Saudi Arabia admits Jamal Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
Kingdom sacks intelligence official, arrests 18 Saudis saying missing journalist was killed in a 'fist fight'. Saudi Arabia admitted journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, saying he died in brawl but made no mention of where his body is. Preliminary results of investigations showed the dissident writer died after a fight broke out inside the building shortly after he entered, t he official SPA press agency said on Saturday . Saudi Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb said Khashoggi died after "discussions" at the consulate devolved into an altercation. "Discussions that took place between him and the persons who met him … at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul led to a brawl and a fist fight with the citizen, Jamal Khashoggi, which led to his death, may his soul rest in peace," the attorney general said in a statement. "The investigations are still under way and 18 Saudi nationals have been...