Mike Pompeo to meet Saudi king over disappearance and alleged killing of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo is set to meet King Salman in Saudi Arabia over the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.

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'Rogues' may have killed journalist, insists Trump
US President Donald Trump suggested yesterday that "rogue killers" might be responsible for murdering Jamal Khashoggi, the missing journalist, after speaking to the Saudi king on the phone.

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Saudi Arabia preparing to admit journalist Khashoggi was killed - CNN
Saudi Arabia is preparing a report that would admit Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed as the result of an interrogation that went wrong, CNN reported on Monday, citing two unnamed sources.

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Yemen facing 'worst famine for a century'
Some 13 million people are on the brink of starvation in war-torn Yemen, the UN has warned.

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Saudis vow to 'retaliate' if sanctioned over journalist
Saudi Arabia yesterday warned against threats to punish it over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last week, saying it would retaliate against any sanctions with tougher measures, as international criticism increased.

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Jordan-Syria crossing to reopen
Jordan and Syria agreed yesterday to reopen a vital border crossing between the two countries, three years after the commercial lifeline fell to rebel groups and traffic was halted.

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