PARIS (Reuters) - Canadian intelligence officers have listened to Turkish recordings of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday, adding that he was discussing with allies what next steps should be taken. Khashoggi, a critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed
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EU asked Saudi Arabia to shed light on the arrests facing women human rights activists
BRUSSELS - The European Union has asked Saudi Arabia to shed light on the arrests and charges facing women human rights activists, saying that the detainees should be granted due process to defend themselves. Saudi Arabia has in recent months detained several women's rights activists, some of whom had campaigned for
Emirates airline expects a single-digit percentage increase in its U.S. capacity in 2018
Emirates airline expects a single-digit percentage increase in its U.S. capacity in 2018, a company executive said on Friday, as sales rebound after travel restrictions imposed by the Trump administration weakened demand from the Middle East early last year. Matt Schmid, senior vice president, Emirates North America, said by phone from
Saudi Arabia reassures Canada on oil supplies in row over jailed activists
RIYADH - A row over human rights in Saudi Arabia will not have any impact on Saudi oil supplies to Canada, its energy minister said on Thursday, reassuring customers after Riyadh froze new trade with Canada and ruled out mediation efforts. Saudi Arabia, infuriated by Canada's demand last week that jailed
Justin Trudeau would keep pressing Saudi Arabia on civil liberties amid a major diplomatic dispute
MONTREAL/RIYADH - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said he would keep pressing Saudi Arabia on civil liberties amid a major diplomatic dispute but also offered an apparent olive branch, saying the kingdom had made some progress on human rights. Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir - infuriated by Canada's