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Power Shift in Syria Upends an Archipelago for ISIS Prisoners
ByCarlotta Gall, Hussam Hammoud and Nanna Heitmann February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

America’s Kurdish allies oversaw two dozen sites holding thousands of members of the terrorist group and their families. Their withdrawal has left the system in chaos.

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Iranians Mourn Slain Protesters With ‘Revolutionary Rage’
ByErika Solomon and Leily Nikounazar February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

The authorities moved to suppress shows of defiance at ceremonies commemorating 40 days since the death of protesters.

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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments.

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Rage. Grief. Anxiety. The New Mood in Iran.
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

In the aftermath of another wave of antigovernment unrest, Iran is gripped by a mood of collective grief and uncertainty about the future.

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Iran Protester Dies in Custody, Raising Fears of Execution
BySanam Mahoozi and Erika Solomon February 15, 2026February 15, 2026

Rights groups are investigating the death of Ali Rahbar as a potential extrajudicial killing. Iran denies executions have taken place.

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Hamas Would Keep Some Weapons Initially in Draft Gaza Plan
ByAdam Rasgon, Natan Odenheimer and Abu Bakr Bashir February 10, 2026

Israel is unlikely to withdraw its troops from the enclave before Hamas and other militant groups lay down their arms.

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Israelis Protest Surge in Gun Crime Within Arab Community
ByIsabel Kershner and Rawan Sheikh Ahmad February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

Palestinian and Jewish citizens of Israel joined forces to demand government action in the face of a spiraling death toll from criminal violence among Arabs.

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Eating Kosher in the Heart of Syria: Lamb-Stuffed Zucchini but Hold the Yogurt
ByRaja Abdulrahim February 10, 2026February 11, 2026

In the post-Assad era, more Jews are visiting a country that some fled decades ago. One hotel restaurant offers a corner where religious dietary requirements are melded with the local cuisine.

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Australia Visit by President Herzog of Israel Prompts Protest
ByEphrat Livni February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.

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Israel Gives Itself More Control Over Occupied West Bank
ByDavid M. Halbfinger and Isabel Kershner February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The security cabinet took actions that make it easier for Jews to buy land in the territory. Critics say the changes violate the Oslo Accords and international law and accelerate attempts to annex the land.

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