Coverage dated December 6, 2021 to December 7, 2021

France frees Saudi man after mistaking him for one of Jamal Khashoggi's killers

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Pierre Bairin, Anaelle Jonah, Hamdi Alkhshali and Mostafa Salem, CNN French authorities have released a Saudi man detained on Tuesday, after mistaking him for one of the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

KVIA El Paso's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

64 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    French police arrest Jamal Khashoggi murder suspect | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A suspect in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was nabbed by French police as he boarded a plane to Saudi Arabia. It is hoped he can identify who was behind the assassination

  2. The Times of Israel

    France arrests suspected member of Khashoggi murder squad (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    * * *

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Man Suspected of Being Linked to Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Arrested in France (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A man suspected of being linked to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris on Tuesday, according to two officials close to the investigation. Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist and critic of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, disapp…

  4. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Saudi man linked to Jamal Khashoggi's murder detained at Paris airport, reports say | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin and Gul Tuysuz, CNN A Saudi man accused of being a member of the hit squad that murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has

  5. Local News 8

    Saudi man linked to Jamal Khashoggi's murder detained at Paris airport, reports say (opens Local News 8)

    Published

    Local News 8's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin and Gul Tuysuz, CNN A Saudi man accused of being a member of the hit squad that murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been detained in Paris while boarding a flight to Riyadh, French media reported Tuesday. A 33-year-old man was detained before his flight at 9:30 a.

  6. Washington Post

    France detains suspect in murder of Jamal Khashoggi at Paris airport (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    Khaled al-Otaibi has been identified as part of the team believed to behind the columnist’s murder at the Saudi consulate.

  7. France 24

    One of suspected killers of Saudi journalist Khashoggi arrested at Paris airport (police sources) (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Get the latest Breaking News Alerts from France 24 in real time on Facebook and Twitter: @BreakingF24

  8. The Hill

    Suspect in Khashoggi murder arrested (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    A Saudi citizen suspected of involvement in the 2018 killing

  9. New York Times

    French Police Arrest Man in Connection With Khashoggi Killing (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    A man with the same name, Khalid Alotaibi, is wanted in connection with the murder of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul in 2018.

  10. The Guardian

    One of suspected killers of Jamal Khashoggi held in Paris, say reports (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Khalid Aedh al-Otaibi reportedly arrested as he was about to board flight to Riyadh at Roissy airport

  11. Forbes

    Suspected Killer Of Slain Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Reportedly Arrested In France (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    French media say Khalid Alotaibi, 33, was arrested at a Paris airport Tuesday.

  12. Insider

    One of men suspected in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi was arrested in a French airport more than 3 years after the Saudi journalist's death (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The suspect was arrested at Charles-de-Gaulle airport before trying to board a flight to Saudi Arabia.

  13. CBS News

    France arrests possible suspect in Jamal Khashoggi's murder (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Khalid Alotaibi, 33, is wanted by Turkey to face justice over the killing.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Saudi Arabia says France arrested wrong man over Khashoggi murder (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Saudi officials say detention of a Saudi national at Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport is a case of mistaken identity.

  15. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Arrested man is freed, not a suspect in Khashoggi's murder (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    PARIS (AP) — French authorities announced Wednesday that a man arrested at Paris-Charles De Gaulle Airport for allegedly being linked to the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was

  16. KVIA El Paso

    France frees Saudi man after mistaking him for one of Jamal Khashoggi's killers (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Pierre Bairin, Anaelle Jonah, Hamdi Alkhshali and Mostafa Salem, CNN French authorities have released a Saudi man detained on Tuesday, after mistaking him for one of the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

  17. Los Angeles Times

    France admits arresting the wrong man in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    French authorities say a man arrested at a Paris airport on suspicion of links to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was misidentified.

  18. KVIA El Paso

    Saudi authorities say man detained in Paris has 'nothing to do' with Jamal Khashoggi's murder (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Joseph Ataman, Pierre Bairin and Gul Tuysuz, CNN A Saudi man detained in Paris has “nothing to do” with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi authorities said Tuesday, responding to local media reports.

  19. KOB 4

    Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist arrested in France (opens KOB 4)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A suspect in the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested Tuesday in France, according to a French judicial official.

  20. Newsweek

    Saudi man mistakenly identified as one of Jamal Khashoggi's killers freed by France (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The misidentified man reportedly shares the same name as one of Khashoggi's suspected killers, Khalid Aedh al-Otaibi.

  21. BizPac Review

    Suspect in alleged murder, dismembering of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in Paris airport (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Facebook Twitter Reddit LinkedIn Gab Powered by Sebastian Hughes, DCNF French police arrested a Saudi man Tuesday accused of being a member of the group that killed […]

  22. France 24

    France releases Saudi arrested in case of mistaken identity over suspected Khashoggi killing links (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    France frees man who was held over suspected Khashoggi link (prosecutors) The Saudi man arrested at a Paris airport over suspected links to the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was released on W…

  23. The Hill

    French authorities release man accused of killing Khashoggi, blame mistaken identity (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    French authorities on Wednesday released the man detained the previous day for his suspected involvement in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi after determining the arrest had b

  24. ABC 10 Sacramento

    New arrest in France in killing of Jamal Khashoggi (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

    Published

    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The Saudi Embassy in Paris said a man arrested at the airport "had nothing to do" with the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

  25. The Times of Israel

    Saudis claim France arrested wrong man over Khashoggi killing (opens The Times of Israel)

    Published

    The Times of Israel's feed description

    After Khaled Alotaibi detained at Paris airport, Riyadh says the name is very common in Saudi Arabia and the man being held 'has nothing to do with the case in question'

Showing the first 25 of 34 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

France frees Saudi man after mistaking him for one of Jamal Khashoggi's killers | Since Then