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Israel and the U.S. Pull Back From Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas
ByDavid E. Sanger and Johnatan Reiss July 24, 2025July 24, 2025

President Trump’s special envoy said that “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home,” though it was not clear that negotiations had halted.

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France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says
ByRoger Cohen July 24, 2025July 25, 2025

The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump.

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As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans
ByPatrick Kingsley and Johnatan Reiss July 24, 2025

Amichay Eliyahu’s comments came amid growing hunger in the territory, where Israel controls the delivery of food.

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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum and Ismaeel Naar July 24, 2025

The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

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Saudi Arabia Pledges to Invest More Than $6 Billion in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum and Ismaeel Naar July 24, 2025

The deals highlight the countries’ deepening relationship under the new Syrian government, and a wave of investment in a country squeezed by war and sanctions.

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Iran Says It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions
ByFarnaz Fassihi July 23, 2025

The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.

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Iran Says It Could Exit Nuclear Treaty if Europe Reimposes Sanctions
ByFarnaz Fassihi July 23, 2025

The warning from Iran’s deputy foreign minister came days before he is set to travel to Istanbul for nuclear talks with European counterparts.

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Officials in Iran Suspect Sabotage in Wave of Fires and Explosions
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Erika Solomon July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

For weeks, fires and explosions have been reported almost daily in Iran. Officials are investigating what they think is a coordinated campaign.

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Iran to Hold Nuclear Talks With France, Germany and U.K. After Sanctions Threat
ByAmelia Nierenberg and Sanam Mahoozi July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Iranian representatives will meet with negotiators from Britain, France and Germany on Friday, days after they threatened to restore economic restrictions.

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Who Are the Druse: The Religious Minority at the Center of Israel and Syria’s Tensions
ByEuan Ward July 18, 2025

Spread across Syria, Lebanon and Israel, the secretive religious minority has long balanced integration and independence. Now, members are at the heart of the region’s shifting power struggles.

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