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

Talks over possible UN probe into Khashoggi murder

Turkey is in talks over a possible United Nations investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Turkish foreign minister has said.

News • 11 Dec 18

Jamal Khashoggi was killed shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on 2 October

Saudis refuse extradition demands over Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has rejected demands to extradite suspects connected to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi as sought by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

World • 10 Dec 18

Saudi Arabia rules out extraditing Khashoggi suspects

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister has ruled out the extradition of suspects in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after Istanbul's chief prosecutor filed warrants for the arrest of two former senior Saudi officials.

World • 09 Dec 18

Jamal Khashoggi was a journalist who had criticised the Saudi prince

Turkey seeks arrest of Saudi aides over Khashoggi death

A Turkish court issued arrest warrants today for two suspects close to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, increasing pressure on the kingdom's de facto leader.

World • 05 Dec 18

Bob Corker and Lindsey Graham say Mohammed bin Salman directed the murder

US senators say Crown Prince directed Khashoggi murder

Two key US Republican senators have said they have "zero" doubt Saudi Arabia's crown prince directed the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

US • 05 Dec 18

No evidence links Saudi prince to Khashoggi murder - US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he has seen all the intelligence possessed by the US on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and said that no direct evidence links Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the incident.

World • 01 Dec 18

War in Yemen has led to a mounting humanitarian crisis

US senators move to end support for Yemen war

The US Senate has advanced a measure that would end US military support for the Saudi-led coalition in the war in Yemen.

World • 29 Nov 18

Turkish forensics officers investigate a site at a villa in Yalova

Turkish police search villas for Khashoggi remains

Turkish police have been searching two villas in a northwestern province for the remains of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media has reported.

World • 26 Nov 18

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was a critic of the crown prince

Germany will bar 18 Saudis over Khashoggi killing

Germany will bar 18 Saudis from entering its territory and Europe's Schengen passport-free zone over the country's alleged links to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said today.

World • 19 Nov 18

Jamal Khashoggi was a strong critic of the Saudi government

Trump expects US report on Khashoggi death within days

President Trump has said the United States would determine the killer of the Saudi journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, "within the next two days".

World • 18 Nov 18

People attend a symbolic funeral prayer for Jamal Khashoggi at the Fatih mosque in Istanbul

Funeral prayers for murdered journalist Khashoggi

Family and friends of Jamal Khashoggi have said funeral prayers in Saudi Arabia and Turkey for the Saudi journalist killed inside the country's consulate in Istanbul last month.

World • 16 Nov 18

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

US hits 17 Saudis with sanctions in Khashoggi case

The United States has placed economic sanctions on 17 Saudis allegedly involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, including top aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

World • 15 Nov 18

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

Khashoggi tapes given to key foreign nations - Erdogan

Turkey has given recordings related to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Germany, France and Britain, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

World • 10 Nov 18

Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul last month

Khashoggi sons ask Saudis to return body

The sons of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi have asked Saudi Arabian authorities to return the body of their father so the family can properly grieve.

World • 05 Nov 18

People demonstrate in front of the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul

Khashoggi order came from 'highest level' - Erdogan

The order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the "highest levels" of the Saudi government, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said.

World • 02 Nov 18

Members of French NGO Reporters Without Borders gathered in front of the Paris landmark

Eiffel Tower goes dark to remember murdered journalists

The Eiffel Tower's lights were switched off this evening in a minute of silence to remember murdered journalists and to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, which takes place on 2 November.

News Lens • 01 Nov 18

The head of the Saudi investigation, Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb (L), leaves the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul

Khashoggi was suffocated in Saudi consulate - prosector

Istanbul's chief prosecutor's office has said that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was suffocated as soon as he entered Saudi Arabia's consulate four weeks ago, and his body was then dismembered and disposed of.

World • 31 Oct 18

Khashoggi fiancée wants Saudi to provide more details

The fiancée of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has said Saudi authorities are responsible for his murder, and the kingdom should give more details so that those responsible can be brought to justice.

World • 30 Oct 18

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

Saudi Arabia vows 'complete' probe of Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia has promised a "full" investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir.

World • 28 Oct 18

Saudi Arabia initially claimed Jamal Khashoggi left freely after visiting its consulate in Istanbul

Khashoggi murder 'premeditated' - Saudi prosecutor

Saudi Arabia has said the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul was "premeditated" based on information supplied by Turkey, state media has reported.

World • 25 Oct 18

Saudi Arabia's crown prince spoke at the Saudi Arabia's Future Investment Initiative conference

Saudi crown prince denounces Khashoggi's murder

Saudi Arabia's crown prince has denounced the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi as a "repulsive incident", insisting the kingdom was cooperating with Turkish authorities and "justice will prevail".

Business • 24 Oct 18

Turkey has said that Jamal Khashoggi's murder was planned

Saudi prince says Khashoggi murder is 'heinous crime'

Saudi Arabia's crown prince has denounced the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi as a "heinous crime", insisting that the kingdom was cooperating with Turkish authorities and "justice will prevail".

World • 24 Oct 18

Jamal Khashoggi went to the Saudi consulate for marriage-related paperwork

Timeline: Erdogan describes how Khashoggi plot unfolded

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has described in detail for the first time how the "political murder" of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was planned and carried out by a team of 15 Saudis.

World • 23 Oct 18

The three-day investment conference is being held amid tight security at Riyadh's Ritz-Carlton hotel

Saudi sees $50 billion deals at investment conference

Saudi Arabia was set to sign deals worth $50 billion today at the opening of an investment conference despite the event being overshadowed by the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Business • 23 Oct 18

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered some time after entering the consulate on 2 October

Erdogan says 'savage killing' of Khashoggi was planned

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed Saudi Arabia's efforts to blame the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on rogue operatives, calling it a planned, "savage killing".

World • 23 Oct 18