News: Saudi Arabia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Saudi Arabia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Saudi Arabia: news

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee on writer's death in Saudi consulate

Monday, October 29th 2018, 19:21

Hatice Cengiz was set to marry the journalist before he was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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American held for 13 months over suspected IS links released

Monday, October 29th 2018, 18:46
related countries: Iraq, Syria, United States

The dual US-Saudi citizen was seized by Kurdish forces in Syria in 2017 and then transferred to Iraq.
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Saudis 'will try Khashoggi suspects'

Saturday, October 27th 2018, 14:24

The foreign minister says those responsible for the killing will be held accountable in Saudi Arabia.
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Khashoggi fiancée snubs Trump invitation to White House

Saturday, October 27th 2018, 5:58
related countries: United States
related places: Trump, White House

The murdered Saudi journalist's partner says the US leader is not sincere about finding the truth.
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Khashoggi affair: Will it reshape Middle East politics?

Friday, October 26th 2018, 17:14
related countries: Turkey

Turkey and Saudi Arabia both aspire to a leadership role in the region, writes Jonathan Marcus.
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Khashoggi murder: Son arrives in US from Saudi Arabia

Friday, October 26th 2018, 11:08
related countries: United States

Salah Khashoggi had previously been under a Saudi travel ban because of his father's activities.
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Jamal Khashoggi's murder 'premeditated' - Saudi prosecutor

Thursday, October 25th 2018, 11:55

A Saudi prosecutor rejects claims that the killing of the journalist in Istanbul was unplanned.
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Khashoggi murder: Crown prince vows to punish 'culprits'

Wednesday, October 24th 2018, 17:14
related countries: Turkey

The Saudi crown prince says the writer's murder is "painful" but there will be no rift with Turkey.
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Trump says Khashoggi murder 'worst cover-up in history'

Wednesday, October 24th 2018, 11:41
related countries: United States

The US said it would revoke the visas of Saudi operatives suspected of killing the journalist.
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: What is Turkey's game with Saudi Arabia?

Wednesday, October 24th 2018, 11:38
related countries: Turkey

Turkey's President Erdogan has been restrained in his criticism of Saudi Arabia. Mark Lowen asks why.
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Trump criticises Saudis over Khashoggi death

Tuesday, October 23rd 2018, 21:10
related countries: United States

The US President criticises Saudi Arabia's handling of Jamal Khashoggi's death.
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Khashoggi murder planned days ahead, says Turkey's Erdogan

Tuesday, October 23rd 2018, 15:18
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Turkey's president says the writer was killed in a "savage way" and demands the Saudis explain.
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Khashoggi death: US meets Saudi crown prince despite criticism

Tuesday, October 23rd 2018, 3:56
related countries: United States
related places: Riyadh

The US treasury chief's meeting in Riyadh comes amid an outcry over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Trump, Saudi Arabia and jobs in the US

Monday, October 22nd 2018, 22:26

It started as 40,000 jobs and ended up as a million. The president can't seem to settle on a figure.
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Saudis now admit journalist murdered

Monday, October 22nd 2018, 18:16

A senior minister blames a "rogue operation" as pressure mounts over the death of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Dark disappearances: How Saudi critics keep going missing

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 23:41

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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Jamal Khashoggi death: UK, France and Germany challenge Saudis

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 17:04
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

The UK, France and Germany demand urgent clarification on how Jamal Khashoggi died.
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Jamal Khashoggi death: Trump 'not satisfied' with Saudi account

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 4:01

Saudi Arabia's claim that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a fight meets scepticism.
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Khashoggi killing: Turkey vows to reveal 'truth' on Saudi critic's death

Saturday, October 20th 2018, 17:06
related countries: Turkey

Turkey's threat comes as Saudi admits for the first time the journalist was killed - in a fistfight.
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Jamal Khashoggi: All you need to know about the Saudi journalist's death

Saturday, October 20th 2018, 14:34

Jamal Khashoggi died while visiting a Saudi consulate on 2 October. Here's what we know.
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Jamal Khashoggi case: Saudi Arabia says journalist killed in fight

Saturday, October 20th 2018, 10:48

For the first time, Saudi Arabia admits the critic was killed and says 18 Saudis have been arrested.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Saudi murder suspect had spy training

Friday, October 19th 2018, 19:30

A source tells the BBC about one of the Saudi agents alleged to have killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamal Khashoggi case: Turkish police search forest

Friday, October 19th 2018, 16:32
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Turkish officials believe the Saudi journalist's body may have been disposed of outside Istanbul.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Who's who in alleged Saudi 'hit squad'

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 23:42
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Turkish police fear 15 Saudis who flew to Istanbul on 2 October may have murdered Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamal Khashoggi case: Mnuchin and Fox quit Saudi summit

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 21:46

This comes amid fears journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey.
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Jamal Khashoggi: What we know about the journalist's disappearance

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 11:36

The Saudi journalist was last seen entering the country's consulate in Istanbul on 2 October.
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Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: Last column published

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 9:08

Jamal Khashoggi's column is published as search of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul continues.
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Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: US asks Turkey for recording evidence

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 2:33
related countries: Turkey, United States
related places: Istanbul

Turkish officials say it shows the Saudi journalist was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Turkish police search Saudi consul's residence

Wednesday, October 17th 2018, 16:30

They are investigating the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul two weeks ago.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Trump gives Saudi benefit of doubt in Khashoggi case

Wednesday, October 17th 2018, 7:08
related countries: Turkey

His comments come as Turkish sources say they have more evidence the Saudi journalist was killed.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey widens search for clues to disappearance

Tuesday, October 16th 2018, 17:02
related countries: Turkey

The Saudi consul's residence will be included in the investigation, the Turkish foreign minister says.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Pressure grows on Saudis as US envoy meets king

Tuesday, October 16th 2018, 12:17
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

The US secretary of state and Saudi king discuss the disappearance in Istanbul of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamal Khashoggi: Trump suggests 'rogue killers' to blame

Monday, October 15th 2018, 21:19

Saudi and Turkish investigators enter the consulate in Istanbul where the Saudi journalist was last seen.
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Saudi Arabia: Is this the end of Mohammed Bin Salman's honeymoon?

Monday, October 15th 2018, 21:13

Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is facing scrutiny over the disappearance of critic Jamal Khashoggi.
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Saudi Arabia: Five reasons why Gulf kingdom matters to the West

Monday, October 15th 2018, 17:54

As relations are tested after the disappearance of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, what is at stake?
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Trump given 'flat denial' over Khashoggi

Monday, October 15th 2018, 14:38
related countries: United States

The US president says King Salman denies all knowledge of the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Jamie Dimon: JP Morgan boss pulls out of Saudi conference

Monday, October 15th 2018, 8:54
related places: Riyadh

Jamie Dimon is latest executive to distance themselves from Riyadh after a journalist's disappearance.
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Jamal Khashoggi case: 'Credible' probe needed over missing writer

Sunday, October 14th 2018, 21:02
related countries: Germany, United Kingdom

The UK, France and Germany say they expect a detailed Saudi response on Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance.
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Jamal Khashoggi case: Saudis defy 'threats' over missing writer

Sunday, October 14th 2018, 20:24

Saudi Arabia will respond to any political or economic actions, a source tells state media.
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Jamal Khashoggi: UK and US 'could boycott' Saudi conference

Sunday, October 14th 2018, 9:44
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

The BBC learns key Saudi allies may not attend event over disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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