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Rights groups demand justice on Khashoggi murder anniversary

International human rights groups demanded justice Wednesday for slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying that a year after his brutal murder, Saudi authorities had yet to provide any "meaningful accountability". The rights watchdogs also called on Riyadh to release the numerous...

Khashoggi killing on world agenda with Turkey’s efforts

One year on the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkey has been striving to clarify the brutal murder of the columnist last fall by Saudi operatives in the Kingdom’s Istanbul Consulate. Since Oct. 2, 2018 when Khashoggi entered Saudi consulate and never heard from again,...

Fitch downgrades Saudi credit rating over military tensions

Fitch Ratings on Monday downgraded Saudi Arabia's credit rating by one notch, citing "rising geopolitical and military tensions in the Gulf region" after unprecedented attacks on the kingdom's oil industry. Drone and missile attacks on two key facilities, including the world's largest oil...