ANKARA, Turkey — The Saudi officials who killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi in their Istanbul consulate must reveal the location of his body, Turkey's president said Friday in remarks that were sharply critical of the kingdom's handling of the case. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also said Saudi Arabia's chief prosecutor will...
Fresh Off Water Wins, Denham Confident in Re-Election Victory
Jeff Denham is confident he will be back in Washington come January. The Republican congressman is in a tight race against Democratic challenger Josh Harder in the 10th District, centered on Modesto. How tight? National election guesser like Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball and The Cook Political Report call it a toss-up....
Saudi Arabia Says Turkish Evidence Shows Planned Killing
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi prosecutors said Thursday that Turkish evidence shows the slaying of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was premeditated, another change in the shifting Saudi Arabian narrative of what happened to the writer who was killed in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. A statement from Saudi Attorney General Saud...
Saudi Crown Prince Calls Khashoggi Killing a ‘Heinous’ Crime
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — 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 wedge between the kingdom and Turkey....
Trump: Khashoggi Killing 'Had Worst Cover-Up Ever'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the killing of a Saudi journalist was a botched operation and a "bad original concept" as his administration has taken its first steps in punishing the Saudis by deciding to revoke the visas of the suspects. Trump awaited a briefing Thursday from CIA Director...
Saudi Investment Forum Opens, Clouded by Writer’s Death
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — A high-profile economic forum in Saudi Arabia began on Tuesday in Riyadh, with the crown prince making a brief public appearance at the kingdom's first major event since the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul earlier this month. Khashoggi's death loomed...
In Khashoggi Case: Saudi Calls, ‘Body Double’ After Klling
ANKARA, Turkey — A man appearing to wear Jamal Khashoggi's clothes left the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul following his killing there, according to a surveillance video, while a member of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's entourage made four calls to the royal's office around the same time, reports said...
Germany Presses for EU Unity on Arms Sales Freeze to Saudis
BERLIN — A top German official pressed Monday for the European Union to show a united front on arms exports to Saudi Arabia after Berlin backed a freeze on such exports over the killing of writer Jamal Khashoggi. Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday that arms exports to Saudi Arabia "can't...
How Turkey & Saudi Arabia Became Frenemies. What's Impact of Khashoggi Case?
The Oct. 2 disappearance of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi at his country’s consulate in Istanbul has put a spotlight on the deteriorating relations between Turkey and the Persian Gulf kingdom. Articles based on anonymous accounts from Turkish officials report that Turkey has video and audio proof that Saudi Arabian...
Khashoggi Warns in Last Column of Effort to Crush the Free Press
WASHINGTON — The Washington Post has published a new column by missing Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in which he warns that governments in the Middle East "have been given free rein to continue silencing the media at an increasing rate." The Post published the column Wednesday, more than two weeks...