The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change.
Author: BEN HUBBARD and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Kurds’ Sense of Betrayal Compounded by Empowerment of Unsavory Rivals
Abandoned by the U.S., Kurdish forces are doubly angry at who is seeking to replace them: Turkish-allied Syrian fighters the United States had long rejected as extremists, criminals and thugs.
Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty
The kingdom’s prosecutor acknowledged that Saudi agents dismembered the dissident, but said the killing was not premeditated. Five agents face the death penalty.
Behind a Saudi Prince’s Rise, Two Loyal Enforcers
The killing of Jamal Khashoggi has focused attention on two aides to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who have played key roles in his aggressive acts.