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Saudi threatens military force to remove Syrian president Bashar al-Assad

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 4:17 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 18 May 2016 4:17 AM ]

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir talks to the press after a meeting about Syria at the French foreign ministry in Paris on May 9, 2016. (AFP)

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Saudi Arabia threatens to resort to force to remove Syrian president Bashar al-Assad as Iran says only Syrians can and should decide the future of their country.
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The US Senate passes legislation that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. The White House says it strongly opposes the legislation.
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