Khashoggi

• Saudi crown prince approved killing of Jamal Khashoggi: U.S. intel report

  Khashoggi, a journalist critical of the crown prince's policies, was killed and dismembered by a team of operatives linked to the crown prince.

  World

  Feb 26, 2021
  
• Canada pushed for probe into Khashoggi killing directly with UN human rights chief

  The request came prior to a report by the UN special rapporteur urging investigation of the murder.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2019
  
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• UN Security Council members had ‘vested interest’ in blocking Khashoggi probe: Canadian official

  "Most, if not all, would have a vested interest in ensuring it does not take place," one official said.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2019
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• Saudi Arabia denied visas, blocked shipments at ports amid diplomatic spat with Canada: memo

  A newly released federal document provides a close look at Saudi Arabia's retaliation against Canada, following criticism by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland on Twitter of the regime's arrest of women's rights activists.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2019
• Republican senators say Saudi crown prince has gone ‘full gangster’

  Lawmakers accused Saudi Arabia of a litany of misdeeds and criticized its crown prince as going "full gangster."

  World

  Mar 6, 2019
• U.S. senators frustrated by Khashoggi probe, mull new sanctions on Saudi Arabia

  Sen. Bob Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called the briefing “a farce” and said Trump still needs to give Congress an answer.

  World

  Mar 5, 2019
• Trump determined to hold Jamal Khashoggi’s killers accountable: Mike Pompeo

  “America is not covering up for a murder,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest.

  World

  Feb 11, 2019
• Trump administration likely to miss deadline on Khashoggi report, sanctions decision

  The administration had until Feb. 8 to report on who was responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi and whether the United States would impose sanctions on that person or persons.

  World

  Feb 9, 2019
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• ‘I know how to cut well,’ heard on recording of Jamal Khashoggi killing: Turkish president

  Tayyip Erdogan revealed these comments on Friday while giving a speech in Istanbul. Turkey has reportedly shared the tape with the United States, Canada and Europe.

  News

  Dec 14, 2018
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• Trump says he stands by Saudi crown prince despite CIA implicating him in Khashoggi murder

  "He's the leader of Saudi Arabia. They've been a very good ally," Trump said in an interview in the Oval Office.

  World

  Dec 11, 2018