The Great Read: A Mother’s Fight to Free Her Daughter From Saudi Arabia
Many single moms and their children are trapped there. She was adamant that her daughter wouldn’t be among them.
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December 11, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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A Mother’s Fight to Free Her Daughter From Saudi Arabia

Many single moms and their children are trapped there. She was adamant that her daughter wouldn’t be among them.

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