Two men close to Prince Mohammed bin Salman, are accused of helping mastermind the killing of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Tag: Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
Saudi Prince Faces G-20 Leaders, Drawing a Laugh and a Confrontation
An awkward question hangs over the Group of 20 meeting: How will the gathered leaders handle Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, amid accusations he orchestrated the killing of Jamal Khashoggi?
Turkey Searches Saudi-Owned Mansion for Evidence in Khashoggi Case
Investigators still have not found the remains of Jamal Khashoggi, the dissident who was killed inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
‘We Lost Everything,’ Says U.K. Police Officer Poisoned in Novichok Attack
Detective Sgt. Nick Bailey said his family had to give up all its possessions for fear of contamination, after he was sickened in the assault on Sergei V. Skripal.
Erdogan Didn’t Get All He Hoped in Khashoggi Case, but His Stature Rises
The Turkish president has successfully claimed the moral high ground vacated by President Trump, and he has kept up the pressure on Saudi Arabia.
In Extraordinary Statement, Trump Stands With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Killing
“It could very well be that the crown prince had knowledge of this tragic event — maybe he did and maybe he didn’t!” President Trump said.
Saudi King Stands by Crown Prince as Outrage Over Khashoggi Killing Spreads
In his first public remarks since the dissident Jamal Khashoggi was killed in Istanbul last month, King Salman avoided directly mentioning the scandal.
U.S. Levels Sanctions on 17 Saudis for Alleged Involvement in Khashoggi Killing
A senior administration official said the United States was unlikely to take further steps against Saudi leaders, suggesting that both sides hope to put the episode behind them.
Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty
The kingdom’s prosecutor acknowledged that Saudi agents dismembered the dissident, but said the killing was not premeditated. Five agents face the death penalty.
Turkey Calls for International Inquiry in Khashoggi Killing
Jamal Khashoggi was a Saudi dissident killed in a consulate in Istanbul. Turkey is keeping pressure on as Saudi Arabia tries to wrap up its investigation.