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  1. ‘Religious Motivation’ Possible in Berlin Stabbing, Police Say Foreign, February 23

    The suspect, a Syrian refugee, told the police that a plan had come into his mind to kill Jews. The attack raises tensions just before an election in which immigration is a big issue.

  2. In Syria, Joy at a Dictator’s Demise Turns Into Fear of Israeli Raids Foreign, Today

    Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.

  3. South Africa Is a Warning Op Ed, February 18

    By closing their frontiers to migrants, rich countries risk destabilizing important nations across the globe.

  4. How a Network of Amateur Sleuths Helps Rescue Women Kidnapped by ISIS Foreign, February 16

    No international body is searching for hundreds of Yazidi women and girls still held captive by the Islamist terrorists. Instead, their fates depend on a ragtag army of activists, relatives and armchair detectives.

  5. Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia Foreign, February 14

    The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and integrate into a national military force.

  6. ‘Notes on Displacement’ Review: Seeking a Fresh Start in Europe Weekend, February 13

    The artist and director Khaled Jarrar accompanies a group of people from Syria on their way to Germany in this documentary.

  7. Lebanon’s Returnees Find a Homeland Battered and in Need of Their Help Foreign, February 10

    Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah.

  8. Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah Foreign, February 7

    Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.

  9. Despite Waivers, U.S. Funding Freeze Sows Doubt About Camp Holding ISIS Members Foreign, February 6

    Upholding security at the camp in Syria is seen as critical to prevent a resurgence of the Islamic State, but contractors don’t know where they stand as the United States looks to cut foreign aid.

  10. In Turkey, New Syrian Leader and Erdogan Pledge to Work Together Foreign, February 4

    In their first meeting, Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed strengthening their countries’ ties.

  11. Rusia acude a Siria para salvar sus bases militares En español, February 4

    Menos de dos meses después del derrocamiento de Bashar al Asad, una delegación de diplomáticos rusos llegó a Siria para iniciar las negociaciones sobre las bases de Moscú en ese país.

  12. Car Bomb in Northern Syria Kills at Least 15 Foreign, February 3

    The blast, which detonated next to a truck carrying agricultural workers, underscored the challenges faced by the country’s interim president.

  13. Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria Foreign, February 2

    The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.

  14. Syria’s New Interim President Travels to Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit Foreign, February 2

    Ahmed al-Shara’s trip to Riyadh, where he spent his childhood, offers clues about his vision for a post-Assad Syria.

  15. Something Extraordinary Is Happening All Over the World Op Ed, January 31

    Migration is central to our politics and our world, but nobody really understands it.

  16. Egypt Fears Syria’s Revolutionary Fervor Could Be Contagious Foreign, January 31

    Since Islamist rebels overthrew the Assad dictatorship in Syria, Egypt, with parallels in its own recent history, has watched warily.

  17. Syria’s New President Pledges Unity in First Address Foreign, January 30

    President Ahmed al-Shara vowed to be inclusive, but the way crucial decisions have been made has left some Syrians wary.

  18. U.S. Funding Freeze Threatens Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Foreign, January 30

    A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families.

  19. What We Know About Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s Interim President Foreign, January 30

    The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

  20. Tulsi Gabbard Fits Right Into Trump’s Vision for America Op Ed, January 30

    Perhaps none of President Trump’s picks for his new cabinet embody his worldview better than former Representative Tulsi Gabbard.

  21. Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President Foreign, January 29

    The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a transitional period.

  22. Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell Foreign, January 28

    Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, according to Russian state news.

  23. E.U. to Cautiously Pare Back Sanctions on Syria Foreign, January 27

    European foreign ministers agreed on a “road map” to lift financial restrictions, but the change will happen in stages.

  24. Tulsi Gabbard’s Unorthodox Path to Trump’s Intelligence Team Washington, January 27

    Ms. Gabbard grew up in a secretive offshoot of the Hare Krishna movement and has made a dizzying journey from conservative to liberal darling to Trump ally.

  25. What Did the World Learn From Syria? Op Ed, January 26

    It is easy to look at a dark past and warn of a dark future.

  26. A French Cartoonist Draws a Window Into the Middle East Foreign, January 24

    Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation.

  27. U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians Foreign, August 22

    Soaring needs and wealthy countries’ focus on Ukraine have left aid agencies with too little money to address the world’s other crises, forcing them to cut programs.