Investors Return to Saudi Arabia as Lucrative Oil IPO Looms

JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 Attendance at last year's investment forum was overshadowed by the assassination of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Will Live to Regret Sending Troops to Saudi Arabia

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 28, 2019 A war with Iran isn’t the only risk linked to basing majority-Christian, American troops in the land of Islam’s two holiest cities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Donald Trump’s Iran Humiliation

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 8, 2019 The president blew up a functioning nuclear deal to exert “maximum pressure” on Tehran. His gambit has already backfired spectacularly. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Conversations With Foreign Leaders Trump Doesn’t Want Us to Hear

Juan Cole / Truthdig Oct 1, 2019 It turns out it's not just the call with the Ukrainian president that is store on a super highly classified server. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Infatuation With Dictators Will Be Our Undoing

Juan Cole / Truthdig Sep 16, 2019 The U.S. president's erratic response to drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities could lead us into a major global crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Travel Without Male Consent

AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Aug 2, 2019 They also are now allowed to be legal guardians of their children, a right previously held only by men. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Scapegoating Iran

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jul 22, 2019 Don’t expect U.S. politicians and generals to accept responsibility for the Mideast mess when they can blame it on Iran. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

America Is Sabotaging the New Arab Spring

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 1, 2019 The U.S. has aligned itself with some of the worst actors in the Middle East. We'll be living with the consequences for years to come. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., China Declare Truce in Trade War, but Tariffs Remain

JONATHAN LEMIRE and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jun 29, 2019 President Trump and China's Xi Jinping agree to avert for now an escalation feared by financial markets, businesses and farmers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Expert Urges Probe of Bin Salman Over Khashoggi Killing

JAMEY KEATEN and AYA BATRAWY / The Associated Press Jun 19, 2019 A report into the journalist's death says there is “credible evidence” to warrant further investigation into the Saudi prince's possible role. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Strongman-in-Training (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jun 13, 2019 Trump is bringing more than a touch of autocracy to his presidency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Couldn’t Ask for Better Coverage From Corporate Media

Esha Krishnaswamy / FAIR May 16, 2019 A spate of recent articles lays bare the willingness of the press to carry water for the increasingly brutal regime of Mohammed bin Salman. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )