Hassan M. Fattah
Recent and archived news articles by Hassan M. Fattah of The New York Times.
Articles
Saudis Rethink Taboo on Women Behind the Wheel
From a taboo about which there could be no open discussion, a woman’s right to drive is becoming a topic of growing and lively debate in Saudi Arabia.
September 28, 2007, Friday
Saudi Arabia Debates Women’s Right to Drive
Whether the newly open discussion signals that women will actually be driving soon remains to be seen.
September 28, 2007, Friday
Car Bomb Near Beirut Kills Christian Lawmaker
A powerful car bomb that killed a Christian lawmaker was the latest in a deadly string of bombings that have rocked Lebanon as the country prepares to select a new president.
September 20, 2007, Thursday
Rights Group Accuses Hezbollah of Indiscriminate Attacks on Civilians in Israel War
Lebanese leaders have joined together to condemn Human Rights Watch, accusing it of blaming the victims of the conflict.
August 31, 2007, Friday
U.S. Backs Free Elections, Only to See Allies Lose
A paradox has frustrated U.S. attempts to bring countries in the Middle East closer to the West through democracy.
August 10, 2007, Friday
Opposition Has Edge in Lebanon Vote
A little-known opposition candidate who claimed victory in a parliamentary election could deal a major blow against the Western-backed governing coalition.
August 6, 2007, Monday
Opposition Has Edge in Lebanon Vote
A little-known opposition candidate who claimed victory in a parliamentary election could deal a major blow against the Western-backed governing coalition.
August 6, 2007, Monday
Lebanese Election Brings a Tense Showdown
An emotional parliamentary election today was widely seen as a bellwether of the country’s political direction.
August 5, 2007, Sunday
A Familiar Set Helps to Create a New Cultural Market
The cultural rise of the Persian Gulf is analogous to that of the American South in recent decades, as country singers and Southern ways have become part of pop culture.
August 2, 2007, Thursday
Islamic Opposition Group Pulls Out of Elections in Jordan
After months of growing tension with the Jordanian government, the opposition Islamic Action Front abruptly withdrew from nationwide municipal council elections on Tuesday.
