Jamal Khashoggi news
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.
- ‘Unfortunate accident’: Saudis assure UN there’s no need for probe into Khashoggi killing
The Saudi human rights commission rejected calls for an international investigation into Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, saying they’ve already punished the killers who they refused to name or give any details about.Mar 14, 2019 13:42World News - UN rights body calls out Saudi Arabia over jailed activists & Khashoggi case… but what about Yemen?Three dozen countries, including all EU members, voiced a rebuke of Saudi Arabia at the UN Human Rights Council, calling it out on the Khashoggi murder and the detention of activists. Yemen’s bloodbath slipped past them, somehow.Mar 7, 2019 19:10World News
- Kushner meets with Saudi king, crown prince to discuss ‘increasing cooperation’US President Donald Trump’s advisor and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince to discuss “building up” cooperation while the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was apparently not even mentioned.Feb 27, 2019 21:29World News
- ‘Useless’ to make arms together if you won’t let us export them to Saudis, France moans to GermanyFrance’s Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire has put renewed pressure on Berlin to drop its restrictions on arms exports to Saudi Arabia, imposed last year in the wake of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.Feb 24, 2019 09:33World News
- Man with the golden submachine gun: Pakistan gifts Saudi prince MBS gold-plated carbineEschewing the usual artwork and cigars, Pakistani senators gave visiting Saudi dignitary Mohammad bin Salman a gift from the heart: an embossed golden Heckler & Koch MP5.Feb 21, 2019 14:53World News
- CIA says MBS ordered Khashoggi hit, but don’t expect Saudi-US relations to change – John KiriakouThe CIA concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed, but the young ruler is there to stay, and so is the cosy US-Saudi relationship, a prominent CIA whistleblower told RT.Feb 14, 2019 14:56USA News
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