- May 15, 2026
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
References to the ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his father, who ruled Syria before him, have been removed, as have images of pre-Islamic gods. The
Ten Years Later, a Political Exile Returns to a Syria in Transition
“I’m very excited but also very overwhelmed. It’s an amazing feeling.” When Sawsan Abou Zainedin fled Bashar al-Assad’s rule more than a decade ago, she
Searching for Syria’s Disappeared – The New York Times
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What Happens When Undersea Internet Cables Snap?
The internet is made up of hundreds of cables crossing the floors and the canyons of the earth’s oceans. So what happens when the cables
What We Know About Israel’s Strikes On Iran
After military-on-military attacks, will Israel and Iran be able to contain their conflict? Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent for The New York Times, looks at
Why Israel Targeted Yahya Sinwar
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How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank
Driving in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is an incredibly different experience depending on who you are. Ben Hubbard, international correspondent for The New York Times,
Why Israel’s Hostage Families Are Turning on Their Government
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‘We’re Still Living in Fear’: Escaping the Attacks in Lebanon
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Behind the Biggest Prisoner Swap Since the Cold War
The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. — the biggest and most complex since the Cold War — was a diplomatic chess game