Nov 27 After Khashoggi killing, Saudi prince looks to rebuild image abroad By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's first trip abroad since the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi will offer an early indication of the repercussions he faces from the gruesome slaying. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump says CIA has not concluded Saudi prince involved in journalist’s killing By Deb Riechmann, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said Thursday that "maybe the world should be held accountable" for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Trump won’t punish Saudi prince or cancel arms sales over Khashoggi murder In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump signaled he will not sanction Saudi Arabia’s crown prince for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, nor cancel arms sales to the country. Trump said breaking with Saudi Arabia would hurt the U.S. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 8:30 With Khashoggi decision, Trump places strategic interests above human rights President Trump announced he will not sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The President indicated he had no intention of breaking with the longtime American ally. Nick Schifrin reports, and the Washington… Continue watching
Nov 20 Trump: U.S. won’t punish ‘great ally’ Saudi Arabia despite ‘horrible’ Khashoggi killing By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. will not punish Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at this time nor cut arms sales to Saudi Arabia for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The decision will disappoint and anger… Continue reading
Nov 16 U.S. intel concludes Saudi crown prince ordered killing of journalist Khashoggi By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, according to a U.S. official. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 9:47 Inside the Saudi kingdom, under global pressure In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, the opaque government of Saudi Arabia is under extreme international scrutiny, extending to criticism of the country’s ongoing military action in Yemen. The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Robin Wright and Mamoun Fandy, director of… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 5:48 How the Khashoggi murder could affect the intertwined US-Saudi economies Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder has thrust U.S.-Saudi relations into the spotlight. President Trump asserts that Saudi business is too significant for the U.S. to jeopardize. But is it? And how did the economies of the two countries become so intertwined?… Continue watching
Oct 25 Turkish evidence shows Khashoggi killing was planned, Saudi Arabia says By Aya Batrawy, Christopher Torchia, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press While the Saudi prosecutor's office did not say specifically that its investigators reached the same conclusion, the statement seemed designed to acknowledge the legitimacy of evidence and allegations from Turkey. Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch 4:36 Trump blasts ‘worst cover-up ever’ as Erdogan decries Khashoggi’s ‘gruesome murder’ Turkey’s president has accused Saudi Arabia of the “brutal,” premeditated murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, rejecting the idea that “rogue officers” acted independently. President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also increased their pressure on Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, King… Continue watching