Jamal Khashoggi

RIYADH (Reuters) - The family of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Friday they forgave his murderers, paving the way for a reprieve for five defendants sentenced to death for a crime that severely damaged the image of the kingdom's de facto ruler."If a person forgives and makes reconciliation,…

Infamous Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group created a web domain that looked as if it belonged to Facebook's security team to entice targets to click on links that would install the company's powerful cell phone hacking technology, according to data analyzed by Motherboard. It is not uncommon for hackers working…

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to be interviewed by the Office of the Inspector General about his push for "emergency" arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, according to a congressional aide and a source with knowledge of the investigation. Pompeo instead submitted answers in writing…

When President Donald Trump fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick on May 15, it wasn’t the first time he took aim in recent weeks at the work of a government watchdog. It wasn’t even the second time. In the last six weeks, Trump has fired or replaced four inspectors…

(WASHINGTON) — Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia last year, adding new questions to the watchdog’s abrupt dismissal. Democrats said Monday that ousted Inspector General Steve Linick was probing how…

WASHINGTON -- Congressional Democrats say the State Department watchdog fired by President Donald Trump last week was investigating possible impropriety in a massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia last year, adding new questions to the watchdog’s abrupt dismissal. Democrats said Monday that ousted Inspector General Steve Linick was probing how…

WASHINGTON — Families of 9/11 victims are ramping up pressure on President Donald Trump to release documents about a Saudi Embassy official who allegedly helped the hijackers, after the FBI accidentally revealed his name in a court filing.The remarkable accidental disclosure by the FBI came in a court filing unsealed…

Hatice Cengiz has called on the Premier League to block the takeoverNewcastle United fans have been urged to "unite to protect" the club from a takeover by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The message came in an open letter from Hatice Cengiz, who is the fiancee of murdered journalist…

Senator Ron Wyden has called for Congress to conduct "aggressive oversight" into the spread of hacking technologies among local agencies. The move comes after Motherboard revealed Tuesday that Westbridge Technologies, the U.S. branch of surveillance vendor NSO Group. directly marketed a phone hacking product to American police. "Government hacking is…

Image copyright AFP Image caption Saudi Arabia has gone through radical change in a short space of time under Mohammed Bin Salman Once famous for being tax-free, Saudi Arabia has announced it is trebling its Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5% to 15% and cancelling the monthly living subsidy from…