For the first time he had been killed in its consulate in istanbul. Saudi state television reported that he died in a fight. Turkish officials said he had been deliberately killed. Our Diplomatic Affairs correspondent James Robbins reports. After 2. 5 weeks of denial, saudi arabia is changing its story. State tv announced the admission that Jamal Khashoggi was killed by its officials. Translation the discussions that took place between him and the individuals that met with him during his presence in the saudi consulate in istanbul led to an argument and fist fight with Jamal Khashoggi, which led to his death. That is also the admission of a big saudi lie previous insistence that the journalist didnt just walk into the consulate, he left safely too. Many believe the killing could only have happened with the permission of Saudi Crown Prince mohammad bin salman, and that the new story of a fight, rather than premeditated murder, is designed to shield him. President trump, who has been tor
Have happened with the permission of Saudi Crown Prince mohammad bin salman, and that the new story of a fight, rather than premeditated murder, is designed to shield him. President trump, who has been torn between criticising the saudis and protecting business with them, now appears willing to accept the new saudi explanation as credible. Theyve arrested, just for the people at the table, a large number of people having to do with the event that took place in turkey in the consulate, the saudi consulate, and. Its a big first step. Its only a first step but its a big first step. Do you consider it credible, their explanation for it . I do, i do. But many disagree, including within his own republican party. Senator Lindsey Graham said. So will the saudi admissions and arrests solve britains dilemma how to respond . Hardly. The government is committed to uphold a world order based on rules, but it doesnt want to inflict too much damage on saudi partnerships it values enormously. The Fore
After saudi arabia admitted for the first time he had been killed in its consulate in istanbul. Our Diplomatic Affairs correspondent James Robbins reports. After 2. 5 weeks of denial, saudi arabia is changing its story. State tv announced the admission that Jamal Khashoggi was killed by its officials. Translation the discussions that took place between him and the individuals that met with him during his presence in the saudi consulate in istanbul led to an argument and fist fight with Jamal Khashoggi, which led to his death. That is also the admission of a big saudi lie previous insistence that the journalist didnt just walk into the consulate, he left safely too. Many believe the killing could only have happened with the permission of Saudi Crown Prince mohammad bin salman, and that the new story of a fight, rather than premeditated murder, is designed to shield him. President trump, who has been torn between criticising the saudis and protecting business with them, now appears willi
After saudi arabia admitted for the first time he had been killed in its consulate in istanbul. Our Diplomatic Affairs correspondent James Robbins reports. After 2. 5 weeks of denial, saudi arabia is changing its story. State tv announced the admission that Jamal Khashoggi was killed by its officials. Translation the discussions that took place between him and the individuals that met with him during his presence in the saudi consulate in istanbul led to an argument and fist fight with Jamal Khashoggi, which led to his death. That is also the admission of a big saudi lie previous insistence that the journalist didnt just walk into the consulate, he left safely too. Many believe the killing could only have happened with the permission of Saudi Crown Prince mohammad bin salman, and that the new story of a fight, rather than premeditated murder, is designed to shield him. President trump, who has been torn between criticising the saudis and protecting business with them, now appears willi
President trump has said the United States will pull out of a landmark Nuclear Weapons treaty it signed with russia more than 30 years ago. The Nuclear Forces treaty led to the destruction of hundreds of tactical weapons, but washington has accused the kremlin of breaching the agreement. Heres our north america correspondent chris buckler. The intermediate range Nuclear Forces treaty was seen as a landmark accord when it was agreed by russia and the us 30 years ago. It led to the destruction of hundreds of missiles by both countries, but the white house insists that russia has ignored the inf treaty by producing, testing and deploying banned cruise missiles. President trump now says that he is no longer prepared to let the kremlin violate an agreement that america has honoured. Were not gonna let them violate a Nuclear Agreement and go out and do weapons and were not allowed to. Were the ones that have stayed in the agreement and weve honoured the agreement, but russia has not unfortun