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The Real Reasons Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Wanted Khashoggi ‘Dead or Alive’
His death is key to understanding the political forces that helped turn the Middle East from a region of hope seven years ago to one of brutal repression and slaughter today.
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Dark disappearances: How Saudi critics keep going missing
In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi's death, BBC Arabic looks at how Saudi Arabia has dealt with its citizens who criticise it from abroad.
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Trump finds Saudi version of Khashoggi death ‘credible’, touts arms deals with 'great ally'
Calling Saudi Arabia a crucial ally against Iran that purchases billions of dollars-worth of US weapons, Donald Trump lamented Khashoggi’s “unacceptable” death but praised Riyadh for making the first arrests in the ongoing probe.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin won't attend investors summit in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he told Saudi Arabia's rulers that the U.S. takes "very seriously" the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Khashoggi ‘kill squad’ member dies in ‘suspicious’ road accident
A MAN suspected as being part of a team of Saudi security forces who “tortured and killed” journalist Jamal Khashoggi has died in a “suspicious” car accident.
COMPELLING CLUES: Journalist ‘killed’ in the Saudi consulate
LATEST: Police have reportedly found “evidence” that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.
Turkish, Saudi officials enter consulate where journalist Khashoggi disappeared
Saudi king orders public prosecutor to open internal investigation into case
Trump’s warning to Saudi Arabia
THE US President did not mince words when describing the “severe punishment” Saudi Arabia could attract over a missing journalist.
Turkish court frees US pastor Brunson after 2yrs in jail
A Turkish court will release imprisoned US pastor Andrew Brunson, who was jailed for alleged terror links following 2016’s failed coup attempt. Brunson’s arrest has soured US-Turkish relations, with Trump pushing for his release.
An incredible thing just happened in Saudi Arabia, but there’s a problem
IT’S a kingdom of unimaginable riches which has made an incredible move. But there’s a troubling problem behind it.
‘49 pieces of hardware’: Syria gets S-300 missile system & more from Russia in wake of Il-20 downing
The S-300 air defense system and dozens of additional hardware pieces have been delivered to the Syrian military to boost security of Russian personnel there, Russian Defense Minister, Sergey Shoigu, told President Vladimir Putin.
Trump backs two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wanted a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the clearest expression yet of his administration’s support for such an outcome.
S-300s in, Patriots out: US to withdraw missiles from 3 Middle East countries – report
The Pentagon will remove four batteries of PAC-3 Patriot missiles from three Middle-Eastern countries, according to the Wall Street Journal. The report said the missiles are needed elsewhere to counter China and Russia.
Russia to supply S-300 to Syria within 2 weeks after Il-20 downing during Israeli raid – MoD
Within two weeks Russia will deliver to Damascus an S-300 air defense system, previously suspended on a request by Israel. It comes as part of response to the downing of a Russian Il-20 plane amid an Israeli air raid on Syria.
Syria war: Russia and Turkey to create buffer zone in Idlib
Russia and Turkey have agreed to create a demilitarised buffer zone in Syria's Idlib province to separate government forces from rebel fighters based there.
Trump warns Assad against ‘reckless' attack on Syria’s militant-held Idlib
US President Donald Trump has warned Syrian leader Bashar Assad not to attack Idlib province, one of the last terrorist hideouts in the country, also advising Iran and Russia against taking part in the “potential human tragedy.”
US military to cancel $300m in Pakistan aid over terror groups
The US military says it is cancelling $300m (£230m) in aid to Pakistan over what it calls Islamabad's failure to take action against militant groups.
Air France, British Airways set to end Tehran flights
Air France and British Airways announced Thursday that they will halt flights to Tehran next month, citing low profitability as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran.
Iran unveils new fighter jet as president says US 'knows the consequences' of an attack on Tehran
"If we don't have a deterrent... it gives a green light for others to enter this country."
