Khashoggi

While MBS wins big in Washington, Israel is left exposed amid rising settler extremism - opinion

Settler extremism, backed by powerful ministers, and Washington’s embrace of Saudi Arabia are combining to weaken Israel’s position, fuel unrest, and deepen its international isolation.

US President Donald Trump, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia and Elon Musk pose with others for a family picture during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, November 19, 2025.
The Committee to Protect Journalists and other press freedom activists hold a candlelight vigil in front of the Saudi Embassy in Washington on October 2, 2019, to mark the anniversary of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul

Khashoggi's widow condemns Trump, Saudi crown prince over response to journalist's murder

US President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.

Trump insists visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing

 JAMAL KHASHOGGI WAY is unveiled outside the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, in honor of murdered Saudi-born journalist Jamal Khashoggi, in 2022.

Democratic terrorism: Jamal Khashoggi's vision of political Islam - opinion


Facebook claims to dismantle covert campaign tied to Saudi government

Facebook announces takedowns of "inauthentic behavior" as often as multiple times a month, but statements that directly link such behavior to a government are rare.

Facebook logo is reflected in glasses in this picture illustration taken April 1, 2019

Evidence suggests Saudi Crown Prince is liable for Khashoggi murder - U.N.

There was no immediate reaction from Riyadh which was sent the 100-page report in advance - but the kingdom has regularly denied accusations that the prince was involved.

HUMAN RIGHTS activists hold pictures of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi during a protest outside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on October 9.

U.S. pushes for Saudi progress on Khashoggi probe before anniversary of killing

"There will be increased sensitivity around the anniversary," the official said. "It would be in everyone's best interest to have some tangible progress by then."

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (R) presents US President Donald Trump with the Collar of Abdulaziz Al Saud Medal at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

What’s happening in the Kingdom?

In surprise twist, radical Saudi preacher apologizes for his movement’s past and hails the crown prince’s reforms.

EXTREMIST THEMES from the Muslim Brotherhood appeared on Al Jazeera

How are our new best friends in Saudi Arabia doing these days?

Last year, the Saudi regime jailed 11 women activists who were accused of contact with foreign journalists and human rights organizations and charged with lobbying for women’s right to drive.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman talks with Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during the Gulf Cooperation Council's (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia December 9, 2018

Pope pays tribute journalists killed; press freedom vital

"Freedom of the press and of expression is an important indicator of the state of a country's health," the pope said.

Pope Francis holds weekly general audience at the Vatican, May 15, 2019.

Amnesty Int'l asks court to revoke NSO's export license

Amnesty also claimed that there was an attempt to use NSO Group’s spying technology on one of its employees.

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Palestinian human rights activist warned of threat to his life by CIA

"If they don't want to kill me, then I'm not doing my job," el-Baghdadi wrote on Twitter.

Author and blogger Iyad el-Baghdadi speaks during an interview in Oslo

Israeli spyware at center of WhatsApp surveillance storm

The secretive NSO Group is the developer of Pegasus, its flagship software capable of controlling and collecting information from target mobile devices.

Silhouettes of mobile users next to the Whatsapp logo, March 28, 2018.

Suspected Palestinian spy found dead in Turkish prison

While the local authorities declared that he committed suicide, his family reject their claim.

A Turkish flag, with the New and the Suleymaniye mosques in the background, flies on a passenger ferry in Istanbul, Turkey, April 11, 2019.