US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi murder but spares him sanctions

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  by Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Friday for the first time publicly accused Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of approving the gruesome murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but stopped short of targeting the powerful heir apparent. The prince, who is de facto ruler of the US ally and oil provider, “approved an operation in Istanbul, Turkey to capture or kill […]