Evening Edition: Saudi prince was unaware of ‘rogue operation’ behind Khashoggi death, foreign minister says
Trump prizes strength, but the world may see weakness in his reluctance to confront Saudis; Bipartisan calls for Saudi Arabia to face repercussions mount
In an interview with Fox News, the kingdom's foreign minister denied that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had any prior knowledge of an operation that resulted in the killing of Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi account has been met with skepticism by European nations and U.S. lawmakers.
By Tamer El-Ghobashy and Carol Morello • Read more »
For President Trump, little is more important projecting toughness. The challenge now is that his waffling public response to the Oct. 2 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi could make him look soft.
Senior Republicans and Democrats proposed a range of severe punishments, including sanctions on the longtime U.S. ally, the expulsion of the Saudi ambassador and the cutting of arms sales.
By Peter Holley, Felicia Sonmez and Karoun Demirjian • Read more »
The decision sparked concerns that the administration might pull out of other international pacts to control proliferation of the world's most dangerous weapons.
The lowly garage is increasingly being blinged as technology, creativity and cash allow owners to transform the utilitarian space into what one man calls his "jewel box."
Mexico has done little to stop the group from crossing into the country from Guatemala, and President Trump hopes the issue will galvanize his base ahead of next month's midterm elections.
Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley is recovering after suffering at least one gunshot wound inside the Kandahar governor's compound during a brazen attack on senior U.S. officials.
Two parcels of land leased to Israel since 1994 will be returned to Jordan. Analysts said it was a populist move by the king aimed at opposition groups.
Since 2010, Republicans have consistently gained control at the state level, letting them drive laws on divisive issues such as abortion, guns and voting rights. Democrats are trying to reverse the trend — but they will face entrenched Republican control in many states.
By Kate Rabinowitz and Aaron Steckelberg • Read more »
From 1883 to 1998, nearly 150,000 indigenous children were forcibly separated from their families and sent to the government-funded, church-run boarding schools in an attempt to assimilate them. Once there, they were frequently neglected and abused.
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