Turkish-Saudi rift could hinge on US reaction to missing journalist - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Cengiz Candar

Cengiz Candar

Oct 12, 2018

Human rights activists and friends of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi hold his picture during a protest outside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 8, 2018. — REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Disappearance of Saudi journalist puts Erdogan in difficult situation

Semih Idiz

Andrew Gardner, Amnesty International's Turkey Strategy and Research Manager, places a symbolic street sign near the Saudi Arabia's Consulate during a demonstration to mark the 100th day of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing, in Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer - RC1D6C0210C0

Turkey tightens the screws on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder

Semih Idiz

Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu is seen during a preparatory meeting for the GCC, Arab and Islamic summits in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 29, 2019. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed - RC1E8318B600

Turkey’s olive branches have prickly effect on Saudis

Fehim Tastekin

In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics

A security guard stands in front of Istanbul's courthouse on July 3, 2020, during the trial of 20 Saudi suspects accused in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 in Istanbul. The trial in absentia of 20 Saudi suspects accused of the murder, including two former aides to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, began in Istanbul on July 3, 2020.

Turkey’s good words not worth much to Saudi Arabia

Fehim Tastekin

In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics