Zaina Konbaz

Zaina Konbaz is currently a research assistant at the Middle East Institute (MEI). She has a master's degree in political science from George Mason University. Her research interests focus on authoritarian regime emergence and resilience, human rights and terrorism in the Middle East.

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After Fatal Attack on Shi’as, Saudi Arabia Gets Tough on Terrorism

11.21.2014 Zaina Konbaz

On November 3, five people were shot dead and nine others wounded when three masked gunmen attacked a group of Shi’as who were leaving a...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Middle East

Saudi Security Forces Crack Down on al-Qaeda and Islamic State

10.24.2014 Zaina Konbaz

A U.S. citizen working for Vinnel Arabia, an American defense contractor, was shot dead and another wounded at a gasoline station in eastern Riyadh, Saudi...

Publication Terrorism Monitor Middle East