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Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
ByChristina Goldbaum January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.

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Israel’s Stinging Retort to Mamdani Was Meant as Retaliation in Kind
ByDavid M. Halbfinger January 5, 2026

After Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York scrapped two executive orders on antisemitism and boycotts, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response to what it saw as an aggressive act.

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How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
ByVivian Nereim January 1, 2026January 1, 2026

Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.

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Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules
ByEphrat Livni December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

The organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have resisted providing Israel with detailed information about their workers.

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The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad’s Crimes
ByChristina Goldbaum and Saad Alnassife December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

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Iran’s Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets
ByBen Hubbard, Sanam Mahoozi and Leily Nikounazar December 29, 2025December 30, 2025

High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, challenging the country’s leaders.

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With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
ByDavid M. Halbfinger December 29, 2025

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.

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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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Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With’
ByIsmaeel Naar and Adam Rasgon December 27, 2025December 27, 2025

The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.

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Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Richard Pérez-Peña December 26, 2025December 26, 2025

The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.

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