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Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
ByErika Solomon, Christiaan Triebert, Haley Willis and Ahmad Mhidi December 22, 2025December 24, 2025

Bashar al-Assad’s long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.

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After the Assad Regime’s Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
By December 22, 2025December 24, 2025

A Times investigation into the whereabouts of top Syrian officials who fled after the regime’s fall shows many remain free — shielded by wealth and accommodating host nations.

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Raja Shehadeh Believes Israelis and Palestinians Can Still Find Peace
ByDavid Marchese December 20, 2025December 22, 2025

The writer and lawyer has been documenting the occupation for decades. Somehow, he maintains hope.

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Hamas Committed War Crimes in 2023 Attack on Israel, Amnesty International Says
ByIsabel Kershner December 11, 2025December 12, 2025

The rights group said it had documented atrocities committed by Palestinian armed groups, including murder, imprisonment, torture and sexual violence.

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

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

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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 Academics Find Themselves Isolated Despite Gaza Cease-Fire
ByElisabeth Bumiller November 9, 2025

Boycotts of Israeli universities, largely imposed in Europe, have multiplied since the start of the war and reflect Israel’s international isolation over its conduct in Gaza.

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