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Was told to light up the oven after Jamal Khashoggi’s arrival, says worker at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul
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Was told to light up the oven after Jamal Khashoggi’s arrival, says worker at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul

The prominent Saudi Arabian journalist had disappeared after going to the consulate to get papers for his marriage in October 2018

'We do not extradite our citizens': Saudi Arabia rejects demand to hand over Jamal Khashoggi murder suspects to Turkey
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'We do not extradite our citizens': Saudi Arabia rejects demand to hand over Jamal Khashoggi murder suspects to Turkey

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

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Journalist strangled, dismembered after entering Saudi consulate; timeline of events since murder
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Jamal Khashoggi killing: Journalist strangled, dismembered after entering Saudi consulate; timeline of events since murder

On October 29, Saudi Arabia's chief prosecutor arrived in Istanbul for talks with his Turkish counterparts. On 31 October, only an hour after the Saudi prosecutor left the city, the Turkish prosecutor said Khashoggi was "strangled" as soon as he entered the consulate and then "dismembered" as part of a "premeditated" plan.

Jamal Khashoggi was strangled after entering Saudi Consulate and his body was dismembered, says Turkish prosecutor
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Jamal Khashoggi was strangled after entering Saudi Consulate and his body was dismembered, says Turkish prosecutor

Under mounting pressure, Saudi Arabia changed its narrative about Khashoggi's killing several times, eventually admitting that Khashoggi died inside the consulate and only recently acknowledging that Turkish evidence shows his killing was premeditated.

UN rights chief wants 'international experts' to help probe Jamal Khashoggi murder, calls on Riyadh to reveal whereabouts of body
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UN rights chief wants 'international experts' to help probe Jamal Khashoggi murder, calls on Riyadh to reveal whereabouts of body

Khashoggi, a 59-year-old Saudi journalist and Washington Post contributor, was killed after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on 2 October to obtain paperwork ahead of his upcoming wedding. His body has not yet been found.

'Who gave order to kill Jamal Khashoggi?': Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan demands answers from Saudi Arabia
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'Who gave order to kill Jamal Khashoggi?': Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan demands answers from Saudi Arabia

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia on Friday to disclose who gave the order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well the location of his body, saying Turkey had more information about the case than it has shared so far.

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Journalist's son leaves Saudi Arabia for US; Washington welcomes decision
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Journalist's son leaves Saudi Arabia for US; Washington welcomes decision

State Department spokesman Robert Palladino said Washington welcomes the decision to have Salah Khashoggi and his family leave Saudi Arabia. His US destination was not immediately known but his late father lived in the Washington area.

Jamal Khashoggi's murder: Information from Turkish authorities indicates killing was 'premeditated', says Saudi public prosecutor
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Jamal Khashoggi's murder: Information from Turkish authorities indicates killing was 'premeditated', says Saudi public prosecutor

Saudi Arabia initially claimed Khashoggi left freely after visiting the consulate in Istanbul on 2 October to complete paperwork for his marriage to his Turkish fiancee

Saudi crown prince deplores 'repulsive' murder of Jamal Khashoggi in first comments on case, vows justice will prevail
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Saudi crown prince deplores 'repulsive' murder of Jamal Khashoggi in first comments on case, vows justice will prevail

After phoning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the 2 October killing of Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, which triggered a diplomatic crisis, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged there would be "no rupture" in ties with Ankara.

Jamal Khashoggi killing: Body parts found of journalist found at Saudi consul general's Istanbul home, claims report
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Jamal Khashoggi killing: Body parts found of journalist found at Saudi consul general's Istanbul home, claims report

According to Sky News, the 59-year-old Washington Post contributor's body had been "cut up" and his face "disfigured", with the remains found in the garden of the consul general's home.

Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudis staged 'worst cover-up ever', says Donald Trump; US to revoke visas of those responsible
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Jamal Khashoggi murder: Saudis staged 'worst cover-up ever', says Donald Trump; US to revoke visas of those responsible

Trump did not give his views on who was ultimately responsible. But Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States had identified some of the Saudi government and security officials it believed were involved in Khashoggi's murder and would take appropriate actions including revoking US visas.

Will hold to account Jamal Khashoggi's killers 'no matter who they may be', says Saudi Arabia
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Will hold to account Jamal Khashoggi's killers 'no matter who they may be', says Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi was killed after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on 2 October.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for trial in Istanbul over Jamal Khashoggi's 'planned' murder
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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for trial in Istanbul over Jamal Khashoggi's 'planned' murder

Hours before Erdogan delivered his speech to ruling party lawmakers, a major Saudi investment forum opened in Riyadh under the heavy shadow of the murder after key delegates pulled out.

Saudi Arabia on Jamal Khashoggi's murder: Denials, contradictory explanations and deception using a lookalike
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Saudi Arabia on Jamal Khashoggi's murder: Denials, contradictory explanations and deception using a lookalike

Saudi Arabia initially denied knowledge of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder, before claiming he was killed in a fistfight at its consulate in Istanbul. The explanation that drew scepticism from several Western governments.

Jamal Khashoggi killed within 7 minutes of entering Saudi consulate; look-alike brought in to cover up murder, says report
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Jamal Khashoggi killed within 7 minutes of entering Saudi consulate; look-alike brought in to cover up murder, says report

Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was attacked in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul within two minutes after he entered it and was dead in seven minutes, the New York Times reported.