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Qatars government says it is forming a committee to pursue compensation for damages stemming from its isolation by four Arab countries. (Photo: AP)

Now, foreign workers in Qatar no longer need boss' permission to leave...

All but five per cent of company's workforce, reportedly those in most senior positions, can leave without prior...

28 Oct 2018 6:32 PM IST

On the issue of extradition, the individuals are Saudi nationals. Theyre detained in Saudi Arabia, and the investigation is in Saudi Arabia, and they will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said at a regional defence forum in the Bahraini capital. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Khashoggi's killers will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia, says Minister

Erdogan on Friday called for the extradition of the 18 Saudi nationals who authorities say were involved in the murder...

27 Oct 2018 1:59 PM IST

Following a global outrage, the Saudi government on Friday in a statement acknowledged that Khashoggi was killed in a fistfight inside the consulate and noted that an interrogation went wrong. (Photo: File)

Khashoggi murder 'must concern us all': Mattis to Arab forum

The United States 'does not tolerate this kind of ruthless action to silence Khashoggi, a journalist, through violence,'...

27 Oct 2018 1:20 PM IST

The operations of the Turkish army in Jarabulus, Al-Bab and Afrin will be carried out in other Syrian regions, up to the Iraqi border, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. (Photo: ANI)

Where is Khashoggi's body?: Turkey's Erdogan asks Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's murder has sparked global outrage and mushroomed into a crisis for the world's top oil exporting country and...

26 Oct 2018 3:58 PM IST

We have been unable to reach Jamal today and are very concerned about where he may be, the Posts international opinions editor Eli Lopez said in a statement. (Photo: Twitter)

Saudi Arabia says Journalist Khashoggi's murder was premeditated

Saudi claimed Khashoggi left freely after visiting consulate in Istanbul on Oct 2 to complete paperwork for his...

25 Oct 2018 5:48 PM IST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (

Saudi Crown Prince jokes Lebanon PM 'not abducted', bursts out...

Hariri 'will be staying in kingdom for two more days, so I hope there are no rumours of his abduction,' Prince Mohammed...

25 Oct 2018 2:02 PM IST

Khashoggi incident very painful, not justifiable: Saudi crown prince

Khashoggi incident very painful, not justifiable': Saudi crown prince

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said all culprits would be punished, and that Saudi and Turkey would work together 'to...

25 Oct 2018 1:47 PM IST

Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist

'Heinous crime': Saudi prince's first remark on Khashoggi's killing

'Those behind this crime will be held accountable... in the end justice will prevail,' Prince Mohammed bin Salman said.

24 Oct 2018 9:24 PM IST

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan

Will reach out to India again after 2019 elections, says Imran Khan

Imran Khan said he had tried to extend hand of peace to India, had not received a response, but hoped to resume efforts...

23 Oct 2018 4:18 PM IST

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: AFP)

Khashoggi murder 'planned', Saudi suspects tampered with cameras:...

Erdogan said that murder was 'planned' days in advance according to 'roadmap' set up by Saudi team who were sent to...

23 Oct 2018 3:51 PM IST

Saudi journalists collect their press badges for the Future Investment Initiative -- a key gathering overshadowed by the killing of critic Jamal Khashoggi. (Photo: AFP)

Saudi hosts investment forum under Khashoggi shadow

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin have pulled out.

23 Oct 2018 2:04 PM IST

Sufyan was selected to speak to AFP by the Kurdish authorities, who detained him a year ago. (Photo; AFP)

'I am not jihadi John': German ISIS 'shoemaker' pleads to come home

Berlin is not known to have repatriated anyone, but Sufyan hopes he, his Syrian wife and their son can start afresh in...

23 Oct 2018 11:29 AM IST