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‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
ByRoger Cohen and David Guttenfelder November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an emboldened Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere.

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Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria
ByEuan Ward November 24, 2025

The government acted quickly to tamp down reprisals in the central city of Homs as it tries to manage repeated waves of bloodshed involving minority groups.

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Israel Says It Assassinated Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon
ByAaron Boxerman November 23, 2025

Escalating its attacks on the armed group in Lebanon, Israel said it killed Hezbollah’s chief of staff in an airstrike on an apartment building.

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Israel Says It Assassinated Top Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon
ByAaron Boxerman November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

Escalating its attacks on the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, Israel killed Hezbollah’s military chief of staff in an airstrike on an apartment building.

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After Syria’s 14-Year Civil War, a Search for Victims Leads to Mass Graves
ByRaja Abdulrahim November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

More than 100,000 people disappeared during the civil war. To bring closure to some of their families, the new government faces the challenging task of exhuming remains from scores of burial sites.

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After Pressure From Saudi Leader, Trump Vows to Seek Peace in Sudan
ByDeclan Walsh and Vivian Nereim November 20, 2025

It is unclear what President Trump will do to end a brutal civil war in which both sides are backed by U.S. allies, but his statement that he will try has raised hopes for peace.

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After Pressure From Saudi Leader, Trump Vows to Seek Peace in Sudan
ByDeclan Walsh and Vivian Nereim November 20, 2025

It is unclear what President Trump will do to end a brutal civil war in which both sides are backed by U.S. allies, but his statement that he will try has raised hopes for peace.

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Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Officials Say
ByEuan Ward and Ephrat Livni November 19, 2025

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire with Hezbollah went into effect about a year ago.

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Israeli Airstrike on Refugee Camp in Lebanon Kills at Least 13, Officials Say
ByEuan Ward and Ephrat Livni November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

It was one of the deadliest Israeli strikes on Lebanon since a cease-fire with Hezbollah went into effect about a year ago.

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Roman-Era Treasures Stolen From Syria’s National Museum
ByEuan Ward November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

The Damascus museum theft set off an official investigation in what may be one of Syria’s largest losses of antiquities in recent years.

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