Joseph Hincks

Middle East Correspondent for TIME

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Libya Is on the Brink of Civil War and a U.S. Citizen Is Responsible. Here's What to Know

The offensive by the rogue general Khalifa Haftar, who has U.S. citizenship, has pushed Libya to the brink of civil war

By Joseph Hincks

Egypt's Alaa al Aswany Learns the Cost of Writing Against the Regime

The part-time dentist and author of 'The Yacoubian Building' has fallen foul of the Sisi administration

By Joseph Hincks

Netanyahu Is Running for Re-Election as ‘Mr. Security.’ But His Strategy in Gaza Might Be His Achilles Heel

Cross-border tensions have been ticking up over the past year

By Joseph Hincks / Mishmeret, Israel

Hamas Condemned After a Violent Crackdown on Protests in Gaza

During Mid-March demonstrations against abject living conditions in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-led government cracked down on residents of the 140-sq.-mi. enclave, prompting condemnation from human-rights organizations. As cell-phone footage circulated online showing security forces...

By Joseph Hincks

Two Brothers Are Fighting for Press Freedom in Azerbaijan

Neither of the Huseynov brothers got to see their mother before she died last year

By Joseph Hincks

An Exhibition in London Wants You to Smell Other Worlds

Even with spectrometer readings and light-signature analysis, distilling the scent of a planet is a lot of guesswork

By Joseph Hincks

Netanyahu Is Facing Rare Criticism From Pro-Israel Groups Over His Pact With a Party Many Say Is 'Racist'

AIPAC: the "reprehensible" Jewish Strength party "must not be legitimized"

By Joseph Hincks

ISIS Returnees Stir Debate Over Citizenship and Security

Trump wants Europe to take back "over 800 ISIS fighters”

By Joseph Hincks

Saudi Arabia Is Investing $20 Billion in Pakistan. Here's What It's Getting in Return

Islamabad honored the Saudi crown prince's visit with a public holiday, a gold-plated gun and the country's highest civilian award

By Joseph Hincks

Why it Makes Sense for Vietnam to Host the Trump–Kim Summit

Once a bitter U.S. enemy, Vietnam provides a model North Korea could emulate

By Joseph Hincks

Israel and Iran Are Waging a Secret War in Syria. Here’s How It Finally Went Public

The video shows a skier in a blue jacket slaloming down a slope before the camera pans upward, an ominous score playing in the background. “This is what families skiing on Mount Hermon in northern...

By Joseph Hincks

ISIS Is Still Active in Iraq, Syria and Beyond. This Is What the Threat Looks Like Now

It had always seemed an unlikely boast. But the ISIS-claimed terror attack that killed four U.S. troops in the northern Syrian town of Manbij this week proved the hollowness of U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated...

By Joseph Hincks

Saudi Arabia Hosted A Star-Studded Soccer Game To 'Sportswash' Rights Abuses

The three-game deal will bring more than $23 million to Serie A

By Joseph Hincks

Saudi Women Demand Change Amid Teen's Asylum Bid

'Remove the guardianship system or we’ll all migrate'

By Joseph Hincks

She Reported From War Zones. But Covering Philippine President Duterte Might Be Her Most Dangerous Job Yet

When Maria Ressa realized she was about to be arrested for doing her job, she reacted in the manner she had learned reporting from conflict zones throughout her 33-year career in journalism: she took a...

By Joseph Hincks

Philippine Court Convicts Police for Drug War Murder

'I hope that justice will also be served in the other cases'

By Joseph Hincks

Watch Rare Footage of the World’s Most Endangered Rhino

Javan rhinos are the most threatened of the five rhino species

By Joseph Hincks

Communists Infiltrating Philippine Campuses, Military Claims

The country's most prestigious campuses have become recruiting grounds for a "Red October" plot to overthrow the government, top brass claim

By Joseph Hincks

Philippine President Admits Killings Occurred

"My only sin is the extrajudicial killings,” Duterte said

By Joseph Hincks

Chief Critic of Philippine President Duterte Arrested

Antonio Trillanes is the second lawmaker to be arrested under Duterte

By Joseph Hincks
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