Salman Bin Abdulaziz

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Mohammed bin Salman vows to bring Khashoggi killers to justice

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman vowed that the killers of Jamal Khashoggi would be brought to justice, in his first public co(...)

A horse rears in the street as major crowds gather to welcome returning leaders of the once-banned Oromo Liberation Front in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. Photograph: Mulugeta Ayene/AP Photo
Ethnic attacks leave several dead outside Ethiopia’s capital
  • Africa
  • September 16, 2018, 18:02

Overnight ethnic-based attacks in the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, resulted in the deaths of several people and caused hundreds to fl(...)

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi attends a press conference at China’s annual parliament, the National People’s Congress. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
China calls on North Korea to stop missile tests to ease tensions

China sought to boost its credentials as a regional peacemaker when foreign minister Wang Yi called on North Korea to stop missile tests in exchange f(...)

Human rights groups including Amnesty International and Reprieve have called for clemency to stop Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, who was 17 at the time of his arrest, from being beheaded and then crucified. Photograph: Facebook
Mother of protester facing crucifixion begs Obama for help

The mother of a teenage Saudi protester sentenced to crucifixion has begged Barack Obama to intervene to save her son’s life. In her first interview w(...)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been put in charge of the state oil monopoly, the public investment company, domestic and economic policy and the ministry of defence. Photograph: Olivier Douliery/Getty Images
Young Saudi Arabian prince holds keys to kingdom

Until about four months ago, prince Mohammed bin Salman (29) was just another Saudi royal who dabbled in stocks and real estate. He grew up overshadow(...)

Mourners carrying the body of King Abdullah during his funeral at Riyadh’s Imam Turki bin Abdullah mosque. AFP/Getty Images
Future of house of Saud is unclear as elderly son of founder ascends

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has died aged 90 after a short illness. The news, announced late on Thursday on state television, came after the king wa(...)

Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the Abu Dhabi Ireland Investment Forum and B2B meetings hosted by the Abu Dhabi Chamber of commerce as part of the Enterprise Ireland Trade Mission to the Gulf.
Kenny defends not raising human rights issues in Gulf

The Taoiseach said he did not voice concerns about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia and Qatar while meeting senior politicians in the Gulf region a(...)