The Saudis have changed course again on what they say happened to Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen alive walking into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
The looming catastrophe is "much bigger than anything any professional in this field has seen during their working lives," says the United Nations' humanitarian chief.
Discussing a killing that has caused some to view him with suspicion, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said at the "Davos in the Desert" investment forum that it "cannot be justified."
Turkey's leader rejected Saudi Arabia's claim that the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was an accident. He said 18 suspects under arrest in Saudi Arabia should face justice in Turkey.
A Turkish ruling party official described the newly released surveillance footage as evidence of a Saudi cover-up. Saudi Arabia has confirmed that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died.
For generations, the Khashoggi family has had close ties to the Saudi royals. Over a long career, Jamal Khashoggi was a loyalist who worked for the monarchy — and a critic who urged reform.
The column's publication is "kind of an acknowledgement to ourselves ... that we don't have much hope that we're going to be able to edit this one with him," the Post editorial page editor told NPR.
Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, fostered a close relationship with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of a bid to help broker a Middle East peace deal.
Saudia Arabia has long seen its role as keeping the turbulent Gulf region steady and calm. But under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has become far more aggressive.