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U.S. Sanctions 17 Saudis Allegedly Implicated In Khashoggi murder; The Kingdom Seeks Death Penalty

By Gary Raynaldo    DIPLOMATIC TIMES  The Trump administration Thursday announced sanctions against 17 Saudis for their alleged roles in the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. Among those being sanctioned are Saud al-Qahtani, a former top aide to Saudi