Oct 28 Watch 3:00 Yemen on brink of catastrophic famine orchestrated by Saudis By PBS News Hour In addition to thousands of civilians in Yemen who have already died in a war between a Saudi-led coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, less documented war tactics may also push the poorest Arab country into a catastrophic famine. Declan Walsh… Continue watching
Oct 27 U.S. defense chief: Killing of writer is threat to stability By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “undermines regional stability” and the U.S. State Department plans to take further action in response to the killing, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 26 Turkey to Saudi Arabia: Where is Khashoggi's body? By Suzan Fraser, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Saudi Arabia's chief prosecutor will arrive in Turkey on Sunday as part of the investigation and will meet with Turkish counterparts. Continue reading
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 5 things you need to know about U.S. investments in Saudi Arabia By Gretchen Frazee The killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has raised an important ethical and financial question for Americans and businesses. Continue reading
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 24 Saudi crown prince calls Khashoggi killing 'heinous,' 'unjustifiable' By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press In a fiery and unwavering appearance Wednesday at an investment forum, Saudi Arabia's crown prince called the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi "heinous" and "painful to all Saudis," before warning anyone against trying to "manipulate" the crisis and drive a… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Market plunge wipes out 2018 financial gains Wednesday in our news wrap, the Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 608 points, wiping out 2018 gains. Also, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, speaking for the first time since Saudi Arabia admitted a role in killing Jamal Khashoggi,… Continue watching
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
Oct 23 Watch 7:34 Why Khashoggi's death is a 'major crisis' for U.S.-Saudi relationship On Tuesday, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the extradition of the Saudi perpetrators of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said senior Saudi officials’ visas would be revoked. Nick Schifrin speaks to Eric Edelman, former… Continue watching