Saudi
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Business
‘Equality of Injustice for All’: Saudi Arabia Expands Crackdown on Dissent
The kingdom’s courts are meting out harsher punishments than ever to citizens who criticize the government, with prosecutions built on Twitter posts ending in prison sentences of 15 to 45 years.
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World
China’s Xi to Visit Saudi Arabia for Regional Summits
Xi Jinping is expected to sign a flurry of contracts with the Saudis and other Gulf States, highlighting Beijing’s growing clout in the region when Washington has pulled away.
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World
Qatar’s World Cup Showcases New Ties With Saudi Arabia, but Scars Remain
The Gulf neighbors were split for years in a bitter regional dispute. Now, the glare of attention provided by the soccer tournament is highlighting their complicated reunion.
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Sports
Saudi Commuters Descend on Doha for an In-and-Out World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — Planes were landing, from all around the world, every few minutes. They came from London and Tokyo, Hong Kong and São Paulo. There ...
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Sports
Frustrations Simmer as Saudis Are Blocked From Watching the World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — In the stands at the World Cup, the fraternal bond between host Qatar and its neighbor Saudi Arabia has been clear. Fans have ...
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Sports
A Saudi Soccer Victory Rings Out Across the Arab World
LUSAIL, Qatar — Saudi Arabia’s defeat of Argentina at the World Cup on Tuesday was the sort of upset almost nobody in global soccer had seen ...
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World
U.S. Backs Immunity for Saudi Leader in Lawsuit Over Khashoggi Murder
ISTANBUL — The Biden administration has declared that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia should be granted immunity in a U.S. legal ...