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NYT Middle East
Jan 02, 2026

Yemen Sends Its Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.

NYT Middle East
Jan 02, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Will Intervene if Iran Kills Protesters
Mr. Trump's remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters' "rescue" are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly.

NYT Middle East
Jan 02, 2026

Yemen Sends Military to Push Out Separatist Faction
The Saudi-backed government in Yemen said it would send forces to reclaim territory from a group that the United Arab Emirates supports.

NYT Middle East
Jan 02, 2026

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Locked and Loaded' if Iran Kills Protesters
Mr. Trump's remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters' "rescue" are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly.

NYT Middle East
Jan 02, 2026

Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Whose Film Was Banned in Israel, Dies at 72
His 2002 documentary "Jenin, Jenin" exposed the often harsh realities of life experienced by his fellow Arabs in Israel.

NYT Middle East
Jan 01, 2026

Iran Protests Turn Deadly as Violence and Anger Spread
Financial pressures have fueled a fifth day of demonstrations around Iran, with at least one person killed in the protests so far, according to the authorities.

NYT Middle East
Jan 01, 2026

How Two Powerful U.S. Allies Came to Blows in Yemen
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates burst into the open this week with an unusually direct confrontation that has global implications.

NYT Middle East
Dec 31, 2025

Suicide Bomber in Syria Kills Security Officer in New Year's Eve Attack
The attacker likely had links to the Islamic State and was possibly targeting a Christian church in the center of Aleppo, according to a government spokesman.

NYT Middle East
Dec 31, 2025

Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy
Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government offices stayed closed Wednesday under government orders, in 21 of 31 provinces, including the Tehran.

NYT Middle East
Dec 31, 2025

Mohammad Bakri, 72, Outspoken Palestinian Actor and Director, Dies
His work, including the 2002 documentary "Jenin, Jenin," exposed the often harsh realities of life experienced by his fellow Arabs in Israel.

NYT Middle East
Dec 31, 2025

New Year's 2026 Celebrations Around the World: Photos and Videos
See how people across the globe celebrated.

NYT Middle East
Dec 30, 2025

Gaza Aid Groups Face Suspensions Under New Israeli Rules
The organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, have resisted providing Israel with detailed information about their workers.

NYT Middle East
Dec 30, 2025

Protests Over Iran's Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities
Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran's nuclear activities.

NYT Middle East
Dec 30, 2025

Crew Paints Russian Flag on Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. military tried to intercept the Bella 1 last week in the Caribbean Sea as it headed to Venezuela to pick up oil.

NYT Middle East
Dec 30, 2025

The Cover-Up: Inside the Plot to Conceal Assad's Crimes
Thousands of documents and interviews with Assad-era officials reveal how the regime worked to conceal evidence of its atrocities during the Syrian civil war.

NYT Middle East
Dec 30, 2025

How the Assad Regime Covered Up Its Crimes: Key Takeaways
We documented how the dictator Bashar al-Assad and his henchmen conspired to hide evidence of torture and deaths of detainees during Syria's long civil war.

NYT Middle East
Dec 30, 2025

Saudis Say Airstrike in Yemen Targeted Arms From U.A.E.
The Saudi-led coalition said its strike, at a port in southern Yemen, targeted weapons bound for a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates.

NYT Middle East
Dec 29, 2025

Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza
The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.

NYT Middle East
Dec 29, 2025

Israel Strips U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees of Diplomatic Immunity
The legislation was the latest blow to the agency, known as UNRWA. Israel has accused it of being extensively infiltrated by Hamas.

NYT Middle East
Dec 29, 2025

Iran's Currency Collapse Pushes Protesters to the Streets
High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians' budgets, challenging the country's leaders.

NYT Middle East
Dec 29, 2025

ISIS Militants Kill 3 Police Officers in Turkey
A raid on a suspected safe house for the terrorist group Islamic State set off a clash that killed the police officers as well as six Turkish militants.

NYT Middle East
Dec 29, 2025

With Critical Decisions Ahead, Netanyahu Faces Mounting Pressure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has a series of vexing choices to make in the year ahead on issues including Gaza, conscription and a judicial overhaul, with elections looming.

NYT Middle East
Dec 28, 2025

Syrian Protests Over Lack of Security Leave 2 Dead
Days after a bombing at a mosque in a predominantly Alawite area, members of the religious minority in Syria demonstrated for better protections.

NYT Middle East
Dec 28, 2025

Zero Hour for the Middle East
After more than a decade of wars, from Syria to Gaza, the Middle East is exhausted by conflict. Is it ready to find another way?

NYT Middle East
Dec 28, 2025

Twins' Peaks: The Gilbertson Brothers Want to Rewrite Your Country's Map
Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world's tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.

NYT Middle East
Dec 27, 2025

Saudi-Led Group in Yemen Tells Separatists to Withdraw, or Be ‘Dealt With'
The Saudis ramped up their rhetoric against a faction that has seized parts of Yemen in recent weeks.

NYT Middle East
Dec 26, 2025

Israel Recognizes Somaliland, Drawing International Rebukes
The development carries potential benefits for both sides but still faces stiff international opposition, 34 years after the region broke away from Somalia.

NYT Middle East
Dec 26, 2025

8 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says
Ansar al-Sunna, which experts say appears to be an ISIS splinter group, claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened as worshipers were attending Friday Prayer.

NYT Middle East
Dec 26, 2025

2 Killed in Vehicle Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Officials Say
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

NYT Middle East
Dec 26, 2025

2 Killed in Car Ramming and Stabbing in Israel, Authorities Say
The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

NYT Middle East
Dec 26, 2025

6 Killed in Syria Mosque Blast, Government Says
No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion, which happened when worshipers were attending the mosque for Friday Prayer.

NYT Middle East
Dec 26, 2025

One Gazan Girl's Fight to Survive Extreme Hunger
After Israel sealed Gaza's borders, Hoda Abu al-Naja, 12, who suffered from celiac disease, spent months seeking the food and care she needed to combat malnutrition.

NYT Middle East
Dec 25, 2025

Christmas Around the World in Photos
The holiday spirit is bringing people together, with celebrations of lights, dance and Santa.

NYT Middle East
Dec 25, 2025

After Suffering in Israeli Prison, a Gaza Detainee Comes Home to More Pain
Haitham Salem spent 11 months held by Israel without charge and said he endured beatings and abuse. He was released as part of the cease-fire deal, longing to return to his family.

NYT Middle East
Dec 24, 2025

The Deposed Assad Henchmen Plotting to Retake Syria
Hacked communications and a social media analysis reveal how former regime leaders are trying to arm fighters and exert influence as far away as Washington.

NYT Middle East
Dec 24, 2025

The Truce Is 2 Months Old. So Why Have Hundreds of Gazans Been Killed?
Since the cease-fire took effect, Israel says it has targeted only militants. But death can come for Gazans while on a family outing or sleeping in a tent.

NYT Middle East
Dec 23, 2025

Libyan Military's Chief of Staff and 4 Others Are Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey
The internationally recognized government of Libya confirmed the deaths of Lt. Gen. Mohamed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, the army chief of staff, and other officers flying home after a meeting in Turkey.

NYT Middle East
Dec 23, 2025

Yemen's Warring Sides Agree to Largest Prisoner Swap in a Decade of Fighting
The Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government plan to exchange about 2,900 detainees, a rare humanitarian win at a time of deepening political stalemate.

NYT Middle East
Dec 22, 2025

Trump Administration Orders Nearly 30 U.S. Ambassadors to Leave Their Posts
A union representing career diplomats said such a mass recall had never happened in the history of the U.S. Foreign Service.

NYT Middle East
Dec 22, 2025

After the Assad Regime's Fall, His Enforcers Are Lying Low and Living Large
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.

NYT Middle East
Dec 22, 2025

Assad, Ousted Syrian Ruler, Leads Life of Luxury in Russia
Bashar al-Assad's long, brutal reign ended swiftly, but he and his close circle have had a soft landing in Russia.

NYT Middle East
Dec 22, 2025

Christmas Is Back in Bethlehem, but Peace and Joy Have Yet to Arrive
Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2025

U.S. Strikes on Syria Underscore Scale of Challenge for Its President
The Syrian government did not comment directly on the extensive American strikes targeting the Islamic State on Friday, but said it was intensifying its own efforts to fight the group.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2025

Raja Shehadeh Believes Israelis and Palestinians Can Still Find Peace
The writer and lawyer has been documenting the occupation for decades. Somehow, he maintains hope.

NYT Middle East
Dec 20, 2025

Hezbollah Is Down, but Not Out, as Lebanon Faces Pressure to Disarm It
The Lebanese militant group has resisted calls to lay down all its arms, risking a return to war with Israel.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2025

U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria
American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump's vow to avenge two American soldiers killed by the group last week.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2025

Gaza City Famine Averted, Global Experts Say, but Palestinians Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food
Food security experts said a famine reported in August had been alleviated but that the situation remained dire across the enclave, despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2025

Global Experts Say Most Palestinians in Gaza Face Major Difficulties Accessing Food
A panel of food security experts said the situation remained dire in the enclave despite a cease-fire in October and greater flows of aid.

NYT Middle East
Dec 19, 2025

Trump Signs Law Repealing Tough Sanctions on Syria
The Caesar Act was imposed in 2019 in response to widespread and systematic violations of human rights by the regime of former dictator Bashar al-Assad.

NYT Middle East
Dec 18, 2025

For the First Time, a Former Refugee Will Lead the U.N.'s Refugee Agency
Barham Salih, who fought against Saddam Hussein's rule in Iraq and later served as president, was chosen to lead the U.N. High Commission for Refugees.

NYT Middle East
Dec 18, 2025

Iran's President Says He Can't Make ‘Miracles' to Solve the Country's Woes
Despite sky-high inflation, water and energy cuts and prospects for a deal with the U. S. dimming, President Masoud Pezeshkian has apparently thrown up his hands.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2025

Israel Approves $37 Billion Deal to Deliver Gas to Egypt
Israel's granting of an export permit is the final step to allow the deal, first announced by energy companies in August, to proceed.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2025

Australia Shooting Is a Reminder of Islamic State's Power to Inspire Attacks
ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.

NYT Middle East
Dec 17, 2025

Bondi Beach Shooting Is a Reminder of ISIS's Power to Inspire Attacks
ISIS is too weakened to seize territory, experts said, but its ability to churn out propaganda aimed at provoking violence against the West persists.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2025

Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers to and From Venezuela
The move is an escalation of military operations and a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's leader. But its scope and economic impact are not clear.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2025

Trump Orders Blockade of Some Oil Tankers Around Venezuela
The president announced the move using bellicose language, in an escalation of his pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's leader. But its scope and economic effects were not clear.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2025

As Israeli Settlements Get Bigger, Palestinian Hikes Grow Shorter
With Israelis rapidly building in the West Bank, Palestinian hikers are increasingly unable to walk across the land.

NYT Middle East
Dec 16, 2025

Venezuela's Oil Is a Focus of Trump's Campaign Against Maduro
In public, the White House says it is confronting Venezuela to curb drug trafficking. Behind the scenes, gaining access to the country's vast oil reserves is a priority.

NYT Middle East
Dec 15, 2025

Iranian Authorities Assaulted Detained Nobel Laureate, Family Says
Narges Mohammadi and several other Iranian activists were detained last Friday. She has been beaten, requiring emergency medical treatment, and accused of working with Israel, her family said.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2025

Syrian Who Killed U.S. Soldiers Was Member of Security Forces, Officials Say
The gunman who killed two U.S. soldiers and an American civilian interpreter had been set to be dismissed from the security forces over his extremist views, U.S. and Syrian officials said.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2025

Deadly Attack on U.S. Troops Poses Growing Challenge for Syria's Leader
The attack further complicates President Ahmed al-Sharaa's efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2025

Hamas Confirms Top Commander's Death in Israeli Strike in Gaza
The killing of the commander, Raed Saad, on Saturday was the highest-profile assassination of a Hamas leader since a cease-fire came into force two months ago.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2025

Deadly Attack in Syria on U.S. Troops Exposes Growing Challenges for Country's Leader
The attacks further complicate President Ahmed al-Sharaa's efforts to unify the country and rebuild relationships with the international community, analysts say.

NYT Middle East
Dec 14, 2025

Floods, Mud and Cold Add to Gazans' Misery
The rainstorm that battered the enclave this week has left many shivering in tent camps. Despite a cease-fire, rebuilding is still a long way off.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2025

3 Americans Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria, Trump Says, Vowing to Retaliate
Two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations, the Pentagon said. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2025

U.S. Forces Attacked in Syria, State Media Says
The Pentagon said two soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed while supporting counterterror operations. They are the first U.S. casualties in Syria since the fall of the dictator Bashar al-Assad

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2025

Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander, Despite Cease-Fire
Hamas said the attack on Saturday was a breach of the truce. The militant group did not comment on Israel's claim to have killed one of its members.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2025

Can Trump's Grand Plans for Gaza Get Off the Drawing Board?
The next steps for the president's 20-point Gaza peace plan have been mired in uncertainty and a lack of detail, but that may be set to change. Here's what to know.

NYT Middle East
Dec 13, 2025

Hanukkah Concerts With Israeli Military Cantor Raise Outcry in Amsterdam
A concert hall canceled the performance several months ago but then reached a compromise in which three concerts will be held. The bargain hasn't satisfied critics of the events.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2025

Iran Arrests Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Amid Broader Crackdown
The human rights activist was released on furlough from prison last year, but was detained again on Friday, along with several other human rights activists.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2025

A Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela and the Big Business of Dark Fleet Smuggling
The U.S. seizure of a vessel off Venezuela is likely to squeeze the country's government, but do little to counter the tankers that secretively move oil from sanctioned countries.

NYT Middle East
Dec 12, 2025

For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy
The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2025

U.S. Issues New Sanctions Targeting Maduro's Family and the Oil Sector
The United States is escalating its pressure campaign on Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro, after seizing an oil tanker off the coast.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2025

Hamas Committed War Crimes in 2023 Attack on Israel, Amnesty International Says
The rights group said it had documented atrocities committed by Palestinian armed groups, including murder, imprisonment, torture and sexual violence.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2025

What to Know About Trump's Seizure of an Oil Tanker Near Venezuela
The tanker was headed eastward and had recently carried Iranian oil. The seizure is an escalation in President Trump's military pressure campaign against Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2025

Turkey's Largest City Is Threatened by a Lurking Earthquake
Escalating activity along a fault line in the Sea of Marmara is moving closer to Istanbul, seismologists warn.

NYT Middle East
Dec 11, 2025

Syria, Rebuilding its Military, Relies on Loyalists and Religious Teaching
Critics say Syria's fledgling government is hobbling military preparedness as it redoes the country's forces from scratch.

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2025

Yemeni Separatists Set Sights on Houthi-Controlled Capital
The Southern Transitional Council has seized control of parts of Yemen over the past week, with ambitions to create a "south Arabian state."

NYT Middle East
Dec 10, 2025

ISIS Detention Camps Pose a Dangerous Problem for Syria's Leaders
The government faces a dilemma over what to do with civil-war-era prisons and detention camps that hold thousands of ISIS fighters and tens of thousands of their family members.

NYT Middle East
Dec 09, 2025

Seattle's Plans for a Pride Match at World Cup Infuriates Iran and Egypt
The two countries, which criminalize homosexuality and impose severe punishments for it, were picked to play on a day celebrating L.G.B.T.Q. communities.

NYT Middle East
Dec 09, 2025

Israeli Ban on Media Entering Gaza Remains, as Legal Challenge Is Delayed
Israel's top court gave the government further reprieve on a long-stalled petition seeking free access to Gaza. Critics say barring journalists denies the world a full picture of conditions there.

NYT Middle East
Dec 08, 2025

Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag
Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal.

NYT Middle East
Dec 08, 2025

A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. "It's still standing," one Israeli official said.

NYT Middle East
Dec 08, 2025

Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's Fall
A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.

NYT Middle East
Dec 07, 2025

U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say
The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.

NYT Middle East
Dec 06, 2025

Israel Backed Gazans to Oppose Hamas. For One, It Ended Violently.
Officials said Israel helped arm and back Yasser Abu Shabab's Popular Forces, part of a strategy against Hamas, before a local clan killed him this week.

NYT Middle East
Dec 06, 2025

Israel's Plan to Back Gaza Militias Proves a Risky Gamble
Officials said Israel helped arm and back Yasser Abu Shabab's Popular Forces, part of a strategy against Hamas, before a local clan killed him this week.

NYT Middle East
Dec 06, 2025

Saudi Arabia Will Sell You Alcohol Now, if You're Rich Enough
The conservative Islamic kingdom's approach to social policy change is often silence and ambiguity. Legalizing alcohol has been no different.

NYT Middle East
Dec 05, 2025

Trump's Security Strategy Focuses on Profit, Not Spreading Democracy
President Trump's new National Security Strategy describes a country that is focused on doing business and reducing migration while avoiding passing judgment on authoritarians.

NYT Middle East
Dec 05, 2025

Yemen's Civil War Could Escalate Again. Here's What to Know.
An armed group backed by the United Arab Emirates has pushed into the oil-rich province of Hadramout, a move that could reignite conflict in Yemen after years of a stalemate.

NYT Middle East
Dec 04, 2025

Eurovision Is in Turmoil as Israel's Participation Leads to Boycott
The Netherlands and Slovenia also said they would not take part in next year's contest, meant to be its celebratory 70th edition.

NYT Middle East
Dec 04, 2025

Yasser Abu Shabab, Militant Leader Backed by Israel, Is Killed in Gaza, Official Says
Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin man in his 30s, was at the center of an Israeli project in Gaza to build up anti-Hamas militias.

NYT Middle East
Dec 04, 2025

Deadly Attacks in Gaza Test Cease-Fire as Body of Another Captive Is Returned
Israel launched a military strike after it said Hamas militants attacked its soldiers, the latest clashes in the two months since a truce was signed.

NYT Middle East
Dec 04, 2025

How Israel's Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians
The Israeli government authorized 22 settlements in May, the largest expansion in decades, and Palestinian families are now being forced from their homes.

NYT Middle East
Dec 04, 2025

Hamas Returns Body of Last Thai Hostage in Gaza
The militant group took more than 250 hostages from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, including 31 from Thailand. The remains of all but one other hostage, an Israeli, have been recovered.

NYT Middle East
Dec 03, 2025

In Yemen, Separatist Forces Backed by UAE March Into Oil-Rich Region
The separatists were battling to secure the region's oil fields, residents and the group's officials said. Their swift advance could be a turning point in Yemen's decade-long civil war.

NYT Middle East
Dec 03, 2025

With Tensions Rising, Israel and Lebanon Expand Cease-Fire Talks
Diplomats from both countries joined a military-led committee overseeing a year-old truce as fears mounted of a renewed Israeli offensive against Hezbollah.

NYT Middle East
Dec 03, 2025

Israel Says a Gaza Border Will Reopen, but Only for Palestinians to Leave
Israel had agreed to open the Rafah crossing as part of the October cease-fire deal with Hamas but kept it closed. Egypt denied that the border would reopen soon.

NYT Middle East
Dec 03, 2025

Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel's Draft
For the first time in decades, ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are being called to serve in the country's military. The community is furious, with protesters and military-age men openly defying the draft.

NYT Middle East
Dec 02, 2025

U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial' Time for the Countries
The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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