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The dinner hosted by Emmanuel Macron was the latest step in the diplomatic rehabilitation of Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R), the de-facto leader of the Saudi kingdom

Macron, bin Salman to 'ease effects' of Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to work "to ease the effects" of the war in Ukraine during talks in Paris, the French presidency has said.

World • 29 Jul 22

Jamal Khashoggi was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018

Turkey halts Khashoggi trial, moves it to Saudi Arabia

A Turkish court has confirmed a halt to the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing of Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi and its transfer to Riyadh, a decision that has angered rights groups.

World • 07 Apr 22

Prosecutor wants Saudi Arabia to take Khashoggi case

A Turkish prosecutor has asked a court to halt the trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and transfer the case to Saudi authorities.

World • 31 Mar 22

Khashoggi murder suspect arrested in France

One of the suspected killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at Roissy airport near Paris as he was about to board a flight to Riyadh, a police source and a judicial source said.

World • 07 Dec 21

Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul after going inside to receive paperwork for his wedding

US urges Saudis to disband elite force behind killing

The United States has urged Saudi Arabia to disband an elite unit under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Washington sanctioned over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

World • 01 Mar 21

Saudi Arabia has denied any involvement by the crown prince

US report blames Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved of an operation to capture or kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in 2018, according to a declassified US intelligence assessment.

World • 27 Feb 21

Jamal Khashoggi died at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018

US report on Khashoggi murder expected today

A declassified version of a US intelligence report expected to be released today has found that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to four US officials.

World • 25 Feb 21

Jamal Khashoggi was killed and dismembered at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018

Death sentences scrapped, 8 jailed in Khashoggi case

A Saudi court has overturned five death sentences over journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder in a final ruling that jailed eight defendants to between seven and 20 years, state media reported.

World • 07 Sep 20

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey in 2018

Khashoggi murder trial told oven was lit after killing

A Saudi consulate worker in Istanbul told a Turkish court today he had been asked to light a tandoor oven less than an hour after Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi entered the building where he was killed.

World • 03 Jul 20

Jamal Khashoggi was killed in October 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's family say they forgive his killers

The sons of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have said they "forgive" the killers of their father, an announcement analysts said effectively grants clemency to five convicted people on death row.

World • 22 May 20

Court-ordered floggings in Saudi Arabia - sometimes extending to hundreds of lashes - have long drawn condemnation from human rights groups

Saudi Arabia abolishes flogging

Saudi Arabia has abolished flogging as a punishment, the supreme court announced, hailing the latest in a series of "human rights advances" made by the king and his powerful son.

World • 25 Apr 20

Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashogg was killed after he entered the Saudi consulate in October 2018

Turkey charges 20 Saudis over Khashoggi murder

Turkey has charged 20 suspects including two former aides to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the 2018 murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, prosecutors have said.

World • 25 Mar 20

Jeff Bezos pictured with Mohammed bin Salman in 2016

UN report points to Saudi involvement in Bezos hack

United Nations human rights experts have called for an investigation into allegations that the Saudi Arabian Crown Prince was involved in the hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone.

World • 22 Jan 20

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in Istanbul in October last year

Five sentenced to death over Khashoggi killing

Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor has said five people have been sentenced to death and three more to jail terms totalling 24 years in the case of the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in October last year.

World • 23 Dec 19

President Trump holds a defence sales chart with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House

US Senate fails to prevent $8.1bn arms sales to Saudi

The US Senate has failed to prevent the controversial sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia, after President Donald Trump vetoed congressional resolutions blocking the deal.

US • 30 Jul 19

Trump vetoes block on arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

US President Donald Trump has vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates

World • 25 Jul 19

Journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in October 2018

Saudi probe dodges who ordered Khashoggi murder - UN

An official Saudi Arabian investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents failed to examine who may have ordered the killing and ignored key suspects, a UN special rapporteur has said.

World • 26 Jun 19

UN expert said Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is linked to journalist's death

Saudi prince 'linked' to Khashoggi murder - UN expert

Evidence suggests Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and other senior Saudi officials are liable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN rights investigator has said.

World • 19 Jun 19

Jamal Khashoggi was a contributor to The Washington Post and a critic of the Saudi government

Jamal Khashoggi's children paid by Saudis - report

The children of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received multi million-dollar homes and are being paid thousands of dollars a month by the kingdom's authorities, according to The Washington Post.

World • 02 Apr 19

Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in October 2018

US not covering up Khashoggi murder, Pompeo says

The United States is not covering up the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the US Secretary of State has said.

World • 11 Feb 19

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October 2018

Khashoggi murder 'planned and perpetrated' - UN report

A United Nations-led inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said that evidence points to a brutal crime "planned and perpetrated" by Saudi officials.

World • 07 Feb 19

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October

Death sentences sought as Khashoggi murder trial opens

Saudi Arabia's attorney general has sought the death penalty for five of 11 defendants charged with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as their high-profile trial opened in Riyadh.

World • 03 Jan 19

Netflix said it has just pulled the episode in Saudi Arabia

Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia

Netflix withdrew an episode of the comedy show 'Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj' from its internet streaming service in Saudi Arabia after officials of the kingdom complained, the company said.

World • 02 Jan 19

The US Senate blamed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

US Senate hands Trump double rebuke on Saudi Arabia

The US Senate delivered a rare double rebuke to President Donald Trump on Saudi Arabia as it voted to end US military support for the war in Yemen and blame the Saudi crown prince for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

World • 13 Dec 18

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Instanbul

Journalists named as Time 'Person of the Year'

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in October at his country's Istanbul consulate, has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" alongside several other journalists.

World • 11 Dec 18