Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved an operation to kill or capture a U.S.-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report.
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Snopes→ Ties with Saudis at Stake As US Releases Findings on Killing
The United States has pledged to tell the world its conclusions on what role Saudi Arabia's crown prince played in the brutal killing and carving up of a U.S.-based journalist.
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows an Indonesian magazine giving an award to a Muslim leader who was in self-imposed exile in Saudi Arabia
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube alongside a claim that it shows Rizieq Shihab, leader of the Islamic Defenders Front, receiving an award "from Malaysia". The claim is misleading; the footage act
Snopes→ Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years
Loujain al-Hathloul was found guilty under the country’s broadly worded counterterrorism law.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Real UFO With Aliens Was NOT Caught On Camera In Saudi Arabia
Was a real UFO with Aliens filmed in Saudi Arabia? No, that's not true: This video was edited to add the fictional silver spacecraft and alien humanoid in a desert landscape. It's clear this video is the result of editing as the lighting
AFP Fact Check→ This video has circulated in reports about supermarket workers disposing of spoiled dairy products in Saudi Arabia
A video has been viewed and shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube alongside a claim that it shows Kuwaitis throwing away French products after boycott calls triggered a standoff between France and some Muslim countries over
AFP Fact Check→ This clip is not related to the 2020 US election — it shows spoiled chicken being dumped in Saudi Arabia
A video has been viewed tens of thousand of times on social media alongside a claim in several languages that it shows large numbers of votes for incumbent US President Donald Trump being thrown away from trucks. The claim is false; the video has circ
AFP Fact Check→ The video has circulated since 2016 in reports about spoiled chicken being discarded in Saudi Arabia
A video has been viewed thousands of times in multiple Facebook posts alongside a claim it shows French products being dumped from several lorries following calls for a boycott on them by Muslim nations in October 2020. The calls for a boycott came a
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows a crowd at a store opening in Saudi Arabia in 2019
Footage of a large crowd has been viewed hundreds of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows people queuing for the opening of a movie theatre in Saudi Arabia. The claim, however, is false; the footage actually shows a crowd jos
AFP Fact Check→ Saudi medical staff celebrate the closure of the hospital’s isolation rooms
A video has been viewed thousands of times on Facebook alongside a claim that it shows Russian healthcare workers celebrating a new vaccine for the novel coronavirus. The claim is false; the video shows medical staff celebrating the closures of isolat
AFP Fact Check→ This video shows Saudi military parade to ensure the safety of the hajj pilgrimage in 2017
A video has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times in multiple posts on Facebook alongside a claim it shows the preparation ahead of the hajj in 2020. The claim is false; the video actually shows a military parade held in Mecca ahead of the annual
Snopes→ Democrats: Fired Watchdog Was Looking into Saudi Arms Sale
Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia, adding new questions to the watchdog's abrupt dismissal.
Snopes→ Anti-Coronavirus Measures Take Drastic Turns in Saudi Arabia, Iran, Italy
With deaths spiking in Iran and Italy and infections spreading quickly through Europe, the Mideast and the Americas, countries were considering new drastic measures to curb the new coronavirus.
Snopes→ Saudi Arabia halts pilgrimages over virus; Iran cases spike
Saudi Arabia banned foreign pilgrims from entering the kingdom to visit Islam's holiest sites over the new coronavirus, potentially disrupting the plans of millions of faithful ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and as the annual hajj pilgrim
Snopes→ US Sending Home Nearly Two Dozen Saudi Cadets After Shooting
Federal officials are still investigating the shooting and examining evidence.
Snopes→ Saudi Sentences 5 to Death for Jamal Khashoggi’s Killing
Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death for the killing of Washington Post columnist and royal family critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team of Saudi agents.
Snopes→ Twitter Fights Interference, Deletes 5,929 Saudi Accounts
Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country’s geopolitical interests.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Why do Saudi pilots train at US military sites such as Pensacola?
The shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola by a Saudi Arabian aviation student put a spotlight on the federal government’s long-standing practice of having foreign nationals train with the United States military. Ahmed Mohammed al-Shamrani, a Ro
Snopes→ Official: Pensacola Shooter Was Saudi Aviation Student
The gunman, who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy, was a second lieutenant in the Saudi Air Force, said two U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Prince Did NOT Offer 200 Camels to Spend a Night With Ivanka Trump
Did a Saudi Prince offers 200 camels to spend a night with Ivanka Trump? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories often involving weird crimes, bizarre s
Snopes→ US: Saudis Recruited Twitter Workers to Spy on Users
The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors say.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim the Saudis will pay ’100 percent of the cost’
The president says Saudi Arabia will pay "100 percent" of the cost of U.S. troops dispatched to the kingdom. But no one will confirm that.
Snopes→ Saudi Crown Prince Denies Ordering Journalist’s Murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it.
Snopes→ Iran Envoy: ‘All-Out War’ to Result If Hit for Saudi Attack
Along with the sharp language, however, there also were signals from both sides of wanting to avoid a confrontation.
Snopes→ US Says Attack on Saudi Oil Site Was an Iranian ‘Act of War’
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil installations an “act of war” against the kingdom by Iran.
Snopes→ Saudi Arabia Says Iran Missiles, Drones Attacked Oil Sites
Saudi Arabia alleged an attack by drones and cruise missiles on the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry was “unquestionably sponsored by Iran."
Snopes→ Oil Prices Jump as Attack on Saudi Plant Jolts Supply
Global energy prices spiked more than 14% after a weekend attack on key oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused the worst disruption to world supplies on record.
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Tulsi Gabbard cites US arms sales to Saudi Arabia in falsely claiming Donald Trump supports al-Qaida
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Tulsi Gabbard cites US arms sales to Saudi Arabia in falsely claiming Donald Trump supports al-Qaida At the second Democratic presidential debate in Detroit, U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, a major in the Army Nat
Snopes→ Trump Vetoes Congressional Effort to Block Saudi Arms Sales
President Donald Trump vetoed a trio of congressional resolutions aimed at blocking his administration from bypassing Congress and selling billions of dollars in weapons and maintenance support to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Snopes→ Nicki Minaj Pulls Out of Saudi Arabia Concert
The Human Rights Foundation issued a statement last week, calling for Minaj and other performers to pull out of the show.
Snopes→ UN Expert Urges Probe of Saudi Prince over Khashoggi Killing
The 101-page report released by Agnes Callamard stated that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is responsible for journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing.
Snopes→ Was a U.S. Tourist Arrested for Refusing to Trade His Wife to a Saudi Prince?
The report appeared on a website whose masthead reads, 'Where facts don't matter.'
Lead Stories→ Fake News: American Tourist NOT Arrested in Saudi Arabia For Refusing To Trade Wife to Prince For 45 Camels
Was 59-year old Michigan inhabitant Karim Najibullah arrested in Saudi Arabia for refusing to sell his wife to a Saudi prince for 45 camels? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by
Snopes→ Saudis Say They Don’t Want War, But Will Defend Themselves
Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against Iran, a top Saudi diplomat said after the kingdom’s energy sector was targeted amid heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Snopes→ Saudi Arabia Arrests More Activists, Including 2 US Citizens
It marks the first sweep of arrests to target individuals perceived as critics of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi.
Snopes→ White House Pushed Saudi Nuclear Power Plan, Report Says
Several unnamed whistleblowers said they witnessed "abnormal acts" in the White House regarding the proposal to build dozens of nuclear reactors across the Middle Eastern kingdom.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Man Did NOT Eat Two Of His Four Wives To Survive 13 Days Stranded In The Desert
Did a Saudi man named Mustafa Ali Hamad eat two of his four wives after getting stranded for 13 days in the desert after a car crash? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publish
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Saudi Man NOT Sentenced To 1000 Lashes For Performing Oral Sex On a Camel
Was 26-year old Abdullah al-Rashidi from Jizan in Saudi Arabia sentenced to 1,000 lashes for perfroming oral sex on a camel owned by his boss? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living
Snopes→ Was a Sculpture ‘Celebrating’ Saudi Arabia Erected at Ground Zero?
Outrage posts on clickbait web sites didn't tell the full story of an art exhibition.
Snopes→ Thai Police Say They Won’t Deport Saudi Woman Seeking Asylum
Her plight mirrors that of other Saudi women who in recent years have turned to social media to amplify their calls for help while trying to flee abusive families.