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Zero Hour for the Middle East
ByRoger Cohen, David Guttenfelder, Saher Alghorra, Daniel Berehulak and Nanna Heitmann December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

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‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an embolden Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

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‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

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Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, U.S. Officials Warn
ByMichael Crowley September 4, 2025

The United States, Israel and the Gulf Arab states are pressuring Lebanon’s government to act decisively against the group.

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Time Is Running Out for Lebanon to Disarm Hezbollah, U.S. Officials Warn
ByMichael Crowley September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

The United States, Israel and the Gulf Arab states are pressuring Lebanon’s government to act decisively against the group.

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U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark
ByEuan Ward August 26, 2025

At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”

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U.S. Envoy Talks Peace in Lebanon, but Stirs Anger With ‘Act Civilized’ Remark
ByEuan Ward August 26, 2025August 27, 2025

At a delicate moment in Lebanese politics, the envoy, Thomas J. Barrack Jr., provoked outrage by warning journalists at a news conference there not to be “animalistic.”

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What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington
ByAaron Boxerman July 7, 2025

With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.

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What’s at Stake as Netanyahu and Trump Meet in Washington
ByAaron Boxerman July 7, 2025July 7, 2025

With the fighting in Iran over, President Trump is considering whether to pursue a new nuclear agreement with Tehran. He is also urging a new cease-fire deal to end the fighting in Gaza.

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Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says
ByBen Hubbard July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.

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