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After Hundreds of Gazans Arrive on Mystery Flights, South Africa Asks How
ByJohn Eligon and Zimasa Matiwane November 17, 2025November 18, 2025

A little-known group sold passage to desperate Palestinians who didn’t know their destination, catching the South African government by surprise.

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Displaced Gazans Face More Misery as Torrential Rain Lashes Enclave
ByBilal Shbair, Abu Bakr Bashir and Aaron Boxerman November 15, 2025November 16, 2025

Heavy rainfall and chilling winds have added to the challenges facing people still forced to live in tents in the devastated territory.

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‘It Feels Like I’m in a Nightmare’: Inside the First Deportation Flight to Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Hamed Aleaziz November 11, 2025November 12, 2025

For decades, Iranians fleeing persecution have found protection in the United States. But this fall, the Trump administration deported a planeload of people to Iran after making a deal with Tehran.

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‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’: An Extraordinary Voice (and Film)
ByAlissa Wilkinson November 7, 2025November 10, 2025

The film captures the friendship between an Iranian filmmaker and a Gaza City resident. They never actually meet but speak movingly via video calls.

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Syria’s Rocky Transition Brings New Waves of Displacement
ByRaja Abdulrahim and Reham Mourshed October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, according to the United Nations, driven by a mix of sectarian violence, acts of revenge and property disputes.

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A Quick Route to Rebuild Half of Gaza, or Another U.S. Pipe Dream?
ByDavid M. Halbfinger October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

There are many questions about whether a plan to rebuild Israeli-held parts of the enclave is feasible or doomed from the outset.

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Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire
ByLiam Stack, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Farnaz Fassihi October 10, 2025

The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and for the reopening of a border crossing from Egypt.

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Aid Groups Preparing to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire
ByLiam Stack, Rawan Sheikh Ahmad and Farnaz Fassihi October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and the U.N. says that large amounts of food, medicine and other supplies are ready to be sent in.

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World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
ByMark Walker October 9, 2025

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.

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World Leaders Express Hope and Relief After Gaza Deal
ByMark Walker October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Leaders welcomed the agreement between Israel and Hamas, projecting optimism that an end to the war could be near.

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