Biden holds high-stakes call with Saudi king

The Biden administration is set to release an intelligence report on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This latest summary is expected to blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for Khashoggi's killing. However, it's unclear if Biden discussed this with Saudi King Salman during their phone call yesterday. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.

• Feb 26, 2021
• 06:33

White House to release new guidelines after Khashoggi intel report

President Biden spoke Thursday with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, MBS' father.

• Feb 25, 2021

Saudi activist's family thanks Biden for helping get her out of jail

But Loujain al-Hathloul's sisters say she's not really free, and there's "an atmosphere of fear" under Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

• Feb 11, 2021

Saudi women's rights activist sentenced

Saudi Arabia is facing renewed global criticism after sentencing one of its most prominent women's rights activists to nearly six years in prison. A Saudi court convicted Loujain Al-Hathloul of a list of crimes under a vague anti-terrorism law after she was charged with "agitating for change" and "pursuing a foreign agenda." CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams has traveled and reported from Saudi Arabia extensively, and she joins CBSN with the latest developments.

• Dec 29, 2020
• 06:54

MBS denies ordering Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's crown prince also discusses the impact of a September attack on Saudi oil facilities, and responds to allegations that a female Saudi activist has been tortured in prison. Norah O’Donnell reports

• Sep 29, 2019
• 12:54

Secret meeting of Netanyahu, Saudi crown prince

Top leaders from Israel and Saudi Arabia reportedly held their first-ever meeting in secret over the weekend. Israeli media first reported the meeting but Saudi Arabia denied it happened. All of this comes as the Trump administration urges more countries across the region to form ties with Israel to help ramp up pressure against Iran. CBS News State Department and foreign affairs reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN to explain the latest developments.

• Nov 24, 2020
• 07:59

"Blood and Oil" coauthors on bin Salman and the future of Saudi Arabia

On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with Wall Street Journal's Bradley Hope and Justin Scheck.

• Oct 14, 2020

Saudi Arabian dissidents launch opposition party to end "repression"

The group of exiled Saudis in the U.K., the U.S. and elsewhere say their goal is to avert "absolute dictatorship and pave the way for democracy."

• Sep 24, 2020

Senate votes to pull out of Yemen

The Senate voted to withdraw U.S. aid from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, despite President Trump's support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Zeke Miller, CBSN political contributor and White House reporter for the AP joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the vote.

• Dec 13, 2018
• 09:40

Kushner, the Saudis and Khashoggi

President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner told Fox News that U.S. intelligence agencies are still "making their assessments" on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, despite the CIA already concluding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered his assassination. CBS News senior security consultant Michael Morrell, former acting director of the CIA, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with analysis.

• Dec 11, 2018
• 05:55

20 Khashoggi murder suspects on trial in Turkey in absentia

Two former aides of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among them. The suspects, all Saudis, fled to the kingdom and some were tried there.

• Jul 3, 2020

Congress denounces arms deal with Saudi

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are criticizing the Trump administration's latest $8.1 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia. Some members of Congress accuse the administration of invoking a "phony" emergency provision in order to bypass Congress. CBS News State Department reporter Christina Ruffini joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano for a closer look.

• Jun 12, 2019
• 05:11

Trump talks U.S.-China trade war at G20 summit

Before arriving to the G20 Summit, Donald Trump took to Twitter and offered to shake hands with Kim Jong Un at the DMZ in hopes of continuing the conversation on denuclearization. At the summit, the president worked on a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jingping and faced questions regarding Saudi crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Weija Jiang reports.

• Jun 29, 2019
• 02:40

U.S. blames Iran for Saudi oil attack

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is blaming Iran for a drone strike on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia. Iran has denied being involved. Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the strikes. CBS News' Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with the latest.

• Sep 15, 2019
• 03:53

Pompeo travels to Saudi Arabia after oil facility attack

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a diplomatic show of support. It comes after an attack on Saudi oil facilities. Ian Lee reports from Riyadh.

• Sep 17, 2019
• 01:09

Saudi Arabia ramps up security

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Wednesday that the country is beefing up security in the air and in the water, just hours before officials are expected to directly place blame on Iran for an attack on oil facilities. To make sure an attack like this doesn't happen again, Saudi Arabia has joined a U.S.-backed force to protect vital shipping lanes and oil facilities, while asking South Korea to help bolster air defenses. Ian lee reports.

• Sep 18, 2019
• 01:23

Mohammad bin Salman on imprisoned activist

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman is facing criticism over the imprisonment of women — including a prominent advocate for women's rights. In an interview with Norah O'Donnell for "60 Minutes," he addressed her imprisonment.

• Sep 30, 2019
• 03:06

Norah O'Donnell on interviewing Saudi prince

CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell says her "60 Minutes" interview with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman was "probably one of the toughest interviews" she's ever done. O'Donnell questioned him about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashogghi and more. She joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the interview.

• Oct 1, 2019
• 04:43

Jamal Khashoggi remembered one year later

Family and friends of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi gathered in Istanbul to remember the slain journalist a year after his death. It's widely believed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ordered the assassination after Khashoggi wrote columns critical of the Saudi regime. CBS News' Gwen Baumgardner has more.

• Oct 2, 2019
• 01:58

Senior members of Saudi Royal family detained

At least two senior members of the Saudi Royal family have been detained, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News. The detentions happen at a moment of economic crisis for the Saudi Kingdom and appears to be a move by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to tighten his grip on power.

• Mar 7, 2020
• 00:52

Top Saudi royal family members detained

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, King Salman's son who is considered the de facto ruler of the kingdom, has been consolidating power since ousting Mohammed bin Nayef as heir to the throne in 2017.

• Mar 7, 2020

Saudi Arabia denies hacking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' phone

The United Nations calls for further investigation of evidence it says suggests Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent Bezos a file carrying malware.

• Jan 22, 2020

Slain journalist's fiancee criticizes international community

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee says "international organizations failed to do enough" to hold those behind killing responsible

• Oct 2, 2019

Mohammad bin Salman on imprisoned activist

Norah O'Donnell interviewed the Saudi crown prince for "60 Minutes"

• Sep 30, 2019

Highlights from this week's Mohammad bin Salman interview on "60 Minutes"

Four important questions "60 Minutes" asked Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia

• Sep 29, 2019

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