Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to Washington at critical time

Saudi Arabia on Saturday named a princess as its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key appointment as the fallout over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder tests relations between the allies. Princess Rima has been a leading advocate of female empowerment in the kingdom, which has faced intense criticism over the recent jailing of women activists.

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