Ben Hubbard
Beirut Bureau Chief for The New York Times. hubbard at nytimes dot com. I don't want no botheration.
مدير مكتب النيويورك تايمز في بيروت
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Iran Admits Firing 2 Missiles at Jet and Says It’s Studying Effect
It also appeared to walk back a promise to send the jet’s data recorders abroad for analysis, asking the United States and France to send the necessary equipment to Iran instead.
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Ben Hubbard
Given the [email protected] news today, it seems like a good time for a personal announcement:
My book, MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman, will be out in March from @TimDugganBooks.
Pre-order here: prh.com/mbs pic.twitter.com/l1zoe3cDTz
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Bezos Phone Hack Appears Tied to Saudi Crown Prince, U.N. Experts Say
Two prominent U.N. rights experts lent their weight to explosive allegations that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince hacked the cellphone of Jeff Bezos, owner of The Washington Post, to “influence, if not silence,” its reporting.
Clashes Shake Beirut as Anti-Government Protests Explode in Violence
Demonstrators and security forces battled in the worst violence yet after three months of protests against Lebanon’s political elite.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Rebukes U.S. in Rare Friday Sermon
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told thousands of worshipers that God’s backing had allowed Iran to “slap the face” of the United States with a missile attack.
Protests Over Downed Jet Rage in Iran, as Other Nations Seek Redress
Protesters chanted against Iran’s clerical rulers for a third day, while Ukraine’s foreign minister said five countries would seek action against those responsible.
Sultan Qaboos, Quiet Peacemaker Who Built Oman, Dies at 79
The longest serving Arab ruler, Qaboos pulled Oman from poverty and brokered quiet talks between global foes.
U.S. Allies in Mideast Fear They May Pay Price for Suleimani Killing
Some American partners in the region are celebrating the demise of a powerful Iranian adversary but believe it is wisest to do so discreetly.
Qassim Suleimani, Master of Iran’s Intrigue, Built a Shiite Axis of Power in Mideast
The commander helped direct wars in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, and he became the face of Iran’s efforts to build a regional bloc of Shiite power.
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Ben Hubbard
Who was Qassim Suleimani? How did he end up more powerful than his title suggested far outside of his own country? Why was he so loved by some and so hated by others? Read here.
@tarangoNYT @ronenbergman
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Iraq Protesters Break Into U.S. Embassy Compound in Baghdad
Demonstrators marched on the compound, breached the outer wall and lit fires. Tensions are high after American airstrikes killed 24 members of an Iraqi militia backed by Iran.
American Airstrikes Rally Iraqis Against U.S.
Iraqi leaders say the United States violated Iraqi sovereignty with attacks that killed 24 people in retaliation for the death of an American contractor.
With U.S. Help No Longer Assured, Saudis Try a New Strategy: Talks
Worried that they can no longer count on American defense, the Saudis have begun talking to their enemies to cool conflicts in the region.
Saudi Court Sentences 5 to Death in Khashoggi Murder
Saudi Arabia has been accused of shielding Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who foreign experts suspect was behind the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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.
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Ben Hubbard
What did the Pensacola shooter do hours before his attack? He called his mom.
@VivianHYee meets his family in Saudi Arabia.
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Why Spy on Twitter? For Saudi Arabia, It’s the Town Square
The indictment of two former Twitter employees accused of spying for the Saudis highlights the platform’s power and the kingdom’s efforts to control it.
As Kurds Tracked ISIS Leader, U.S. Withdrawal Threw Raid Into Turmoil
Trump’s decision to pull troops from Syria upended a 5-year alliance and threw the plans against al-Baghdadi into disarray.
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Ben Hubbard
After 5 years of fighting and dying in partnership with the US against ISIS, Syria's Kurdish-led forces spied on al-Baghdadi, even SWIPING HIS UNDERWEAR for DNA.
Then @realDonaldTrump shattered the alliance and chaos broke loose.
w/@EricSchmittNYT
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Likely Successor to Dead ISIS Leader Also Reported Killed
Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, spokesman of the Islamic State, is believed to have been killed a day after the American raid that left the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead.
‘What Is Going to Happen to Us?’ Inside ISIS Prison, Children Ask Their Fate
A rare inside look by New York Times journalists exposes an enormous legal and humanitarian crisis, one that the world has largely chosen to ignore.
U.S. Withdrawal From Syria Gathers Speed, Amid Accusations of Betrayal
More than 100 American military vehicles entered Iraq on Monday, accelerating a pullout that greatly reduces American clout in Syria.
As U.S. Leaves Allies in Syria, Kurdish Commander Struggles With Fallout
Mazlum Kobani, whose Kurdish-led force fought the Islamic State in Syria, fears that a complete United States withdrawal could endanger his people and allow the jihadists to regroup.