US Senate adopts bill opposed by Saudi Arabia
Legislation allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue kingdom for damages passed despite veto threat by White House.The US Senate has passed legislation that would allow families of
9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia's government for damages.
Saudi Arabia denies involvement in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon 15 years ago,
threatening to sell the kingdom's $750bn worth of assets in the US if such legislation becomes law.
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