Saudi Arabia finally admits Khashoggi was killed; King fires top officials

Authorities, who had first denied involvement in his disappearance, said on Saturday an initial probe showed he died after "discussions" between him and some people at the consulate led to an argument

Saudi Arabia admitted that a journalist and government critic was killed at its consulate in Istanbul, offering an explanation that distanced the royal family from a case that has sparked global outrage and roiled the kingdom’s ties with the U.S.

Saudi authorities, who had first denied any involvement in Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance on Oct. 2, said Saturday an initial probe showed that the Washington Post contributor died after "discussions" between him and unspecified people at the consulate developed into an argument. A person with knowledge of the matter said Khashoggi died after he was placed in a chokehold after the