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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Unprepared for the Worst: World’s Most Vulnerable Brace for Virus
Crowded camps, depleted clinics and scarce soap and water make social distancing and even hand-washing impossible for millions of refugees.
The Rise and Fall of M.B.S.’s Digital Henchman
He was the Saudi crown prince’s secret weapon — until he went too far.
Roundup of Saudi Royals Expands With Detention of a 4th Prince
The arrests have raised questions about whether the crown prince was on the verge of taking full power from his father, King Salman.
Saudi Prince Detains Senior Members of Royal Family
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has detained a brother of the king, a former crown prince and a cousin, royals who may have been seen as threats to his rule.
A Muted Arab Response to Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan
The U.S. is banking on Arab leaders to help make its plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict work. It is not clear how realistic that is.
Someone Tried to Hack My Phone. Technology Researchers Accused Saudi Arabia.
From a suspicious text message I received, technology researchers concluded that hackers working for Saudi Arabia had targeted my phone with powerful Israeli software.
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I got a weird SMS.
I didn't click.
Researchers concluded it was a hacking attempt with Israeli software by hackers linked to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi officials: no comment.
The Israeli company: not all hack attempts use our products.
Be careful out there, kids.
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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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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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I am pleased to announce my forthcoming book, MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman.
Out March 10, 2020, from @timdugganbooks.
Available for pre-order at prh.com/mbs. pic.twitter.com/SIK5WpfQXB
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It's publication day!
'MBS: The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Salman' is on shelves and available for order.
The hardbacks look great.
Order here: prh.com/mbs pic.twitter.com/LUUJL6tcjf
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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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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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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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