A Florida man says his children are in a Syrian village under assault by American-backed forces. His wife took their children to Syria when she joined the Islamic State four years ago.
Author: BEN HUBBARD
Saudi Arabia Moves Toward Trials of Women’s Rights Activists
The kingdom’s public prosector said the activists will be tried for actions hostile the kingdom. Rights groups have accused the kingdom of torturing them.
Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan
The meeting was Jared Kushner’s first face-to-face encounter with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since Saudi agents killed the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Kushner Met With Saudi Crown Prince to Push Mideast Peace Plan
The meeting was Jared Kushner’s first face-to-face encounter with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since Saudi agents killed the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi Arabia Names a Princess as Ambassador to Washington
The appointment of Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan comes amid tensions with Washington over the killing of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi.
Apple and Google Urged to Dump Saudi App That Lets Men Track Women
Both tech giants’ app stores carry Absher, which lets male “guardians” track women’s movements — or even stop them from getting on a plane.
News Analysis: As U.S. Exits Syria, Mideast Faces a Post-American Era
The pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void.
U.S. Equipment, but Not Troops, Begins Exiting Syria in Chaotic Withdrawal
Officials said the number of American troops might actually increase in Syria, to help protect the final withdrawal — a process that is still expected to take at least four to six months.
Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty for 5 Suspects in Khashoggi Killing
Despite international scrutiny, the kingdom provided no new information on its agents’ roles in the death of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul.
Syria’s Kurds, Feeling Betrayed by the U.S., Ask Assad Government for Protection
Other powers in Syria have begun positioning themselves to take advantage of the vacuum left by a U.S. withdrawal.