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NYT Middle East
Dec 21, 2024

Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said several people were slightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile.

NYT Middle East
Dec 21, 2024

For Syria's Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief
Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, experts say.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2024

In Search of Loved Ones, Syrian Women Face Horror of Assad's Regime
In Syria, women begin to pick up the pieces of a broken nation.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2024

Senior U.S. Diplomats Meet With Governing Militias in Syria
The U.S. officials in Damascus are also looking for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2024

Senior U.S. Diplomats in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias
The U.S. officials planned to discuss governance and look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2024

Ten Years Later, a Political Exile Returns to a Syria in Transition
In 2014, Sawsan Abou Zainedin left Syria during a civil war, while Bashar al-Assad was in power. Now, with rebel militants in control, Ms. Abou Zainedin is working on the country's delicate political transformation.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2024

Senior U.S. Diplomats Arrive in Syria to Meet With Governing Militias
The U.S. officials plan to look for signs of Austin Tice, a missing American journalist, as well as other U.S. citizens.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2024

Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya
A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2024

Maps: See Israel's Moves in Syria Since al-Assad Was Toppled
Israeli fighter jets have launched hundreds of airstrikes, while soldiers have seized a buffer zone and captured military posts in territory formerly under Syrian control.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2024

Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Houthis in Yemen as Netanyahu Issues Warning
The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea for more than a year in what they have described as a campaign in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2024

A Gaza Hospital Pleads for a Respite After Israeli Attacks
Medical workers at one of the last functioning hospitals in the north of the territory say the facility has come under heavy attack by Israel this week.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2024

In Homs, Smiles and Tears Amid a Ravaged Landscape After al-Assad's Fall
The ancient city, an early stronghold of opposition to Bashar al-Assad's oppressive regime, was ravaged by a government crackdown. New York Times correspondents in Homs spoke to people who were reacting to his fall with smiles and tears.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2024

Israel Launches Airstrikes Against Houthis in Yemen
The Houthis have been attacking ships in the Red Sea for more than a year in what they have described as a campaign in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

NYT Middle East
Dec 18, 2024

White House Pushes to Find Austin Tice, American Journalist Abducted in Syria
U.S. officials have given the rebel group in control of Damascus a list of former members of the Assad government who could have information about Austin Tice.

NYT Middle East
Dec 18, 2024

Cease-Fire Between Kurdish and Turkish-Backed Forces Is Extended in Northern Syria
A U.S. official announced the move about the truce in Manbij, where Kurdish and Turkish-backed fighters have clashed, as U.S. and other foreign officials try to broker a lasting armistice.

NYT Middle East
Dec 18, 2024

C.I.A. Director Arrives for Talks Amid Rising Hopes for Gaza Cease-Fire
The pace of peace talks has picked up, pushed by multiple factors, including wars in Lebanon and Syria that have seriously weakened Hamas's allies and the election victory of Donald J. Trump.

NYT Middle East
Dec 18, 2024

Al-Assad's Soldiers Hope for Amnesty. First, They Have to Take a Number.
Syria's new rulers say they will spare conscripts of Bashar al-Assad and pursue those who oversaw his regime's abuses. Hundreds are lining up to learn which promise applies to them.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

In Visit to Territory Seized in Syria, Netanyahu Says Troops Will Stay
The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel's expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Limits on Aid to Syria Threaten to Worsen the Country's Humanitarian Crisis
Major obstacles could stymie Syria's new leaders as they struggle to find some footing and improve the country's living conditions.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Ahmed al-Shara Vows to Disband and Integrate Syria's Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry's authority. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited captured Syrian territory.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

In Visit to Mountain Recently Seized in Syria, Netanyahu Vows to Keep Troops There Indefinitely
The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel's expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Why Optimism for a Cease-Fire in Gaza Is Rising
The pace of peace talks has picked up, pushed by multiple factors, including wars in Lebanon and Syria that have seriously weakened Hamas's allies, and election victory of Donald J. Trump.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Richard W. Murphy, Roving Diplomat in World Hot Spots, Dies at 95
As a State Department Arabist, he served as ambassador to three Arab countries and helped broker the end of a 15-year civil war in Lebanon.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

For Years, U.S. Collected Tips About Austin Tice's Disappearance in Syria
Nongovernmental workers and journalists have scoured prisons for clues about his fate in the absence of an official American presence in the country.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Netanyahu Visits Area Israel Recently Seized in Syria, Officials Say
The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel's expanded military presence across the de facto border with Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Netanyahu Travels to Israeli-Controlled Syria, His Office Says
The previously unannounced trip highlighted Israel's military presence across the de facto border with Syria. Israeli forces have seized more Syrian territory since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Syria's Rebel Leader Vows to Disband Armed Factions
In the latest effort to present an image of stability, the leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power over a week ago said armed groups would be dissolved. It was not immediately clear how that would be achieved.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Idlib Residents Describe Life Under Syria's Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2024

Cafes Can't Play Music, but the Water Taps Work: Life Under Syria's Rebels
The Islamists who now lead Syria have ruled the city of Idlib for years. Residents say they imposed some strict laws, but also heeded some complaints and improved public services.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Syrian Rebel Leader Calls for Lifting of Sanctions, as Assad Defends Exit
Ahmed al-Shara urged nations to remove sanctions from Syria and the terrorism designation from his group so Syria could rebuild. Bashar al-Assad also gave his first account of fleeing to Russia.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Austin Tice's Mother Appeals to Netanyahu to Pause Strikes to Search for Son in Syrian Area
Debra Tice wrote to the Israeli prime minister that her family had "credible information" that Austin Tice may be held in a prison outside Damascus, in an area where Israel had been conducting military operations.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Syria's New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Recognition
A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Al-Assad Wanted to Stay in Syria and Fight, Statement Says
The country's former leader, Bashar al-Assad, appeared to give his first account of his flight from Syria in a statement posted to a Facebook account used by his presidency.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Syria's New Leadership Takes Early Steps Toward Legitimacy
A little over a week after taking power, the rebel alliance that led the overthrow of the Assad regime has begun to receive diplomats in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Israel Carries Out Heavy Strikes on Syria's Coast, Monitor Says
Overnight strikes targeted former army positions, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment away from extremists.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2024

Why America's Kurdish Allies Are Under Threat in a New Syria
The Kurds helped the United States contain the Islamic State. Now they fear a resurgent Turkey that has long considered them an adversary. Here's a guide.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2024

Syrians Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad, and Look to Rebuild
After five decades under a brutal regime that kept many in fear and poverty, families flooded back from Lebanon, eager to start the slow process of healing.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2024

Israel Shutters Its Embassy in Ireland, Citing ‘Anti-Israel Policies'
Amid mounting international criticism of its military conduct in Gaza, Israel says it will deepen ties with countries it considers friendly toward it.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2024

Israel's Military Strikes Northern Gaza After Days of Deadly Bombardment
Israel's military said it carried out strikes and raids against Hamas targets in northern Gaza on Sunday. The actions followed days of deadly attacks across the territory.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2024

How Might the Rebels Govern Syria? Their Ruling History in Idlib Offers Clues
The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria's dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they controlled. They also jailed their critics.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2024

Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment out of the hands of extremists after rebels seized power a week ago.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2024

‘They Had the Desire to Return'
Elated residents are trickling home to their shattered Syrian town, a rebel stronghold controlled until recently by the government.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Hezbollah Loses Supply Route Through Syria, in Blow to It and Iran
The militant group's leader admits that the toppling of Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, cut off an important land route from Iran.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

United States in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

U.S. Is in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the U.S. was in direct contact with the Syrian faction Hayat Tahrir al-Sham even though it is designated a terrorist group.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Palestinian Authority Deploys Security Forces Against Militants in West Bank
The authority, which has struggled to crack down on powerful armed groups in the territory, is under pressure from the United States to escalate law-and-order operations.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Blinken Meets Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Blinken Meeting Arab Ministers Amid Uncertainty Over Syria Transition
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was in Jordan to confer with Arab foreign ministers on the ouster of the longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Palestinian Authority Vows West Bank Raids Against Militants
The Authority has struggled to crack down on powerful armed groups in the territory.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Syria Shudders as Assad's Prison Atrocities Come Into the Light
At the country's most notorious prison, Syrians confront their worst fears: that they will never know what happened to the loved ones who disappeared.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2024

Searching for Syria's Disappeared
Taher al-Zain's father disappeared 12 years ago at the height of Bashar Al-Assad's regime. Now, like thousands of other Syrians, he is trying to find clues about what happened, and whether or not he may still be alive.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2024

Joy Buoys Syria's First Friday Prayers Since Assad Ouster, but Hardships Loom
In an impoverished, war-ravaged country, the first prayers after the fall of a brutal regime drew jubilant crowds, even in areas seen as regime strongholds.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2024

What is Captagon, the Illegal Stimulant Made in Assad's Syria?
The illegal amphetamine, used across the Middle East, became Syria's biggest export during its 13-year civil war.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2024

With al-Assad Gone, Syrians Search Prisons for Traces of Their Loved Ones
Guided by cellphone flashlights, relatives searched a notorious lockup in Damascus for traces of loved ones who were snatched during the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2024

Turkey Emerges as a Big Winner in the Wake of al-Assad's Ouster
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had long worked with the rebels who overtook Damascus. His influence over Syria is now likely to grow.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2024

Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle
For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Hopes for a Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal ‘This Month'
In the Middle East for a last-ditch diplomatic effort before leaving office, Jake Sullivan, a top White House official, said the current talks were different than those in the past.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

U.S. and Allies Race to Shape a New Syria
As a rebel alliance with a tenuous hold on power struggles to assert control of the fractured country, Israel, Turkey and the United States are trying to influence what Syria will become.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Syrians Celebrate the Fall of al-Assad, and Rebuild From Tragedy
After five decades under a regime that had kept many in fear and poverty, families flooded back from Lebanon, eager to start the slow process of healing.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Syrians Celebrate the Fall of Assad, and Rebuild From Tragedy
After five decades under a regime that had kept many in fear and poverty, families flooded back from Lebanon, eager to start the slow process of healing.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Rebel Group's Terrorist Label Could Hinder Efforts to Aid Syria
The United States and others call Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, now taking power in Syria, a terrorist group, blocking funding and even contact with the group. Experts say that should change.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Why Do Some Rebel Governments Last When Others Fall?
One factor matters most, and it could be a problem in Syria.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Man Found in Syria Says He Is Missing American Travis Timmerman
The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said he had been detained for months.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

U.S. Appeals for Unity Behind New Syrian Government After Fall of Assad Regime
The secretary of state said the goal of visits to Jordan and Turkey was to unite countries behind a peaceful transition.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Mazen al-Hamada, Syrian Pro-Democracy Activist, Is Mourned at Funeral
Mazen al-Hamada spread the word about the plight of Syrians and his own abuse in the Assad regime's prisons. He was found dead in Syria this week.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Man Found in Syria Appears to Be a Missing American
The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said that he had been detained for months.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Man Found in Syria Appears to Be Missing American
The man told reporters that his name was Travis Timmerman and that he had entered Syria on a religious pilgrimage. He said that he had been detained for months.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2024

Assad's Fall in Syria Renews Push for Justice on Crimes Committed by His Regime
It seems unlikely that deposed President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia, will be forced to stand trial. That is not deterring activists who have worked for years to document his government's crimes.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled Monuments
Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Syria's New Leaders Balance Huge Struggles Amid Disorder
The rebels who seized control called for foreign help in prosecuting atrocities, while trying to restore order in a fractured country.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns
Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially "leaves a vacuum behind that can be taken advantage of by ISIS."

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Biden's Top Aides Race to Middle East as Militias Wield Power in Syria
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken plans to hold meetings in Jordan and Turkey. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, is visiting Israel.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Russian Navy Ships Have Left Key Syrian Port
Satellite images from last week and this week show that naval vessels docked at the port city of Tartus have left. According to marine tracking data, no cargo ships have entered or left Tartus since Monday.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup
Critics objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Who Is Mohammed al-Bashir, Syria's New Prime Minister?
Mr. al-Bashir previously headed a rebel-led administration in northwestern Syria. He has been tasked with running the country's interim government until March.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Who Set the Stage for al-Assad's Ouster? There Are Different Answers in the U.S. and Israel.
President Biden says he weakened Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, laying the groundwork for Bashar al-Assad's ouster. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Syrian leader would still be in power had he listened to American advice.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Syria After al-Assad's Overthrow: What's Happening and What Comes Next
Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

How Many People Have Died in Syria's Civil War?
The United Nations and human rights organizations have faced challenges in counting all those killed and missing in the conflict that began in March 2011.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

In Aleppo, Rebels Give a Sense of What Is to Come for Syria
Rebel fighters who took control of Aleppo about two weeks ago have promised security and continuity. Prices have skyrocketed, but residents express some hope for the future.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

A Search in Syria for the Disappeared
Syrians raced to newly emptied prisons to reunite with loved ones snatched away by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, but their quest sometimes took them to the morgue.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

A Ghastly Search for Loved Ones Who Disappeared in Syria
Syrians raced to newly emptied prisons to reunite with loved ones snatched away by the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad, but their quest sometimes took them to the morgue.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2024

Houthi Attacks Continue to Disrupt Shipping Industry As Israel-Hamas War Rages On
The transport route around the southern tip of Africa was once little used — but freighters are now forced to take it and are charging higher rates.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Trump Offers Confusing Clues on Syria
The president-elect faces hard choices about the country's post-Assad future. His vows not to get involved might be hard to keep.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

A Northern Gaza Hospital Lacks Food and Water for Patients, Officials Say
The health ministry in Gaza said dozens of patients are at risk of death because the Indonesian Hospital does not have enough water and food to keep them alive.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Syrian Rebels Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Bashar al-Assad
The rebels who seized Damascus are trying to get a new government up and running, even as foreign powers like Israel and Turkey, and armed Syrian groups, fight for power.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Uncertainty and Hope on the Road to and from Damascus
Thousands of Syrians have been traveling to and from the Lebanese border since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. Some families hoped to reunite with loved ones, while others are leaving amid an uncertain future.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

A Tour of Assad's Monumental Palace, With a Scruffy Rebel as a Guide
The televisions may be stripped away now, but a presidential residence still contains many remnants of a brutal reign.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Eric Trump Promises the ‘Most Pro-Crypto President' in History
Speaking at a Middle East conference, President-elect Donald J. Trump's son said his family had embraced cryptocurrency because some banks stopped doing business with them after Jan. 6.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup
Critics have objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups have raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Sednaya Prison in Syria: What to Know
Amnesty International described it as a "human slaughterhouse," where, other rights groups say, tens of thousands of people were detained, tortured and killed during the 13-year civil war.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

How to Understand the Armed Factions Operating in Syria
The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad's government, but they don't share much else.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Israel Strikes Military Assets Across Syria to Keep Them From Rebels
Photographs showed overnight damage at a research center and at a shipyard. The strikes have hit more than 300 targets since the Assad government fell on Sunday, an independent monitor said.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

How to Understand the Rebel Factions Operating in Syria
The fighters shared a desire to topple Bashar al-Assad's government, but they don't share much else.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Netanyahu Finally Takes the Stand in His Corruption Trial
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a trial that began four years ago. He has denied the charges.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

On the Ground in Damascus as Syrians Chart a New Path
In a matter of days, Syria's capital — once the stronghold of Bashar al-Assad's government — became the epicenter of a new chapter in the country's history after opposition forces overran the city. Christina Goldbaum, a New York Times correspondent, traveled to Damascus to find out how residents were reacting to the sudden breakthrough in the 13-year civil war as more than five decades of brutal rule by the Assad dynasty come to an end.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls
The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and "sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition, or perceived opposition, to the regime," according to the indictment.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

The Plight of the Palestinian Scientist
Four Palestinian researchers describe how conflict in Gaza and the West Bank has hindered their careers in science and medicine.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

What to Know About the Countries Still Fighting in Syria After al-Assad's Ouster
Bashar al-Assad is gone, and Russia and Iran have stepped back. But Israel, Turkey and the United States are carrying out airstrikes.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2024

How the Rebels in Syria Captured Damascus
A visual timeline of the stunning rebel advance in Syria

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