bonds between members and shows "OPEC+ is here to stay,” Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said.
OPEC disagreement lays bare growing UAE-Saudi economic rivalry
As Saudi Arabia tries to wean its economy off oil, it is vying with the UAE for foreign capital and talent.
Saudi operatives who killed Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in U.S.
The training, approved by the State Department, underscores the perils of military partnerships with repressive governments.
The U.S. military is rapidly adjusting its global footprint as it pulls out of Afghanistan entirely and sees a greater threat from China in the Asia-Pacific region.
Tyson Fury promises to 'smash' Anthony Joshua during title fight
British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has promised to smash compatriot Anthony Joshua in a video published on Twitter on Sunday that is confirmation of their world title unification fight in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 14. Fury and Joshua have been slated to meet for several ...
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua set for August fight in Saudi Arabia
A long-awaited world heavyweight boxing title unification fight between British rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set for Saudi Arabia in August, promoter Eddie Hearn said on Tuesday. Joshua, 31, holds the IBF, WBO, WBA and IBO titles while Fury, 32, is the WBC ...
Yemen faces public health catastrophe from war and pandemic
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted that the conflict in the country has claimed some 233,000 lives over a six year period.
Mountain battles signal path to Yemen peace runs via more war
The war has spread death, disease and hunger for six years, fueled by the Middle East’s predominant feud between U.S. ally Saudi Arabia and foe Iran.
Biden’s U.S.-Saudi re-calibration
Biden, like every other U.S. president since Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, realizes that Saudi Arabia is vital to maintaining American strategic interests.
