Ben Hubbard
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Sheikh Khalifa, U.A.E. Ruler, Is Dead at 73
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was a key figure in his country’s history and one of the world’s richest monarchs. But he had a stroke in 2014 and had stepped back from many public duties. → Read More
How a Saudi-Led Alliance Battling an Iran-Backed Militia Devastated Yemen
Yemen was already the Arab world’s poorest country before its civil war began in 2014. Then a Saudi-led coalition joined the fight against the Iran-backed Houthi militia, spreading the ruin. → Read More
ISIS Names a New Leader, but Says Little About Him
The terrorist group announced its new leader as Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, but gave no information about his background or true identity. → Read More
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing. → Read More
Arab Rulers and Spy Chiefs Stashed Millions in Swiss Bank
A leak of account data from Credit Suisse revealed the holdings of powerful figures across the Middle East, raising new questions about self-dealing. → Read More
He Spent 14 Years at Guantánamo. This Is His Story.
“Don’t Forget Us Here,” by Mansoor Adayfi with Antonio Aiello, is the memoir of a Yemeni man who claims he was kidnapped in Afghanistan, sold to the C.I.A. and sent to the detention camp in a case of mistaken identity. → Read More
With the virus relatively contained, Saudi Arabia lifts most pandemic restrictions.
Movie theaters and gyms have reopened, and indoor dining is now permitted with restrictions. → Read More
German Court Convicts Former Syrian Official of Crimes Against Humanity
Eyad al-Gharib, a former secret police officer, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in a case that rights groups have hailed as a landmark. → Read More
Lokman Slim, a Prominent Lebanese Critic of Hezbollah, Is Killed
Lokman Slim was a rare Shiite Muslim who openly criticized the extremist group for its militancy in Lebanon and the Middle East. He was found dead in a car with multiple bullet wounds. → Read More
Hezbollah Member Sentenced in Absentia Over Killing of Ex-Premier in Lebanon
A United Nations-backed tribunal in The Hague handed down the symbolic life sentence in connection with the 2005 assassination of Rafik Hariri. → Read More
Saudi Court Jails Saudi-American Doctor Despite U.S. Pressure
American officials have said privately that the charges against the doctor, Walid Fitaihi, were politically motivated. → Read More
Saudi Activist Who Fought For Women’s Right to Drive Is Sent to Terrorism Court
Loujain al-Hathloul, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent prisoners, has been accused of harming the kingdom’s security. Rights groups consider the prosecution a sham. → Read More
Fighting the pandemic and healing its economic damage dominate talks at the G20 summit.
Proposals discussed by the world richest 19 countries and the European Union included agreements on global vaccine distribution and debt relief for poor countries hard hit by the pandemic. → Read More
After Trump’s Embrace, Saudis Brace for a Chillier Tone From Biden
Saudi Arabia’s leaders counted on President Trump’s unwavering support, but President-elect Biden has vowed to take away the kingdom’s “dangerous blank check.” → Read More
Syria Seeks Return of Refugees, but They Fear Leader’s Wrath
President Bashar al-Assad said the millions of citizens who fled during the war have been blocked from coming back. But he left out the main reason they are staying away: Mr. al-Assad himself. → Read More
The Rev. Edoardo Tamer, Who Ministered to Syrians in War, Dies at 83
Father Tamer, a Lebanese Franciscan, chose to remain behind when given the chance to leave Syria after fighting broke out. He died of Covid-19. → Read More
Searchers Find No Sign of Survivor in Beirut Rubble
The searchers said there were no new indications that anyone was alive in the rubble of a historic house that was destroyed by the blast, despite possible signs of life reported earlier. → Read More
Search Squad Rescue Dog and Hopes of a Miracle Captivate Ravaged Beirut
A search squad from Chile and its dog Flash discovered what appeared to be a heartbeat underneath debris from the Aug. 4 port blast. → Read More
Lebanon Taps a New Prime Minister Amid Swirling Crises
The country’s president has designated a diplomat, Mustafa Adib, to form a government that must address an economic meltdown and the aftermath of the Beirut explosion. → Read More
15 Years After an Assassination Rocked Lebanon, a Trial Ends on a Muted Note
After a long and involved investigation, a U.N.-backed tribunal emerged with a single conviction, of a minor Hezbollah figure, in the 2005 bombing that killed the former prime minister of Lebanon. → Read More