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In Extraordinary Statement, Trump Stands With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Killing “It could very well be that the crown prince had knowledge of this tragic event — maybe he did and maybe he didn't!” President Trump said.
New York Times | 1 hour, 49 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Airbnb Ends West Bank Settlement Listings, Causing Uproar in Israel The home rental site acceded to demands that it no longer list accommodations in Israeli settlements, citing “the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians.”
New York Times | 17 hours, 21 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Saudi King Stands by Crown Prince as Outrage Over Khashoggi Killing Spreads In his first public remarks since the dissident Jamal Khashoggi was killed in Istanbul last month, King Salman avoided directly mentioning the scandal.
New York Times | Nov 19, 2018 6:10 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Netanyahu's Coalition in Israel Survives, for Now In a sharp turnaround, two hawkish ministers decided not to resign over the government's handling of the latest conflict in Gaza, staving off elections.
New York Times | Nov 19, 2018 2:38 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Former CIA Official John McLaughlin On Jamal Khashoggi's Death Steve Inskeep talks to John McLaughlin, former acting director of the CIA under George W. Bush, about how President Trump should work with his intelligence agencies on the Saudi journalist's death.
NPR.org | Nov 19, 2018 09:59 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Netanyahu, Citing Israel's Security, Tries to Salvage His Government With members of his ministers threatening to force elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel pleaded, “In the middle of a battle, we do not play politics.”
New York Times | Nov 18, 2018 10:39 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Khashoggi Case: Retracing The Narratives We discuss the latest findings in the Khashoggi killing since the CIA concluded its investigation.
NPR.org | Nov 18, 2018 1:02 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Trump Says Extraditing Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen Is 'Not Under Consideration' News outlets had reported that the White House was looking to placate Turkey to ease pressure on the Saudis, after journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
NPR.org | Nov 17, 2018 10:02 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Saudis Deny Reported CIA Conclusion That Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Assassination The CIA found "nothing of this scale, an operation like this, could possibly have happened without the crown prince knowing about it and authorizing it," The Washington Post's Shane Harris told NPR.
NPR.org | Nov 17, 2018 3:47 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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