November 2: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Every year, the United Nations marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Protect Journalists, Protect the Truth Background Between 2006 and 2019, more ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Khashoggi’s children deny settlement

The Saudi had announced the settlement to the killing of the journalist Khashoggi. He was killed in the Saudi consulate of Istanbul. The Saudi government said that it would offer monthly 5 figure payments and a luxury million dollar house ..

US bars entry to 16 Saudis over murder of Journalist Jamal Khasoggi

The US State Department has banned entry to 16 Saudi nationals over their alleged involvement in the murder of Jamal Khasoggi, a journalist, as the Donald Trump’s administration continues to face harsh criticism over its handling of the affair. Khashoggi ..

Khashoggi children receive compensation from Saudi Arabia

The children of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi have received million dollar houses in the UK. They have also been given 5 figure compensation. The journalist has 2 sons and 2 daughters. The payments are scheduled to be paid monthly and ..

Report claims that the team that killed Khashoggi received training in the US

The Washington Post reported that the Saudi team that killed Jamal Khashoggi received training in the US. Khashoggi was a former news contributor at the Washington Post. A bug placed in the consulate by the Turkish intelligence read that the ..

US approves nuclear power work for Saudi

US has approved 6 secret authorizations to companies to sell nuclear technology to SAudi Arabia. Saudi is planning to build at least 2 nuclear plants using the technology transfered. However, concerns rose in Congress as the US based journalist Khashoggi ..