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 ArticlesBus Accident Kills at Least 37 in Southern Peru, Official SaysNov 12, 2025Fewer Trips, Tighter Wallets: Holiday Travel Demand Cools Across the BoardNov 12, 2025Russia Says It Foiled Ukrainian-British Plot to Steal a Mig-31 Jet, State Media ReportsNov 11, 2025Ecuador Prison Rioting Causes at Least 31 DeathsNov 10, 2025