Oct 19 Donald Trump threatens Saudis with ‘severe’ consequences if they murdered journalist By Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's comments signaled an urgency in completing the probe into the disappearance of the journalist, last seen entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Taliban kills influential Afghan police chief In our news wrap Thursday, the Taliban conducted what Afghan and U.S. officials described as one of the most significant assassinations of the war. Kandahar's police chief Abdul Raziq was killed by bodyguards of the regional governor. Also, White House… Continue watching
Oct 18 Watch 6:29 Final Khashoggi column laments ‘state-run narrative’ in the Arab world The Washington Post published the final column from Jamal Khashoggi on Thursday. Although the newspaper's editor said she had hoped to edit the piece jointly with Khashoggi himself, she "has to accept" that that won't happen. The column emphasizes Khashoggi's… Continue watching
Oct 18 Trump says it ‘certainly looks’ like journalist Khashoggi is dead By Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened "very severe" consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. response in Khashoggi case will await results from Saudi probe Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told President Donald Trump on Thursday that Saudi Arabia should be given a few more days to complete its investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi before the U.S. decides "how, or… Continue reading
Oct 18 Analysis: With Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, where do human rights rank? By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump has shown no interest in calling out the kingdom over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi — or calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin on assassinations or North Korea's Kim Jong Un on political prisoners. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 2:49 Trump denies ‘giving cover’ to Saudi Arabia as alleged hit squad comes into focus Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held emergency meetings with the leaders of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as pressure grows for the Trump administration to respond in the case of the missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump denied giving Saudi Arabia… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 7:03 U.S. companies face ‘moral decision’ in responding to Khashoggi crisis Executives at major companies including Ford, JP Morgan, and Uber have pulled out of a big investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. Others, including Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, still plan to go. Continue watching
Oct 17 Trump asks Turkey for any recorded evidence of Khashoggi’s fate By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Asked about a recording described by a Turkish newspaper, President Trump said, "We've asked for it, if it exists." He's also continuing to urge patience while Saudi Arabia says it's investigating. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 9:52 Khashoggi incident represents pivotal moment for U.S.-Saudi relations Amid international uproar over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to Riyadh to meet with Saudi leadership. Meanwhile, Turkish authorities point to evidence of Khashoggi's alleged murder. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin speaks with… Continue watching