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CIA believes Saudi crown prince ordered journalist's killing: sources

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said  that he was seeking the death penalty for five suspects charged in the killing of Saudi journalist [Courtesy]

The CIA believes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, complicating President Donald Trump’s efforts to preserve ties with a key U.S. ally.

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