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Hunt for Khashoggi's body continues in Istanbul

As a search continued for a dissident Saudi journalist's body in Istanbul, Turkey's president said more will be revealed Tuesday; a Saudi official tells Reuters the body was rolled up in a carpet and given to a collaborator for disposal.
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The hunt for a slain Saudi journalist’s body was continuing today in Istanbul and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he will make important statements about the case during his ruling Justice and Development (AKP) party’s parliamentary group meeting Tuesday. 

“We seek justice; this is not an ordinary case. The incident will be revealed entirely,” Erdogan said in Istanbul today. He gave no further details. 

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