Gen. Abdulaziz al-Faghem, who oversaw protection for two Saudi kings, was shot and killed in what the Saudi news media called a personal dispute.
Tag: Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides
Brother of Qandeel Baloch, Pakistani Internet Star, Gets Life Term for Her Murder
The case had returned the spotlight to a rampant practice of “honor killings” in Pakistan. The assailants often go free because the victim’s family forgives the killer.
Five Years Ago, 43 Students Vanished. The Mystery, and the Pain, Remain
The case has become a symbol of Mexico’s broken rule of law.
Duterte Says He Ordered a Politician Killed; a Spokesman Says He Misspoke
“I ambushed you, you animal, and you still survived,” the Philippine president said of a mayor who was attacked by gunmen last year.
Abused by Soldiers and Militants, Kashmiris Face Dangers in Daily Life
Residents of Kashmir face strains from both separatists and Indian security forces, worsening a sense of siege as a crackdown continues.
As Deaths Mount, France Tries to Get Serious About Domestic Violence
A woman dies at the hands of her partner every three days in France. But the police often do not take complaints seriously.
Attack at School in China Leaves at Least 8 Children Dead
The police said they had arrested a 40-year-old male suspect, but the local authorities did not mention the method of attack or a possible motive.
Now Streaming on YouTube: Confessions from a Presidential Hit Squad in Gambia
Searing testimony from victims. Shocking confessions from killers. A popular live stream of an investigation into years of atrocities prompts a nation to consider if the truth will lead to justice.
Berlin Murder Raises Suspicions of Russian Involvement
The well-planned killing of an ex-Chechen rebel has raised concerns that Russia may have deployed an agent to kill a Kremlin foe, a tactic it has used before.
HBO Drama Revives a National Trauma for Israel
“Our Boys,” a series about the 2014 killing of a Palestinian teenager by Jews, has set off a battle over the politics of bereavement and victimhood.