The six-day battle put a spotlight on the humanitarian and security issues left unresolved after the Islamic State’s so-called caliphate was destroyed.
Author: BEN HUBBARD
Boys Held as Hostages by ISIS Worry Rights Activists
About 700 boys have been held for years in a prison in Syria because their parents joined the Islamic State.
Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s Former Prime Minister, Quits Politics
He was the leader of the country’s Sunni Muslims, one of the three main sects that share power, and the scion of a prominent political dynasty.
Saudi Princess Is Released, but Other Royals Are Still Locked Up
The Saudi government has not said why it detained or freed Princess Basmah bint Saud, a daughter of a former king who has criticized the country’s policies.
George Kordahi Resigns Under Saudi Pressure
Comments by the information minister, before he joined the government, prompted a diplomatic rift between Lebanon and powerful Gulf States. It was unclear if his resignation would end the crisis.
I Was Hacked. The Spyware Used Against Me Makes Us All Vulnerable.
Invasive hacking software sold to countries to fight terrorism is easily abused. Researchers say my phone was hacked twice, probably by Saudi Arabia.
Syria Executes 24 People for Setting Wildfires, Calling It ‘Terrorism’
The sentences shocked rights groups, who saw it as a move by President Bashar al-Assad to appear tough after a crisis that hurt his loyalists.
Bombing of Military Bus in Syrian Capital Kills 14
President Bashar al-Assad has tightened his grip on Damascus, but the attack suggested that militants who oppose him can still do harm.
Syria Is Still Shattered, But Its Neighbors Are Restoring Ties
Arab countries are gradually restoring ties with Syria, but its president remains mired in crises he can’t escape.
Lebanon Gets New Prime Minister Amid Economic Meltdown
The billionaire Najib Mikati’s new cabinet is Lebanon’s first empowered government in more than a year. It faces the immediate challenge of a collapsing economy.