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In Saudi Arabia, an all-women psychedelic rock band jams out as its conservative society loosens up

May. 20, 2024 06:50 AM EDT

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Leaning into the microphone in Saudi Arabia's capital, Nora let loose a primal scream. Guitars wailed and drums throbbed behind her as part of a set with her bandmates during a recent show. The performance by Seera, an all-women psychedelic rock band...

Top diplomat Blinken will visit the Mideast again this coming week. What can he achieve this time?

Apr. 27, 2024 14:11 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East on his seventh diplomatic mission to the region since the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza began more than six months ago, the State Department said Saturday. Blinken is traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday,...