CNN’s Betsy Klein, Alex Marquardt, Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, Sugam Pokharel, Simone McCarthy, Manveena Suri, Anna Chernova, Svitlana Vlasova and Daria Tarasova-Markina contributed reporting.

A source close to the Saudi court told CNN’s Alex Marquardt that hosting the talks would enhance the Saudis’ image and prestige and show them to be players on one of the top issues of the day.

whom the US believes to be alive, as well as others, including American citizen Edan Alexander. CNN’s Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb, Dana Karni and Alex Marquardt contributed reporting.

Last month, Svitenko and five other jurors sided with Young, who had accused CNN of defaming him in a November 2021 report led by correspondent Alex Marquardt. The report implied Young illegally ...

The retired teacher and five other jurors ruled in favor of the 49-year-old, who's suit had accused CNN of defaming him during a November 2021 report that was led by correspondent Alex Marquardt ...