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Visit RT to get latest news and updates on Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and former editor-in-chief of the Al-Arab news channel, known for his dissident progressive views. He was sporadically mentioned in political stories on Middle East throughout his career, but he really made the headlines of prominent news outlets worldwide in October 2018, when he disappeared after entering Saudi consulate in Istanbul. An investigation was launched shortly after, with Turkish officials aiming to search Saudi consulate – get latest updates on that matter. Due to the tensions in the region, the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi resulted in murder allegations, and could trigger a diplomatic scandal. Don’t miss news on the investigation on RT, as well as reactions and statements of world leaders and officials, including US President Donald Trump.
- UN rights office: Saudi trial over Khashoggi killing ‘not sufficient’The UN’s human rights office said that it was unable to assess the fairness of the Saudi prosecution of 11 suspects on trial in the kingdom for the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. But the body claimed that the trial was...Jan 4, 2019 12:48Newsline
- Saudi prosecutors seek death penalty for 5 suspects in Khashoggi murder case
Eleven people charged in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been brought before a Saudi court for an initial hearing. Prosecutors have confirmed that they will seek the death penalty for five of the suspects.Jan 3, 2019 12:24World News - Khashoggi’s murder made the West ‘notice’ war in Yemen, but was it all for show?Unlike the brutal war in Yemen, which has claimed thousands of lives, the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi drew widespread ire from the West. The condemnation, however, might be just for show, while business as usual goes on.Jan 2, 2019 14:06World News
- Newly released VIDEO is said to show Saudi hit team carrying Khashoggi’s body parts in suitcasesAs the death of Jamal Khashoggi continues to cause international outrage, new footage has emerged purporting to show the journalist’s killers carrying body parts in suitcases into the house of the Saudi consul general in Istanbul.Dec 31, 2018 19:25World News
- Saudi reshuffle: ‘Riyadh signals to US foes that it’s ready to cooperate’Saudi Arabia has made a major reshuffle of its top officials. The move is meant to make the cabinet more efficient and loyal to the King and the crown prince in the face of US pressure, a Middle East expert told RT.Dec 27, 2018 15:21World News
- 'Russophobic mentality': World's reaction to Skripals' poisoning & Khashoggi killing very differentThe poisoning of the Skripals was a pretext to attack Russia and impose sanctions in line with a “Russophobic mentality,” Vladimir Putin said, while the world’s reaction to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi was very different.Dec 20, 2018 10:23World News
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