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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio leads a delegation that includes National Security Advisor Michael Waltz and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for initial talks with Russia. A Russian source reports that the meeting will occur on 18 February and that the Russian delegation is expected to include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, and SVR Director Sergey Naryshkin. [https:--apnews.com-article-russia-ukraine-war-trump-talks-negotiations-saudi-51b77cdf699f13ad16cb00bbf371b840 (AP)] [https:--www.kommersant.ru-doc-7513890?from=top_main_1 ("Kommersant") ]
2025-02-16

Saudi Arabia sentences two Wikipedia administrators to 32 and 8 years in prison, respectively, in relation to their activities on the website.
2023-01-6

In retaliation for yesterday's drone attacks against the kingdom, the Saudi-led coalition conducts airstrikes against the Houthis in the Yemeni capital Sanaa. There have been no reports of any immediate casualties.
2021-03-7

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir says the international community must take a firm stand on Tehran and that if confirmed Iran is behind the attacks against the oil facilities, Saudi Arabia will "take the necessary steps" to "respond appropriately".
2019-09-21

A Yemeni human rights group files a war crimes complaint against Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris as the prince visits France.
2018-04-10

A helicopter crashes near Saudi Arabia's border with Yemen, killing Prince Mansour bin Muqrin, and seven other Saudi officials. The cause of the crash is unknown.
2017-11-5

At least 3 people are killed and 7 wounded in an attack on a Shia mosque in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. [https:--www.the-newshub.com-international-isil-suicide-bombers-target-shia-mosque-in-saudi-arabia (The News Hub)]date=August 2019
2016-01-29

Clashes with Yemeni forces in the kingdom's southern Jizan Region near the border with Yemen leave at least three Saudi border guards killed.
2015-11-30

Saudi Arabia increases media restrictions, threatening fines and closure of publications that "threaten" the country's stability.
2011-05-1

A newly released cable from Hillary Clinton accuses rich people in Saudi Arabia of being "the most significant source of funding to Sunni terrorist groups worldwide" and that "it has been an ongoing challenge to persuade Saudi officials to treat terrorist financing emanating from Saudi Arabia as a strategic priority".
2010-12-6