Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland issued a statement Saturday saying the Saudi explanation of Khashoggi’s death lacked “consistency and credibility.” Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday called Saudi Arabia’s announcement that suspects are in custody in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi a “good first step” and said he would work with Congress on a U.S. response. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia said in a state television newscast that the missing journalist is dead as a result of a fight that broke out in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. Continue reading
A pro-government Turkish newspaper on Thursday published surveillance video images showing a man who previously travelled with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage to the United States walking into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul before writer vanished there. Continue reading
A pro-government Turkish newspaper on Wednesday published a gruesome recounting of the alleged slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, just as America’s top diplomat arrived in the country for talks over the Washington Post columnist’s disappearance. Continue reading
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan also said that some materials in the consulate appeared to be painted over. Continue reading
Four forensic vehicles arrived outside the consulate and took away soil samples as well as a metal door from the garden, the Reuters witness said. Continue reading
The statements took aim at international governments and news organizations, accusing them of undermining Saudi Arabia’s reputation without evidence and warning them against violating Saudi sovereignty. Continue reading
CNN and The New York Times are citing sources that say Saudi Arabia is set to release a report that blames missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death on an interrogation gone wrong, absolving any blame on Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Continue reading
Turkey and Saudi Arabia are expected to conduct a joint “inspection” on Monday of the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, nearly two weeks after the disappearance of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish officials said. Continue reading
