In the hours leading up to journalist Jamal Khashoggi's brutal killing, Saudi Arabia's crown prince sent at least 11 messages to his closest advisor who was charged with overseeing the murder, the Wall Street Journal said quoting a CIA assessment.

Saudi crown prince was in constant touch with Khashoggi kill team: Report

Kremlin defends Putin-Saudi Crown prince high-five

A Turkish newspaper reported on Thursday CIA director Gina Haspel signalled to Turkish officials last month that the agency had a recording of a call in which Saudi Arabia's crown prince gave instructions to "silence" Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

CIA has recording of Saudi Crown Prince Salman saying 'silence Khashoggi': Report

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a top international businessman from the kingdom, said on Sunday that an official investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi will exonerate the country's leader.

Saudi prince: Probe into Khashoggi killing will exonerate Crown Prince Salman

The murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could alter the power dynamic in the Middle East by strengthening Turkey's influence at Saudi Arabia's expense as they compete for leadership of the Islamic world, analysts say.

Khashoggi crisis may tip Middle East power balance towards Turkey

The 32-year-old prince has not appeared in public since April 21, 2018, when gunshots were heard inside the Royal Palace in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Salman has not been seen in over a month. Where is he?