Middle EastSaudi Arabia Confirms Khashoggi Died in Consulate, Fires 2 Senior Officials18 Saudi nationals have been arrested00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSaudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi speaks at an event hosted by Middle East Monitor in London Britain, Sept. 29, 2018. Middle East Monitor/Handout via Reuters/File PhotoReuters10/19/2018|Updated: 10/20/2018DUBAI—Saudi Arabia said on Oct. 20 that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has died, and said it fired two senior officials over the incident.A statement from the Saudi public prosecutor said a fight broke out between Khashoggi and people who met him in the consulate and led to his death.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesUkraine Moves to Quell $100 Million Energy Corruption ScandalNov 12, 2025Australia’s Top Court Blocks Russia From Building New Canberra EmbassyNov 12, 2025Bus Accident Kills at Least 37 in Southern Peru, Official SaysNov 12, 2025Fewer Trips, Tighter Wallets: Holiday Travel Demand Cools Across the BoardNov 12, 2025