Turkey optimises regional policy
Turkey has been on a diplomacy drive over the past year to reset relations with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia
Jamal Khashoggi
How Turkish-Saudi ties can move forward
The winds of normalisation are blowing across the Middle East bringing calm to the Gulf and to ties between Turkey and Egypt. The latest rapprochement appears to be between Turkiye and Saudi Arabia, …
White House defends decision not to sanction Saudi crown prince
The White House defended its decision to not target Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report linked the royal to the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. "Historically and even in …
U.N. Rights Expert Welcomes Turkish Indictments, Urges US to Release Khashoggi File
The U.N. human rights investigator who led an international probe into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Wednesday welcomed Turkey's indictment of 20 Saudi nationals, saying it was needed as a "counter balance to the …
EU to save Khashoggi killers?
The European Union is opposed to the use of capital punishment in the case of the murder o journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to the statement by the EU spokesperson. At the same time, Brussels reiterates the need to fully …
Khashoggi killers sentenced to death
Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death and three more to jail terms totaling 24 years over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in October last year. Saudi Deputy Public Prosecutor and spokesman Shalaan …
Saudi prince takes responsibility for Khashoggi murder
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives "because it happened under my watch." “It …
Cavusoglu: Turkey strongly endorses UN report on Khashoggi murder
Turkey strongly endorses the U.N.’s recommendations regarding the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a report by a U.N. rights investigator, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. …
UN: Saudi Arabia responsible of Khashoggi murder
A UN investigator found "credible evidence" that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and urged sanctions against the kingdom's de …
Pompeo provided U.S. Congress with updates on Khashoggi killing
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo provided an update on the investigation into Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing to Congress on Friday, a State Department spokesperson said, Reuters reported. …
UN rapporteur: Khashoggi murder 'perpetrated' by Saudi officials
The UN human rights investigator leading the international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said evidence showed he was a victim of "a brutal and premeditated killing, planned and perpetrated by …
U.N. expert to lead international inquiry into Khashoggi murder
The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions told Reuters on Thursday she will travel to Turkey next week to head an “independent international inquiry” into the murder of Saudi journalist …
Ten year challenge: US foreign policy towards Middle East
On the heels of uncertainty that surrounded Trumps’ decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, Mike Pompeo sought to draw a vision for America’s foreign policy towards the Middle East
Turkey initiates international probe into Khashoggi death
Ankara is preparing to take steps to launch an international investigation into the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. "There are Western …
Surge in German arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Turkey
At the forefront of opposition to German arms sales are Germany's Protestant and Catholic churches
Saudi Arabia sells more than $7 billion in bonds
Saudi Arabia sold $7.5 billion in bonds Wednesday, drawing support from international investors in the kingdom’s first debt sale since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, The Wall Street Journal reported. …
Why is Pompeo heading to Middle East?
Pompeo leaves on Tuesday for the eight-day trip to Amman, Cairo, Manama, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat, and finally Kuwait City
Suspects in Khashoggi killing brought before Saudi court
Saudi prosecutors will seek the death penalty for at least five people in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, ABC News reported citing the kingdom's state media on Thursday as 11 suspects attended their first court …
Turkish foreign minister criticizes Saudis; says 'didn't share anything' on Khashoggi murder
Turkey still hasn't received actionable information on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, its foreign minster Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday, CNBC reports. "So far we …
Washington to take action against perpetrators of Khashoggi’s murder
The United States will take action against those representatives of Saudi Arabia who are responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said. "President Trump is determined to defend …
