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Khashoggi, a Saudi contributor to the Washington Post, was killed shortly after entering the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2. (Photo: File)

Saudis reject extraditions to Turkey over Jamal Khashoggi murder

'We do not extradite our citizens,' Adel al-Jubeir told a news conference in Riyadh at end of a summit of Gulf Cooperation Council states.

10 Dec 2018 10:26 AM

Sistan-Baluchistan province, where the bombing hit, has long been a flashpoint, with Pakistan-based Baluchi separatists and jihadists carrying out cross-border attacks. (Representational Image)

Bomb kills 3 in Iran's Chabahar, injures several: report

The television said several people were also wounded in the 'terrorist attack.' The official IRNA news agency said it was a car bombing.

06 Dec 2018 5:03 PM

Qatar is withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of January 2019. (Representational image | AP)

Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi

The decision to withdraw after Qatar reviewed ways to enhance its role internationally and plan its long-term strategy, he said.

03 Dec 2018 12:11 PM

Members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel pay tribute to the Mumbai terror attack victims. (Photo: Twitter | IndiainIsrael)

Israel demands Pakistan ensure 26/11 Mumbai attack perpetrators brought to justice

India's Ambassador to Israel said that terrorist attack on Indian soil 'should motivate world to unite against terrorism and defeat it'.

27 Nov 2018 10:46 AM

The 30-year-old accused confessed to the Al Ain prosecution to have killed her boyfriend and chopped his remains into pieces, Khaleej Times reported. (Representational Image)

UAE woman kills ex-boyfriend, feeds his cooked remains to others

The victim's brother noticed a human tooth in the blender, which led to the woman's arrest and revelation of the crime.

22 Nov 2018 8:44 AM

'The kingdom was founded on Islamic principles of justice and equality, and we are proud of the efforts of the judiciary and the public prosecution,' the monarch said. (Photo: AP)

Saudi king backs son, praises judiciary amid furore over Khashoggi murder

Public prosecutor has exonerated the Crown Prince of involvement in murder of Khashoggi, but CIA concluded he ordered the assassination.

20 Nov 2018 9:23 AM

Prosecutor spokesman Shaalan al-Shaalan rejected allegations that Crown Prince Mohammed directed the murder and said the prince had 'no knowledge' of Khashoggi's killing. (Photo: File | AFP)

Khashoggi death: Saudi govt issues charges but exonerate crown prince

US placed sanctions on 17, including two top aides of Prince Mohammed as well as the Istanbul consul general at the time of the killing.

16 Nov 2018 1:01 PM

Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and vocal dissident, died after being drugged by the five accused and then dismembered, a spokesman for the public prosecutor's office said in the first Saudi acknowledgement of the manner of his killing. (Photo: File)

Saudi admits journalist Khashoggi dismembered in consulate

The journalist's body parts were then handed over to an agent outside the consulate grounds, the spokesman said.

15 Nov 2018 4:38 PM

Khashoggi, a critic of de facto Saudi ruler Prince Mohammed bin Salman, was killed in Saudi Arabia's Istanbul consulate last month in a hit which Erdogan says was ordered at the 'highest levels' of the Saudi government. (Photo: File)

'Saudi officer heard Khashoggi murder audio, shocked': Turkey President

Turkey President Erdogan said it was clear the murder was planned and that the order came from the top level of Saudi authorities.

13 Nov 2018 1:11 PM

A military official in Hodeida confirmed seven civilians had died, without giving further details. (Representational image | AFP)

149 people killed in 24 hrs in clashes in Yemen's Hodeida: medics, military

Nearly 600 people have been killed since clashes erupted on November 1 in Hodeida, one of Yemen's most densely populated cities.

12 Nov 2018 4:19 PM

After the clash erupted, sirens were reported in southern Israel indicating possible rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. (Representational image | AFP)

Deadly clash during Israeli military operation in Gaza kills seven

As tensions rose following the clash, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's office said he would cut short his trip to Paris and return home.

12 Nov 2018 3:16 PM

Khashoggi was last seen entering the consulate on October 2 to obtain documents for his forthcoming marriage. His body has never been found. (Photo: File | AFP)

Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, disposed through drains: Report

Samples taken from the drains at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul showed traces of acid, a Turkish newspaper said, without quoting sources.

10 Nov 2018 6:23 PM

The most impoverished country in the Arab world, Yemen has been gripped by war since 2015, when a regional military coalition led by Saudi Arabia joined the government's fight against Huthi rebels. (Representational image | AFP)

14 million people 'on brink of famine' in Yemen: NGOs

The NGOs called on govts to 'secure an immediate cessation of hostilities' and 'suspend the supply of arms at risk of being used in Yemen'.

08 Nov 2018 5:22 PM

Iran's economy was already suffering from major structural problems -- including major banking issues -- before Trump walked out of the nuclear deal. (Photo: AP | File)

Iran will 'proudly bypass your illegal sanctions': Hassan Rouhani to US

'I announce that we will proudly bypass your illegal, unjust sanctions because it's against international regulations,' Rouhani said.

05 Nov 2018 2:11 PM

"Fourteen civilians, including five children under the age of 18, were killed in the coalition air raids on the villages of Hajin, Sousa and Al-Shaafa" in eastern Deir Ezzor province, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. (Representational image | AP)

5 children among civilians killed in US-led coalition strikes in Syria: Monitor

'The death toll is likely to rise due to the number of seriously wounded,' the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

04 Nov 2018 1:38 PM

Iranian officials are betting on the unstable market conditions to beat US sanctions. (Representational Image)

When Iran exports fall after US sanctions, Saudi to open its oil tap

Saudi is only producer with significant spare capacity of around 2 million bpd that can be tapped to compensate loss of Iranian supplies.

04 Nov 2018 1:37 PM

Qatar had announced in September it had approved legislation to scrap the visa system -- a lynchpin of the country's "kafala", or sponsorship, system which many liken to modern-day slavery. (Representational image | AP)

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

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

28 Oct 2018 6:32 PM

'On the issue of extradition, the individuals are Saudi nationals. They're 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 of Khashoggi.

27 Oct 2018 1:59 PM

A critic of Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. (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,' Mattis told said.

27 Oct 2018 1:20 PM

'Who gave this order?' Erdogan said in a speech to members of his AK Party in Ankara. (Photo: File)

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 Prince Mohammed.

26 Oct 2018 3:58 PM

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