| 单词 | sheik |
| 例句 | One of Ernestine’s sheiks drove a motorcycle madly around town, and used to buzz our place three or four times a night in hopes of catching sight of her. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank would say in an incredulous voice when one of her sheiks would telephone. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z She walked into a dark room, peeked out from behind a shade, and saw the sheik high up in the cherry tree silhouetted against the moon. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z From that day on, about the only contact Dad had with the sheiks was over the telephone. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z People, even sheiks, couldn’t be around Daddy without liking him. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z The shrinking sheik turned a bright crimson and actually cringed against the hatrack, while Ernestine picked up one of Dad’s walking sticks and started after the younger set, bent on premeditated, cold-blooded mayhem. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “Selling falcons to Arabian sheiks,” the librarian goes on, “has always been a big business, even when Jesus lived.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The Arab sheiks prize falcons,” the librarian continues. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Talked to me for quite a while—said he was from Saudi Arabia. He thumbed through the goshawk book, too. Said the sheik he worked for had a goshawk. “ On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Soon, the sheik and his retinue left, and the viewing by the public resumed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We should have made it a period ball, not the hotch-potch of humanity it was bound to be, with Giles, poor fellow, well-meaning and hearty in his guise of Arabian sheik. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Everything was like a picture show to her, and she was the one on the railroad track, or the one trapped in the sheik’s tent when it caught on fire. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Anne’s sheik was wearing a black-and-orange-striped blazer, gray Oxford bags, a bow tie on an elastic band, and a brown triangular porkpie hat, pinched into a bowsprit at the front. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes her partner was one of the brilliantine-haired neighborhood sheiks who was a snappy dancer and made her watch her steps. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Ern’s sheik was so interested in what seemed about to transpire in her bedroom that he didn’t notice us at first. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z “No, rather not,” beamed Giles, “as a matter of fact it’s a pretty good effort. I got our local tailor to rig it up. I’m coming as an Arabian sheik.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Surrounded by rambling farms and rolling countryside, this Bluegrass city entertains its share of queens, sheiks, equestrians, and movie stars. Weekend Guide: The Best of Lexington, KY 2012-08-30T18:20:13.790Z Apparently, a free trip to Abu Dhabi will, sponsored by a sheik who wants Samantha to do some public relations work for him. Sex and the City 2 Leaves Fans Behind 2010-05-26T23:05:00Z Outside the tomb of the medieval Sufi sheik Hamed al Nil, the late afternoon sun slashed across a dirt lot beside a dusty cemetery. Explorer: Pyramids by the Nile. Egypt? No, Sudan. 2012-10-05T15:50:42Z Meanwhile, Russell Dise, chief executive of Florida’s JetLease, the world’s largest private aircraft leasing company, says that he’s “already talked to some sheiks” on behalf of AMLO’s proposal, according to the Washington Post. Mexico's president-elect offers presidential plane for sale after vowing to fly commercial: 'It's a comfy plane' 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Defanged and pushed into the background, the satire vanishes, and you are left with an agreeable romantic comedy in which a progressive Islamic sheik gently promotes international cooperation and togetherness. Movie Review: ?Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,? With Ewan McGregor 2012-03-08T23:10:43Z Today, the village is essentially a Geneva suburb, and one of the most exclusive residential addresses in Europe, divided into the magnificent estates of chief executives, sheiks and assorted celebrities. Lake Geneva as Shelley and Byron Knew It 2011-05-27T19:00:27Z Last Sunday evening in Chelsea, a man robed like an Arab sheik crossed 10th Avenue while gently swinging a blue suitcase. ?SeeWatchLook?: Street Scenes at the High Line 2011-10-28T22:50:38Z When the bass Robert Pomakov, who sang the role, appeared in his sheik’s grab, many in the audience laughed out loud. Music Review: An Unsteady ‘Rigoletto’ Rat Pack 2013-01-29T13:33:55Z If you’re working for a sheik in a country where women are second-class citizens, stress the culturally simpatico use of Arabian design elements. Exhibit highlights architecture as a product of its environment 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The one exception is Alfred Molina, who hams it up as a renegade sheik and proto tea partyer who loathes taxes, big government and bureaucracy but loves a good ostrich race. 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time': Overloaded with special effects and fairy-tale gobbledygook 2010-05-26T22:20:00Z An avid fly fisherman who has a Scottish estate, the sheik envisions a Herculean water management project that involves the creation of a salmon run in which the fish can swim upstream to spawn. Movie Review: ?Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,? With Ewan McGregor 2012-03-08T23:10:43Z The movie is burdened with a perfunctory subplot in which the sheik becomes the target of an assassination plot by Islamic extremists. Movie Review: ?Salmon Fishing in the Yemen,? With Ewan McGregor 2012-03-08T23:10:43Z In 2013 11 prominent imams, sheiks and religious teachers traveled to Auschwitz from nine nations to counter Holocaust denial. Jews must speak out against Islamophobia: Standing with our Muslim brothers and sisters is critical 2016-09-14T04:00:00Z By the 1960s, the Egyptian was a wealthy man who was wheeling and dealing with everyone from Arab sheiks to Papa Doc Duvalier, Haiti's notorious dictator. Obituary: Mohamed Al Fayed 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Al-Hela, a businessman and tribal sheik from Yemen, was first captured in Egypt in 2002 and held overseas before being brought to Guantánamo two years later. Divided court leaves constitutional issue at Guantanamo unresolved 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The key piece of evidence was a videotape of Myers meeting an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik in a motel room at Kennedy International Airport in New York. Only 5 House members have ever been expelled. Here’s who they were. 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z The male equivalent of a flapper was a “sheik,” although that term has not remained as strong in the American vernacular. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z They are asked politely by the sheik to refrain from talking during his lesson. How 'Ms. Marvel' breathes new life into the MCU — just when it needs it most 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The One and its myriad extravagances are reserved for sheiks and nobles, celebrities and CEOs. You won’t get into 'The One,' but here’s how to tour some other mansions this weekend 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z That idiosyncrasy is reassured when a sheik and his dervish predict young Muzamil will only survive two decades before passing on. Review: Amjad Abu Alala's 'You Will Die at 20' is unlike anything you will see this year 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z A third, a Syrian sheik, was played by a Moroccan actor and coached in Syrian Arabic. How Hulu's pioneering Syrian civil war drama made 6 languages make sense 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z Flappers and sheiks also took their cues from the high-flying romances they saw on movie screens and confessions in movie magazines of immorality on movie sets. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z While still a long shot, Scherr and other horse owners could compete for the Derby against millionaires and even a billionaire sheik who spend incredible wealth on horses. Run for the roses: South Dakota man achieves lifelong dream 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In the Abscam sting, Myers was convicted of bribery and conspiracy for taking money from FBI agents who posed as Arab sheiks. Feds accuse ex-Philly congressman Myers of stuffing ballots 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z The sheik subsequently completed divorce proceedings without her knowledge, which is permissible under Sharia Law. British judge determines Dubai ruler abducted two daughters, intimidated and threatened ex-wife 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z No fewer than nine members of IOC itself are princes, princesses, dukes or sheiks - and that list doesn’t include the multitude of government officials involved in organizations that branch out of the IOC. Protests or not, politics and Olympics are intertwined 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z No fewer than nine members of IOC itself are princes, princesses, dukes or sheiks — and that list doesn’t include the multitude of government officials involved in organizations that branch out of the IOC. Protests or not, politics and Olympics are intertwined 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z The countess of Wessex delivered intemperate remarks during a secretly tape-recorded meeting with a reporter who was posing as an Arab sheik who wanted to sign on with Sophie’s PR firm. Commentary: Do Harry and Meghan want to have their royal gateau and eat it, too? 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Sensational news reports would speak of near-misses, with rumors of a black-clad sheik departing from an area just before it was bombed or overrun. Would the demise of Abu Bakr Baghdadi also be the end of Islamic State? 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z Ron Kuby, who once represented a blind Egyptian sheik sentenced to life in prison after a 1990s Manhattan terrorism trial, said the lockup houses some of “the highest-security prisoners on earth.” Federal New York lockup draws new scrutiny in Epstein death 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z An heiress poses as a man, meets a sheik and faces danger in a 1920s cross-desert car race. Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Aug. 4-10, 2019 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The decision to leave her husband and Dubai arose from disturbing details the princess reportedly learned concerning one of the sheik’s daughters, who herself tried to flee Dubai last year. Dubai ruler's wife, Princess Haya, goes into hiding in UK and hires divorce lawyer: report 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The curious scoured the sheik’s couplets for clues they were directed at Haya. Intrigue, secrecy — an angry poetic outburst — surround reports of runaway Gulf princess 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z In the early 2000s, she worked as the chief publicist for a sheik at the Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club in Abu Dhabi. Estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom, and his new girlfriend, flaunted affair before she vanished 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z In the Arabian Gulf, sheiks and sheikas, as well as people from merchant families bankroll hundreds or thousands of iftar meals daily. Feasting and fasting: The meaning of the rituals of Ramadan 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Good luck and happy house hunting fellow sheiks, oil barons, and hip hop moguls. Kevin Durant is selling his dreamy $13.5 million Malibu pad, everybody freak out - Golf Digest 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z On the list were “more marriages of convenience, more sheiks, more baby themes, more alpha heroes, more diversity”. Fifty shades of white: the long fight against racism in romance novels 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z “Everyone was absolutely thrilled,” reports Ray Karch, the tent’s grand sheik. The Sons of the Desert keep Laurel and Hardy's spirit alive 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z The community is represented here in many forms: rigid, bearded sheiks see her appointment to the bench as blasphemy, because “women are there to bleed, have children … not to be judges or mix with men.” Review: Palestinians, Israelis and different takes on justice in PBS' 'The Judge' and AMC's 'The Little Drummer Girl' 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The chef running the kitchen was being paid by a sheik from the ruling family to prepare 3,000 meals daily. Feasting and fasting: The meaning of the rituals of Ramadan 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Russian oligarchs and middle east oil sheiks have owned London since WWII. Former Russian Spy Poisoned by Nerve Agent, British Police Say 2018-03-07T05:00:00Z In cases where $2,500 would be considered “insulting,” such as the death of a local sheik, commanders considered alternatives such as installing a commemorative plaque or funding a local public works project. Civilian victims of U.S. coalition airstrike in Iraq dig up graves in desperate bid for compensation 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z At no point in “The Challenge” does Ancarani attempt to explain anything about the falcon-obsessed Qatari sheiks he’s following for this film, or to describe their contests. Qatari sheiks pursue passion for falconry in documentary 'The Challenge' 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Trump should be fighting for our kid's lives not hobnobbing with Arab sheiks. The Upstart Saudi Prince Who’s Throwing Caution to the Winds 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z In the Arabian Gulf, sheiks and sheikas, as well as people from merchant families bankroll hundreds or thousands of iftar meals daily. Feasting and fasting: The meaning of the rituals of Ramadan 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Last November, Queen's University said it would investigate after photos of students at a party dressed as Buddhist monks, Middle East sheiks and Vietcong was published online, sparking controversy. Have Halloween costume bans gone too far? 2017-10-28T04:00:00Z It’s intriguing, but in terms of a realistic purchase...is it a Mark Zuckerberg or a sheik who's going to buy it? $350-million price for U.S.'s most expensive home gets mixed reviews among agents 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z The OCA says the sheik “will vigorously defend his integrity and reputation.” FIFA, Olympic official Sheik Ahmad denies bribery allegation 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z ‘I swear by God we are not brothers,” the Sunni Arab sheik shouted from the audience in response to a conservative Shiite lawmaker’s plea for brotherhood. ‘We Were Never Brothers’: Iraq’s Divisions May Be Irreconcilable 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z The chef running the kitchen was being paid by a sheik from the ruling family to prepare 3,000 meals daily. Feasting and fasting: The meaning of the rituals of Ramadan 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z Following a decade of success, Norwegian bought the legendary SS France in the late 1970s from a Saudi oil sheik for $18 million. How pioneer of modern cruising became underdog, leader again 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Because the worst-case scenario is a regional conflagration in which the Shia mullahs of Iran and the Sunni sheiks of Saudi Arabia pile a nuclear-arms race atop their centuries-old religious rivalry. What President Obama Achieved in Eight Years 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z “We had this giant gold fake set that we built that was like an office fit for a Saudi sheik or something,” Berg said, recalling the commercial shoot. 'Patriots Day' director Peter Berg has become the cinematic guardian of American heroics 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The week she authorized immigration agents to apprehend the sheik, she was under considerable political pressure to rush his arrest. 6 Things Janet Reno Will Be Remembered For 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z With Weinberg’s assistance, FBI agents established a fictitious company, Abdul Enterprises, purportedly owned by an Arab sheik who was looking to make investments — licit or otherwise — in the United States. John Good, FBI agent who orchestrated Abscam sting in late ’70s, dies at 80 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z “It is not the duty of anyone -- security official, civilian or sheik to do this,” Shoeyli said. “You’re not in a jungle. What you blew up will not change what happened.” In Iraq, punishing family ties to Islamic State and compensating victims of the violence 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z The sheik, who owns the Alanbat Hotel in Wadi Musa, is the chief of a large Bedouin tribe who lives in the region. The Real Adventurer’s Guide to the Ancient City of Petra 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Indeed, Dover is friendly with Princess Nathalie of Denmark and Princess Haya of Jordan, and apparently dressage is also a magnet for sheiks. I Want Olympic Glory for My Son. He Doesn't Want to Break a Sweat 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Despite working through interpreters, Weston formed durable bonds with Shiite truckers in Baghdad and Sunni sheiks in Fallujah. Looking in the mirror and seeing America maimed by war 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Nubani became active there, delivering sermons, translating for visiting sheiks — and sinking deeper into a community that would become the focus of numerous investigations in the years following Sept. 11, 2001. The blind attorney who drove himself into bankruptcy defending accused terrorists 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z This, along with the percentage the sheiks receive of every diyyah paid, motivates them to push for the highest compensation possible. In Iraq, punishing family ties to Islamic State and compensating victims of the violence 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z The U.S. airlines had remarkable access to top officials, plus deeply unsympathetic opponents — oil-rich gulf sheiks stealing American jobs. The rise of the aerostate: U.S. carriers scramble as Persian Gulf rivals emerge 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Right now, despite our sending him to a supposedly diverse charter school, Laszlo knows zero sheiks. I Want Olympic Glory for My Son. He Doesn't Want to Break a Sweat 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z Tochterman’s has attracted customers from all walks of life over the years, from neighborhood kids to Arab sheiks. Tochterman’s celebrates a century in business in Baltimore 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z Emperors, pharaohs, czars, kings, queens, sultans, sheiks, they descended on us via peremptory power structures and the vagaries of genetics. The phony in American politics: how voters turn into suckers 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z If a sheik fails to negotiate a high diyyah, gangs may step in, offering to kidnap someone to extract a higher ransom - but pocketing a 60% cut, the diplomat said. In Iraq, punishing family ties to Islamic State and compensating victims of the violence 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z “If nothing changes, the people’s fate will be like that of those in Madaya,” said a tribal sheik from Fallujah who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect his remaining family inside the city. Trapped by the Islamic State, Iraqis in Fallujah say they are going hungry, too 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z That same day, a gunman on a motorcycle assassinated a prominent Sunni sheik in Diyala’s Muqdadiyah area, about 50 miles northeast of Baghdad. Sectarian violence besets key province in Iraq after an Islamic State attack 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Republicans, led by their presidential candidates, rushed to excuse or even defend the Saudis’ reckless and brutal killing of a sheik whose crime was speaking up for the country’s oppressed Shiite minority. America’s embarrassing sectarian strife over sectarian strife in the Middle East 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z In contrast, he said, “Sunni sheiks regularly issue fatwas calling for violence and defending murder in the name of God.” Who is the Saudi cleric whose death caused the Riyadh-Tehran blowup? 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z Its scope and amount is determined by tribal sheiks acting as adjudicators. In return, the victims’ families agree to not take revenge against the other tribe. In Iraq, punishing family ties to Islamic State and compensating victims of the violence 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Monis, a notorious self-styled sheik, forced some hostages to call media or post videos to social media on his behalf, while others managed to contact friends and relatives. Sydney siege one year on: memories of a harrowing day and night remain raw 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z “If the devil himself were sitting here instead of that American soldier trying to fight Islamic State, I would shake his hand,” the sheik said he replied. Iraqi Sunni Fighters Prepare for Expanded Role in Ramadi Battle 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z Three of the young men she interviewed then are now in Syria, as is the sheik, Bassam Ayashi, who was once linked to al-Qaeda. A decade ago, she warned of radical Islam in Belgium’s Molenbeek 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the Islamic Movement sheiks dared Israel to ban their organization. Israel sends Islamic Movement sheik to prison for incitement 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alternately blames the wave of violence on incitement by Hamas militants or Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas or the sheiks at the Islamic Movement in northern Israel. What drives the Palestinians who attack Jews with kitchen knives? 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z "The sheik is very happy to put it behind him and move on with his life," he told the newspaper. Saudi prince will not face felony charge in Beverly Hills sex assault case 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z Of the six Anbar tribal sheiks who spoke about the U.S. military training, all said they were pleased with the live-action drills and attentive instructors. Iraqi Sunni Fighters Prepare for Expanded Role in Ramadi Battle 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z And she interviewed a sheik who sent young men to a military training camp in southern Belgium’s scenic Ardennes and who was recruiting people to fight in Afghanistan and Chechnya. A decade ago, she warned of radical Islam in Belgium’s Molenbeek 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The sheik is very happy to put it behind him and move on with his life.” Saudi prince avoids felony charges in sex assault case near Beverly Hills 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z But they continued to refer to Zarqawi as the “mujahid sheik,” acknowledging the founder who had the audacity to believe he could redraw the maps of the Middle East. The king demanded vengeance and ‘Zarqawi’s woman’ was sent to the gallows 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z A member of the country's ruling family, the sheik first claimed diplomatic immunity, then skipped town — with his costly vehicles. Accusations against Arab royalty are the talk of Beverly Hills 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Kelly, a former judge, was caught on a surveillance tape taking money from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik seeking political favors. Roger M. Adelman, federal prosecutor in Hinckley trial, dies at 74 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z And if all day long there is nothing to do, you failed at school, you don’t have a job,” Fraihi said, “it is very easy for figures like this sheik to approach these young men.” A decade ago, she warned of radical Islam in Belgium’s Molenbeek 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z The greatest risk in the Premier League is trying to keep up with the Joneses—or in this case, the Gulf sheiks and Russian billionaires. When Soccer’s Microclubs Make It Big 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Accompanying the three Druze sheiks, in their cylindrical red and white hats and baggy pants, is a man in a buttoned-down blue shirt and a skullcap — a rabbi from Jerusalem. For these Druze refugees from Syria, help comes from an unexpected source 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z By then, the sheik had fled the country. Accusations against Arab royalty are the talk of Beverly Hills 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z In that one he was a desert sheik who duels 11 assailants with a sword. Omar Sharif, star of ‘Doctor Zhivago’ and ‘Lawrence of Arabia,’ dies 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z More to the point, observing Laura Bush navigate the uber-man’s world of the Middle East — putting kings and sheiks at ease while lifting terrified women from despair by her reassuring presence — was inspiring. What I learned from covering the Bushes for more than 30 years 2015-06-16T04:00:00Z Authorities also offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Belmokhtar, who’s also been known as “the one-eyed sheik” since he lost an eye in combat. U.S. Air Strike Targets al-Qaeda-Linked Militant in Libya 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z “Israel is strong and influential in the world, and the sheik has influence in Israel,” he said. For these Druze refugees from Syria, help comes from an unexpected source 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z Authorities also offered a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Belmokhtar, who's also been known as "the one-eyed sheik" since he lost an eye in combat. US airstrike targets al-Qaida militant in Libya 2015-06-14T04:00:00Z The advisers will meet with Sunni sheiks in the area in an effort to mobilize and potentially train thousands of tribal fighters. In White House’s Iraq debate, military brass pushed for doing less 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z At Friday’s ceremony here, several tribal sheiks accused Shiite militias in the area of intimidation, including arbitrarily detaining residents and of theft. Plan to train Iraqi tribal fighters to face Islamic State lifts hopes in Anbar 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z Sunni tribal sheiks who remain in Ramadi say they have received little support for their fighters, despite promises of arms from the central government. Thousands of Iraqis flee as Islamic State makes gains in Sunni heartland 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z As a Shiite sheik visited Saturday from southern Iraq, one army commander implored him to persuade militiamen to say. Iraqi army weighs cost of U.S.-led strikes in Tikrit as militiamen leave 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z But then the gunmen asked for his phone, which had been stolen by the jihadists, said the sheik’s brother, Maqsud al-Douri. Pro-government forces press further into Tikrit 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z The sheik and his group were pulled over at a fake checkpoint in the city’s southwest. Sunnis may exit Iraq parliament after sheik’s slaying 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z “There’s distrust because many tribal sheiks took advantage of this for personal benefits and sold the weapons in the black market,” said Safaa al-Assam, an analyst who lives in Baghdad. Plan to train Iraqi tribal fighters to face Islamic State lifts hopes in Anbar 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z “Some sheiks say the government is still weak about help, but it isn’t true,” he said. Thousands of Iraqis flee as Islamic State makes gains in Sunni heartland 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z The gunman, Man Haron Monis, a self-styled sheik who harboured deep grievances against the Australian government and sought to align himself with the Islamic State group, was also killed. Australian anti-terror police say imminent IS-linked attack thwarted 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z Sunni parliamentarians and local tribesmen said Friday that Shiite militiamen had arrested a local sheik, Thaman al-Douri, and at least 12 relatives. Pro-government forces press further into Tikrit 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z In his first news conference on the matter, Johnson said the government of Qatar, an oil-rich country in the Persian Gulf, made the call and not the sheik himself. Doug Kalitta is fastest in top-fuel qualifying at Winternationals 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Many of these oil sheiks trace their lineage back to Yemen and so are keen to pay back these remittances to AQAP.” What We Know About Al-Qaeda in Yemen But the difference now is the phenomenal sums involved as London has emerged as a playground for Russian oligarchs, Chinese moguls and gulf sheiks. Eye-popping settlements burnish London’s rep as world’s divorce capital 2014-12-25T05:00:00Z A-list celebrities, royalty and sheiks are among its users. Fancy a quick getaway? JetSmarter app will hail a private jet 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z Still, a tribal sheik in Sinai told Al-Monitor recently that Egyptians are losing faith in the military’s claim to winning the war on terrorism. Islamic State opening front in North Africa 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z Mujica said an Arab sheik had offered to buy the car, which has become a symbol of Mujica’s ostentatiously unpretentious style. World Digest: Nov. 14, 2014 “We never accepted the Islamic State, so we were always under threat,” said Jubouri, the sheik. In Iraq, Islamic State fighters seize Sunni tribesmen for resisting rule Some Sunni military leaders support the idea; other tribal sheiks worry that it could lead to more sectarian violence. In Jordan, Syrian and Iraqi exiles say they are key to crushing the Islamic State Kelly insisted he was not actually taking bribes from FBI agents posing as oil sheiks but conducting an investigation of his own. Big cases, even bigger personality@ 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z This time around, there will be no U.S. boots on the ground, no U.S. commanders with sacks of cash destined for tribal sheiks willing to abandon Al Qaeda. Obama strategy in Iraq, Syria hinges on long shots 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z “A big component of it was paying the sheiks so they have money to pay these guys who were previously being paid to plant bombs,” Mr. Johnson said. U.S. ground troops needed to defeat Islamic State in Iraq: military analysts 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z It was founded in the 11th century by a sheik from the major Islamic dynasty, the Umayyad. Everything You Need to Know About the Yazidis 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Its reputed founder was an 11th-century Umayyad sheik whose lineage connected him to the first great Islamic political dynasty. Who are the Yazidis? Ors later met up with the sheik's son in Southern California, authorities said. Woman accused in $20-million extortion plot pleads not guilty 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z That same day, Cavallo spoke by phone with the sheik and said that the demand was $20 million and that Hudson would set up an account in Switzerland, according to authorities. 3 charged in alleged plot to extort $20 million from Saudi sheik 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z He tucks the scrap of paper with the sheiks’ phone numbers back into his wallet. As Iraqi city faces new battle, ex-mayor tries to keep the peace — by phone from the U.S. Four people were killed and 12 wounded when four army helicopters bombed the city of Baiji Tuesday evening, according to local tribal sheiks, medics and eyewitnesses. Kerry urges Kurds to save Iraq from collapse 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z A number of sheiks and their followers, including former insurgents who had fought the Americans, agreed to go on the U.S. payroll to battle the militants. In Mosul, Iraq, feared crackdown by militants has not materialized 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z "No problems," he says, "wherever our sheik sends us." Islamic State of Iraq and Syria aims to recruit Westerners with video 2014-06-20T04:00:00Z Ask those sheiks to send their sons and daughters to fight. Family 'heartbroken' by jihad video 2014-06-21T04:00:00Z “Sunnis and Shias, cities and tribes, sheiks and tribesmen, Assyrians and Kurds, pan-Arabists and Iraqi nationalists — all fought vigorously for places in the emerging state structure.” If we want to help figure out Iraq’s future, we must understand its fractured past An Arab sheik whose relatives are in the military said they described the same scene to him. Kurds seize disputed oil hub amid Iraq chaos 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z The sheik is one of the most powerful men in international sports. Kuwaiti sheik: Qatar allegations based on racism 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z The sheik, the father of the current emir, turned power over to his son last year. After Bergdahl’s release, questions about Obama administration’s decisions The book transports you into a magical world of Bedouins, viziers, sheiks, princes and kings, rich in references to Islamic traditions and locations in the Middle East. Brazil's odd passion for mathematical stories 2014-05-05T23:26:41Z A sheik called to express condolences last week, as did a representative of the British royal family. Carlos Gracida, a Celebrated Member of a Family Dynasty in Polo, Dies at 53 2014-03-02T03:16:02Z He and the tribal sheik said they then watched as peshmerga forces looted the base, seizing weapons and driving U.S.-supplied Humvees toward Erbil. Kurds seize disputed oil hub amid Iraq chaos 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z Rather, the types of people who spend thousands of dollars on free to play mobile games are generally not Arab sheiks or titans of industry. Why It's Scary When 0.15% Mobile Gamers Bring In 50% Of The Revenue 2014-03-01T21:28:00Z When is the last time a Saudi sheik or petro state strongman opposed his own country’s oil industry? The Petro States of America 2014-02-27T10:53:42Z Tribal sheiks and al Qaeda-affiliated militants huddled in Iraq's embattled city of Fallujah on Monday night in an effort to negotiate an end to a two-week siege and avert a full-scale sectarian conflict. Tribal Chiefs Press for End to Siege in Iraq 2014-01-14T03:53:00Z These days conjures up many images: oil, sheiks, the recent women’s-right-to-drive campaign. Saudi Arabia: Amphetamine Hotbed 2013-10-30T08:20:26Z Only after that is it worth worrying about the superfans – the CEOs and sheiks who plough five or six figures into their favorite obsessions. The Risks Of Risk Reduction: Why AAA Methods - And Studios - Fail At F2P 2013-10-10T16:06:00Z Charismatic and connected, the sheik may be seen in a leather jacket and sunglasses, cigarette in hand, with dark, curly hair tumbling down his shoulders. Kuwaiti Sheik’s Influence in Olympic World Grows 2013-09-05T20:27:58Z In the northern city of Mosul, a bomb killed two police officers, and gunmen killed a tribal sheik, the police said. | Middle East: Iraq: Insurgent Attacks Kill at Least 24 2013-08-23T01:09:07Z She was later convicted of smuggling messages from the imprisoned sheik to his followers in Egypt, and in 2010, was sentenced by Judge Koeltl to 10 years in prison. Judge Denies Ill Lawyer’s Plea to Be Freed From Prison 2013-08-09T19:53:50Z And we don’t have a lot of oil sheiks or Russian billionaires.” The Race to Build a Better Business Class 2013-08-03T13:41:47Z The sheik felt that the Sunni political leaders were failing to defend their community. Once a ‘King of Romance,’ Now an Angry Militant 2013-07-27T15:33:13Z After fielding more pleas, in scenes captured on video and posted online, the sheik lost patience and confronted the fighters, saying the blockade was hurting “the simple people, the common people.” Tightening Siege by Syrian Rebels Stirs Anger 2013-07-10T23:48:34Z “Such a large number of protesters went in the mosque and sought shelter there that the sheik said it was a million wounded people,” she wrote. The Lede: New Video Appears to Show How Predawn Raid Unfolded in Cairo 2013-07-09T23:41:36Z For the sheiks of Al Nour, though, the Brotherhood’s fall is also an extraordinary opening. Islamist Party a Surprise Force in a New Egypt 2013-07-08T02:08:24Z The group’s new president, Ahmad Jarba, is a tribal sheik from northeastern Syria and is seen as close to the government of Saudi Arabia. Trying to End Rifts, Syria Opposition in Exile Elects President 2013-07-06T16:11:19Z After the funeral, he awaited a meeting with a sheik from Arsal, part of a flurry of talks that aims to keep tensions low. Hezbollah Loyalties Cause Sectarian Rift in Lebanon 2013-06-21T22:03:33Z “This is not a revolution,” a sheik shouted at rebels in a video posted online. Tightening Siege by Syrian Rebels Stirs Anger 2013-07-10T23:48:34Z “We will not remain silent over this criminal act,” the sheik was quoted as saying by Lebanon’s National News Agency. Syrian Tensions Spill Into Southern Lebanese City 2013-06-18T19:16:33Z Their sheiks taught respect for the ruler of the state and a focus on obeying God’s law. Islamist Party a Surprise Force in a New Egypt 2013-07-08T02:08:24Z The diplomat sheik played a key role in Iran’s voluntary suspension of uranium enrichment in 2004, which Western powers responded to by asking for more concessions from Iran. From Inner Circle of Iran, a Pragmatic Victor 2013-06-17T02:30:17Z The ties remained even as some Sunnis joined or supported the uprising, and local Hezbollah leaders and supporters worked with Sunni sheiks to keep the area calm. Hezbollah Loyalties Cause Sectarian Rift in Lebanon 2013-06-21T22:03:33Z His talent has united an international cast of horsemen: an English-born trainer, an Australian breeder, an Arab sheik and 20 American partners. For a Horse of the World, a Finale in a Regal Race 2013-06-15T16:40:09Z Half of Parliament is appointed by the ruling sheiks; the other half is elected by a body chosen by those sheiks. Emirates Balk at Activism in Region Hit by Uprisings 2013-06-08T20:36:24Z "We have some guys like the sheik and Vizer who come in with a lot of power and a lot of money and their intentions are quite interesting," Kaspar said. IOC gripped by election frenzy, sports politics 2013-06-07T17:29:08Z Even his nickname — “the diplomat sheik” — is testament to his role as a pragmatist seeking conciliation for the Islamic leadership. From Inner Circle of Iran, a Pragmatic Victor 2013-06-17T02:30:17Z “Maybe it was one of these enthusiasts for the revolution, or an adventurer, or a teenager,” the sheik said in an interview. Kerry Says U.S. Came ‘Late’ to Syria Peace Effort 2013-06-03T20:30:58Z The redesign also made the interior feel sportier and less like you’re reclining in the buttery-leather armchair of a sheik as you fly down the road. This Bugatti Veyron Vitesse is a blast to drive 2013-05-26T03:51:37Z And the sheik’s fund, the Abu Dhabi United Group, will spend hundreds of millions of dollars more to build a stadium, either in Flushing Meadows, Queens, or somewhere else in the city. Sheik Mansour, Hand Behind Manchester City, Is Content to Stay in Background in New York 2013-05-25T02:09:33Z While their identities are not known, it is likely that many are the rootless superrich: Russian metals barons, Latin American tycoons, Arab sheiks and Asian billionaires. Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market 2013-05-19T03:20:52Z In another video, thought to be recorded in 2004, the sheik described Jews as “pigs” and grunted for effect. Australia Warns Radical Muslims With Harsh Riot Sentence 2013-05-14T05:05:24Z In exchange for at least 10 acres of prime parkland, an expansion team’s proposed owner, an Abu Dhabi oil sheik, promises to build a stadium with his own money, which really is grand of him. Gotham: A Sheik’s Vision Could Trump Plan for a Queens Park 2013-05-07T00:44:48Z And all of this, of course, reckons without our royal sheik, whose nation inherited roughly 9 percent of the world’s oil reserves. Gotham: Park Deals Chip Away at New York City’s Gems 2013-04-30T01:55:05Z The sheik said he is related to two of the slain boys and represented all of the families in negotiations. Syrian Crisis Spills Into Lebanon 2013-04-08T11:17:35Z A sheik performs a ceremony with the Kosovo dervishes. Celebrating Spring With Dances and Blood 2013-03-26T15:02:02Z But following a lengthy self-imposed exile in the Middle East, the sheik has returned to Australia and apparently reinvented himself as a voice of reason. Australia Warns Radical Muslims With Harsh Riot Sentence 2013-05-14T05:05:24Z Nor is the sheik’s tab, even if it runs into the tens of millions of dollars, to be mistaken for charitable munificence. Gotham: A Sheik’s Vision Could Trump Plan for a Queens Park 2013-05-07T00:44:48Z "The cliché was to just get a big sheik and you have an open coffer to all the big construction projects in Abu Dhabi or Dubai," Mr. Habib said. Sheik Spars With UBS Over Fee 2013-03-26T01:55:47Z The sheik also appeared to lash out at Sunni Arab nations for their backing of the mainly Sunni insurgency against Assad. Terror Gang Showdown 2013-03-14T08:45:00Z A sheik performs a ceremony with the Kosovo dervishes. Celebrating Spring With Dances and Blood 2013-03-26T15:02:02Z The sheik wasn't an operative in the bomb plot and he had never set foot in the Queens safe house where a group of his followers were caught on videotape mixing a bomb. Both Sides of SEC Nominee Face Heat 2013-03-12T03:03:39Z And an oil sheik can, with a straight face, lay claim to public land and get a bargain at that. Gotham: A Sheik’s Vision Could Trump Plan for a Queens Park 2013-05-07T00:44:48Z In fact, Ahmadinejad’s visit to Al-Azhar’s sheik brought him not far from a grandiose Cairo mosque where the shah – despised by Iran’s clerical rulers – is buried. Iranian president visits Egypt 2013-02-05T19:48:00Z Warren David, president of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, complained that U.S. media portrayals of Arabs are too often stereotypical: "Why is it that Arabs are always shown as either oil-rich sheiks, terrorists, or belly dancers?" Super Bowl ads court controversy, get pre-game payoff 2013-02-01T18:43:10Z It referred to Mr. Essawi’s role in the Awakening movement, calling him a “criminal infidel” whom Al Qaeda killed “just like we killed a previous sheik of the shamed Awakening council.” Burst of Iraq Violence Amid Political Crisis 2013-01-22T19:30:38Z At least two Justice Department officials raised concerns that the case infringed on the sheik's First Amendment rights to free speech. Both Sides of SEC Nominee Face Heat 2013-03-12T03:03:39Z The slain sheik was among a group of influential and moderate Sunni figures willing to work with Mr. Maliki after his public rows with several Sunni politicians. Blast Kills Iraqi Who Helped Spur 'Awakening' 2013-01-16T10:38:24Z But during his war of words with the sheiks, young men at street cafes in poor neighborhoods far from Cairo could be seen watching his show and shaking with laughter. Bassem Youssef, a Champion for Egypt’s Liberals 2012-12-31T01:29:01Z In Alexandria, one such appeal by an ultraconservative sheik set off a street fight that injured more than a dozen people. Egypt Votes on Constitution; Muslim Brotherhood Expects Approval 2012-12-16T10:16:37Z That “theater” was where he would stage grand parties, always with a theme — like China or the Middle Ages — always with guests in costumes dressed as Arab sheiks or Chinese emperors and their concubines. IHT Special: French Government Restores Family Home of Pierre Loti 2012-11-28T23:46:18Z City is bankrolled from Abu Dhabi, and the sheik who pays the bills is rarely seen in Britain. On Soccer: Dreary Tie Fails to Soothe Chelsea Fans 2012-11-26T00:58:44Z The bodies of two young men, renegade disciples of the sheik, were discovered by the police last April in a shallow grave deep in the Senegalese countryside. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z Soon the sheiks were aiming their fury mainly at Mr. Youssef. Bassem Youssef, a Champion for Egypt’s Liberals 2012-12-31T01:29:01Z Other factors, including the way disgusted Sunni sheiks in Iraq’s Anbar province turned against al Qaeda fighters, were at least as important. Exit Petraeus -- And His Famous Military Doctrine 2012-11-12T10:50:20Z Even in London, with its enclaves of billionaire oligarchs and sheiks, such requests do not frequently roll around. Greece Seeks Taxes From Investors in London Property 2012-09-27T19:20:09Z The al-Nour Party—the largest of the Salafist parties—is essentially an umbrella for a loose collection of power centers based around different sheiks with different agendas. What the Salafists Want: An Interview with the Blind Sheikh's Son 2012-09-27T13:35:36Z Abdoulaye Wade, the former president and one of the sheik’s principal allies, was defeated in April after a tumultuous campaign. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z “To those who tell me, ‘You insult the sheiks and scholars,’ I say, ‘The equation is very simple,’ ” he told his audience. Bassem Youssef, a Champion for Egypt’s Liberals 2012-12-31T01:29:01Z Nevertheless, this video has gradually built momentum in Egypt, with an array of televised sheiks decrying it and vastly overstating its reach and importance. Cairo's U.S. Embassy: Two Sets of Fundamentalisms Unleash Havoc 2012-09-12T04:05:29Z MOMBASA, Kenya—"They killed our sheik," yelled the young men who thronged the muddy road outside a mosque here, while riot police clutched their weapons. In Death, Cleric Stokes Tensions in Kenya 2012-09-07T19:40:57Z Before the revolution, our sheiks would only talk about politics in an indirect way. What the Salafists Want: An Interview with the Blind Sheikh's Son 2012-09-27T13:35:36Z After they told the sheik that the two young men had been killed, “he said, ‘Deal with those bodies of yours,’ ” according to Mr. Seye. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z Mr. Youssef played Christmas carols over clips of the sheiks condemning the protesters as Christians. Bassem Youssef, a Champion for Egypt’s Liberals 2012-12-31T01:29:01Z The sheik goes on to rail against prominent Egyptian Christian activists abroad, implying that they were involved in the film’s production. Cairo's U.S. Embassy: Two Sets of Fundamentalisms Unleash Havoc 2012-09-12T04:05:29Z At an Iowa fundraiser this month, Mitt Romney, who will formally receive the party's presidential nomination this week, mistakenly referred to Sikhs as "sheiks" when speaking about the shooting. India Ink: Republican National Convention Enlists First Sikh Speaker 2012-08-28T05:39:33Z But at the Iowa fundraiser, he instead talked about the “sheik temple” and the “sheik people.” Romney confuses ‘Sikh’ with ‘sheik’ 2012-08-08T02:36:18Z The police later discovered the blood of one victim — Mr. Thioune told them it was sheep’s blood — in one of the sheik’s pickup trucks. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z On the anniversary last month of the day the sheik and his men launched their first armed attack on government forces, Mr. Mikhlafi was dining in the garden of a friend’s house. Former Rebel Leader in Yemen Fills a Leadership Gap in Taiz 2012-07-21T18:24:13Z As the session neared an end, some other sheiks from the area arrived for the next round. Barefoot in a Tent, Neighbors Trading Vows of Mideast Peace 2012-07-06T21:01:38Z One by one, the turbaned sheiks raised fulsome hosannas. The Tyrant's Brutal Legacy 2012-06-25T05:00:00Z A strong state with a well-organized army and a good educational and judicial system could significantly reduce the role of the tribes and foster an economy more independent of the sheiks, observers say. Yemen’s New Democracy Juggles With Tribal Traditions 2012-06-13T20:53:08Z Prosecutors say the sheik drove his own Hummer that night, accompanying a cortege of three vehicles with the bodies. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z A wrinkled, elderly man, hardly able to walk, shuffled up to the sheik to ask for guidance. Former Rebel Leader in Yemen Fills a Leadership Gap in Taiz 2012-07-21T18:24:13Z The whole thing about the sheik being lenient and polite is shown on the video to be untrue. The Lede Blog: A Rebuke for Saudi Morals Officer Who Chastised Woman Wearing Nail Polish 2012-06-05T19:04:23Z When it reaches a certain height the sheik in charge declares that the time has come for cutting the banks and irrigating the land. The Rulers of the Mediterranean 2012-04-25T02:00:58.380Z In every Arab village the sheik was a petty tyrant, who could bastinado the miserable fellahs at his will. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Politics, Mr. Seye said, has no place in the prosecution of the sheik and 10 of his followers. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z “People made him a sheik because of his morals and values, because of how he treats people.” Former Rebel Leader in Yemen Fills a Leadership Gap in Taiz 2012-07-21T18:24:13Z THE global oil industry has long been a male-dominated bastion, represented in the popular imagination by real gulf sheiks and fictional swaggerers like J. R. Ewing in “Dallas.” Women Take the Reins of Power as Brazil?s Energy Industry Expands 2012-04-11T04:01:20Z A few days after his funeral, a crowd of Sunni and Shiite residents, tribal sheiks and neighborhood leaders gathered at the family’s door and urged them not to leave. As the Displaced Return to Iraq, New Tensions Arise 2012-03-24T16:50:06Z While the sheik was seeking for his retainers, we strolled away to the Sphinx, which looked more strange and weird than ever in the moonlight. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z The sheik was charged with accessory to murder. Dakar Journal: Murder Case Against Cheikh Béthio Thioune Tests Senegal’s New Government 2012-11-20T01:50:51Z “We don’t want to return to a time when Taiz is ruled by sheiks and not the government.” Former Rebel Leader in Yemen Fills a Leadership Gap in Taiz 2012-07-21T18:24:13Z Though he was starving, he boasted that he was a sheik, and said that his name was Bayram. Across the Cameroons A Story of War and Adventure 2012-03-19T02:00:28.667Z He directly challenged the president over the removal of an Islamist sheik from a major mosque, telling the president that he was surrounded by “sycophants” and “hypocrites.” Aboul Fotouh Is Unlikely Moderate in Egypt Election 2012-03-14T00:59:34Z By the time we had returned, the sheik was on hand with his swarthy guides around him, and we prepared to enter the Pyramid. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Contrast all this with Saul, who ruled from his tent, like a Bed´ou-in sheik. Outline Studies in the Old Testament for Bible Teachers 2012-03-01T03:00:24.783Z “Wonderful!” rejoined the sheik, “you speak like one inspired of the Almighty.” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z The speakers on the stage, including several sheiks from the prestigious al-Azhar College of Islamic Studies, looked stunned. Some Egyptian Protesters Turn Ire on Muslim Brotherhood 2012-01-28T00:00:56Z But the real story is that the sheiks and warlords would skim half or more of the money for themselves, and, in exchange, provide their tribal support to assure our patrols were not attacked. At War Blog: Paying the Cost of Security in Iraq 2012-01-09T17:54:16Z An Arab sheik may live by preying on travellers, but if a wanderer on the desert approaches his tent and asks shelter and protection, he gives it freely. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z There he met the Indian businessman who introduced him to the Arab sheik, who helped him to globalize his company. India's Way: India?s Boom Creates Openings for Untouchables 2011-12-22T03:02:26Z On the march Napoleon stopped at the house of an Arab sheik. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Along with keeping the highway clean, the military hoped that the sheiks would help police the highway and provide intelligence on militants. Last Convoy of American Troops Leaves Iraq 2011-12-18T10:19:03Z My team would routinely pay tens of thousands of dollars a month to various sheiks and warlords. At War Blog: Paying the Cost of Security in Iraq 2012-01-09T17:54:16Z Opulent houses rise from fields of rubble, built by sheiks, contractors and anyone else who benefited, illicitly or not, from the vast sums of American money that poured into Iraq during the war. Falluja Is Left Wounded by War 2011-12-15T02:42:27Z Many voters, including some who do not share the Salafis’ puritanical morals, say they trust the sheiks to understand their perspectives for tangible reasons. Salafis in Egypt Have More Than Just Religious Appeal 2011-12-10T19:43:35Z One day Napoleon, in his palace, was giving audience to a numerous assemblage of sheiks and other distinguished men. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z ‘He,’ and the sheik pointed for further answer to the mountain. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z I would regularly carry in excess of $50,000 in my cargo-pants pockets to be handed over to sheiks and warlords. At War Blog: Paying the Cost of Security in Iraq 2012-01-09T17:54:16Z Yemeni analysts say Islah’s future success will depend in large part on how it manages its own diverse membership, in a party that includes Muslim Brotherhood members, ultraconservatives called Salafis, tribal sheiks and businessmen. Yemen?s Opposition Party Islah Faces Credibility Gap 2011-12-02T22:20:52Z SHABRAMANT, Egypt — Voters attending a political rally by ultraconservative Islamist sheiks might expect a pious call for strict religious rule — banning alcohol, restricting women’s dress, cutting off the hands of thieves. Salafis in Egypt Have More Than Just Religious Appeal 2011-12-10T19:43:35Z “Was the poor wretch your cousin,” exclaimed one of the sheiks, contemptuously, “that you are in such a rage at his death?” Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Coming still nearer the sheik whispered: ‘He has stolen my best mare and ten oxen.’ The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z Sony held a huge party at the sheik Marquee Nightclub, which featured a concert by Stone Temple Pilots. Sony Racing Simulation Gran Turismo Blurs Line Between Virtual And Reality 2011-11-20T19:36:59Z Its courts and salons are redolent of Moorish days, and haunted by the spirits of turbaned sheiks, philosophers, minstrels, and dark-eyed beauties of the harem. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z Many families follow the leadership of sheiks, spiritual gurus, faith healers and judges. Chechnya Rises Again Under Kadyrov's Ironfisted Rule 2011-11-01T10:15:00Z Though he left the administration of justice in the hands of the sheiks, he enjoined and enforced scrupulous impartiality in their decisions. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Gérard declining both suggestions, the sheik was obliged to leave, as night was at hand, and the lions might appear at any moment. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z At times, the sheik is talked about in almost quasi-religious terms. Column: United vs. City now a clash of equals 2011-10-22T17:17:10Z When I saw him in his last illness, it was as though I looked upon a gray sheik about to fare forth unawed toward unmapped oases. Atlantic Classics 2011-10-16T02:00:18.497Z The sheik was offering to sponsor Manzo’s funny car, and Manzo thought it would be nice to spend winters in balmy, sunny Qatar instead of New Jersey. Frank Manzo, Veteran of Drag Racing, Still Loves to Floor It 2011-10-13T22:39:16Z He describes clashing with his superiors for trying to cancel programs that were clearly failing, like one to give sheep to widows that instead went to a corrupt sheik. The Saturday Profile: U.S. Envoy, Peter Van Buren, Takes Caustic Pen to Iraq War 2011-10-08T01:01:14Z The answer was so low as to be barely audible: ‘The Lord of the Mighty Head,’ and with this ominous counsel the sheik departed, leaving Gérard to his vigil. The Animal Story Book 2011-12-06T03:00:25.427Z Halford spoke of club employees "spreading the gospel on behalf of the sheik" and said: "He's not just creating a football team, he's creating a dynasty of warmth to people." Column: United vs. City now a clash of equals 2011-10-22T17:17:10Z Despite the handshakes and photo ops, however, the New York Police Department was all the while watching the Egyptian sheik. Police department spied on New York City?s Muslim anti-terror partners and allies of mayor 2011-10-06T07:15:32Z The sheik won his division in the Arabian Drag Racing League in 2010. Frank Manzo, Veteran of Drag Racing, Still Loves to Floor It 2011-10-13T22:39:16Z Consider the crowd: presidents, prime ministers and sheiks from all over the world, with a few royals thrown in. Big spenders leaving town as UN meeting nears end; traffic, tempers ease 2011-09-27T16:34:29Z The ninety-nine names or attributes of God are then recited, while the sheik counts the ninety-nine beads of his chaplet. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z A member of the Abu Dhabi ruling family, the sheik has attended only one City match, against Liverpool last season. Column: United vs. City now a clash of equals 2011-10-22T17:17:10Z The same sheik spent €36 million to buy Málaga Football Club at the end of June, taking on the Spanish soccer team’s €14 million of debt. Qatar Shows Faith in Europe 2011-09-14T21:42:38Z This act being looked upon with disapproval by my family, and his friendship as more dangerous than dynamite, the ocean was hailed as a splendid moat between a skilled sheik and a young girl. Edgar Saltus: The Man 2011-09-13T02:00:36.953Z In his view, however, such sentiments should be understood not as actual identification with Al Qaeda’s tactics and methods, but rather as evidence that Bin Laden and his group were a form of “radical sheik.” Arab Springs: The Missing Martyrs ? By Charles Kurzman ? Book Review 2011-09-09T22:16:03Z The tent of their sheik, or chief, is distinguished by its greater size, and round it are those of the members of the family. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z One sheik and hundreds of millions of dollars later, their wait is over. Column: United vs. City now a clash of equals 2011-10-22T17:17:10Z Libanus, and visited Lady Stanhope,—that eccentric sister of the younger Pitt, who married a sheik of the mountains,—and thus had a fine opportunity of securing the finest steeds of the Orient. John Greenleaf Whittier His Life, Genius, and Writings 2011-08-26T02:00:22.667Z Anyway, the event really showed that today, geek is sheik! Geek is Sheik 2011-08-23T16:52:02Z On July 23, according to Amnesty, 23 people were killed by soldiers after a blast near the palace of the sheik here. Islamist Threat in Nigeria Grows With Qaeda Help 2011-08-18T01:01:29Z Family life among them is patriarchal, the sheik being priest, judge, and ruler. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z City's last annual report showed losses of $191 million and $210 million of spending on wages in the sheik's first full year of ownership. Column: United vs. City now a clash of equals 2011-10-22T17:17:10Z The sheik also owns Fasig-Tipton, which leads wiseguys, of which there are many, to wonder if the sheik is not selling swampland to himself. Postcard From Saratoga Springs: Project Runway, Four-Legged Edition 2011-08-10T00:04:56Z The raid on July 30 in the grape farming village of Al Rufait left three dead, including a tribal sheik, and there were conflicting reports about whether the troops were shot at before opening fire. Iraqi Civilians Die in Raid, Complicating Pullout Talks 2011-08-06T18:12:43Z “We are like a flock with no shepherd,” one tribal sheik told me. The 6th Floor: 'A Flock With No Shepherd' in Yemen 2011-07-26T14:16:30Z Their sheik, or chief, takes his seat on a carpet, while his followers sit in front of him and repeat passages from the Koran. Turkey Peeps at Many Lands 2011-09-21T02:00:31.190Z And the Saudis, who have paid stipends for decades to Yemeni sheiks, appear to be pushing a more sectarian agenda. Magazine Preview: Yemen on the Brink of Hell 2011-07-21T01:01:35Z Stanley had just come from the desert, and with marvellous dexterity he wound a shawl about him so that he looked like an Arab sheik. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 2011-07-21T02:00:22.737Z Despite their penchant for the Côte d'Azur, Russian oligarchs and Arab sheiks deem three-room flats to be unworthy of their status. Modern Monaco puts responsibility ahead of capital gains 2011-07-19T13:03:26Z “I basically keep track of all the key players in the area, the sheiks, the Iraqi security forces and government officials,” he said. Done With the Minors, Back to the Army for Duty in Iraq 2011-07-04T01:36:52Z As these old sheiks approach Job, and find him changed beyond recognition, they lift up their voices and weep. What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul 2011-07-03T02:00:08.347Z He is also a sheik of one of the area’s most prominent tribes. Magazine Preview: Yemen on the Brink of Hell 2011-07-21T01:01:35Z Contrast all this with Saul, who ruled from his tent, like a Bedouin sheik. Studies in Old Testament History 2011-06-17T02:00:16.420Z The sheik, who owns Godolphin Stable, received the trophy from Prince Philip. Rewilding upsets So You Think at Royal Ascot 2011-06-15T17:36:17Z The local sheik joined the fathers at the office of the head of security in town. Out of the Shadow of Fear in Syria 2011-06-05T14:00:00Z After having, in this way, performed many acts of wisdom and justice, the caliph observed, among the officers of the civil service, a sheik, whose wrinkled countenance and stooping figure indicated his great age. The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z The sheiks are paid in advance, and do not care whether the poor huntsmen get out of the chase alive or not. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z They drink tea and eat meals in the tents of sheiks. At War: Winning Iraqi Hearts and Minds ? One Camel Rescue at a Time 2011-05-25T20:22:15Z The fighting on Tuesday was especially ominous because several prominent tribal sheiks came under fire as they arrived to help mediate the conflict, and at least two were reported killed. Third Day of Fierce Fighting in Yemen 2011-05-25T12:56:28Z The playoff is staged at Eastlands, the stadium of Manchester City, owned by the sheiks of Abu Dhabi. Goal: May 21-22: Top European Matchups 2011-05-20T19:21:33Z "I received it," replied the sheik, "in charge forty years ago, and I solemnly swear to you that I know not what it contains." The Thousand and One Days A Companion to the 'Arabian Nights' 2011-06-04T02:00:14.880Z In it they had many stations, with sheiks or chiefs in their employ, and standing rewards offered to natives for choice specimens of rare birds or beasts. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z Marines found an Iraqi sheik who said he would adopt Smoke, but Folsom learned in 2010 that the donkey was wandering on its own again. Marines' donkey mascot comes to U.S. after Iraq rescue 2011-05-18T19:30:46Z The sheik said that the registry would be available to Libyan military families when the war ends, and that they might look at the photographs and examine the possessions to try to identify missing relatives. Fallen Qaddafi Soldiers Get Respect, if Not Honors 2011-05-17T15:55:02Z The sheiks of Abu Dhabi now own Manchester City, and they just might stop what they are doing while their team plays to win its first F.A. Goal: May 14-15: This Weekend's Top European Matchups 2011-05-13T13:43:12Z As he would tell the story, two very wealthy “Arab sheiks” heard that he was a boxer, and invited him up to their suite on the promise of $100. About New York: Saying Farewell to a Gangster of a Bygone Era 2011-05-11T01:06:42Z There they would exchange their money for Austrian silver dollars, the only coin known to the Arabs and sheiks of Africa. Sawdust & Spangles Stories & Secrets of the Circus 2011-05-27T02:00:18.113Z Then crowds of hundreds of Muslims from the neighborhood, in many parts instigated by the local ultraconservative Salafi sheiks, converged on the area. Toll in Egypt church attack rises to 10 2011-05-08T14:27:10Z The sheik, for his part, was not interested in calculations or in discussing what compelled him and other religious leaders to step in to create a proper cemetery and oversee the burials. Fallen Qaddafi Soldiers Get Respect, if Not Honors 2011-05-17T15:55:02Z “We warn the Americans of any tampering with the body of the sheik or subjecting him or any members of his family to any inappropriate treatment,” it said. Al-Qaeda Confirms Bin Laden Death, Threatens Attack 2011-05-06T14:07:01Z “He was always a symbol,” said Mr. Abdel Rahman, 38, the eldest son of an Egyptian sheik imprisoned for his role in plotting to attack New York City landmarks. Even Before Al Qaeda Lost Its Founder, It May Have Lost Some of Its Allure 2011-05-03T02:10:14Z BEIRUT, Lebanon — The words were not uncommon in angry Arab capitals a decade ago. was hero, sheik, even leader to some. In Arab World, Bin Laden?s Confused Legacy 2011-05-02T16:44:16Z In a grainy, homemade videotape found in Afghanistan and released by the U.S. in December 2001, bin Laden told a Saudi sheik the New York attack was more devastating than he expected. Osama bin Laden, al-Qaeda Terrorist Who Oversaw 9/11 Attacks 2011-05-02T03:47:57Z He spoke of the dynamic tensions between military force and economic development that prompted Anbar sheiks to turn on the insurgents and foreign terrorists. To Lead Afghan War, Obama Chooses Marine Known for Swaying Sunnis in Iraq 2011-04-29T01:10:07Z Developers hope to soon add Hollywood stars, European aristocrats, and oil sheiks to the guest list. Porto Montenegro, the Balkan Riviera 2011-04-14T21:00:03Z Mr. Abdel Rahman, the son of the blind Egyptian sheik who is serving a life sentence in the United States, said Bin Laden’s courage and charisma would continue to inspire others. Even Before Al Qaeda Lost Its Founder, It May Have Lost Some of Its Allure 2011-05-03T02:10:14Z The army deployed armored vehicles outside the offices of the sheik of Al Azhar, the highest religious authority in Egypt, because of the ferocity of protests by workers demanding higher salaries and better working conditions. Egypt Protests Go On, Seeking New Beginning 2011-04-08T01:07:30Z Several reasons lie behind this remarkable turnabout, according to senior religious sheiks, junior members and experts. Radicals? Turn to Democracy Alarms Egypt 2011-04-02T01:26:34Z A courtly sheik gave her shelter in his oasis. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z In a key eastern city, talks between Moammar Gadhafi's forces and between tribal sheiks over their possible withdrawal stalled over a demand that the troops leave their heavy weaponry behind, rebels said Thursday. French strike deep in Libya, targeting arms flow 2011-03-24T12:26:00Z The loyalty of these empowered sheiks largely guaranteed the loyalty of their followers. Weakening Web of Tribal Support Softens Yemen Leader?s Grip 2011-03-24T02:17:18Z A man whom soldiers called the sheik questioned us, then began taunting Tyler. Uncertainty and Cruelty Followed Times Journalists Held in Libya 2011-03-22T23:02:15Z On a stage in front of the main gates of Sana University, an announcer welcomed a series of sheiks who voiced support for the demonstrations. Key Supporters Are Forsaking Yemen?s Leader 2011-03-22T09:30:40Z "I have not told you, sheik," I said, "that this Daud and the other man were both at Katib on that night, and were parties to the death of Raspul the seer." The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z One of the keynote speeches was a passionate sermon by Islamic scholar sheik Youssef al-Qaradawi, newly returned from exile, who led the midday prayers. In Egypt, Democracy Makes Islamism Less Threatening 2011-03-02T00:10:00Z Mr. Mohagary, like many of the rebellious tribesmen here from northern and central Yemen, broke with his sheik over the sheik’s continued loyalty to the president. Weakening Web of Tribal Support Softens Yemen Leader?s Grip 2011-03-24T02:17:18Z "The government does nothing in my province," a northern sheik who asked to remain anonymous told TIME. Yemen Protesters, Swelled by 100,000, Ask Saleh to Step Down 2011-02-26T01:00:00Z The blind sheik in charge of blowing up New York City had invited reporters to interview him one evening in 1993, so 57 of us stood in his bare living room. About New York: Mubarak, Terrorism and Their Tie 2011-02-26T02:30:14Z That, sheik, I cannot say," replied Daud, "but I have my own idea of the only plan by which we can succeed. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Mubarak exercised the right of his office to appoint the grand sheik of al-Azhar, and the regime controlled the institution's religious message. In Egypt, Democracy Makes Islamism Less Threatening 2011-03-02T00:10:00Z Analysts say that such tribal fracturing — with members acting independently of sheiks, or even against their will — started emerging about 10 years ago, under the pressure of urbanization and broader education. Weakening Web of Tribal Support Softens Yemen Leader?s Grip 2011-03-24T02:17:18Z In his Feb. 20 speech, Saif al-Islam warned that the country would regress into tribal wars and turn into a place where "everyone wants to become a sheik or an emir." Gaddafi's Last Stand 2011-02-25T17:50:00Z There were two words, though, that the sheik uttered dozens of times, virtually spitting them across the room, and which needed no translation: “.” About New York: Mubarak, Terrorism and Their Tie 2011-02-26T02:30:14Z Then a horrible fear came over me as I thought that, perhaps, the sheik had imagined that I had been killed by the fall. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z After days of firefights, feints and an ambush on unarmed local sheiks, the regime forces surrendered their hold ... Dictator Loses Grip in Desert 2011-02-23T09:08:23Z Usually the tribesmen are following their sheiks, and that’s what the president believed would happen. Weakening Web of Tribal Support Softens Yemen Leader?s Grip 2011-03-24T02:17:18Z The sheik, through a spokesman, disagreed with any characterization of his claim as libel tourism and said that “the libels have been published via an international website with a considerable readership in the U.K.” Sheikhs, Billionaires May Lose From Attack on U.K. Libel Tourism 2011-02-22T01:59:25Z The sheik waved off questions about the bombing. About New York: Mubarak, Terrorism and Their Tie 2011-02-26T02:30:14Z From my friend Daud," continued the sheik, "I have learned much information concerning you. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z “We don’t need prayers, sheiks and beards,” said Mr. Mohammed, standing with the angry crowd on a street filled with trash. In One Slice of a New Egypt, Few Are Focusing on Religion 2011-02-15T08:03:05Z But it also undermined other sheiks in the same tribe, and in other tribes as well, spreading envy and dissent. Weakening Web of Tribal Support Softens Yemen Leader?s Grip 2011-03-24T02:17:18Z One solitary obelisk—the sheik of obelisks, the Egyptians call it—remains just where hands which now rest from all labor placed it four thousand years ago. The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa 2011-02-13T03:00:17.920Z Though word of the conspiracy had leaked, and hundreds of Islamists, including the sheik, were rounded up, enough remained free to carry out the killing. About New York: Mubarak, Terrorism and Their Tie 2011-02-26T02:30:14Z So, shortly afterwards, we continued our journey, and in the early hours of the morning reached our destination, when the sheik, bidding us remain a few yards away, went on to interview the Jews. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Early word spread, incorrectly, that Rich would spend millions on the Terriers, just as Russian oligarchs and oil-rich sheiks did in the Premier League. Buffalo Money Lifts Soccer in Struggling English Town 2011-02-07T21:00:29Z Officials, sheiks and men of letters chatted at the Parliament Cafe. Iraq?s Last Patriot 2011-02-04T20:33:05Z “We are living a big lie,” one sheik whispered. Unrest Rises in Jordan, but Few Expect Revolt 2011-02-04T19:49:12Z I want you to give that sheik of yours the gate—get me? Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z "Have I not sworn by Allah?" said the sheik. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z "It was almost a joke for several of the sheiks, who kept getting richer by promising things that they knew they couldn't deliver." Demise of Iraqi water park illustrates limitations, abuse of U.S. funding program 2011-01-02T23:51:00Z He took pains to explain that he did not accept money, nor did he sell any wares, unlike a nearby sheik “who sells honey to patients — he is in league with the devil.” Cases: A Doctor in Iraq, Watching a Faith Healer at Work 2010-12-27T19:46:55Z But to British fans they’re nothing new: foreign-born plutocrats, oligarchs, and sheiks have become as much a part of their game as midfielders and strikers. Red Sox Owners Go to Bat for Liverpool Soccer 2010-11-28T05:00:00Z I know all you sheiks will agree with me—” Embarrassed snorts of laughter interrupted him. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z "Did you not know," I asked, "why he came with your sheik from Kerbela?" The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The explosion killed a sheik leading the procession and his son, and wounded eight others. Suicide Attacks Ring Baghdad 2010-12-12T17:02:00Z Forget, for a few hours, the politicking that drew kings and sheiks and billionaires to FIFA’s auction last week in Zurich. Global Soccer: Russia?s Hand in European Soccer 2010-12-05T21:24:00Z Oligarchs and sheiks instead of American hedge-fund operators and rogue bankers. Sports of The Times: There Is No Point in Sulking Over Losing Bid 2010-12-02T21:00:00Z But Nita’s “that sheik of yours,” Nita’s venomously spat command, “give him the gate, ditch him, shake him,” aroused in her a sudden blind fury, a fury as intense as Nita’s. Girl Alone 2011-01-27T03:00:36.117Z Nay," said the sheik, "I have horses enough, and I beg that you will accept them from me. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The tribal sheik complained that too many construction contracts were going to "bad people," former insurgents who have American blood on their hands. At Fallujah Shooting Site, the Dead Have Become Martyrs 2010-10-08T08:30:00Z The Abu Dhabi sheiks who two years ago acquired Manchester City are pending to buy parity. European League Soccer Matchups 2010-09-24T12:12:00Z The modern-day sport of endurance riding began in the 1950s in California, but an influx of money from Arab royalty in the last decade has transformed it into a pastime of kings and sheiks. Big Money Aids Endurance Race on 4 Hooves 2010-09-27T01:51:00Z Manchester City, bankrolled by Abu Dhabi sheiks, beat Chelsea, owned by a Russian oligarch, by a solitary goal. Global Soccer: On the Road to Uniformity 2010-09-26T20:30:00Z How so?" said I. "It is a long story," said the sheik, "but I will make it as short as possible. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The sheik took us to the old bridge over the Euphrates, where in March 2004, the charred bodies of four contractors working for the U.S. At Fallujah Shooting Site, the Dead Have Become Martyrs 2010-10-08T08:30:00Z The complaints often ring loudest from the Sunni sheiks and their militia factions, sometimes known as Awakening Councils, that joined the U.S.-led fight at the height of the insurgency four years ago. Fallujah Raid Highlights Iraq's Security Concerns 2010-09-23T19:06:00Z The government imploded in 1991 and nobody — not the warlords, clan elders, religious sheiks or -backed technocrats — has been able to rebuild it. Wisil Journal: Somali Town Embodies Enduring Sense of Loss 2010-09-16T15:32:00Z The last time I saw Fakher, we were standing in beating sunlight on a 110-degree day with a septuagenarian sheik in full tribal garb. A Colleague Killed, a Conversation Cut Short 2010-09-01T01:06:00Z He would ride after the sheik who was said to have bought the Girdle, and find out what truth there was in the story. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z "After this, even people in China knew about our city," the sheik said, with obvious pride. At Fallujah Shooting Site, the Dead Have Become Martyrs 2010-10-08T08:30:00Z A local sheik was detained, but not the man the soldiers were looking for. In Samarra, a Fruitless Raid 2010-08-31T21:56:00Z The sheik bought City lock, stock and oil barrels two years ago. On Soccer: Manchester City Puts On Good Show for Owner 2010-08-24T19:25:00Z With a disbelieving look on his wizened, tobacco-stained face, the sheik signed a receipt. A Colleague Killed, a Conversation Cut Short 2010-09-01T01:06:00Z So, getting his horse at the village, and taking one of the Aeniza with him, he went off in the direction which the sheik's kafila had taken. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The lesson Fallujah had taught the world, said the sheik, was that "if you fight the Americans long enough, they will eventually pay you lots of money to stop shooting at them." At Fallujah Shooting Site, the Dead Have Become Martyrs 2010-10-08T08:30:00Z “We are tired of American government projects,” the sheik said. Far From Ground Zero, a Goodwill Tour 2010-08-24T02:49:00Z It was Tévez to whom the sheik spoke after the match. On Soccer: Manchester City Puts On Good Show for Owner 2010-08-24T19:25:00Z On Tuesday, a Muslim sheik tried to block the bulldozing crew and got hurt. Gravestones? Origins Add to Feud Over Wiesenthal Center in Jerusalem 2010-08-13T16:34:00Z More than that the sheik regretted that he could not arrange. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z She was convicted of letting a jailed Egyptian sheik communicate with his followers despite restrictions to prevent it. Former Democratic fundraiser for Hillary Clinton, Kerry gets 12 years for fraud 2010-07-16T04:00:00Z The sheik refused to confirm or deny any responsibility by the Shabab, who are openly aligned with . Bombers Strike in Uganda at World Cup Gatherings 2010-07-12T01:02:00Z The sheik drives a beat-up Toyota through the streets of Sana'a, the Yemeni capital. More Terror Attacks as Yemen Wages War Against al-Qaeda 2010-07-09T09:25:00Z He created a patronage network that grew substantially after Yemen began pumping oil in the 1980s, paying large sums to sheiks, military leaders, political figures and anyone who might pose a threat to his power. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z In the end, we agreed to lay the matter before the sheik, and trust to his generosity to help us. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z We Americans may not know sheiks and mullahs and ayatollahs, but we know doctors and lawyers. Is Rima Fakih Moderate Because She Wore a Bikini? 2010-05-21T18:17:00Z The election was a debacle for the tribal sheiks associated with the Awakening, also known as the Sons of Iraq, in this region where it began and in Baghdad. Iraqi Sunnis Frustrated as Awakening Loses Clout 2010-05-04T01:00:00Z Solid Choice, also owned by the sheik, set the pace early in the UAE Derby but faded. Gloria De Campeao wins $10 million Dubai World Cup 2010-03-27T18:25:00Z Their only real ruler was the local sheik, Muhammad Ahmed Mansour, who is, it turns out, a kind of latter-day Marquis de Sade. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Know you not, sheik, that these very Shammar extended to me full hospitality? The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Rare prize falcons are kept in desert encampments by wealthy Arab sheiks. UN animal conference tackles Mideast animal trade 2010-03-17T06:49:00Z Frank Thompson and Sen. Harrison "Pete" Williams, who were caught in the early 1980s accepting bribes from an FBI agent posing as an Arab sheik. The Swamps of Jersey 2010-03-11T23:14:00Z As sheik of Al Azhar, he oversaw a sprawling institution with influence around the world. Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81 2010-03-11T15:00:00Z Some pilgrims from Jaashin said they were imprisoned, shackled and beaten by the sheik - who maintains his own army and several prisons - after refusing to relinquish their property to him. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Tell us now, sheik," I said, "how we can be of service to you. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z He is also wooing Iraq's tribal sheiks in a bid to win votes in the Shiite south—taking a page from Mr. Maliki's playbook in provincial elections in 2009. Shaky Start for Iraq Election 2010-03-05T02:25:00Z "It's all sectarian," says the sheik, whose headquarters are a concrete hut with no furniture on the eastern edge of Baquba. Iraq Elections: Violence Fears Ahead of U.S. Withdrawal 2010-03-02T06:50:00Z The speaker of Parliament, Ayad al-Samarrai, spoke for more than an hour recently to dozens of Sunni tribal sheiks beneath a tent at the headquarters of the Independent Tribal National Coalition in Baghdad. 2010-02-06T19:32:00Z Starting in 1962, the Saudi royal family viewed Yemenis' democratic aspirations with alarm and began paying hefty stipends to tribal sheiks throughout the country to reinforce its influence. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Great sheik," I said reprovingly, "that was not spoken out of the heart of Faris-ibn-Feyzul. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The sheik himself, at a recent news conference, said he opposed foreign forces in Yemen. 2010-01-19T10:08:00Z Mr. Nabulsi and his brother, who are involved in a separate lawsuit against Sheik Issa, were found guilty by the court in Al Ain that acquitted the sheik. 2010-01-11T20:33:00Z But a lawyer for the sheik said that his client was found to have “diminished liability” because two former business associates had drugged him and taken the video to extort money from him. 2010-01-11T08:19:00Z First, he coddled the big tribal sheiks, bringing them into the capital and building them large homes. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Gripping our hands in silence, the sheik and Sedjur parted from us with unfeigned grief, and strode out into the darkness. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The case first came to prominence last year after a video filmed in 2004 surfaced showing a man identified as the sheik torturing Afghan merchant Mohammed Shah Poor in the U.A.E. desert. 2010-01-10T14:14:00Z Mr. Hais is a sheik, a title that conveys his tribal pedigree. 2010-01-09T01:27:00Z The old sheik prevented any attempt at insurrection by slaying 250 of Hassan’s adherents, and the son was glad to make submission. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" How shameful it is that some sheiks allow themselves to become soldiers and slaves of Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is himself but a slave to Saudi riyals and American dollars. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Facing one another, the sheik grasped my girdle with his left hand, and I grasped his with mine. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Such a time as we had settling with those donkey-boys—the old white-turbaned sheik, owner of the donkeys, squatting and smoking indifferently while the storm raged about him. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise At present the forms of government in Asia range from the primitive rule of the nomad sheik to the constitutional monarchy of Japan.—Bibliography: The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli When in this state they were introduced into the splendid gardens of the sheik, and surrounded with every sensual pleasure. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" In the mid-1970s one Yemeni president, Ibrahim al-Hamdi, tried to tame the powerful tribal sheiks, extend the state's power throughout the country and unify with South Yemen, which emerged from British occupation in 1967. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Entering the hut, the sheik soon found the owner, sleeping within the doorway, and a conversation of some length followed. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Once, during the caliphate of Omar, a sheik came to this well for water, and his bucket slipped from his hands. The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise A negro may become a sheik, a kadi, an amir, or whatever his industry and his talents may render him capable of being. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" He became the sheik of the town, the father and adviser of every local enterprise. What You Can Do With Your Will Power But the sheiks and their Saudi backers were not pleased. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Subsequently came the news of the downfall of Adiba, and that we were with the sheik's party in flight towards Meshed Ali. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The conqueror invested the nearest heir of the ancient kings with all the appearance of sovereignty—reserving for himself, however, under the title of sheik, all its reality. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Bureda and Aneza were occupied without opposition, the rebellious sheiks amnestied by the sultan and loaded with gifts, and formal peace was made between the rival factions. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" But I have not told you yet," interrupted the Skeptic, "what the old sheik did. The Book of Gud "All I know is that God rules above, and the sheik rules here below," he said. Is Yemen the Next Afghanistan? 2010-07-07T00:34:00Z Great sheik," I said, "what the Effendi has said is true. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Thus the sheik and the land grow poorer and poorer, and public morality sinks lower and lower.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Horses are in fact only kept by the principal sheiks, and by far the larger proportion of those now in Nejd are the property of the amir and his family. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" The sheik being old, had twenty young wives; and each of these wives had a lover. The Book of Gud Shortly after his victory Bonaparte left Egypt, having appointed Kl�ber to govern in his absence, which he informed the sheiks of Cairo was not to last more than three months. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" The sheik, however, laid himself out to entertain me, and on the following day, the whole tribe commenced its annual migration towards the south. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z He addressed himself to the principal sheiks, and obtained from them a declaration in favor of the French. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 This very likely formed the nucleus of a book which bore the name of that sheik and was much read in the 3rd century from the Flight. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" Came a time when the old sheik went on a journey but returned a day before he was expected. The Book of Gud A municipal council was established in Cairo, consisting of persons taken from the ranks of the sheiks, the Mamelukes and the French; and presently delegates from Alexandria and other important towns were added. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" There was sport to be had, also; for the sheik did not make these slow marches without his hawks and greyhounds, and many a fast gallop they gave us. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Loftus looked out and saw the sheik's harem, in most radiant costumes, approaching the tent in single file, led by the sheik and a black eunuch. Oriental Women Three years later Kaṭīf, at that time their chief city, was besieged and taken by a Bedouin sheik, and subsequently their political power in Arabia came to an end. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" We have here," said he, "a powerful sheik who rules over this oasis in the Desert of Righteousness. The Book of Gud The sheik, meantime, was still awaiting the return of his children, and as they did not come back by the evening he began to make inquiries about them. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries The sheik, excusing himself, hurried off to his wife's tent, and presently returned with the Golden Girdle itself, which he cast on the floor at Daud's feet. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z But the learned sheik did not take kindly to Ottoman's advances, for he had not yet "won his spurs," and his authority was not recognized by neighboring princes. Oriental Women In fact, I came hither like a sheik of the desert, at the head of a caravan, only the animals were mules instead of camels. Lord Stranleigh Abroad The train stopped at the foot of the hill on which the column stood; splendid tents were pitched, and the whole had the appearance of a rich pasha's or sheik's caravan. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace He was a simple sheik at Himri, in the northern part of the land of Circassia, a remote little place, where the Muscovite was no more than a rumor from afar. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Each day, trying his horse's powers of endurance to the utmost, he rode immense distances, and after a while heard that he was rapidly gaining on the sheik's party. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z One of the chief sheiks of the country came to make friends with the explorer and to entreat for the release of the culprits. Oriental Women Rick thought that in traditional desert costume he would look like the head sheik of all the desert tribes. The Egyptian Cat Mystery Here the sheik often sat of an evening smoking his nargileh. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The sheik's face began to show wrath and irritation. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Turning round, he saw that the others of his party were hotly engaged with their enemies, and keeping them at bay until the sheik should mount his horse. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z It is, in truth, the Turkish slave woman's physical beauty, as she was captured and came into the possession of Arab sheiks, which first brought the Turkish woman into notice. Oriental Women His nose was thin and arched like an Arab sheik's, and the close black hair was chafed from his temples in a seeming baldness. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch One evening, as the sheik again sat under the palms before his door, in all his pomp, some young men standing in the street looked at him and laughed. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace "Hah!" cried the sheik, with wild delight, "I have got back one of my children, at any rate." The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries He rode straight up to the sheik's tent, and demanded an immediate interview. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z The family of the young woman assembles in some public place; the sheiks and leading men are present in considerable number. Oriental Women Poor old Bill made resistance to being thus bound, but he was like an infant in the powerful grasp of the black sheik. The Boy Slaves The sheik, it is true, is blessed with plenty, and has every thing that the heart could desire; yet he has reason to be sad and melancholy. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The house of the meritorious sheik differed in no respect from the dwellings of the other inhabitants. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries The sheik and his mulla followed, and behind rode an escort of some twenty horsemen. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z She hardly knew whether to call him chief; she thought wildly for a moment of sheik; but compromised upon gentleman. Stories by American Authors, Volume 3 He was conquered; but as a punishment for the trouble he had caused, the sheik kept him towing at the tail of the camel for the remainder of that day's journey. The Boy Slaves The sheik was a wise man, and understood how to get along with the enemy. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace Then he fixed his sly, coal-black eyes on the sheik, and inquired, sceptically: "But surely you don't beat your children without cause?" The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries So the Shammar and his Aeniza companion took leave of the sheik, and rode away to the south, at the same time as the others moved eastwards towards the Euphrates. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Except for the camels and costume lacking, the Mexican trader might have been a sheik in an oasis khan. The Missourian To do this, Harry wanted to use the water-bowl the sheik had left for the purpose of tantalizing his victims with the sight of its contents. The Boy Slaves The sheik offered a large sum of money for his return, but they held on to the boy for a still higher bid. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace Two hundred of us had been despatched to seize some of the leading sheiks, who were said to be holding a meeting in some place fifteen miles away from where we were encamped. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow The sheik himself and several horsemen immediately went in pursuit and in the course of the night brought back the unfortunate lady, who had apparently lost her reason. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z There, tribes and their sheiks are only waiting for the favorable moment to seize the sword in defense of the true faith. In Desert and Wilderness Seeing it the black sheik's brother-in-law, who had been making himself so useful, ran after the animal as if to fetch it back. The Boy Slaves "Oh, the poor man! how terribly Allah has chastened him!" the young men exclaimed in concert, looking with pity at the sheik, who, with such magnificent surroundings, sat sad and lonely under the palms. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace He might have been an Asiatic prince, or a sheik fresh from the desert, or a maharaja, from a jungle throne. Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China Rapidly forming his plan, he pressed forward, and before nightfall he found himself approaching the encampment of the sheik. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Offer a large reward to the sheiks near the banks for the capture of the fugitives. In Desert and Wilderness They felt sure that the black sheik was not far off, watching for a favorable opportunity of again paying them a nocturnal visit. The Boy Slaves Their search for little Kairam was a vain one, and the Frank physician finally advised the sheik to embark for home, as their own heads might be endangered by a longer stay. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace Avicenna, however, remained hidden for forty days in a sheik's house, till a fresh attack of illness induced the amir to restore him to his post. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" It was now necessary to make certain that the sheik's party had cleared off; so, casting widely round to the westward, they searched for the marks of the horses, and soon found what they sought. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z In front of the platform were spread upon the ground sheep hides for the Mahdi, the caliphs, and eminent sheiks. In Desert and Wilderness While the Krooman was talking to the sheik, several of the others came up and listened. The Boy Slaves So they came back again; and since their arrival the sheik has lived just as he does to-day, mourning for his son. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The Arab sheik who one time said: "A thief may loot my tent and I will curse all thieves, but do I catch him at it and he dies!"—expressed the mind of all humanity. Where the Souls of Men are Calling "When, sheik," he asked, addressing Faris, "do you propose to quit Baghdad?" The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z We began to ask him whether any orders had come over the copper wire to the sheiks and whether a pursuit was organized. In Desert and Wilderness Bill had encountered no such golden opportunity; but was still a prisoner in the tent of the black sheik, surrounded by his shrewish tormentors. The Boy Slaves The old man and his story recurred to their minds, and they expressed their sympathy for the sheik as they looked up at his house. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace He wore the dress of a sheik of secondary rank. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part III. The Great Explorers of the Nineteenth Century "Nay," said the sheik, with a surprised look, "that can never be now; for I failed to carry out my part of the bargain." The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z They jeered at and jostled him, but at evening the old sheik, who superintended the work, gave him twelve dates. In Desert and Wilderness They could only follow in its wake,—as they did so, shouting to Terence to let go his hold of the sheik, and take his chance of a tumble to the ground. The Boy Slaves They called his attention to the changes in the sheik's house, and asked him if he knew what distinguished guest was expected. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace And as for the Laotian sheik, there he was sitting on a rock. An Apostate: Nawin of Thais My next thought was to look for the sheik's body, and, craning over the side of the ledge, I glanced down at the bottom of the well. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z To all the villages, to all the sheiks, to the military garrisons. In Desert and Wilderness Next morning Golah had a long talk with their sheik, after which he returned to his own tents in much apparent uneasiness. The Boy Slaves The young men were on hand at the appointed hour, and on the square before the sheik's house they met the old man, who told them that the steward would admit them. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace Foremost amongst them rode their two great sheiks, or kings, whose haughty and lofty bearing bespoke their rank, and the obedience and submission which they were accustomed to receive. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) The sheik, assisted by Sedjur, then related fully all that occurred at the fatal moment when the rope by which I was suspended suddenly gave way. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z Now since the retreat of the Englishmen they have lost their heads entirely—the sheiks, the loyal to the Government, as well as the soldiers and 'zabdis.' In Desert and Wilderness They had lately come from the northwest, for what purpose Golah knew not: since the account the stranger sheik had given of himself was not satisfactory. The Boy Slaves Here there was a great crowd on all sides; there were richly dressed men of rank of the city--friends of the sheik, who had come to console him in his sorrow. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace Tall and powerful as he was, and strong as was his arm, he felt as he thought of the fierce Arab sheiks but like a puny dwarf, who must sit down helplessly and suffer. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) Observing the eagerness depicted on the sheik's countenance, I readily acquiesced, and the Consul-General took out his keys and walked to the safe in the corner of the room. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z I commended you to the old sheik who has charge of the post. In Desert and Wilderness The sheik now addressed a few words to the Krooman, who then told Terence that his life depended on perfect obedience to Golah's orders. The Boy Slaves Near them, on the floor, sat the sheik, whose grief would not permit him to sit in state. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace With the wisdom of the serpent he had added to his influence and security as a prophet by marrying daughters of Baggara sheiks, i.e. chiefs. Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan Because," replied the sheik, "I considered that I was responsible for your death, and I intended to come and confess all to the good Hakim. The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia 2011-03-22T02:00:16.873Z He received the old sheik and the children hospitably, but immediately at the introduction told them unfavorable news. In Desert and Wilderness This offer the black sheik indignantly refused,—much to the astonishment of those who had been so eloquent in his behalf. The Boy Slaves After refreshments had been handed around, the sheik gave a sign to the steward, who now stood up amid the deep silence that prevailed in the room. Tales of the Caravan, Inn, and Palace The leaders were mostly sheiks who were too far committed to hope for pardon and restoration, in the event of defeat, from the Khedivial Government. Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan |
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