Hugh Naylor The Washington Post
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An Epic Middle East Heat Wave Could Be Global Warming's Hellish Curtain-Raiser
Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as climate experts warn that the severe weather could be a harbinger of worse to come.
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Ramadan in Iraq: The Sweets That Break the Fast
Tuesday marked the first day of Ramadan for many here, and Iraqis scrambled to purchase their favorite treats as the daylong fast came to an end.
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Saudis Look For Love And Lust - And Find It - On Social Media
Saudi Arabia goes to notorious lengths to prevent unsanctioned romance. So citizens of this conservative kingdom are increasingly turning to social media networks to pursue relationships and plan forbidden rendezvous, people here say.
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Saudis Are Now Working At Starbucks And McDonald's. And That's A Big Deal.
If you think a Saudi barista isn't a big deal, just ask Harbi. In fact, just ask any of the small but growing number of Saudi citizens who flip burgers at McDonald's, fold sweaters at the Gap, or work any number of fast-food and retail jobs in this oil-rich kingdom.
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ISIS Is No Longer So Formidable On The Battlefield
The Islamic State's recent defeats on the battlefield signal that its once-vaunted militia army has been hobbled by worsening money problems, desertions and a dwindling pool of fighters, analysts and monitoring groups say.
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Think ISIS Has Dealt A Knock-Out Blow To Al-Qaida? Think Again.
The Islamic State has stolen the spotlight from its forefather, al-Qaida. But al-Qaida-linked groups have escalated the fight to take it back.
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Kuwaiti Pilot Punished For Letting Ex-Porn Star Visit The Cockpit
The allegations seem more like the tawdry plot of an adult film than an actual security breach on a passenger jet flying at more than 30,000 feet.
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Islamic State Facing Money Problems as it Loses Territory
By most estimates, the Islamic State is the world's richest terrorist organization. But it appears to be wrestling with money problems that could affect its ability to wage war while trying to govern millions of people in its self-declared caliphate.
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The World's Most Notorious Drug Lord Has Become Mexico's Hit Halloween Costume
If you've become a mass-marketed Halloween costume, then you're probably really scary.
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Amid Chaos, Shawarma at This Beirut Restaurant Keeps Spinning
Barbar's origins trace back to its sexagenarian founder, Mohammed Ghaziri. With a fifth-grade education and the clothes on his back, a 17-year-old Ghaziri took a job on a Greek shipping vessel in the late 1960s, touring the world and its restaurants
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An Epic Middle East Heat Wave Could Be Global Warming's Hellish Curtain-Raiser
Record-shattering temperatures this summer have scorched countries from Morocco to Saudi Arabia and beyond, as climate experts warn that the severe weather could be a harbinger of worse to come.
-
Ramadan in Iraq: The Sweets That Break the Fast
Tuesday marked the first day of Ramadan for many here, and Iraqis scrambled to purchase their favorite treats as the daylong fast came to an end.
-
Saudis Look For Love And Lust - And Find It - On Social Media
Saudi Arabia goes to notorious lengths to prevent unsanctioned romance. So citizens of this conservative kingdom are increasingly turning to social media networks to pursue relationships and plan forbidden rendezvous, people here say.
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Saudis Are Now Working At Starbucks And McDonald's. And That's A Big Deal.
If you think a Saudi barista isn't a big deal, just ask Harbi. In fact, just ask any of the small but growing number of Saudi citizens who flip burgers at McDonald's, fold sweaters at the Gap, or work any number of fast-food and retail jobs in this oil-rich kingdom.
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ISIS Is No Longer So Formidable On The Battlefield
The Islamic State's recent defeats on the battlefield signal that its once-vaunted militia army has been hobbled by worsening money problems, desertions and a dwindling pool of fighters, analysts and monitoring groups say.
-
Think ISIS Has Dealt A Knock-Out Blow To Al-Qaida? Think Again.
The Islamic State has stolen the spotlight from its forefather, al-Qaida. But al-Qaida-linked groups have escalated the fight to take it back.
-
Kuwaiti Pilot Punished For Letting Ex-Porn Star Visit The Cockpit
The allegations seem more like the tawdry plot of an adult film than an actual security breach on a passenger jet flying at more than 30,000 feet.
-
Islamic State Facing Money Problems as it Loses Territory
By most estimates, the Islamic State is the world's richest terrorist organization. But it appears to be wrestling with money problems that could affect its ability to wage war while trying to govern millions of people in its self-declared caliphate.
-
The World's Most Notorious Drug Lord Has Become Mexico's Hit Halloween Costume
If you've become a mass-marketed Halloween costume, then you're probably really scary.
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Amid Chaos, Shawarma at This Beirut Restaurant Keeps Spinning
Barbar's origins trace back to its sexagenarian founder, Mohammed Ghaziri. With a fifth-grade education and the clothes on his back, a 17-year-old Ghaziri took a job on a Greek shipping vessel in the late 1960s, touring the world and its restaurants
