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Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch', MBS tells PBS

Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he bore "all the responsibility" over critic and journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing as it happened under his watch.

The murder that shook the world

The murder of Jamal Khashoggi continues to leave its mark on global affairs.

The US House passes measures sanctioning Saudi - what will be the impact?

Lawmakers move to sanction officials involved in killing of Jamal Khashoggi, but Senate and Trump can veto measures.

‘If not, deportations start!’ – Trump’s fight to keep migrants away from US

US President Donald Trump has gained notoriety for trying to build a wall along the US-Mexico border, for separating migrant families, and for placing young children in detention centres.

Will the Saudi Crown Prince's legacy only be executions and imprisonment?

The execution of 37 prisoners in Saudi Arabia is a scathing indictment of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's 'liberalising reforms'.

Egypt is now a Russian doll regime with a new coup hidden under every layer

The recent referendum in Egypt extends President Abdel Fattah el Sisi's tenure - but more importantly, it is a complete capture of Egypt's institutions.

Hatred of journalists turning to violence, watchdog warns

Media watchdog Reportes Without Borders (RSF) warns political leaders' hostility towards the media have "fuelled an unprecedented level of fear and danger for journalists".

Rupert Murdoch's Islamophobic media empire

A new study of six Murdoch-owned newspapers in Australia reveals that on average eight negative stories appeared about Islam or Muslims per day - and that's just a tiny fraction of the billionaire's global media empire.

MBS ran 'intervention' against dissidents before Khashoggi murder - NYT

The New York Times is reporting that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman authorised operations to silence dissent by what US authorities are calling the 'Rapid Intervention Group,' well before the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

Is the Washington Post Khashoggi fellowship another headache for MBS?

The Washington Post's has announced a fellowship in honour of its former columnist Jamal Khashoggi. As Saudi officials struggle to move past the Khashoggi killing, the fellowship could be another nuisance for Riyadh.

US not united over Syria troop pullout – Erdogan

In a televised interview, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks about the war in Syria, Turkey's European membership, and the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Who needs enemies when you have friends like MBS?

Morocco's spat with Saudi Arabia has been on the cards for a long time, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman can't afford for Rabat to distance itself from the Saudi kingdom.