The Japanese government on Wednesday confirmed that a man released by Syrian militants is freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda who is currently at a Turkish immigration facility.


Japan confirms release of journalist held in Syria


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New York authorities are calling the sending of a pipe bomb to CNN headquarters in Manhattan's Time Warner building an act of terrorism, although they ruled out any "specific threats" in the city.


New York officials call suspicious packages terrorism


The crown prince of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday called the killing of a prominent journalist at the Middle Eastern kingdom's consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul a heinous crime that cannot be justified.


Khashoggi's killing a heinous, unjustifiable crime: Saudi crown prince


The US Secret Service said on Wednesday that it intercepted two packages containing "potential explosive devices" addressed to US former First Lady Hillary Clinton in New York and former President Barack Obama in Washington.


'Potential explosive devices' sent to Hillary, Obama


British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday cast doubt on Saudi Arabia's explanation on the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey and said her country would revoke or block visas for the suspects behind the alleged premeditated slaying.


Khashoggi murder suspects will be stripped of visas: UK PM


Saudi officials have denied permission to the Turkish police to search a well in the garden of the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul as part of the ongoing probe into the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.


Saudi officials prevent search at well in Istanbul consulate


Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said that Saudi Arabia wouldn't have dared to kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi without the support of the US, a close Riyadh ally.


US aided Jamal Khashoggi's murder: Rouhani


US President Donald Trump has condemned Saudi Arabia's account of the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi as "the worst cover up ever" as his administration took its first concrete step to penalize Saudi Arabia, revoking visas for its agents suspected in the killing.


Trump calls Khashoggi killing 'worst cover up ever', revokes suspects' visas


Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday elected Lieutenant General Nguyen Manh Hung as the new Minister of Information and Communications at a time the government is silencing dissent.


Vietnam names new Information Minister amid silencing of dissent


In its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis involved in the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the US administration has revoked 21 visas of Riyadh men linked to the murder, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.


US revokes 21 Saudi visas over Khashoggi death


President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized Saudi Arabia, saying that they orchestrated a "cover-up" of the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi but declaring that he will leave to Congress the possible US response in the matter.


Trump criticizes Saudi Arabia for covering up Khashoggi's death


The United Nations, evaluating information on the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said on Tuesday that it has asked Turkey and Saudi Arabia to cooperate in order "to get to the bottom of what happened".


UN evaluating Khashoggi evidence, calls for cooperation in probe


Paris, Oct 23 (IANS/AKI) The head of the United Nations cultural organisation UNESCO on Tuesday deplored the slaying of journalist Sohail Khan in northwest Pakistan last week and urged the country's authorities to bring his killers to justice.


UN calls for probe into Pakistani reporter's murder


The body parts of murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi have been found at the Saudi consul general's home in Istanbul, a UK-based broadcaster reported on Tuesday.


Khashoggi's body parts found in Saudi consul general's home: Report


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday rejected Saudi Arabia's claim that dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death was "accidental", saying it was a "pre-planned" and "ferocious" murder as he requested the kingdom to hand over those responsible to face trial in Turkey.


Saudi journalist Khashoggi's murder was planned affair: Erdogan


Saudi Arabia kicked off on Tuesday a three-day investment conference that has been overshadowed by the withdrawal of dozens of top business and world leaders over the kingdom's role in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey earlier this month.


Saudi investment forum begins despite pullout over Khashoggi killing


Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al Jubeir, who is in Indonesia on an official visit, said on Tuesday that the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi would be thoroughly investigated and those responsible would be punished.


Saudi Foreign Minister pledges 'fair probe' into Khashoggi's death


In a timely, upcoming book, author Sohaila Abdulali -- who was gang-raped as a teenager and was among the first survivors to speak out about rape back in the 1980s -- draws on three decades of grappling with the issue. "What We Talk About When We Talk About Rape" coincides with the rising tide of the #MeToo campaign in India.


#MeToo a great start but it won't end sexual violence: Survivor-author Sohaila Abdulali (IANS Interview)


Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was attacked in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul within two minutes after he entered it and was dead in seven minutes, the New York Times reported.


Khashoggi killed within 7 minutes of entering Saudi consulate: NYT


Rome, Oct 23 (IANS/AKI) The Italian government expects credible explanations of the events surrounding dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's alleged murder at his country's consulate in Istanbul on October 2, Premier Giuseppe Conte has said.


Italy awaiting 'credible' account of Khashoggi's fate


UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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