Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Government threat against critics living abroad is seriously misguided and likely to harm its image even more

Trump ignores House deadline

President Donald Trump appeared prepared Friday to ignore the US Congress's deadline to determine who ordered the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi amid new revelations that Saudi Arabia's crown prince spoke of going after the journalist "with a bullet."

Khashoggi murder: Return to KSA or face 'bullet'

US lawmakers threatened Thursday to take tougher action against Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi amid a new revelation that the kingdom's powerful crown prince spoke of going after him with a "bullet."

Turkey working to carry Khashoggi investigation to UN: foreign minister

Turkey is working with other countries to carry the investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the United Nations, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says.

Jamal Khashoggi's private WhatsApp messages may offer new clues to killing

In more than 400 WhatsApp messages sent to a fellow Saudi exile in the year before he was killed at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Khashoggi describes bin Salman -- often referred to as MBS -- as a "beast," a "pac-man" who would devour all in his path, even his supporters.

Germany bans Khashoggi murder suspects from much of Europe

Germany issues entry bans for 18 Saudi citizens suspected of involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Riyadh’s Istanbul consulate, effectively banning them from the European Union’s passport-free Schengen zone.

CIA assessment 'very premature'

President Donald Trump calls a CIA assessment blaming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi "very premature" and says he will receive a complete report on the case on Tuesday.

Khashoggi Killing: CIA blames Saudi Crown prince

The US Central Intelligence Agency has concluded Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US media reported Friday, citing people close to the matter.

Trump to discuss Khashoggi murder with Secretary of State Pompeo, CIA

US President Donald Trump says he has not yet been briefed on the CIA’s conclusions regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but that he will speak with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the CIA about the issue.

November 13, 2018
November 13, 2018

Khashoggi Killing: All murderers will be held accountable

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday the US will hold accountable all those involved in the killing of a dissident Saudi journalist, in a telephone call that also took in the conflict in Yemen.

November 9, 2018
November 9, 2018

Khashoggi murder further complicates 'Arab NATO' plan

President Donald Trump's strategy to contain Iranian power in the Middle East by forging Arab allies into a US-backed security alliance is in trouble even before the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, three US sources said, the plan faces fresh complications.

November 5, 2018
November 5, 2018

Sons of slain journo Khashoggi appeal for return of his body

The sons of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi issues an appeal for the return of their father's body and said they want to return to Saudi Arabia to bury him.

November 4, 2018
November 4, 2018

'Highest levels' of Saudi Arabia govt involved

The order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the "highest levels" of the Saudi government, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan says in the Washington Post and he calls for the "puppetmasters" to be unmasked.

November 3, 2018
November 3, 2018

Khashoggi's body was 'dissolved'

The body of journalist and Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi was "dissolved" after he was murdered and dismembered in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul a month ago, according to a Turkish official.

November 1, 2018
November 1, 2018

Khashoggi was strangled and 'cut into pieces'

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and then dismembered as part of a premeditated plan, Turkey's chief prosecutor said yesterday, making details of the murder public for the first time.

October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018

Turkey wants 18 Saudis extradited over Khashoggi murder

Turkey says it wanted 18 Saudis extradited over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Ankara still had more evidence to reveal in the case.

October 27, 2018
October 27, 2018

Who gave order to kill Khashoggi?

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan yesterday urged Saudi Arabia to disclose who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, as well as the location of his body, heightening international pressure on the kingdom to come clean on the case.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

Son of Saudi journalist Khashoggi has left Saudi Arabia

The eldest son of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrives in Washington with his family from Saudi Arabia, according to two sources close to the family, after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushes for his return.

October 26, 2018
October 26, 2018

Khashoggi murder 'premeditated'

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor yesterday said the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's Istanbul consulate was premeditated, reversing previous official statements that the killing was unintended.

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