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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo shakes hands with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu before their official talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday.

Pompeo Meets With Turkey's Leaders Amid Diplomatic Crisis Over Missing Journalist

The U.S. secretary of state is in Ankara, where the Turkish government alleges journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi agents, a charge Riyadh denies.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Tuesday with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the capital Riyadh. They discussed the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who vanished two weeks ago during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

Once A Regional Stabilizer, Saudi Arabia Becomes A Disrupter

Saudia Arabia has long seen its role as keeping the turbulent Gulf region steady and calm. But under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has become far more aggressive.

Krishaun Branch speaking to Urban Prep class.

POV: All The Difference

Airs Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The shadow of a security guard rests atop the front door of the Saudi consulate Friday in Istanbul. Journalist Jamal Khashoggi vanished after visiting the building earlier this month, and simmering international suspicion puts the Saudi government behind his murder.

Saudis Vow To Retaliate With 'Greater Action' If Hit With Sanctions

The kingdom's state news agency dismissed suspicions of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder as "falsehoods" — and pledged Saudi Arabia's "total rejection of any threats and attempts to undermine it."

Panamanian Foreign Minister Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi toast after signing a joint statement on establishing diplomatic relations in June 2017 in Beijing.

China Lures Taiwan's Latin American Allies

The biggest bloc of Taiwan's few remaining world allies is in Central America and the Caribbean. But even that solidarity is splintering.

Andrew Brunson walks down the colonnade of the White House on Saturday, flanked by his wife, Norine, and President Trump.

'Thankful To Be Safely Home': Pastor Brunson, Freed From Detention, Arrives In U.S.

Andrew Brunson's arrest in Turkey raised tension between the two longtime allies. Now, the pastor has returned — and President Trump greeted him Saturday at the White House.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seen at last year's Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh. This year, several major business figures and organizations have already dropped out of the conference in protest of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance.

Saudi Economic Summit Suffers Exodus Of Guests After Journalist's Disappearance

Dubbed "Davos in the Desert," the Future Investment Initiative is set to host dozens of the world's business leaders. But many are pulling out to protest Jamal Khashoggi's suspected murder.

Andrew Brunson, shown here in July, was one of thousands arrested in Turkey after a failed coup attempt in 2016.

Turkey Releases U.S. Pastor After 2 Years In Prison

Andrew Brunson was one of thousands arrested in Turkey after a failed coup attempt in 2016. His detention raised tensions with the U.S. But now, a court in western Turkey has ordered his release.

President Trump has refused to divest himself of businesses and investments that could pose conflicts of interest. For example, the Trump International Hotel (seen here), located just blocks from the White House, regularly hosts events with foreign diplomats, interest groups and industry associations.

Congress Really Can Demand, And Get, Trump's Tax Returns. Here's How

Three House and Senate committees have "the unqualified right" to request taxpayers' returns from the IRS. There's no provision exempting the president.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is shown during a visit to Spain in April. At 33, Mohammed is the kingdom's de facto ruler, and he faces increasing criticism for his handling of issues ranging from the Saudi role in Yemen's war to the recent disappearance of a Saudi journalist in Turkey.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Faces Increasing Scrutiny As Crises Mount

Mohammed bin Salman was initially seen as a leader who could modernize the kingdom. But critics now say he is being repressive at home and reckless abroad.

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