Turkish prosecutors investigating the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi questioned Turkish employees of the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Friday, widening the hunt for evidence in a case straining some of Riyadh's oldest alliances.

Turkey questions employees of Saudi consulate on Khashoggi

So grave is the fallout from the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that King Salman has felt compelled to intervene, five sources with links to the Saudi royal family said.

As Khashoggi crisis grows, Saudi king asserts authority, checks son's power: Report

Turkey on Friday denied giving "any kind of audio tape" from the investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or any American official.

Turkey denies giving 'any kind of audio tape' on Khashoggi to US

Turkish police and forensic experts conducted a second round of investigations in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul including searches at the residence of Saudi consul's residence as the hunt for clues into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi continued on Thursday.

Khashoggi case: Turkish investigators enter Saudi consulate again; search consul's residence

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the US bears a "certain responsibility" for the fate of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, adding that there is not enough evidence that Riyadh is behind his disappearance.

Putin says US bears some responsibility for Khashoggi disappearance

Turkey searched the Saudi consulate in Istanbul for a second time overnight as part of a probe into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, while the French and Dutch finance ministers pulled out of a Riyadh investment summit amid global criticism of the kingdom.

Turkey searches Saudi consulate again, as French, Dutch ministers cancel Riyadh trip

French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday became the latest in an array of policy-makers and corporate chiefs to pull out of an investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week, following the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Khashoggi fallout: Saudi conference no-shows

President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied covering up for ally Saudi Arabia in the suspected murder of a critical journalist and said that he should know what happened to Jamal Khashoggi within days.

Jamal Khashoggi case: Trump says he is not covering for Saudis, truth will be out in days

With Turkish investigators asserting that they have found further evidence that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed when he visited the kingdom’s consulate in Istanbul two weeks ago, Turkey appears to be leveraging the case to enhance its position as a leader of the Islamic World and reposition itself as a key US ally.

Turkey plays Khashoggi crisis to its geopolitical advantage

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A stalemate in efforts to determine what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is threatening to escalate into a crisis that could usher in a new era in relations between the United States and some of its closest Arab allies as well as in the region’s energy politics.

Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance deals a body blow to Saudi Arabia’s prestige

Saudi considers admitting Khashoggi died in botched interrogation: Reports Saudi Arabia is considering an admission that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died during an interrogation that went wrong, US media reported on Monday.

A joint Turkish and Saudi team will search the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on Monday afternoon as part of an investigation into the disappearance of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a Turkish diplomatic source said.

Turkey to search Saudi consulate in missing journalist Khashoggi case: Source

Saudi Arabia is considering an admission that journalist Jamal Khashoggi died during an interrogation that went wrong, US media reported on Monday. Khashoggi, a Saudi national and US resident who became increasingly critical of powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has not been seen since he walked into the kingdom's Istanbul consulate to sort out marriage paperwork on October 2.

Saudi considers admitting Khashoggi died in botched interrogation: Reports

President Trump today dispatched secretary of state Mike Pompeo to meet King Salman over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi that has strained America's relationship with the Saudis, carefully cultivated by the US president.

Khashoggi case: Pompeo arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet Prince Salman

Britain, France and Germany called on the Saudi and Turkish authorities on Sunday to mount a "credible investigation" into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying they were treating the incident with "the utmost seriousness".

Britain, France, Germany call for 'credible investigation' into Khashoggi disappearance

'Why this storm just before general elections?' MJ Akbar issues statement, moves for legal action Shortly after returning to India, Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar on Sunday released a detailed statement over sexual harassment allegations against him describing them as "false and fabricated.

Saudi Arabia on Sunday dismissed threats of sanctions over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi adding that it will retaliate if any such action is taken against the oil-rich country.

Saudi dismisses threat of sanctions over Khashoggi, warns of retaliation

Turkey's foreign minister on Saturday accused Saudi Arabia of so far failing to cooperate in the probe into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at its consulate in Istanbul and called on Riyadh to grant access to Turkish investigators.

Turkey says Saudis not cooperating in missing journalist probe

US President Donald Trump on Saturday alleged that Saudi Arabia could be behind the disappearance of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump also warned of "severe punishment" if the same turns out to be true, news agency AFP reported.

Trump warns of 'severe punishment' if Saudis behind Khashoggi disappearance

IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Saturday she was "horrified" by reports about the fate of Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi but still plans to attend an economic meeting in Riyadh this month.

IMF chief 'horrified' by Khashoggi case, still plans Saudi trip

Britain's foreign secretary has warned Saudi Arabia of "serious consequences" in case the speculations made by Turkish officials that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul comes out to be true.

Saudi Arabia faces 'serious consequences' if Khashoggi claims turns out to be true: UK

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Saudi Arabia to release footage of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and President Donald Trump demanded answers over his fate, as the kingdom faced growing pressure Thursday to provide a convincing explanation for his disappearance.

Erdogan, Trump step up pressure over missing Saudi journalist

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