Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, October 30, 2018. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS
Reuters: Turkey's Erdogan: Khashoggi killing ordered at Saudi 'highest levels'
ANKARA (Reuters) - The order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the “highest levels” of the Saudi government, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in the Washington Post on Friday and he called for the “puppetmasters” to be unmasked.
Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist critical of the Saudi government and its de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, disappeared after he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul exactly one month ago on Oct. 2.
Erdogan, in an op-ed piece in the newspaper, said he did not believe “for a second” that King Salman had ordered “the hit” on Khashoggi and he also refrained from directly accusing the crown prince.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi airstrikes hit airport near Sanaa amid calls for peace. Saudi-UAE alliance attack airbase, missile sites in Yemen capital.
U.N.: Fighting could turn Yemen food crisis into world's worst famine.
Trump set to reimpose all nuclear sanctions on Iran. Trump to reinstate all US sanctions on Iran, targeting over 700 entities & individuals. Trump administration to reinstate all Iran sanctions.
Iraq deploys up to 30,000 fighters to secure Syrian border from ISIS. Iraq reinforces border with Syria, fearing IS spillover.
Life returns to Kirkuk: ISIL still threating resident.
Khashoggi's body was dissolved in acid, Turkish adviser says.
Turkey, US lift sanctions on officials after pastor's release.
Seven shot in quietest Gaza Friday protests in months.
ASIA
China flaunts new partners lured away from Taiwan.
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul.
Afghan ex-president Karzai welcomes Gitmo 5 into peace talks, sees post-war role for Taliban.
New Caledonia to vote on independence from France.
New twists in Sri Lanka's political crisis fuel uncertainty.
China's Foreign Minister hits back at criticism of aid in Pacific during Papua New Guinea trip.
Protests continue for third day after Aasia Bibi's acquittal.
Report: Fuel shortage in North Korea forcing station shutdowns. North Koreans turn to drug trade in struggling economy, report says.
North, South Korea to send IOC letter for joint Olympic bid in '32.
Japan may loosen immigration rules for blue-collar workers.
UN: Asia's cities face mounting food challenge.
AFRICA
UN to lift sanctions on Eritrea after US shift.
Egypt: Deadly attack on bus headed to Coptic Christian monastery. Gunmen kill Coptic Christians on pilgrimage to Egypt's St Samuel monastery.
Nigerian army cracks down on Shiite protesters.
Nigeria's army cites Trump to justify shooting Shia protesters.
'They killed my children and raped me': sexual violence remains rife in Congo. 2,600 sexual violence victims treated in one Congolese town.
Tanzanian opposition leader charged with sedition.
Zimbabwe 'excited to drill for oil' after new survey.
Ethiopia swears in first female Supreme Court chief.
EUROPE
France, Germany, UK, EU condemn new US Iran sanctions.
Germany, France say Russian-backed separatists down drone.
Merkel meets Polish PM as he threatens withdrawal from UN migration pact.
Polish officials call for Germany to pay billions in compensation for WWII as Angela Merkel visits.
EU considers sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya crackdown.
Russia’s gold reserves smash Soviet-era record as part of Moscow's de-dollarization drive.
Spanish prosecutors call for up to 25 years for jailed Catalan leaders.
Flights from Greece to Macedonia resume after 12 years.
AMERICAS
Trump cancels Colombia trip.
Pittsburgh, pipe-bomber attacks halted mid-terms momentum says Trump.
US Economy adds 250K jobs in October.
US trade deficit rises more than expected in October and is now up 10% for 2018.
Top Senate Armed Services Dem: Sending troops to border 'unwise, unproductive'.
Two in five Americans say Islam 'is incompatible with US values'.
US vows tough approach to Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba.
Migrant caravan: Many migrants are becoming sick. Migrant caravan families face illness, exhaustion and danger.
Russia reiterates support for Cuba in fight for lifting US trade embargo.
Jair Bolsonaro promises to move Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem.
Canada facing marijuana shortage weeks after legalization.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Seven dead in IS attack on bus carrying Egyptian Christians.
Islamic State finds safe haven in the Philippines.
Trump will not renew Obama-era program to fight domestic terrorism: report.
'Father of the Taliban' killed in Pakistan.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street snaps three-day rally as Apple falls, trade optimism fades.
US and China optimistic on trade, plan talks at G20 summit.
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Plan to create world's biggest nature reserve in Antarctic rejected.
