Illegal in the US, essential in Lebanon

Interview questions that are considered illegal in the US (because they're discriminatory) are actually essential in Lebanon and "excused". It happened with someone close to me who was married, with a child and over 35. She did not get the job(s).

The questions are:
- Where were you born?
- What is your native language?
- Are you married?
- Do you have children?
- Do you plan to get pregnant?
- How old are you?
- Do you observe Yom Kippur? (In Lebanese slang, it's usually from which region are you)
- Do you have a disability or chronic illness?
- Are you in the National Guard? (not asked, but there was a long period of time where men used to mention that they were exempted from the military draft)