Jamal Khashoggi

By Payman Yazdani:

Erdogan's multiple goals in Khashoggi case

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) –Disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul created a wave of reactions against Saudi young Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s suppressive policies.
2018-10-23 00:15
Germany urges Europeans to stop arms sales to Saudis

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Germany's Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier said that the German government would not approve any new arms sales to Saudi Arabia and would urge other EU member states to follow this example.
2018-10-22 17:37
Trump should own up to ‘Khashoggi-gate’: Official

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said US President Trump should be held accountable before the world for his support for Saudi’s terror squad in the ‘Khashoggi-gate’ scandal.
2018-10-22 11:05
By: Martin Love

Human pigs find pleasure in fights so avoid them when possible

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Oddly enough, but not surprisingly, I had a bit of an altercation this past week with one Josh Block on Twitter. I hurled a condemnation at a post of his, and he hurled one back at me and called me an “anti-Semite” and a bit more.
2018-10-22 08:23
Khashoggi's fate introduced debate about human rights values in US-Saudi relations: Murphy

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Richard W. Murphy, the former US ambassador to Syria and Saudi Arabia, says “Jamal Khashoggi's fate has introduced a debate about human rights values to a degree not normally the case in U.S.-Saudi relations."
2018-10-21 16:08
World reacts with skepticism to Saudi account of Jamal Khashoggi's death

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – American lawmakers and European leaders have reacted with skepticism following the Saudi government's confirmation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death.
2018-10-21 11:25
EU calls for credible probe into Khashoggi’s murder

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – After Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in Istanbul, the European Union has issued an statement, calling for “thorough, credible and transparent” investigation into the case.
2018-10-21 09:20
World reacts to Saudi confirmation of Khashoggi's killing

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – After weeks of denials, Saudi Arabia for the first time confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
2018-10-20 15:29
S Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, saying he died in brawl but made no mention of where his body is.
2018-10-20 10:06
S Arabia, US in difficult situation due to Khashoggi case

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah announced Friday that there is no doubt that the rulers of Saudi Arabia and America are in a difficult situation due to the case of Khashoggi's disappearance.
2018-10-19 19:29
Senior cleric:

Intl. organizations cannot be trusted

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ahmad Khatami said that international organizations are not dependable and cannot be trusted.
2018-10-19 15:16
Iran’s amb. to Japan:

S Arabia always popular with US, despite backing terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Japan Morteza Rahmani- Movahed said that although Saudi Arabia apparently supports terrorism, it has always been popular with the United States.
2018-10-19 12:31
Amir-Abdollahian:

S Arabia's hush money not to make Turkey give up Khashoggi case

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Turkey will not give up murder case of Saudi Arabia’s journalist Jamal Khashoggi easily by receiving hush money from Saudi Arabia.
2018-10-19 12:07
Mohammad bin Salman resembles Trump: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Center for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that he never saw Mohammad bin Salman as a prudent leader. His approach to politics is similar to US President Donald Trump.
2018-10-17 13:44
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Wait and contemplate for a second

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Like it or not, the story of liberal democracy in the West has often been unjust and inhumane. You haven’t made a mistake if you call it “no human rights.”
2018-10-17 13:41
US, West may topple bin Salman: Hunter

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, said that the Khashoggi issue is very important and highly embarrassing to America that has so closely embraced Bin Salman.
2018-10-16 13:55
By: M.A. Saki

Khashoggi case may awaken world to dangers of MBS

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – It is hoped the Khashoggi case will awaken the world to the dangers of Saudi Arabia, especially under Mohammed bin Salman.
2018-10-15 21:20
By: Martin Love

The beginning of Trump’s unravelling may be at hand

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – You have to wonder about the Saudis who, aside from the Zionists, are considered the number one US ally in the Middle East. And the latest incarnation of Saudi Arabia’s “leadership” is Muhammad bin Salman, the designated crown prince of the Kingdom, who for stupidity may know no equal at the moment.
2018-10-15 18:21
US secretary of state to meet Saudi king over Khashoggi disappearance

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Donald Trump has said he is sending the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, to meet King Salman of Saudi Arabia to discuss the disappearance of the Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen alive almost two weeks ago.
2018-10-15 17:05
Al Arabiya Television News Channel:

US sanctions to cause proximity between S Arabia, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – General Manager of Al Arabiya Television News Channel Turki al-Dakhil has said that Washington's move to impose sanctions on Riyadh over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi could result in a number of consequences.
2018-10-14 23:05
German, French, British FMs issue statement on Khashoggi's disappearance

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The Foreign Ministers of Germany, France and Great Britain have issued a joint statement on disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.
2018-10-14 20:08
Khashoggi murdered, dismembered, taken out of Turkey: Askari

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Professor Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches international business at the George Washington University, believes that Jamal Khashoggi was murdered, dismembered and taken out of Turkey.
2018-10-14 17:12
Riyadh vows 'bigger' response to any sanctions over Khashoggi

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia officials have said that Riyadh will respond to any possible imposed sanctions over the Khashoggi disappearance with a ‘bigger’ measure.
2018-10-14 16:10
UK, US ‘could boycott’ Saudi conf.

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Britain and the US are considering boycotting a major international conference in Saudi Arabia after the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
2018-10-14 11:25
Trump vows ‘severe punishment’ if Riyadh behind missing journalist

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The US President Donald Trump said that Saudi Arabia could be behind Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance and, if so, the US would impose “severe punishment.”
2018-10-13 15:55
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

Saudi Arabia looking horrific given the Khashoggi affair

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia has seen large-scale domestic developments since King Salman came to power, and then along came Mohammad bin Salman with his radical views. Since then there has been slaughter and arrests and imprisonment of dissident opponents. Riyadh rulers don’t tolerate the slightest criticisms.
2018-10-13 14:57