Some artists say Desert X AlUla is a step toward changing Saudi society. Critics call the government-funded exhibition “morally corrupt.”
Author: VIVIAN YEE
Saudi Society Is Changing. Just Take a Look at These Coffeehouses.
As the government relaxes restrictions on men and women working and socializing together, coffeehouses are on the front lines of change.
Iran’s President Lashes Out at Europeans Over Crumbling Nuclear Deal
With the government in Tehran under pressure, President Hassan Rouhani warned that European troops could be in “danger.”
Saudi Family of Pensacola Gunman: ‘Even We Don’t Know the Truth’ of Motive
The father and brother of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who shot and killed three sailors in Pensacola, said in interviews in Saudi Arabia it was “a mystery” why he opened fire in a classroom.
Saudi Family of Pensacola Gunman: ‘Even We Don’t Know the Truth’ of Motive
The father and brother of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who shot and killed three sailors in Pensacola, said in interviews in Saudi Arabia it was “a mystery” why he opened fire in a classroom.
Saudi Arabia Is Stepping Up Crackdown on Dissent, Rights Groups Say
At least eight people have been arrested this month, some of whom had not expressed criticism of the government in years, the groups said.
Lebanon Protesters Shut Down Parliament and Clash With Police
Crowds blocked roads leading to government buildings to stop lawmakers from laws that critics fear could provide amnesty for past corruption.
James Le Mesurier, Backer of Syrian White Helmets, Is Found Dead in Turkey
The death of Mr. Le Mesurier, a Briton who provided training and equipment for the civil defense group, is under investigation.
Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, Steps Down in Face of Protests
With no clear alternative to the current leadership and the economy veering toward collapse, his resignation only threw the country into further political uncertainty.
Lebanon Protests Unite Sects in Demanding New Government
Lebanon’s protests, the largest since its independence, have moved from fury over the economy and corruption to demands for a new political system.