Oct 21 Turkey to reveal details of probe into Khashoggi’s killing By Christopher Torchia, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Turkey said it will announce details of its investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and U.S. congressional leaders said the Gulf kingdom — in particular its crown prince — should face severe consequences for the death… Continue reading
Oct 20 Turkish reaction: we won’t allow “cover-up” in Saudi killing By Christopher Torchia, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Turkey will "never allow a cover-up" of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, a senior official in Turkey's ruling party said Saturday after Saudi Arabia announced hours earlier that the writer died during… Continue reading
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 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 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 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
Oct 16 AP: Turkish official says police found evidence of Khashoggi slaying By Fay Abuelgasim, Suzan Fraser, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Turkish Police searching the Saudi Consulate found evidence that Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi was killed there. It comes as pressure intensifies for Saudi Arabia to explain what happened to Khashoggi, who vanished Oct. 2 while visiting the consulate to pick… Continue reading
Oct 16 Pompeo meets Saudi king, prince on Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance By Fay Abuelgasim, Suzan Fraser, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press America's top diplomat met on Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and his son Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the disappearance and alleged slaying at the kingdom's hands of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 3:27 Saudi government reportedly grappling with Khashoggi explanation to save face On Monday, media reports suggested that the Saudi government plans to admit that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed during an interrogation gone wrong at the consulate in Istanbul. President Donald Trump meanwhile said that “rogue killers” might have been responsible. Continue watching