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Chevron Agrees to Explore Oil and Gas Work in Syria
ByChristina Goldbaum February 4, 2026

Chevron has signed an initial agreement to start working in Syria, weeks after the Syrian government seized control of key oil and gas fields in the north of the country.

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Gloves Come Off in Gulf as Trump’s Closest Arab Allies Clash
ByVivian Nereim February 4, 2026

A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is reshaping conflicts and alliances across the Middle East and Africa.

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Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces
ByChristina Goldbaum January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.

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Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’ and Presses a Set of Demands
ByDavid E. Sanger, Tyler Pager and Farnaz Fassihi January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

U.S. and European officials say they have put three demands in front of the Iranians, including a permanent end to all enrichment of uranium.

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As U.S. Warships Get Closer, Iran Ramps Up Threats to Retaliate
ByErika Solomon, Eric Schmitt and Hwaida Saad January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Iran and its militia allies say they will respond aggressively in the region if attacked. A U.S. aircraft carrier and warships are approaching the region.

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Syria Announces Cease-Fire Extension, Hours After Truce With Kurds Expired
ByAbdi Latif Dahir January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces in the country’s northeast have clashed as President Ahmed al-Sharaa seeks to extend his authority across the entire country.

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Iran’s Leadership Stumbles After War and Unrest
ByDeclan Walsh January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

The bloody crackdown offers hints about growing tensions inside the country’s ruling system as the cleric’s rule comes under strain.

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U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq
ByEuan Ward and Eric Schmitt January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

The U.S. military said it had transferred 150 Islamic State detainees from northeastern Syria to Iraq and could eventually move as many as 7,000, as the Syrian government assumes control of the region from Kurdish-led forces.

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U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch
ByBen Hubbard and Carlotta Gall January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.

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U.S. Shifts Away From Kurdish-Led Forces in Fight Against ISIS
ByEuan Ward and Alissa J. Rubin January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

The U.S. envoy to Syria said Washington was confident the Syrian government could take over the country’s fight against the Islamic State terrorist group.

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