US State Department

“US Central Command Commander Michael Korella Visits Saudi Arabia to Strengthen Bilateral Defense and Military Cooperation”

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2023-05-18 20:55:39 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The US Embassy in Riyadh said, on Thursday, that the visit of the US Central Command commander, General Michael Korella, to Saudi Arabia reflects the “continued and unwavering commitment of the United States to the Kingdom.” The embassy added, via Twitter, that “this is General Korella’s fourth … Read more

After the statements of “punishing Saudi Arabia” and making it a “pariah”, what do we know about Biden’s new ambassador to Riyadh?

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The US Senate endorsed Michael Ratney, who was nominated by US President Joe Biden for the position of Washington’s ambassador to Riyadh, at a delicate time marred by many speculations and questions about the nature of relations between the two countries in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine … Read more

America comments on the visit of the Saudi Foreign Minister to Ukraine

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(CNN) — The US State Department announced, on Monday, that it welcomed the visit made by the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, to Ukraine, on Sunday, for the first time since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 30 years ago. US State Department spokesman Ned Price responded, during a press … Read more

The United States affirms the support of Egypt and its people in striving for a prosperous future

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And the US State Department stated, in a document of facts it published on its website on the occasion of the passage of more than a century of diplomatic cooperation and friendship between the two countries, today, Sunday, that the United States and Egypt are cooperating closely to defuse conflicts and promote sustainable peace, including … Read more

The White House comments on the issue of the American imprisoned in Saudi Arabia

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(CNN) — The White House confirmed, on Wednesday, that it is “closely following” the case of US citizen Saad Ibrahim Al-Madhi, 72, who is imprisoned in Saudi Arabia after he was sentenced to 16 years in prison for tweets criticizing the Saudi government. White House spokeswoman Karen-Jean-Pierre said at a news conference: “We can confirm … Read more

The US State Department confirms the arrest of an American citizen in Saudi Arabia over “tweets”

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(CNN)–The US State Department confirmed that US citizen Saad Ibrahim Al-Madhi, 72, was arrested in Saudi Arabia, the Washington Post reported for the first time, to 16 years in prison for tweets critical of the Saudi government. “We have consistently and extensively raised our concerns regarding the issue at the highest levels of the Saudi … Read more