| 单词 | sheikh |
| 例句 | "So, where do you think Ishtar's money came from? Daddy an oil sheikh? Maybe an arms dealer? War's good business." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In David Macaulay’s illustrated book, “Unbuilding,” published in 1980, a sheikh buys the Empire State Building and has it dismantled, piece by piece, to be reassembled in the Middle East. Saving Buildings with Social Media 2014-11-17T05:00:00Z They were at the point, they were telling me, about getting permission from their sheikh to eat cats and to feed the livers of dogs to their children — unclean animals, but they were still around. Neil Gaiman Follows the Guiding Light of Instinct 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z Its three spectacular bedrooms, one in a former chapel under a cupola, is imagined, the hotel managers say, as a Roman refuge for Arab sheikhs, Harry and Meghan, and Hollywood royalty. In Rome, It’s Luxury vs. Squalor 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z It was another moment where the bubble burst for a second, only to reform when the next sheikh or high-heeled gallerista swished by. Art Dubai and the Sharjah Biennial: talking about a revolution 2011-03-23T15:38:00Z By freeing a young Arab woman from slavery, he earns the undying gratitude of her father, a powerful desert sheikh. Review | A look back at how Tarzan swung into immortality 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z “The oligarchs and sheikhs of today use art as a way of showing taste and refinement, just as the Rothschilds did in the 19th century,” she said. Hannah Rothschild Adds Novelist to Her Résumé 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z One of the older sheikhs, a gray-haired guy with a long gray beard, stood up and suddenly the rest of them fell silent. 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Some buildings are now occupied by music clubs, and the complex also houses an art gallery and a yacht shipyard known for its boats designed for Gulf Arab sheikhs and eastern oligarchs. Trip Tips: On the trail of Solidarnosc in Gdansk 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z The Iraqi characters — from the spirited Rana, to a sheikh whose great-grandfather worked with the Ottomans and whose grandfather worked with the British — step briskly off these pages too. Review: ‘Youngblood,’ an Urgent Novel About the Iraq War 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z So, like the Saudi sheikhs, they have gone on a buying spree for farmland, calling on their Muslim brothers to open up their borders to Gulf land grabbers. Don’t censor the school-lunch blog 2012-06-15T16:15:00Z Zarqawi — or the "sheikh of the slaughterers" as his admirers called him — also laid the foundation for the Sunni extremist army now known as Islamic State, or ISIS. 'Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS' offers brilliant biography of Abu Musab Zarqawi 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z "Wendy still has 40 owls to pluck and flambé before the sheikh arrives for his birthday IN TEN MINUTES!" Food TV: a crop of lemons 2013-01-23T10:45:00Z “The sheikhs really still want to go abroad to hunt,” Mr. Freeman told me, explaining that it was a purer and more challenging experience. In Dubai, Flying With the Falcons 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z We hear, from pols and sheikhs, High-pitched shrieks, like an operetta. Style Invitational Week 1361: 2020 vision: The year in preview 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z He also takes on the Glenn Becks of Egypt – the ultra-orthodox Islamist sheikhs who rage against him and much of liberal Egypt on their own TV chatshows. Egypt's Jon Stewart? Al Bernameg is a political satire to rival The Daily Show 2013-03-06T08:00:00Z With the help of more than 100 laborers, supplied by the local sheikh, they eventually descended into a chapel ornamented with dazzling friezes and bas reliefs. A Nile Journey Guided by 19th-Century Women 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z In an email cited in the court records, a Christie’s official says that she told representative of the sheikh — Guy Bennett, an art adviser — about the ownership dispute. Christie’s Auctioned a $40 Million Diamond. Was It Stolen? 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Still, the book artfully reveals a Saudi kingdom that is “not only deserts and camels and oil sheikhs,” as one character wryly states. Review | Eman Quotah’s engrossing debut, ‘Bride of the Sea,’ offers Americans a nuanced view of the Saudi Kingdom 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s ministry paid for the four-day festival in Abu Dhabi, which took place in late February and featured several famous authors. UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile Topics: LA Review of Books, , , , United Arab Emirates, , This article originally appeared on the L.A. The sheikh and I: Ghostwriting for a crown prince in exhile 2013-01-12T14:00:00Z “She was an aristocrat and fantastic personality who had scandalous affairs with all sorts of people and married a sheikh,” said Steve Barron, who directed five episodes and helped develop story lines. In a New Series, ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ Gets More Worldly 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The same thing happens when you search for “geisha costumes” or “Mexican costumes” but it doesn’t happen when you search for “Arab sheikh costumes”. Should Pinterest prohibit culturally inappropriate Halloween ideas? | Arwa Mahdawi 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z But now the money had dried up and the sheikhs were restless. 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Sheikh after sheikh rose to his feet and yelled at the men on the dais, including Petraeus, something to which I had to assume the general was unaccustomed. 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z “They’re a little like Las Vegas’s idea of a sheikh, like Arabian.” Neil Greenberg’s New Dance ‘Betsy’ Is a Wild Child 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z Beside the huge crater, an old sheikh urged me to film something on the ground, and then he started wobbling something in front of him, some sort of sack of jelly or meat. I almost died in Syria 2013-04-09T00:00:00Z Though Ms. Mnouchkine is more of a blithe cultural appropriator than a purveyor of stereotypes, the sex-crazed sheikhs seem to go too far. Review: ‘A Room in India’ Overflows With Astonishing Visions 2017-12-06T05:00:00Z Hay Festival chair Caroline Michel said her colleagues are committed to supporting McNamara in seeking legal action and said the festival will not return to Abu Dhabi while the sheikh remains in his post. UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z It is a silo for oligarchs, a warehouse for sheikhs. One Hyde Park ? review 2011-01-23T00:05:43Z A convoy of Land Rovers was parked nearby, ready to whisk us off to the sheikh’s desert compound for a breakfast of poached eggs, fruit, smoked salmon, toast and Arabic coffee. In Dubai, Flying With the Falcons 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z The old sheikh didn’t yell, but you could hear the anger in his words. 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Wouldn’t it be useful to know who those sheikhs were back in Qayyarah? 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The sheikh’s personal adviser for 22 years was the Foreign Office’s Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, fluent in the gulf’s dialects and customs. How the United States Achieved World Leadership 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z The Chinese women, the cannibal, the Eskimo girl, the desert sheikh and the Hottentot chief were not part of the show either. German publisher attacked for bowdlerising children's classic 2013-01-18T10:53:03Z But the Gulf sheikhs who used to race their thoroughbreds here now have racecourses in their own countries, although Islamic law bars the gambling that attracts many punters in Beirut. Beirut's racetrack hopes for winning streak again 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Cast forward from them to the contemporary elite – the sheikhs, the geeks, the oligarchs, and the bankers, they follow a familiar path. From ancient castles to mega-yachts: what history teaches us about the super-rich 2014-10-14T04:00:00Z “I feel like I have this hole inside of me that’s always been there, this kind of emptiness, and I’m always trying to fill it with something,” he unspools to the sheikh. Ramy: the smartest, darkest TV comedy that you're not watching 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z In season two, he goes in search of guidance in the shape of Mahershala Ali, who plays a sheikh who represents the pious, calm ideal that Ramy wants to embody. Ramy: culture-clash comedy with a deeper message 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z An American oil company in Qatar hired him in 1949 to negotiate with a local sheikh. Denys Johnson-Davies, Translator of Arab Writers, Is Dead at 94 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z No high rollers were on the premises to shop in the ballroom-size, pillared room where kings, sheikhs and other V.I.P.s are coddled while running up six- and seven-figure tabs. In India, Jewels a Maharani or Grandmother Could Love 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z Set in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, the story follows a small caravan of nomads transporting a dying sheikh to his final resting place in the legendary golden city of Sijilmasa. Review: In ‘Mimosas,’ a Cryptic Mountain Trek 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Still more of Cassas’s prints captured the ruins of the past amid Orientalist visions of the present: turbaned sheikhs, grinning camels. The Ancient Syrian City ISIS Is Destroying, Preserved Online 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z As a sheikh gives his blessing, a man in traditional clothing performs a meditative dance, suddenly stopping after 20 turns, falling to the ground — a bad omen. A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars 2020-12-25T05:00:00Z The real scandal dates back to 1978 and an F.B.I. investigation into political corruption that found agents posing as wealthy sheikhs anxious to buy off public officials. Movie Review: ‘American Hustle,’ With Christian Bale and Amy Adams 2013-12-12T20:37:43Z The paper became wildly popular in Egypt: peasants crowded into coffee shops to hear it read aloud, and sheikhs were rumored to hide it in their turbans. The Egyptian Satirist Who Inspired a Revolution 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Up on a low dais, Petraeus and several Iraqi men in suits sat at a table along with a guy who translated Petraeus’ remarks to the gathered sheikhs. 59 Tomahawks and 5,900 years of slaughter: A brief history of Syria 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z The Times said McNamara, who had travelled to the UAE to work on the launch of the literary festival there, claimed she was assaulted by the sheikh when they met at a remote island villa. UK festival curator accuses UAE minister of sex assault 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z "Just like you don't consider us Muslims," Youssef told them in one show earlier this year, "we don't consider you sheikhs and scholars." Egypt's Jon Stewart? Al Bernameg is a political satire to rival The Daily Show 2013-03-06T08:00:00Z The elder sheikh is the former 30-year president of the OCA, an organization that was created by his father. The Asian Games: larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Last week, Lebanese comedian Nour Hajjar was questioned for hours over a joke about the Lebanese army and was briefly detained days later over another joke involving a Muslim sheikh. Lebanon approves 'Barbie' film for release after bid to ban it 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Some Druze sheikhs have criticized protesters' calls for Assad to step down and say that any improvement to the socioeconomic situation must come through dialogue. Syrians rally in south against Assad, economic decline 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z "People don't accept that sheikhs say and do these things. They don't believe it. How can I find witnesses? No-one saw me in the room with him." Investigating the 'spiritual healers' sexually abusing women 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Bach and the IOC have distanced themselves from the sheikh since an indictment by Geneva prosecutors was revealed in November 2018. Olympic power broker sheikh banished for 3 years by IOC for election influence while suspended 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The sheikh repeated the prophet’s call for unity. ‘The Hajj is not Mecca’: Why prayers at Mount Arafat are the spiritual peak of Islamic pilgrimage 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z “We want the sheikh among us,” she said, referring to a religious honorific given to her husband. Palestinians Demand Israel Hand Over Body of Prominent Prisoner 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z “Please sheikh please help me,” she wrote to Faisal the next day, according to evidence, adding, “I’m so close but just need a way to get inside.” ISIS matchmaker gets 18 years in first trial under New York terrorism law 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z "Many women told us that they believed the sheikh is extracting the devil by touching them. They thought it was part of the treatment," she says. Investigating the 'spiritual healers' sexually abusing women 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z To sweeten the deal, Mr. Stowe said, he needed legislation that would let the sheikh emigrate to the United States. John Jenrette Jr., Congressman Nabbed in Abscam Sting, Dies at 86 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z A song he performed next to the Tigris mocks “sheikhs” wielding power in the new Iraq through wealth or connections. 20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z A song he performed under strobe lights on a grassy lawn next to the Tigris mocks “sheikhs” who wield power in the new Iraq through wealth or political connections. 20 years after U.S. invasion, young Iraqis see signs of hope 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Proposals by a Qatari sheikh and the British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe are unlikely to convince the soccer club’s majority owners, the Glazer family, to sell, according to The Financial Times. How the Lab Leak Theory Could Strain U.S.-China Relations 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Ms Adan sent her child to live in a centre run by Muslim sheikhs. Somalia's opioid overdose: Young, female and addicted 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Jenrette, fearful of appearing to have accepted a direct payoff to help the sheikh, agreed to receive $10,000 from Mr. Stowe as a loan, and received a promissory note for it. John Jenrette Jr., Congressman Nabbed in Abscam Sting, Dies at 86 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The younger sheikh opened a previously inward-looking society to the world and transformed it from a very conservative Islamic country into a worldwide educational, developmental and commercial hub. Qatar: From Mideast afterthought to shining World Cup host 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z Therefore, under the rules, as well as the talking points given me by the sheikhs, I must forbid the Dutch and other European teams from wearing armbands that promote “OneLove.” Perspective | The beautiful game is fine. Suitcases full of cash are better. 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z In the 1970s, we were made to dance like puppets by Saudi oil sheikhs, watched the economy flatline and sagged into a national malaise. Opinion | Xi wants China to eclipse the U.S. He could be his own worst enemy. 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z “There are some preachers who can shake the very pulpit but cannot write. I know some sheikhs like that,” he told Arab Media & Society in 2004. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, influential Islamic scholar, dies at 96 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Wary of drawing unwanted attention, Sargsyan said he asked Broumand to check if the sheikh was suspected of having ties to terrorists. 'Just take care of me': How a corrupt FBI agent protected an L.A. crime figure for cash 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z Some Jews believe the biblical Joseph is buried in the Nablus tomb, while Muslims say a sheikh is buried there. Israelis shot and wounded after entering West Bank city 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Where bin Laden was the lean, elegant sheikh, Zawahiri was a stocky, bespectacled doctor. Opinion | Zawahiri’s death shows U.S. focus even two decades after 9/11 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Clarence House said at the time that donations from the sheikh were passed immediately to one of the prince's charities and all the correct processes were followed. Prince Charles accepted £1m from Osama Bin Laden's family - report 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z The move irked the state's main traditional ruler, from the Berta ethnic group - who suggested that the Hausa community get a lower tier of recognition instead, with their leader becoming a mayor or sheikh. Hausas in Sudan: The pilgrims' descendants fighting for acceptance 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z He testified that the sheikh would only take Demerol in injections. 'Just take care of me': How a corrupt FBI agent protected an L.A. crime figure for cash 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z A recently launched cryptocurrency also lists the sheikh as its chairman. Missing cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder? 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Clarence House said donations from the sheikh were passed immediately to one of the prince's charities and all the correct processes were followed. Prince Charles 'accepted a suitcase with 1m euros', report claims 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The conference brought together Iraqi sheikhs aimed at normalizing relations, but instead resulted in death threats and arrest warrants for the key Iraqi participants. Iraqi Parliament Expands Law Against Normalizing Ties With Israel 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Palestinians say it is the shrine of a sheikh. Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clashes, Palestinian health ministry says 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Lukas was a master at persuading them to use what was in those pockets to compete with the sheikhs and Irish sports-betting impresarios for the finest horse flesh at public auctions. This Time, D. Wayne Lukas Is Riding Into the Preakness on a Filly 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Electronic billboards all showed the late sheikh’s image in Dubai on Friday night as flags flew at half-staff. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan becomes UAE’s president 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z But when it became clear that the sheikh’s party had won stunning election victories, making him Pakistan’s first democratically elected prime minister, Yahya was furious. Review | How a devastating cyclone led to a genocide and a new nation 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Some Jews believe the biblical Joseph is buried in the tomb, while Muslims say a sheikh is buried there. Palestinians vandalize West Bank shrine as tensions soar 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z It is a story of lies, greed, fast cars, fake sheikhs, false promises and lives ruined. The football scam that took Eriksson to North Korea 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z There was no immediate comment from the London spokesman for the sheikh, who himself has played no part in the court proceedings. Dubai ruler's ex-wife gets custody of children after 'exorbitant' domestic abuse 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The judge also concluded the sheikh had subjected his ex-wife to a campaign of intimidation which put her in fear for her life. Abductions, hacking and horses: the Dubai royals' UK custody battle 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The International Olympic Committee has always been political, from the sheikhs and royals in its membership to a seat at the United Nations to pushing for peace talks between the Koreas. Russia invasion upends Olympic ‘neutrality’ — if it existed 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z The sheikh said in a statement that he “has always ensured that his children are provided for.” Horses, haute couture and trampolines: Inside a royal divorce 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z In a statement on Monday, a spokesman for the sheikh did not contest the amount. Dubai princess gets record $720 million divorce payout 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The sheikh, vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, was also told to provide 3 million pounds towards the education of Jalila, 14, and Zayed, 9, and 9.6 million pounds in arrears. Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The sheikh, one of the world’s most influential horse owners and breeders, who with his brother set up the Godolphin horse racing stable, said the horses had run in her colours but belonged to Godolphin. Factbox: Mansions, horses, and blackmail: The Dubai royals' custody battle 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Top-down decision-making gives the ruling sheikhs unchallenged control over policy, which can yield sharp turns that surprise U.A.E. residents and the rest of the region. Sundays Off: U.A.E. Changes Its Weekend to Align With West 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z Although the sheikh didn’t disclose his assets or give evidence in the case, it provided a glimpse into the fabulous wealth of middle-eastern royalty and the extravagances to which they are accustomed. Horses, haute couture and trampolines: Inside a royal divorce 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z He remembers it was during the winter, after the last Isha prayer when his father went to meet with the sheikh. After decades of surveillance, Muslims struggle with how much to share online 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z During almost seven hours of testimony, Haya, 47, said a large one-off payment would allow for a clean break and remove the sheikh's hold over her and their children. Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z He defended the methods used in the investigation, which involved FBI agents posing as aides to an Arab sheikh and seeking to buy influence among lawmakers. Philip Heymann, legal scholar and aide to Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox, dies at 89 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Or, ‘He’s not a sheikh, he’s got no oil,'” Rafiq recalled. Racism in English cricket recounted by Rafiq at parliament 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Lying on the sand under a tree, fiddling with his prayer beads, the aging village sheikh sprang to his feet, shouting at his son to chase the police. Whose Promised Land?A Journey Into a Divided Israel 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z The case’s reach touches on the United States, Britain, India and Ras al Khaymah, a tiny emirate ruled by a sheikh near Dubai. The Sheikh, the Businessman and a Hacking Mystery on 3 Continents 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z "The mother's financial claims, and the size of the relief that's being sought, are quite unprecedented," the sheikh's lawyer, Nigel Dyer, told the court during hearings which could not be reported until Tuesday. Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z But McFarlane, the High Court judge, has disputed that argument, noting that the sheikh had submitted witness statements and directed his international legal team not to engage in the proceedings. Dubai ruler used Pegasus spyware to hack princess’s phone, U.K. court rules 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The sheikh rejected the court’s conclusions, saying they were based on an incomplete picture. NSO ended Pegasus contract with UAE over Dubai leader's hacking 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The judge also concluded the sheikh had subjected his ex-wife to a campaign of intimidation which put her in fear of her life. The legal battle between Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed and his ex-wife, Princess Haya 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The High Court's judgments are a blow to the sheikh and a further revelation as to his treatment of female members of his family. Princess Haya: Dubai ruler had ex-wife's phone hacked - UK court 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Moor said Haya and her children needed the extensive provision to protect them from the sheikh, as well as because of their royal status. Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z McFarlane concluded, and the Court of Appeal agreed, that the sheikh had authorised the hacking of six phones which took place between July and August 2020 when a vulnerability in Apple’s iPhone systems was exploited. Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The criminal fraud case was launched in Switzerland as one of the sheikh’s co-defendants was, at the time of the alleged coup plot, a Geneva-based lawyer who acted for Sheikh Ahmad. Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad convicted of forgery in Geneva trial 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The sheikh and four other men are accused of staging a sham arbitration case in Geneva seeking to authenticate video footage of a possible coup in the oil-rich kingdom. Verdicts due in Swiss forgery trial of Olympic official 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The sheikh himself has sovereign immunity from any future potential prosecution. Princess Haya: Dubai ruler had ex-wife's phone hacked - UK court 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z However, the sheikh's lawyer, Dyer, described many of Haya's claims as "absurd" or "ridiculous", and said they were totally at odds with her stated desire for her children to lead a normal life. Dubai ruler must provide 554 million pounds to settle UK custody case 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z The sheikh, through the Godolphin stable which he founded, is a major player and investor in the British horse racing industry. Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The sheikh denies all the charges and his lawyers have asked the Geneva court to acquit their client. Swiss verdict due in forgery case involving Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The sheikh — referred to often in court by his lawyer as Mr. al-Sabah — said he believed the videos were genuine. Verdicts due in Swiss forgery trial of Olympic official 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The sheikh is an influential powerbroker in Olympic circles who was a key ally behind Thomas Bach’s successful run to the IOC presidency in 2013. Documents show US investigation of 2 Kuwaitis in FIFA case 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z “I signed the documents presented by my lawyer,” the sheikh said in comments translated from Arabic about the 2014 commercial law dispute that prosecutors allege was faked and relied on a shell company in Delaware. Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The sheikh had denied the allegations of hacking and his lawyers had argued other countries in the Middle East could have been to blame. Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The criminal fraud case was launched in Switzerland as one of the sheikh's co-defendants was, at the time of the alleged coup plot, a Geneva-based lawyer who acted for Sheikh Ahmad. Swiss verdict due in forgery case involving Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The sheikh attended court Monday alongside three of the other four defendants: a Kuwaiti former aide and Geneva-based lawyers from Bulgaria and Ukraine. Trial of Olympic sheikh on forgery charges opens in Geneva 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “It was not my background,” Estanguet said of mingling and making decisions with sheikhs and princesses, millionaires and sports leaders. Paris Olympics moves up with two presidents on center stage 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z A former Kuwaiti government minister, the sheikh had become known as a “kingmaker” in world sports for a series of election wins since 2012 for himself and allies, including International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The sheikh, who is vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, initially sought to have the children brought back to Dubai, but has since suffered repeated defeats in the English courts. Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z But his UAE contact later emailed him to say that Emirate sheikhs were “extremely impressed and happy” with the interview. Column: Tom Barrack's willing enabler — TV news 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z For Mansour Abbas, a politician standing in tears to the rabbi’s right that day, the sheikh’s death was one of several pivotal way stations in his journey to lead Raam into Israel’s government. As Secular Peace Effort Stutters in Israel, Religious Mediators Hope to Step In 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Purebred Arabian horses - spirited, fast and graceful - are treasured possessions for Gulf sheikhs and other rich collectors. Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z The sheikh was the second of the five defendants to be questioned on day two of a trial scheduled to end Sept. 10. Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z He concluded the sheikh had arranged for his daughter Shamsa, then aged 18, to be kidnapped in 2000 off the streets of Cambridge in central England and flown back to Dubai. Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed ordered phones of ex-wife and lawyers to be hacked, UK court says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z It’s proper to observe that Barrack wasn’t only pumping up the UAE and its sheikhs in these interviews; he was also pumping up Donald Trump, a longtime friend. Column: Tom Barrack's willing enabler — TV news 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z “My sheikh went through several stations in his life,” said Sheikh Raed, citing Sheikh Abdullah’s break with militance after leaving prison in the 1980s. As Secular Peace Effort Stutters in Israel, Religious Mediators Hope to Step In 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z The three judges on the CAS panel ruled that the governing body failed to prove the sheikh competed on an exhausted or injured horse, or that he was responsible for unnecessary suffering. Court overturns rider’s 20-year ban for alleged horse abuse 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z The other defendants are the sheikh’s English former lawyer in Geneva, a Kuwaiti aide and two other lawyers who worked in the upscale Swiss city. Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The claim was quickly dismissed for innumerable reasons that could be seen on a pastoral drive through the heart of the bluegrass territory where the sheikh has collected farms and fast horses. Medina Spirit Wins the 147th Kentucky Derby 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z A victory by Essential Quality would bring extra scrutiny of human rights issues involving the sheikh, who won’t be among the limited fans in attendance. With fans and flowery hats, Derby is back at old home in May 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z He said he counted himself fortunate, as do most in the thoroughbred industry here and in Europe who depend on the sheikh’s patronage. We Know Where the Sheikh’s Horse Is. But Where Is His Daughter? 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z A victory by Essential Quality on Saturday at Churchill Downs would bring extra scrutiny of human rights issues involving the sheikh, who won’t be among the limited fans in attendance. Derby favorite Essential Quality brings strongest resume 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z “I had full confidence in their competence,” the sheikh said, replying to Hohl-Chirazi at one point: “I won’t comment on your opinion.” Olympic official quizzed for 5 hours in Geneva forgery trial 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The sheikh responded by outlawing the use of anabolic steroids on horses in the UAE. Sheikh’s missing daughter casts shadow over Derby favorite 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Patience may be one of the sheikh's greatest traits. Dubai sheikh still chasing elusive Kentucky Derby victory 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Jimmy Bell, the president of Darley America, declined to be interviewed about the sheikh or his American operation. We Know Where the Sheikh’s Horse Is. But Where Is His Daughter? 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Patience may be one of the sheikh’s greatest traits. Dubai sheikh still chasing elusive Kentucky Derby victory 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z The sheikh is prime minister and a vice president of the hereditarily ruled country. UN rights experts seek more information about Dubai princess 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z The sheikh created the lucrative Dubai World Cup race that attracts the top horses to compete in the desert. Sheikh’s missing daughter casts shadow over Derby favorite 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z To win the Derby this year in particular would be especially meaningful to the sheikh, who isn't expected to attend. Dubai sheikh still chasing elusive Kentucky Derby victory 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Emirati sheikhs maintain close relations to both countries because of it. Ambassador: UAE played part in India-Pakistan cease-fire 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z To win the Derby this year in particular would be especially meaningful to the sheikh, who isn’t expected to attend. Dubai sheikh still chasing elusive Kentucky Derby victory 2021-04-26T04:00:00Z Al-Haroun was described by prosecutors in the indictment as the sheikh’s former trusted aide. Forgery trial of Olympic powerbroker now set for August 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z Salah Jaffer Alattar, a Southern California religious scholar known to his Muslim community as a sheikh, believes that prayer is effective and necessary for humankind. An L.A. faith group believes prayer can help COVID patients, despite scientific skeptics 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z It said Yasser was taken from the home of another tribal sheikh in a raid that violated tribal traditions. Challenges loom as Jordan papers over palace feud 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z One of them asked the owner: "Do you have a good car? We have to take an Arab sheikh to Panjgur." Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z On Friday, Buzbee flaunted his fearlessness, saying that he once sued the sheikh of Abu Dhabi and that he had received at least 10 death threats in this case. Lawyer for Deshaun Watson’s Accusers Addresses Skeptics 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Atawneh, the retired publisher, recently approached Mr. Bailey for help with researching a book he was writing about his late father, Musa, the sheikh of the small Atawneh tribe. Vanishing in the Desert, Traditional Bedouin Culture Lives Online 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z They also declined to comment on contact from the sheikh's office regarding the case. Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s lobbying for Bach in 2013 added to his kingmaker reputation. Trial of Olympic sheikh on forgery charge pushed back 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z The sheikh liked the car - and he took to Hanif, who was then 31. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z The indictment led the sheikh to formally step aside - “temporarily self-suspended,” in the official Olympic phrase - from his long-time International Olympic Committee roles, though he is still active in sports politics. Olympic ‘kingmaker’ faces 5-day forgery trial in Swiss court 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Despite such views, racing is unlikely to cut ties with the sheikh any time soon. What does Princess Latifa case mean for British sport? 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z She drove a black Range Rover to the edge of the sheikh's sprawling £75m estate at Longcross in Surrey and slipped away. Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Haya later said that the sheikh did not welcome her interest in Latifa and that he became progressively more hostile to her. Princess Latifa: The Dubai ruler's daughter who vanished 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z As we arrived, we could see men busy with the sheikh's falcons, while others cleaned the kitchen or fixed the SUVs in a giant garage. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z An AP interview with the sheikh in October 2015, at the peak of his reputation for helping win sports votes, described him as “the ultimate Olympic powerbroker.” Olympic ‘kingmaker’ faces 5-day forgery trial in Swiss court 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z The Marker, an Israeli business news website, reported last month that an audit of the sheikh’s finances commissioned by Israel’s soccer federation revealed several inactive companies and financial discrepancies. UAE sheikh’s investment in Israeli soccer club put on hold 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z The sheikh deployed a team of agents to secretly track her down. Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z But large public funerals like that for Soloveitchik in Jerusalem, and for a prominent Arab sheikh killed in Jaffa last week, have confounded efforts to prevent the spread of the disease. Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z As he showed us around, he told us about the sheikh's visits over the years. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Conservative sheikhs tend to issue harsher edicts, while liberal sheikhs issue more tolerant or lenient ones. Saudi Arabia has been scrubbing its textbooks of anti-Semitic and misogynistic passages 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z The court’s statement did not identify the Kuwaiti sheikh. Court rules on sheikh’s improper influence in FIFA seat vote 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z The sheikh did submit a statement to the High Court describing Shamsa as "more vulnerable than other young women of her age" because her status made her a kidnap risk. Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z As a sheikh gives his blessing, a man in traditional clothing performs a meditative dance, suddenly stopping after 20 turns, falling to the ground - a bad omen. A Sudan in transition presents first-ever film for Oscars 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z "After we helped him get the car, he came back to us again. By 1988, my father and I were managing 20 of the sheikh's cars because he trusted us with them." Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Senegal will get a sword that belonged to a 19th-Century sheikh. French MPs back return of looted African artefacts 2020-12-17T05:00:00Z Following the altercation with the sheikh in charge of Haj el-Daly, I was finding it difficult to get my confidence back to continue filming in the khalwas. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The sheikh's connections in the UK are deep. Princess Latifa urges UK police to reopen sister's kidnap case 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z As they awaited their chance to inch ahead in the gridlock, drivers leaned out of the windows of cabs decorated with pictures of sheikhs and slogans like Alhamdoulillahi — Praise be to God. Eye on Beirut, Senegal Port Rushes to Truck Away Tons of Ammonium Nitrate 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z As well as the men who look after the falcons, and the pigeons used to help train them, three are assigned to the garden where lemons are grown for the sheikh. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z The bitter sheikh turned against European liberalism and inspired the founding of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt in 1928. How a peace conference’s failures a century ago set the stage for today’s anti-racist uprisings 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z He left suddenly and moments later returned with the sheikh in charge of the school. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Its fans included Mahershala Ali, who now plays a sheikh in the second season. First Thing: Trump's national security adviser has coronavirus 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z Muj's father was a sheikh and landowner, meaning he was often the subject of intimidation and blackmail. 'I thought I would die under that lorry' 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z A man on a motorbike is paid to tour the vicinity spotting houbara bustards, so the sheikh doesn't have to drive too far. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z His political career ended when he was indicted and imprisoned after being caught in a famous sting operation codenamed “Abscam,” in which FBI agents posing as Arab sheikhs offered bribes in return for political favors. Ex-Philadelphia Congressman Ozzie Myers charged with ballot box stuffing, bribery 2020-07-23T04:00:00Z I got home feeling shaken - if the confrontation with the sheikh had escalated, no-one would have known where I was. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The sheikh was admitted to a graduate program in public diplomacy, but the official said when classes began, Annenberg was informed that family duties prevented the prince from attending. The true story of the heartthrob prince of Qatar and his time at USC 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z The empire’s kings – first known as mai, then later as shehu, a derivative of the Arabic title sheikh – were among the first monarchs to practice Islam in sub-Saharan Africa. 'Mama Boko Haram': one woman's extraordinary mission to rescue 'her boys' from terrorism 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Haji says the sheikhs have been "good for Pasni" - and he's certainly done well. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z Mohamed claimed her opponent was supported by the Kuwaiti sheikh, and said he summoned her to a meeting to say she had no future in soccer if she stayed in the election. Former FIFA candidate appeals to overturn Asian soccer vote 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z The hard-fought battle against the sheikhs by the families in our film is the exception, not the rule. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z First the Sunni Muslim sheikhs filed in, dressed for the occasion. In Iraq, a New Prime Minister Takes Stock of His Bloodied Land 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z And no one was more shocked than Youssef when Mahershala Ali signed on for Season 2 of the half-hour series, in a central role, playing a Sufi sheikh. 'Do not tell anybody you're Muslim': 'Ramy' stars reflect on Hollywood neglect 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z He is happy that the sheikh is not only employing locals but also building wells, schools and dispensaries. Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z In 2010, five men who admitted to taking part in the sheikh’s assassination were hanged. Killer of Bangladesh independence leader arrested after 45 years on run 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Many families genuinely believe that the sheikhs want what's best for their students, and if "mistakes" happen, it's God's will. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The sheikh is the most powerful person in British racing, which requires owners to pass a “fit and proper test”. Sheikh’s daughter called UK police after kidnap, lawyer claims 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z What hesitations, if any, did you have about portraying a sheikh? 'Do not tell anybody you're Muslim': 'Ramy' stars reflect on Hollywood neglect 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z "The sheikh can only construct something. He cannot ensure the staff also get here. That's the job of the provincial government." Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z The judge issued the rulings in December and January after a battle between the estranged spouses over the welfare of their two young children, but the sheikh fought to prevent them from being made public. World Digest: March 5, 2020 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z I witnessed and filmed many children, some just five years old, being severely beaten, routinely shackled, and imprisoned without food and water by the sheikhs, or religious men, in charge of the schools. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z But the stark descriptions of how the sheikh wielded his wealth and absolute power against his own family may prove hard to shake. Aggrieved Women in Dubai Ruler’s Life Find Vindication in a British Court 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s actions emerged after his sixth and youngest wife, Princess Haya, 45, fled to London last April with their two young children. Calls for Sheikh Mohammed to face justice over family abduction 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Sheikha Shamsa fled the family's UK estate in Surrey that year but was later recaptured in Cambridgeshire by agents of the sheikh and forcibly returned to Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum: Who is Dubai's ruler? 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s lawyers rejected the allegations, made by Haya’s legal team and later backed by McFarlane in his “findings of fact”. Princess Haya: I feared Dubai ruler would abduct my kids 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z I tried to reassure him but I could hear the voices of the sheikhs approaching, stopped filming and left the khalwa. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Without telling her, the sheikh obtained an Islamic divorce in February 2019, on the 20th anniversary of her father’s death. Aggrieved Women in Dubai Ruler’s Life Find Vindication in a British Court 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The sheikh has denied all the allegations against him. Calls for Sheikh Mohammed to face justice over family abduction 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The judge made the ruling in January but the sheikh fought to prevent it from being made public. Judge: Dubai ruler threatened wife, had daughters abducted 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s actions only emerged after his sixth and youngest wife, Princess Haya, 45, fled to London last April with their two young children. Dubai ruler organised kidnapping of his children, UK court rules 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z I noticed the other children seemed afraid of the sheikhs and the teachers. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z The sheikh’s treatment of his daughters is “of a very high order of seriousness,” the judge wrote, and “may well involve findings” that it violated criminal law and human rights norms. Aggrieved Women in Dubai Ruler’s Life Find Vindication in a British Court 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z According to the judgment, the sheikh began to make threats against her and in February, divorced her under sharia law without informing her. Calls for Sheikh Mohammed to face justice over family abduction 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z In the judgments published on Thursday, McFarlane accepted that the sheikh subjected Haya to a campaign of intimidation which made her fear for her life. Dubai's Sheikh Mohammed abducted daughters, threatened former wife: UK judge 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The judge accepted virtually all her allegations as true on the balance of probabilities, including that the sheikh: Dubai ruler organised kidnapping of his children, UK court rules 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The sheikh started shouting at me, asking why I was filming the students. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z But her relationship with the sheikh cooled even further as she continued questioning her husband about the sheikha, she said. Aggrieved Women in Dubai Ruler’s Life Find Vindication in a British Court 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Bonding over dinner and discussions about supermarket investments on the sheikh’s yacht, Jenkins and his wife were later invited to Sheikh Hamad’s French house in Cannes. 'Big Dog' and the 'omnipotent sheikh' - how Qatar saved Barclays 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z He also traveled to Saudi Arabia that year, 2007, and met with a terrorist who introduced him to a sheikh, who provided $4,000. ISIS leader’s confession gives gruesome look into atrocities 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z In June, the sheikh published a poem entitled You Lived and Died. Dubai ruler organised kidnapping of his children, UK court rules 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z Haj el-Daly's management have since told the BBC that there is a new sheikh in charge of the school and that the beating and chaining has stopped. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Sophie, Countess of Wessex, “got her fingers very badly burned” for seeming to be selling access to royals in the News of the World’s “fake sheikh” sting of 2001. Royals for rent: will Harry and Meghan become the world’s biggest influencers? 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z De Grisogono had a run of bad luck, including economic pressures affecting Russian oligarchs and Saudi sheikhs who had been big customers, Mr. Leitão said. How U.S. Firms Helped Africa’s Richest Woman Exploit Her Country’s Wealth 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z The sheikh and his horse First Division placed sixth in a final jump-off round for individual jumping gold. Qatari sheikh’s cannabis case risks Olympic equestrian place 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z A statement issued on behalf of the sheikh said: Dubai ruler organised kidnapping of his children, UK court rules 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z If we were sleepy and closed our eyes, the sheikh would whip us. Going undercover in the schools that chain boys 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Sophie Wessex was caught in a “fake sheikh” sting by an undercover journalist trying to bid for business, which led to a major review by the palace of the royals’ commercial interests. Duke and Duchess of Sussex 'defied Queen' over statement release 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z In Myanmar, the international effort to punish those responsible is viewed by many as a plot by oil-rich sheikhs to upend a peaceful Buddhist nation. In Myanmar Army’s Corner, Aung San Suu Kyi Will Defend It in Rohingya Genocide Case 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z So he made a film, which included a terrorist fantasy sequence and dancers in hijabs, making fun of the sheikh. A Filmmaker Bared His Soul. It Ruined His Life. 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “There should be a high-level meeting that should evaluate the requirements for this next period of this war,” the sheikh said. Islamic leader warns that decades-long ISIS battle only just beginning 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z He had been charged with taking a $50,000 bribe, on videotape, from an undercover agent posing as an Arab sheikh in return for a promise of political favors. Plato Cacheris, Washington ‘Super Lawyer’ in Headline Cases, Dies at 90 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z The return is coordinated with Arab tribal sheikhs, who vouch for the returnees, acting as guarantors they will not cause trouble. From IS camp, Syrian family returns home to a hostile city 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Their trial heard how an undercover reporter, Mazher Mahmood, better known as the News of the World's "fake sheikh", claimed to be hawking nearly a kilogram of red mercury. The strange persistence of the 'red mercury' myth 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z The sheikh’s lawyers requested that the children be returned to Dubai. UK court to hear Dubai royal custody dispute on Nov. 11 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z “Mr. Trump never says he is against Islam,” the sheikh said. Islamic leader warns that decades-long ISIS battle only just beginning 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z In exchange for his testimony, the sheikh was allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge and pay a fine of $105 million. Plato Cacheris, Washington ‘Super Lawyer’ in Headline Cases, Dies at 90 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z If someone is killed, tribal sheikhs get together to find a resolution. From IS camp, Syrian family returns home to a hostile city 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z Moreover, an Iraqi sheikh this year spent a whopping 26 nights at the Trump hotel not long after advocating for a tougher US policy towards Iran, according to the Washington Post. Inside Trump's DC hotel, where allies and lobbyists flock to peddle their interests 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z For example, after an Iraqi sheikh urging the United States to overthrow Iran’s government stayed 26 nights at the D.C. hotel, the company says it donated the profits from his stay. Congressional Democrats subpoena Trump’s financial, business records 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z The sheikh portrayed the World Muslim League as the polar opposite of the Muslim Brotherhood. Islamic leader warns that decades-long ISIS battle only just beginning 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Despite the sheikh’s testimony, they were not convicted, but they agreed to forfeit a total of $5 million in a settlement. Plato Cacheris, Washington ‘Super Lawyer’ in Headline Cases, Dies at 90 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z She was last seen in August that year on the streets of Cambridge from where she was reportedly abducted by the sheikh’s staff. Dubai: Princess Haya's flight to UK threatens diplomatic crisis 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z Samia Zubaidi, also in Gaza, commented that many people, even those not affiliated with Hamas, were now rallying around the sheikh, who spent many years in Israeli jails. Son of Hamas leader calls the militant movement a ‘racist terror organization’ 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z The sheikh, who is the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates in addition to being the ruler of Dubai, is among the most influential figures in the Middle East. Dubai’s ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z A funeral was held Wednesday for the son of an influential Emirate sheikh after he was found dead in his London penthouse Monday following an alleged drug-fueled party. Thousands of mourners attend funeral of UAE prince, 39, who died in London apartment following alleged drug-fueled party 2019-07-03T04:00:00Z And I came back from vacation and my boss Paul Shechtman said, we’d like you to join the trial team for the blind sheikh case. Transcript: Pat Fitzgerald 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Politicians would be railing about energy independence and the United States being captive to Saudi sheikhs. Here’s why gasoline prices are dropping even as Middle East tensions escalate 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z The company, which runs the hotel, declined to answer questions about how much Kasnazan paid for his stay, or whether it had informed anyone at the White House about the sheikh’s long visit. A wealthy Iraqi sheikh who urges a hard-line U.S. approach to Iran spent 26 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z And focusing on that signal may lead us to better understanding why the president has been so willing to sell out American democracy to Russian dictators and Saudi sheikhs. Opinion | Disregard Trump’s ground noise. Focus on the signal. 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Again and again, Trump is drawn toward the sheikhs, the generals and other despots. Opinion | Democrats should call attention to Trump’s patriotism deficit 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z And so, we worked on the blind sheikh case which was a nine-month trial. Transcript: Pat Fitzgerald 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z The sheikh showed me a video, on his cell phone, of a graduation ceremony a few days earlier for thirty-eight men. The Dangerous Dregs of ISIS 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z But the sheikh said he feels encouraged by the Trump administration’s approach to his home region. A wealthy Iraqi sheikh who urges a hard-line U.S. approach to Iran spent 26 nights at Trump’s D.C. hotel 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z To liberate those areas, Mazloum told his U.S. counterparts, he needed to recruit Arab tribal sheikhs to support him and form an Arab wing of his militia. How Trump Betrayed the General Who Defeated ISIS 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z After 9/11, there was a sudden boom in “sheikh novels” set in the Middle East, in which white western heroines fell in love with Arab potentates. Fifty shades of white: the long fight against racism in romance novels 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z We took that murder and brought it into the case that we brought against the blind sheikh and others as part of an overarching conspiracy, retried it, and convicted those share of that. Transcript: Pat Fitzgerald 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z “We just start step one,” the sheikh told me. The Dangerous Dregs of ISIS 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The family lineage of sheikhs is dutifully celebrated, too, with cases of their personal effects and medals bestowed by foreign nations. The flying saucers have landed: Qatar's thrilling new supersized museum 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z In Arab areas, the S.D.F. turned to tribal sheikhs to help form new city councils. How Trump Betrayed the General Who Defeated ISIS 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The artwork had been stolen from a wealthy Saudi sheikh's yacht in 1999. Stolen $28M Picasso painting found by 'Indiana Jones of the art world' after 20 years 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The sheikh, who denies all wrongdoing, suspended himself in November from his long-time IOC membership and presidency of the global group of national Olympic committees, known as ANOC, but continues in his OCA work. 2022 Asian Games to include athletes from Oceania 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z When Liverpool beat Manchester City the day before Dortmund’s AGM last year, the club’s chairman thanked Jürgen Klopp for “for continuing the fight of the classic working man’s club against the sheikhs”. Gazprom v Abu Dhabi: an alternative guide to the Champions League ties 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z The kings and sheikhs who rule the Arab countries lining the Persian Gulf preside over some of the few remaining absolute monarchies in the world. Royals' roles in politics vary, but few join electoral fray 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z Mr Nyantakyi had flown to Dubai for what he believed was a meeting with a sheikh keen to invest in Ghanaian football. Murder in Accra: The life and death of Ahmed Hussein-Suale 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z The sheikh insisted women were "central to shaping the future of the country". UAE gender balance awards tweet mocked 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z Now there are three different forces fighting across the sheikh’s territory, each supported by one or even two of the main factions in the coalition: the UAE, the Saudis and the government of Yemen. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z After activists established a local court to try crimes committed by rebels, Ahrar al-Sham maneuvered to install three religious sheikhs—turning it overnight into a Sharia court. Syria’s Last Bastion of Freedom 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z The Kuwaiti sheikh last week also suspended himself from his 26-year membership in the International Olympic Committee in order to fight the corruption case. IOC President Bach lavishes praise on suspended Sheikh Ahmad 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The sheikh is accused by Geneva public prosecutors of forgery in an alleged faked arbitration case involving four others. Olympic ‘kingmaker’ Sheikh Ahmad leaves to handle court case 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z The Kuwaiti sheikh denies wrongdoing but said in a statement he did not want “these politically motivated allegations to distract attention” from the Olympic movement’s work. Olympic powerbroker indicted, faces Swiss forgery trial 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z On my last visit to the Salafi sheikh in Aden, I found him despondent. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z The Kuwaiti sheikh denies wrongdoing but says in a statement he does not want “these politically motivated allegations to distract attention” from his Olympic work. Olympic powerbroker indicted, faces Swiss forgery trial 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z The owner of the house, a sheikh with a long thin face and a scraggly beard, peered at Rania. Egyptian Women and the Fight for the Right to Work 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z The sheikh told about 1,400 delegates of his wishes in the morning, clenching his fist to make a point, or waving a finger for emphasis. Olympic ‘kingmaker’ Sheikh Ahmad leaves to handle court case 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z It reported late Friday that an indictment was filed this month against the sheikh and four others, including three lawyers. Olympic powerbroker indicted, faces Swiss forgery trial 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z When I asked the Salafi sheikh about these abuses, he squinted, looked into the middle distance and said they were committed by the UAE’s local partners. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Jarba, a leading sheikh in a large tribe, traveled to the Jordanian capital, Amman, joining relatives there. Saudi campaign to abduct and silence rivals abroad goes back decades 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z These gestures came alongside a pre-existing Saudi effort to compromise and control Yemen’s politics via regular payments to a wide range of tribal sheikhs, military officers and other elite figures across Yemen. How the War in Yemen Became a Bloody Stalemate — and the Worst Humanitarian Crisis in the World 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z “I will be there for you all the time,” the sheikh told delegates, hinting he’ll still be running the show. Olympic ‘kingmaker’ Sheikh Ahmad leaves to handle court case 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Saudi Arabia may be the most cruel and ruthless government in the region, but it uses tactics embraced by dictators, sheikhs, and Presidents across twenty-two countries. Jamal Khashoggi’s Final Words—for Other Journalists Like Him 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z The Salafi sheikh was convinced that something had to be done. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Neri will sometimes coach the daughters of sheikhs within their own palace walls. Lessons from the Last Swiss Finishing School 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Roth, who also heads the tent as its grand sheikh, provided the evening’s copy of “Sons of the Desert” from his collection, kept at his house in Yonkers. The Sons of the Desert Are True Fanatics (for Old Comedy) 2018-09-30T04:00:00Z Maxwell De Silva, general secretary from Sri Lanka, asked the sheikh to stand for re-election, then step aside if he wanted to. Olympic ‘kingmaker’ Sheikh Ahmad leaves to handle court case 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Among them are Colombian drug dealers, a wealthy Arab sheikh and a “couple of nice Palestinian friends who passed bad checks,” Mr. Downs said in a recent telephone interview. A ‘Hillbilly’ From Arkansas, Doing Life in Qatar 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Like many of the Yemeni commanders, the sheikh had become a regular visitor to the UAE, enjoying the hospitality of his new patrons and taking respite from the deteriorating situation in Aden. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z He didn’t elaborate on how much was paid, but says the Emiratis’ payments to tribal sheikhs allowed them to “ally themselves to the Emiratis.” US official says UAE paid Yemen tribes to push al-Qaida out 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z He didn’t elaborate on how much was paid, but says the Emiratis’ payments to tribal sheikhs allowed them to “ally themselves to the Emiratis.” US official says UAE paid Yemen tribes to push al-Qaida out 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The sheikh’s trial is expected to start in the first half of next year. Olympic ‘kingmaker’ Sheikh Ahmad leaves to handle court case 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z And on Monday, some of the sources it cited - such as a German official and an Arab sheikh - didn’t seem particularly germane. IBM computer proves formidable against 2 human debaters 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z After he returned to Aden, the sheikh worked with an Emirati general to assemble and train a new security force loyal to them and capable of tackling the increasing jihadi threat. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z He asked rhetorically whether the sheikhs would “turn back to al-Qaida at some point in the future” and shrugged his shoulders. US official says UAE paid Yemen tribes to push al-Qaida out 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z He asked rhetorically whether the sheikhs would “turn back to al-Qaida at some point in the future” and shrugged his shoulders. US official says UAE paid Yemen tribes to push al-Qaida out 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z And on Monday, some of the sources it cited — such as a German official and an Arab sheikh — didn’t seem particularly germane. IBM pits computer against human debaters 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z A network of services is available to oligarchs, sheikhs, and mandarins with the proper investment profiles. The Reputation-Laundering Firm That Ruined Its Own Reputation 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z “The existing Yemeni army and police were corrupt and failed institutions. The Emiratis wanted a new force,” the sheikh said. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Today, Baffert moves in a world of billionaires and sheikhs, far removed from Nogales. Bob Baffert, Hall-of-Fame trainer of Justify, takes aim at another Triple Crown 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z In essence, the investigation was a fishing expedition, in which Weinberg posed as the representative of a wealthy, unscrupulous sheikh aiming to do business in the United States. Mel Weinberg, con artist at center of Abscam sting that landed U.S. politicians in prison, dies at 93 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z The sheikh outfit was purchased from a costume shop for $37, and kosher corned beef and coleslaw were once accidentally served at a dinner. Mel Weinberg, con artist at center of Abscam sting, dies at 93 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Ameri, who is introduced at his campaign events as the “sheikh of the holy warriors,” is vague on the question. U.S. Takes a Risk: Old Iraqi Enemies Are Now Allies 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The sheikh became one of the senior commanders. Yemen on the brink: how the UAE is profiting from the chaos of civil war | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Human Rights Watch is asking Dubai’s ruling sheikh to reveal the whereabouts of his daughter after a French ex-spy and others say she fled the emirate, only to be arrested off the coast of India. Human Rights Watch asks Dubai’s ruler about runaway daughter 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z Some sheikh comes out of an oasis, is allowed to get a sniff of World Cup air after 300 years and thinks he’s entitled to open his gob.” World Cup stunning moments: West Germany 1-0 Austria in 1982 | Rob Smyth 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z In essence, the investigation was a fishing expedition, in which Mr. Weinberg posed as the representative of a wealthy, unscrupulous sheikh aiming to do business in the United States. Mel Weinberg, con artist at center of Abscam sting, dies at 93 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z An atheist who recently appeared on Egyptian television to debate a former deputy sheikh from Al-Azhar University was dismissed by the host and told that he needed to see a psychiatrist. The number of ex-Muslims in America is rising 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z It’s why there is so much goodwill for the sheikh in the northern English city, even if he isn’t much of a fan - attending only one game in his 10 years as owner. Column: Guardiola democracy calls put focus on UAE ownership 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z However, he added: “Most people aren’t nasty; they’re on the edge, without strong thoughts about things. You get the right sheikh and he sways them in one direction,” he said. Al-Hudood: the Onion-style website poking fun at the Middle East 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z The sheikh, who serves as both deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, was in Washington this week for an inaugural “strategic dialogue” with the Trump administration. ISIS still mortal threat to Middle East, Qatar foreign minister warns 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z In the video statement, the Qatari sheikh, an uncle of the current Qatari emir, is seated in an armchair, talking directly to camera. Qatari royal 'held against will' in UAE 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Though Mr. Juraboev was also struggling in New York — he worked in a gyro shop — he seemed so versed in Islamic law that Mr. Saidakhmetov began to call him “sheikh.” One Brooklyn Man’s Lonely Journey to Jihad 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Marriages by unregistered sheikhs are common but hard to quantify because authorities often never hear of them. As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite' 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z A Saudi sheikh is testing Boston’s luxury market with a $35 million renovation of the Ames Webster mansion, a historic landmark known for its intricately detailed interior. A Saudi Sheikh Brings Boston’s Ames Webster Mansion Back to Life 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z Despite U.S. mediation efforts, the sheikh said he was not optimistic about a quick end to the diplomatic divide in the Gulf Cooperation Council. ISIS still mortal threat to Middle East, Qatar foreign minister warns 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z There are even said to be Shia sheikhs teaching Shia law at Al Azhar, the Sunni world’s most prestigious centre of learning. Egypt’s Shia come out of hiding 2017-09-28T04:00:00Z Ghost mansions and zombie penthouses were once a stealthy phenomenon, propelled by Saudi sheikhs and Russian oligarchs. London mayor targets ‘ghost mansions’ and ‘zombie flats’ 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z “In registering marriages, the biggest problem we faced was the sheikh,” said Rajeh, a Syrian refugee, speaking for his community in a village in southern Lebanon. As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite' 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z There are dukes, sheikhs, flamboyant entrepreneurs — even Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family. ‘Brexit’ Threatens Subsidies for U.K.’s Landed Gentry, and Queen 2017-09-03T04:00:00Z Halabi, the young sheikh in Chicago, said the first time he attended one he left the singles night after an hour because it was at a bar and alcohol was flowing. Finding a life partner is hard enough. For those of the Druze faith, their future depends on it 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z An undercover FBI agent acting as an Arab sheikh caught Williams on camera agreeing to help the sheikh in exchange for a multimillion-dollar loan. Analysis | In the Year of the Deciding Vote, one Democrat’s corruption trial could change the Senate — or not 2017-08-24T04:00:00Z “He was always telling people, ‘You are not educated, you are like animals,’” the sheikh said. Imprisoned by Islamic State, then killed in airstrikes 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Gewis said that in any case new marriages risked complicating future inheritance or other legal issues and costs were prohibitive, with courts charging up to $110 to register even straightforward marriages by an approved sheikh. As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite' 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z The elderly sheikh, like much of Iraq’s religious establishment in Najaf, is a staunch nationalist and wary of Iran’s growing influence. After Mosul victory, Iraq mulls future of Shiite militias 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z Al Jazeera, which amplified cries for regime change, both peaceful and not, faced the sheikhs’ particular ire. To escape repression, critics are leaving the Gulf 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z “There was no overarching power on the peninsula, so if you were wanted by a sheikh, you could escape to Qatar and nobody would bother you.” Qatar Opens Its Doors to All, to the Dismay of Some 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z “If people left the area, he would order them killed,” said Sameh, the sheikh, who described the emir as “too harsh.” Imprisoned by Islamic State, then killed in airstrikes 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z Marriages by unregistered sheikhs are common but hard to quantify because authorities often never hear of them. As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite' 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z “They would not accept it,” the sheikh recalled. The 'caliphate' is all but lost, yet Islamic State's threat remains potent 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z And in part it’s because to the sheikhs, oligarchs and hedge fund grandees who own Premier League clubs, £50m isn’t actually that much money. Kyle Walker for £50m? Collective madness has gripped the Premier League | Jonathan Wilson 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z In a video released from Raqqa a week after the Russian report surfaced, IS members referred to "our sheikh" without mentioning Baghdadi by name, leaving a question mark over his fate. Where is 'Islamic State' leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi? - BBC News 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z The village shares a name with the world famous Godolphin stables, founded by the sheikh. Sheikh steps in to buy village chapel in Cornwall - BBC News 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z “In registering marriages, the biggest problem we faced was the sheikh,” said Rajeh, a Syrian refugee, speaking for his community in a village in southern Lebanon. As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite' 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z Inside, the rebels had put up paper signs to show how they used the rooms: a room where Shariah rulings were handed out by a religious sheikh, a document about Islamic punishments. Aleppo After the Fall 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z "Like radical Islamic sheikhs that come here to spread messages of hate, these people should not be allowed into the country," Mr Christensen told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Far-right figure should be denied Australian visa, MP says - BBC News 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z “People inject religion into everything … always talking about what this sheikh said and what that sheikh said.” Ballet isolated in Egypt but it fires passions 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z The kings, sheikhs and emirs who rule the oil-rich Arab monarchies lining the Persian Gulf typically hold onto power, at least in name, until their last breath. Royals’ retirement plans differ from country to country 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Gewis said that in any case new marriages risked complicating future inheritance or other legal issues and costs were prohibitive, with courts charging up to $110 to register even straightforward marriages by an approved sheikh. As Syrian couples say 'I do,' Lebanon says 'No, not quite' 2017-12-18T05:00:00Z “But it’s of great importance from an ecumenical point of view. And, of course, it is very important for dialogue with Islam, for the meeting with the sheikh of Al-Ahzar.” Balancing act for pope in Egypt with Muslims and Christians 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z The sheikh told us he was getting married the next day, and invited us to the wedding. The Recent History of Bombing the Shit Out of ’Em 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Blindfolded, he was interrogated by a Saudi sheikh, who tauntingly asked him if he was afraid of the Kurdish forces’ women fighters, as another militant hit him on the feet with a hose. “They’re going for death:” Syrian tells of defection from IS 2017-04-19T04:00:00Z They are referring to their own certainty, sometimes supported by an incantatory reference to the sheikhs, whom they have never read. Who are the new jihadis? 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z “They’re not finally at ease when they are dead,” said Haytham Taimey, a Lebanese sheikh who runs the Development and Renewal Association, an NGO that helps Syrians find and pay for burial spots. Indignity even in death: Syrians in Lebanon find no space to bury dead 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The more than 70,000 people expected at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on Saturday will include billionaire sheikhs, European swells and horsemen from 13 countries. Hard Work, Failure and Passion: How a Horse Trainer Made It 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Stewart was convicted in 2005 of helping to smuggle messages from the imprisoned sheikh to his violent followers in Egypt. Lynne Stewart, Lawyer Imprisoned in Terrorism Case, Dies at 77 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z Abdel-Rahman, also known as "the blind sheikh", died in a North Carolina jail last month while serving a life sentence for conspiracy in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York. Yemen's al Qaeda leader says U.S. refused to trade 'blind sheikh' for hostage 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z Ms. Stewart sought an early release from prison while serving a 10-year sentence for smuggling messages from the imprisoned Mr. Abdel Rahman, known as the blind sheikh, to his followers in Egypt. Lynne F. Stewart, Lawyer for Omar Abdel Rahman, Unexpectedly Survives Him 2017-02-24T05:00:00Z “People don’t want graves near them, it’s a popular superstition,” said Taimey, the local sheikh. Indignity even in death: Syrians in Lebanon find no space to bury dead 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The World Cup and Meydan Racecourse and a vast breeding and racing concern called Godolphin were all a part of the sheikh’s vision. Hard Work, Failure and Passion: How a Horse Trainer Made It 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z The sheikh said he was hung upside-down from the ceiling, beaten with sticks and given electric shocks while held in Egypt but he was eventually acquitted and went into self-imposed exile in 1990. Thousands mourn 'blind sheikh' convicted in 1993 World Trade Center bombing 2017-02-22T05:00:00Z The sheikh denounced the bombing but condemned the Mubarak government, and he became indignant when asked if he endorsed the assassination of Rabbi Kahane. The Voice That Called to Terrorists, Unstilled by Time or Even Death 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z Ms. Stewart was convicted in 2005 of smuggling messages on behalf of the imprisoned sheikh and sentenced to a decade in prison, which she began serving about seven years ago. Omar Abdel Rahman’s Death Stirs Memories of 1993 Attack 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z As education spread, information ceased to be the monopoly of the neighbourhood sheikh. Trump’s dangerous delusions about Islam | Christopher de Bellaigue 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z In the national interest, the Queen has over the years had to toast a steady supply of dictators, sheikhs and wealthy leaders with an open chequebook. How Nigel Farage's taunts prompted hasty offer of Trump state visit | Patrick Wintour 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z The sheikh signed and stamped a letter attesting to Mr. Musa’s innocence. Iraqi Region Is Evicting Families of ISIS Members 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z In his preaching, the sheikh urged that their next cause be the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, the secularist president of Egypt, and other forces — including the United States — who, in his view, opposed Islam. The Voice That Called to Terrorists, Unstilled by Time or Even Death 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z And in a Silicon Valley mosque where Shady attended Friday prayers, the sheikh preached that everyone needs to stand against injustice toward all communities, even if their own is not directly affected. Tech industry reacts to Trump's executive order on immigration with fear and frustration 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Naturally the rise in democratic sentiment and religious scepticism aroused opposition from sheikhs and royalists. Trump’s dangerous delusions about Islam | Christopher de Bellaigue 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z “Our sheikh was so wise, he made the shah leave, leave,” the chanter sang. As Protests Flare, Iran Bids Farewell to Rafsanjani 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Hussein al-Gibory, 55, a Sunni Muslim tribal sheikh and a commander of a Sunni militia force that helped restore Tikrit to government control, said collective punishment was counterproductive. Iraqi Region Is Evicting Families of ISIS Members 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z At that time, a minority of the sheikhs had been adamantly anti-coup. Egypt’s Failed Revolution 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z Over the years, wealthy Saudi sheikhs and rich philanthropists have also stoked the war by privately financing the insurgents. Ally, Enemy or Both? Saudi Arabia’s Many Roles in Afghanistan 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Salem al-Rafei, a popular Sunni sheikh in Tripoli, told me, “It’s not like Daesh—it has not destroyed the image of Islam. It is a Syrian organization to liberate the Syrian people.” After the Islamic State 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z In 2004, he was typically blunt when he met with a group of Iraqi tribal sheikhs. Trump picks retired Gen. James Mattis as Defense secretary 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z “I was sort of the sheikh of the strongest tribe,” he said, “Today, there’s no comparable figure in Nineveh province.” On Mosul's southern front, fight against IS grinds on slowly 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z The Western press echoed al-Arabiya, with far less understanding of the dynamics that involved Qaddafi and the Gulf Arab sheikhs. Why the U.S. and western countries could be bluffing about military intervention in Syria 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z “Also the Saudi sheikhs would come as well. I would ask them for their help for the war.” Ally, Enemy or Both? Saudi Arabia’s Many Roles in Afghanistan 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Why would these dictators and sheikhs pay the Clintons this money if they didn't expect to get something in return? Donations to Foundation Vexed Hillary Clinton’s Aides, Emails Show 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z But Hollywood’s depiction of the hidden-camera recordings of encounters between politicians and the “sheikh” and his representative was pretty much the way it happened, he said. John Good, Architect of F.B.I.’s Abscam Sting Operation, Dies at 80 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z A female sheikh shouldn’t be viewed as unusual, said Mr. Rahim, who was born Thomas Rippe and grew up in Brooklyn. Sufi Sect of Islam Draws ‘Spiritual Vagabonds’ in New York 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z The movement turned into a “tribal revolution,” backed by sheikhs. Surviving the Fall of ISIS In return, Mr. Ghani wanted Saudi Arabia’s rulers to stop the flow of funds from rich Saudi sheikhs to the Taliban and encourage the Taliban back to the negotiating table. Ally, Enemy or Both? Saudi Arabia’s Many Roles in Afghanistan 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z Jordan plans for community leaders in the camp — tribal sheikhs and activists — to receive and distribute the aid. Jordan to use cranes to send aid to 75,000 Syrian refugees across border 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Despite Saudi Arabia’s image as a haven for Ferrari-driving sheikhs with stables full of racehorses, oil revenue is much lower per capita than in small states like Qatar or Kuwait. Saudi Arabia, Where Even Milk Depends on Oil, Struggles to Remake Its Economy 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Sufis cluster into tarikas, or spiritual orders, that are headed by a grand sheikh who may live in Cairo, but are led day to day by a local sheikh who could live in Queens. Sufi Sect of Islam Draws ‘Spiritual Vagabonds’ in New York 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z In the army’s place sprang up a culture of militias: Sunni militias, Shiite militias, militias belonging to politicians, militias owned by sheikhs. Surviving the Fall of ISIS He says even if al Ajmi closed that Twitter account before he is served, the sheikh will see the tweet through its direction at some other organization with which he's associated. Evildoers of Twitter Beware: You Can Now Be Served Lawsuits in a Tweet 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z “Your people blew up our shrines,” he says, ordering the sheikh, Salah al-Taha, out of the car. The day after 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z Mahmood, nicknamed the fake sheikh because he often impersonated a Middle East mogul in order to get scoops, now faces jail. Jury convicts man of evidence-tampering in pop star’s trial 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z What makes the order most unusual is that its local sheikh is a woman: the former Philippa de Menil, 69, part of Texas oil aristocracy. Sufi Sect of Islam Draws ‘Spiritual Vagabonds’ in New York 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z In public few sheikhs will admit to any of this, but in private they’re more candid. Surviving the Fall of ISIS The former News Of The World investigations editor - who regularly dressed as a sheikh to fool his targets - became one of the UK's best known, yet most elusive, journalists. The Fake Sheikh's most famous stings - BBC News 2016-10-05T04:00:00Z Left to wait in the sun for a couple of hours while a commanding officer is roused from his rest, the sheikh’s resentment returns. The day after 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z But it still has an inordinate amount of sheikhs and princes.” Want an All-Access Pass to the Rio Olympics? Being Royalty Helps. 2016-08-20T04:00:00Z And while the sheikh of Al-Azhar is chosen internally by a 50-member committee of senior scholars, the country's president influences who sits on that committee and must approve the final selection. Uproar over Egypt's policy of state-dictated Friday sermons 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z It was like a bomb inside the kingdom’s religious establishment, threatening the social order that granted prominence to the sheikhs and made them the arbiters of right and wrong in all aspects of life. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The government accuses the sheikh of creating an extremist sectarian atmosphere and of forming groups that "follow foreign religious ideologies and political entities," an apparent reference to Shiite-majority Iran. Protest in front Shiite sheikh's home shows Bahrain dissent 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z “If you end punitive de-Baathification as the Kurds have done in the north, the majority would go back,” says a sheikh whose council claims to represent 70,000 tribesmen exiled in Amman. The day after 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z The government accuses the sheikh of creating an extremist sectarian atmosphere and of forming groups that “follow foreign religious ideologies and political entities,” an apparent reference to Shiite-majority Iran. Protest in front Shiite sheikh's home shows Bahrain dissent 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Some 4,000 protesters were gathered outside the sheikh’s house Monday in the Shiite village of Diraz, just west of the capital of Manama. Bahrain’s crackdown on Shiites troubles U.S. 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z But sheikhs don’t, which is why he was branded a traitor. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z A price of $50 a barrel may well be sustainable, but the battle of the sheikhs and the shalemen is not over yet. Rigonomics 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z A tribal sheikh in Anbar is negotiating deployment of a force which could reopen the Baghdad highway to Jordan, part-funded by tolls. The day after 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z “You need a priest and a sheikh to sit in the front row,” mused a friend at a campaign meeting before Thursday’s finale. Palestinians Elect a New President (on a Reality TV Show) 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z I’m a sheikh in a big tribe in Manbij, and in reality I want to liberate my area from Isis.” Isis at real risk of losing territory for first time since 'caliphate' declared 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Prominent sheikhs took to the airwaves to denounce him as an ignorant upstart who should be punished, tried — and even tortured. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z They shared a joke on Facebook: “Please God, let these sheikhs have the honour of being martyred first.” Generation revolution: how Egypt’s military state betrayed its youth | Rachel Aspden 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The sheikh even owned the management company whose marketing campaigns in British newspapers pitched the superstructure as the “natural centre” of the Arab world. Story of cities #43: how Dubai's World Trade Centre sold the city to the world 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z FOR 20 years the English Premier League has been dominated by glamorous foreign players paid for by Russian oligarchs and Arab sheikhs, to the exclusion, some feel, of local players and fans. Foxes and tigers 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z Last week, after hearing about his economic plans in a meeting with religious leaders, one of the kingdom's most conservative sheikhs tweeted a smiling selfie of himself with the prince. Saudi prince makes bold challenges to kingdom's old ways 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z I spent weeks in Riyadh, Jidda and other cities speaking with sheikhs, imams, religious professors and many others as I tried to peel back the layers of a closed and private society. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Denis Healey, the Defense Secretary, explained, “I don’t very much like the idea of being a sort of white slaver for the Arab sheikhs.” Global Trump 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He had failed to see the sheikh’s magnanimity, he said, and wished to have the lot after all. Story of cities #43: how Dubai's World Trade Centre sold the city to the world 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z On tape, the senator first said, “No, no, no, no,” when an agent posing as a sheikh offered him a bribe — a claim Mr. Williams echoed in his unsuccessful appeals. Robert Del Tufo, Former New Jersey Attorney General, Dies at 82 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z A sheikh interviewed in the Kurdish city of Erbil said he had been approached to try to get her out by the girl’s uncle, who he said worked for Unicef. A Swedish Girl, ISIS and a Cautionary Tale of Global Terrorism 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z He spoke of how the world of sheikhs, fatwas and the meticulous application of religion to everything had defined his life. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Rival Prince Ali sought to use the criticism of rights groups to electoral advantage, questioning why the sheikh didn't do more to protect Bahrain players who alleged abuses after pro-democracy protests. Whether it's World Cup holder Germany or tiny island nations like Tonga, every country has the same power when it comes to choosing a FIFA president 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z The sheikh informed him that the original site was now already spoken for, but offered another in its place. Story of cities #43: how Dubai's World Trade Centre sold the city to the world 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z The Bahraini sheikh says he would create commissions to counter a proposed cut in the number of FIFA’s permanent committees. The Latest: Sheikh Salman pushes for votes from CONCACAF 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z As the princes, sheikhs and diplomats who would rule world soccer filed into a Miami airport hotel it struck an incongruous tone, a world away from the opulent jamborees of popular myth. Meal vouchers and water feed FIFA jamboree as austerity bites 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Ghamdi applauded the decision, although he remains an outcast, a sheikh whose positions rendered him unemployable in the Islamic kingdom. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The sheikh handed a signed copy of the pledge to the EU commissioner for youth, culture and sport Tibor Navracsics in Belgium on Wednesday. Fifa presidential candidate Sheikh Salman signs human rights pledge 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z The sheikh consented, and sent a surveyor to show the businessman the site. Story of cities #43: how Dubai's World Trade Centre sold the city to the world 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z "Whatever is related to the political side and government side is not a concern of mine," the sheikh told the Associated Press in an interview in Paris on Tuesday. FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali of Jordan has questioned the role of his election rival Sheikh Salman in alleged abuses of Bahrain players in 2011 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z “Whatever is related to the political side and government side is not a concern of mine,” the sheikh told the Associated Press in an interview in Paris on Tuesday. FIFA candidate Ali queries Salman’s role in Bahrain protests 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z He dismissed the sheikh with a royal decree. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Despite the hunting ban, the government issues between 25 and 35 special permits annually to wealthy sheikhs, allowing them to hunt the bird in its winter habitat. Pakistan's secretive Houbara bustard hunting industry - BBC News 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z The sheikh bought advertising space in the Times and Financial Times, not just to sell space in the building, but also to sell Dubai to the world. Story of cities #43: how Dubai's World Trade Centre sold the city to the world 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z There was a sheikh in Dubai who owned a yacht which would fit only 120 people on. Tyson Fury reveals offer to stage title fight on a yacht, with tickets $1m each 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z I don’t know, like sheikhs, if they actually wear robes. Ted Cruz’s Goldman Sachs Problem 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Many attacked his religious credentials, saying he was not really a sheikh — a dubious accusation since there is no standard qualification to be one. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z Last month, the sheikh received a suspended six-month sentence for disobeying a prosecutor’s gag order by discussing a video involving a purported plot to overthrow the government. Kuwait government sues Olympic body after IOC suspension 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z "He is a martyr. May his soul rest in peace," Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said, indicative of the esteem in which the late sheikh was held in Iraq. Saudi-Iran tensions sharpen Iraq's sectarian divide - BBC News 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z In reaction to the execution of sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr—a preacher critical of the Saudi regime—protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran. Yemen Is the Latest Victim of the Increase in Iran-Saudi Arabia Tension 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Nazhan told me that his fortunes, along with those of many other Sunni sheikhs and their tribes, had soured after the Americans’ withdrawal. The Fight for Mosul 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z Public life is filled with celebrity sheikhs whose moves, comments and conflicts Saudis track just as Americans follow Hollywood actors. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z While the Bahraini sheikh wants to be a non-executive president and disperse power, Prince Ali maintains Blatter’s successor must by a “hands-on” leader in complete control. Prince Ali: FIFA catastrophe fears before ‘last chance’ poll 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Sheikh Nimr Al-Nimr, a dissident sheikh from Saudi Arabia's restive eastern province, was put to death Saturday as part of a mass execution of what were mostly Al Qaeda extremists. Mideast rift widens as Saudi allies cut ties with Iran 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z The Saudis are often difficult allies, especially the support by rich Wahhabi sheikhs for radical Islamist mosques and schools around the world. Who Lost the Saudis? 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z Nazhan and two other Sunni sheikhs from south of Mosul told the peshmerga that they wanted to rescue their stranded families; the peshmerga assigned them a stretch of trench within sight of their villages. The Fight for Mosul 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z That same sheikh was recently asked about people taking photos with cats. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z “We reject violence and clashing with authorities, just like the martyr sheikh rejected it.” Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr sparks clashes across region – live 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z The office says the 63-year-old sheikh underwent a successful surgery and was in Zurich “recovering and undergoing physiotherapy.” Qatar’s former ruler flown to Switzerland after breaking leg 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z And the subject of this picture-taker’s attention, unseen to the right, is a supportive man, a Saudi sheikh, campaigning on Hefzi’s behalf. In a Historic Election, Saudi Women Cast First-Ever Ballots 2015-12-12T05:00:00Z Together, the sheikhs had more than a thousand men, and in April Nazhan seemed confident that an effort to liberate Qayyarah was imminent. The Fight for Mosul 2016-01-18T05:00:00Z While at a university, he quit a job at the customs office in the Jidda port because a sheikh told him that collecting duties was haram. A Saudi Morals Enforcer Called for a More Liberal Islam. Then the Death Threats Began. 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z “We reject violence and clashing with authorities, just like the martyr sheikh rejected it.” Saudi execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr sparks clashes across region – live 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z More people were cooperating with the security forces as the insurgents' treatment became harsher, the sheikh said. In IS stronghold, residents trapped in 'sealed casket' as Iraqi forces close in 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Soave flew in Coca-Cola executives and Arab sheikhs for the event. Brownback’s new commerce secretary has unique past 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z A university home to the renowned Medill School of Journalism would not want to lower standards to satisfy the whims of sheikhs 7,000 miles from Lake Michigan. In Qatar’s Education City, U.S. colleges are building an academic oasis 2015-12-06T05:00:00Z The great divide between the elite and its subcontracted proletariat lends itself to caricature, of falconeering sheikhs building their decadent lifestyles on the backs of migrant labour. The Louvre comes to Abu Dhabi | Kanishk Tharoor 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z When the men ask Hussein to guide them to a well along an old trail to Mecca, he complies in order to fulfill the legacy of his late father, a sheikh. Jordanian Oscar submission ‘Theeb’ an assured, haunting directorial debut 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z Six months ago, when I visited the sheikh, he hoped to get U.S. support to reenter the fight against ISIS, but he says nothing has happened since then. Editorials from around Pennsylvania 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z He said he believes the Russians reached out because he is the chairman of Peace Ambassadors for Iraq, an international nonprofit group involving several influential Sunni sheikhs. Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z "I don't want to be an executive president," the sheikh said. No pay, less power: Bahraini sheikh makes FIFA pitch and hopes regions agree on 1 candidate 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z But he lost some European supporters since and was never helped by the sheikhs running 46-vote Asian confederation. A guide to the FIFA presidential candidates 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z So what does the sheikh think about being called a "kingmaker?" AP Interview: Olympic powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad takes center stage in Washington 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z Others believe that the compound is actually the tomb of a Muslim sheikh called Yusef, the Arabic equivalent of Joseph. Palestinians Set Fire to Joseph’s Tomb in West Bank 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z “If the Americans don’t do more to open up and work with the right sheikhs, the war against Daesh will be a complete failure.” Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Rather than a bitter election fight until Feb. 26, the sheikh hopes there is a smooth succession, with the five candidates currently vying to run football whittled down before election day. No pay, less power: Bahraini sheikh makes FIFA pitch and hopes regions agree on 1 candidate 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z For centuries, the site has been identified with the biblical Joseph but some Palestinians say it was a sheikh's grave or used as a mosque. Palestinian in 'press' vest shot dead in stabbing attack; Palestinians torch revered tomb 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Last week, the leader of the Islamic Movement, the radical sheikh Raed Salah, called for a “package of plans” to be “unleashed” on Israel. Fear of a Third Intifada 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z President Barack Obama is dressed as a Sunni sheikh, while Putin as a Shiite imam, suggesting the two are taking sides. A Putin craze takes hold in the Middle East, praising his 'personality and charisma' 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z “There are many sheikhs who have decided to live outside of Iraq and mostly work to undermine the system rather than live in Iraq and work through the system.” Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z He says that suborbital space travel from Spaceport America will allow wealthy sheikhs to travel extremely quickly from one location to another – like the Concorde, but faster. Space travel for the 1%: VirginGalactic's $250,000 tickets haunt New Mexico town 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Another cartoon shows a Gulf sheikh shaking his finger at a boat full of refugees while flashing a thumbs-up to a rebel fighter in a burning Syria. Gulf Monarchies Bristle at Criticism Over Response to Syrian Refugee Crisis 2015-09-05T04:00:00Z Now he gets calls from film stars and sheikhs to design their private jets. Guarding dinosaur bones and sitting in an empty mansion: what it’s like working for the super rich 2015-08-23T04:00:00Z In that one he was a desert sheikh who duels 11 assailants with a sword. Omar Sharif, of “Doctor Zhivago,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” dies 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z Several of the Amman-based sheikhs came together for a unity conference in Doha, Qatar, in September. Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Why the sheikhs would want to rocket from Dubai to two-and-a-half hours south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bleth does not explain. Space travel for the 1%: VirginGalactic's $250,000 tickets haunt New Mexico town 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z According to the sheikh, the death sentences will translate into armed violence in Sinai. Egypt Death Sentences Further Radicalize Muslim Brotherhood Youths 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z "From the window upstairs I saw the body of one of our guards," said the sheikh. Iraq's Sunni tribes face lonely battle against Islamic State - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Weddady would go to Egypt to enlist the aid of some radical sheikhs. The Secret Effort to Save the ISIS Hostages 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z But the sheikh was unable to provide a copy of the paper, and not everyone agrees with his version of what occurred in Doha. Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z He rejected Baghdadi’s “invitation” to merge – and pledged an oath of loyalty directly to Zawahiri, appealing to the “sheikh of jihad” to resolve the dispute. How Isis crippled al-Qaida | Shiv Malik, Ali Younes, Spencer Ackerman, Mustafa Khalili 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z However, the sheikh does not separate between this terrorist group and the Muslim Brotherhood. Egypt Death Sentences Further Radicalize Muslim Brotherhood Youths 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z For the sheikh it was the latest in a series of personal losses. Iraq's Sunni tribes face lonely battle against Islamic State - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Bradley sent him to Istanbul, where he recruited a tribal sheikh who had influence in Syria. The Secret Effort to Save the ISIS Hostages 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z U.S. officials were dismayed that sheikhs participating in the conference refuse to publicly condemn Islamic State. Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z On team building… the sheikh argues that although leadership is of prime importance, we must always believe in the value of our teams. What Can Silicon Valley Learn From Dubai's Ruler? 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z Many Saudis reject the term Wahhabism, saying the sheikh did not create a new ideology, but restored the original teachings of Islam by stripping away additions like the veneration of saints. Saudis Turn Birthplace of Wahhabism Ideology Into Tourist Spot 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z "They are the only enemy that targets everything," said the sheikh, a lean man with a neatly trimmed white beard, and a red and white checked tribal headdress. Iraq's Sunni tribes face lonely battle against Islamic State - BBC News 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z Bradley then flew to Istanbul himself to meet the sheikh; that’s where he was when he got the news of Kassig’s murder. The Secret Effort to Save the ISIS Hostages 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z But a former senior Obama administration official, who also requested anonymity and was directly involved in the effort to court Sunni tribes, said U.S. officials are “not aggressively engaging enough with the sheikhs in Amman.” Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z On software itself the sheikh talks about the number of new applications being developed in Dubai, in particular with regard to so-called Smart City initiatives and the need to create connected government services. What Can Silicon Valley Learn From Dubai's Ruler? 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The Kuwaiti sheikh issued a statement Tuesday urging unity in the wake of Vizer’s attacks on the International Olympic Committee. Olympic powerbroker turns back on Vizer, backs Thomas Bach 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Murphy received his payment in a briefcase from an F.B.I. agent posing as an aide to an Arab sheikh. John Murphy, Staten Island Congressman Convicted in Abscam Sting, Dies at 88 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z On a trip into Syria to supply Deir ez-Zor, he spent hours discussing religion with a sheikh, and when he returned he told friends that he had stopped drinking. The Secret Effort to Save the ISIS Hostages 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z The real problem, the Sunni sheikhs say, is that Washington isn’t even willing to pay them lip service. Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z The sheikh emphasizes the importance of women in the workplace and attests to the fact that most of his personal team are female. What Can Silicon Valley Learn From Dubai's Ruler? 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z The idea of Picasso’s painting being locked away in shame in a sheikh’s cellar appeals to the current image of Islamic intolerance, which Islamic State are doing nothing to discourage. How a fake Qatari sheikh exposed the west’s confusion over Islam 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z The next speaker, a sheikh wearing a traditional Arab gown, made similar exhortations, appealing to the men to defend their homeland. With Fall of Ramadi, Plight of Iraq Sunnis Worsens 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z With his white towel underneath, he looked like a homegrown sheikh. Floyd Mayweather’s Longest Fight 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z But Sheikh Almahlawi says there are still a lot of influential sheikhs out there who want to work with the U.S. Iraq’s Sunni sheikhs decry lack of U.S. help in ISIS fight, say Russia eager to fill void 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Obama faces the tough task of convincing assorted emirs, princes and sheikhs that his willingness to negotiate with their foe Iran does not represent a pivot away from long-standing allies. Is The Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement A Good Deal? 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z The sheikh would have to keep his treasure a shameful secret. How a fake Qatari sheikh exposed the west’s confusion over Islam 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Within their gilded palaces, though, the kings, emirs, sultans and sheikhs are just as alarmed as Israel. Obama shakes up the sheikhs 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Even if the tribes were armed, Islamic State has worked to prevent the emergence of a new "Awakening" movement by killing off sheikhs and fracturing the tribes. Iraq poised to deploy Iran-backed Shi'ite militia in offensive in West 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The IS chief also appears to wear a mask to address his commanders, earning the nickname "the invisible sheikh". Conflicting reports on IS head Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's fate 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z The £420,000 piano took company Goldfinch six months to build and apply the shiny stones by hand for an unnamed "influential sheikh" in Doha. Cambridge piano gets 500,000 crystal makeover for Doha sheikh 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z The sheikh and Kentucky’s horse racing masters are old friends, and some serious Kentucky talent actually helps manage the World Cup. Sheikh Mohammed rides Dubai World Cup horse race to sell UAE image 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Mr. Yehiya reformed in prison, sheikhs and royals appealed for his life, and he was ultimately spared by a daughter of the man he had shot dead. A Murder, a Death Sentence and the Unpredictable Nature of Saudi Justice 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z Ms. Karaki’s no-nonsense style — she scolded the guest, the Egyptian sheikh Hani al-Sibai, for disrespecting her after pulling the plug — was already familiar to regular viewers. Video of Female Arab Anchor Shutting Down Rude Male Guest Delights Western Viewers 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z “It’s beneath me to be interviewed by you,” the sheikh fires back. This Female TV Host Fought Back After Guest Said 'Shut Up' 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z “It is utterly disgraceful. This is not how our holy prophet wanted his sisters to behave,” complains a prominent sheikh in the neighbouring province of Sirnak. Scoring the equaliser 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Upon returning to the UAE to be groomed for power, the sheikh held the Emirates’ first thoroughbred race on a dusty camel track in 1981. Sheikh Mohammed rides Dubai World Cup horse race to sell UAE image 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z The advance has also been carefully prepared, from the armored bulldozers which dig berms to protect advancing forces every evening, to the sheikhs and "ideological guidance" units brought along to raise morale. Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Assyrian leaders and Sunni tribal sheikhs are trying to negotiate with IS to secure the release of the remaining captives, activists said. IS frees 19 abducted Christians 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z When they barred her from following them on a subsequent vacation, Valentino went from being the “sheikh of chic” to persona non grata. John Fairchild, Editor of Women’s Wear Daily, Dies at 87 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The sheikh then asked the militants to leave, residents said. Islamic State seize 100 Iraqi tribesmen before battle for Tikrit 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z In the 1990s the Sahwa, a group of sheikhs, accused the royals of being liberal apostates. Keeping it in the family 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z With these campaigns, the hopes of citizens dissipated, since the army did not differentiate between innocents and criminals, according to one of the tribal sheikhs in Sheikh Zuweid. Sinai Residents Prepare for the Worst 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z One sheikh dared to openly say that the mingling of genders at the king’s university was “a great sin and a great evil.” AP News in Brief at 5:58 a.m. EST 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z One sheikh dared to openly say that the mingling of genders at the king's university was "a great sin and a great evil." King Abdullah a gradual modernizer in Saudi Arabia 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z The land-owning tribal sheikhs and military figures who profit most from qat farming tend also to be members of parliament and block any change. Yemen Is Tearing Itself Apart Over Water If the state doesn't rebuild its military quickly and replace the multiple groups now patrolling the lands, the sheikh fears Shi'ite parts of Iraq will descend further into lawlessness. Special Report: Their nation in pieces, Iraqis ponder what comes next 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z “Our situation is no different than that in Iraq and Syria,” the sheikh said. Sinai Residents Prepare for the Worst 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z The rebel, who asked not to be named, brought the sheikh here to see an American intelligence official whom he knew only as Darren. The Cost of the U.S. Ban on Paying for Hostages 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z Eventually, the United States had to increase its troop presence and remunerate Sunni sheikhs to root out insurgents and terrorists. The Iraq War: Bush’s Biggest Blunder Australian police sources said the gunman in the Sydney hostage siege was an Iranian refugee and self-styled sheikh, who was known to the authorities. Australian sports asked to review security arrangements 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Shi'ite militias and Iran, whom the sheikh fought in the 1980s, are his protectors. It is a situation he accepts with a grim inevitability. Special Report: Their nation in pieces, Iraqis ponder what comes next 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z The Kurds spent days on the telephone to the local tribal sheikh trying, unsuccessfully, to get him to change sides. Islamic State crisis: How Jalawla became a changed town 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z One of the sheikh’s associates said that the militants had intended to ask for around $20 million for Mr. Kassig, an aid worker. The Cost of the U.S. Ban on Paying for Hostages 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z |
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