Arabia

Saudi Arabia detains king’s brother, nephew in crackdown: Reports | Travel Wire News

By Delores B. Williams 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia has detained two senior members of the royal family – Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, and Mohammed bin Nayef, the king’s nephew, according to reports citing sources with knowledge of the matter.

The Wall Street Journal reported the detentions of the two royals on Friday and said they related to an alleged coup attempt. Bloomberg also reported the detentions late on Friday. There was no immediate comment by Saudi authorities.

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A Bernie Sanders presidency could be a nightmare for Saudi Arabia | Travel Wire News

By Delores B. Williams 3 months ago

Photograph for a second Senator Bernie Sanders successful the US presidential election this November and then heading to a scheduled conference following year with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (regarded as MBS).

In a clash of persona and model, President Sanders would most very likely make a lengthy statement about his “political revolution”, even though sitting following to MBS, and the White Household push corps crowded into the Oval Workplace would awkwardly ask him how he was likely to handle a conference with rulers he once termed “murderous thugs”.

Would that be the Saudi leadership’s nightmare state of affairs … Read More