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Is Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman A Reformer Or Not?

6:14pm October 16, 2018

by Jackie Northam

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman came to international attention with his economic reforms and his creation of more opportunities for women, but he's now known for repressive acts.

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Jared Kushner Faces Scrutiny For His Ties To The Saudi Crown Prince

5:55pm October 16, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, has played a key role with the Saudis and in the Middle East, despite his inexperience. Now, he's at the center of the scrutiny again.

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Secretary Of State Pompeo To Meet With Saudi Leaders Over Disappearance Of Journalist

5:19pm October 16, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia to visit with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss accusations that the kingdom killed Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey.

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Major Corporations Distance Themselves From Saudi Arabia After Journalist's Disappearance

4:30pm October 16, 2018

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his coverage of the Saudi conference losing big name attendees as news of a missing journalist makes headlines.

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U.S. Officials Haven't Yet Confirmed What Happened To Khashoggi

10:15am October 16, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Pompeo to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he's meeting with the king and crown prince about the disappearance of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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After Journalist Disappears, Companies Reconsider Saudi Investment

6:13am October 16, 2018

by John Ydstie

U.S. executives are pulling out of an investment conference scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next week — as controversy swirls around the disappearance of a missing Saudi journalist.

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News Brief: Trump Sends Pompeo To Riyadh, New NPR Poll

5:05am October 16, 2018

Weeks after a Saudi journalist went into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and never came out, Secretary of State Pompeo wants answers. A NPR poll finds rural Americans worry about addiction and jobs.

President Trump talks to reporters outside the White House on Monday about his conversation with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud regarding missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

'Rogue Killers' May Have Murdered Saudi Journalist, Trump Suggests

7:16pm October 15, 2018

by Laurel Wamsley

The Saudis have denied any knowledge of Jamal Khashoggi's whereabouts. "We're going to try getting to the bottom of it very soon," Trump said. He dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Riyadh.

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Secretary Of State To Talk With Saudi King About Disappearance Of Jamal Khashoggi

5:52pm October 15, 2018

by Jackie Northam

President Trump sent Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet the Saudi King about the disappearance of a Saudi journalist, which has outraged people around the world.

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Fact Check: How Much Does Saudi Arabia Spend On Arms Deals With The U.S.?

4:28pm October 15, 2018

by Greg Myre

President Trump says he does not want to endanger what he describes as a $110 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. But the actual figure is considerably lower.

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