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Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation

New York Times 13 Jul 2026
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement ... .
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Final Stage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Weeklong Funeral Is Delayed

New York Times 09 Jul 2026
The Iranian authorities said the funeral procession in Mashhad for the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would start late. Hours earlier, the United States and Iran traded strikes ... .
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At Iran’s Funeral for Ayatollah Khamenei, Mourners Bid an Emotional Farewell

New York Times 08 Jul 2026
Millions of Iranians descended on Tehran to pay their respects to the slain supreme leader ... .
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Joining a Human Tide of Mourners Flowing Through Tehran’s Streets

New York Times 07 Jul 2026
After days of public mourning ceremonies in the Iranian capital, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s coffin arrived in Tehran’s Azadi Square. This is what I saw covering the miles-long procession on Monday ... .
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The Symbols We Saw at Khamenei’s Funeral

New York Times 07 Jul 2026
Abdi Latif Dahir, a Middle East correspondent for The Times, explains the messages behind recurring symbols at the dayslong funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ... .
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Iranians Mourn a Slain Leader, and Call for Vengeance

New York Times 06 Jul 2026
Million of people filled the streets of Iran to bid farewell to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the war with the United States and Israel ... .
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What We Saw at Ayatollah Khamenei’s Funeral

New York Times 05 Jul 2026
Our Middle East correspondent Abdi Latif Dahir attended the first day of funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former supreme leader of Iran who was killed by U.S. and Israeli air strikes in February ... .
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Exhausted by Iran War, Tehran Transforms for Khamenei’s Funeral

New York Times 05 Jul 2026
Throughout the capital, the government is using Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral to project strength at a time of great uncertainty for Iran ... .
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What Life Is Like in Dahiya Amid a Hezbollah-Israel Truce in Lebanon

New York Times 28 Jun 2026
Dahiya, a sprawling area and Hezbollah stronghold, is stirring back to life amid a tense truce with Israel. “This war has brought so much loss,” one resident said ... .
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Why Lebanon Is Celebrating Brazil’s Win

New York Times 26 Jun 2026
Our correspondent Abdi Latif Dahir visits a Brazil national team World Cup watch party in Tripoli, Lebanon. Brazil is especially popular here as it’s home to the world’s largest Lebanese diaspora ... .
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Strait of Hormuz reemerges as point of tension after Iran says it’s closed

The Post and Courier 21 Jun 2026
The status of the Strait of Hormuz was thrown into confusion on Saturday, as Iran’s military said that it had again closed the critical waterway to maritime traffic and the U.S. military said ships were still passing through it, leaving ... .
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Lebanon Cease-Fire Bolsters U.S.-Iran Truce, After a Shaky Start

New York Times 19 Jun 2026
Talks on a long-term peace deal were set to begin on Friday, but Iran pulled out, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hours later, diplomats say, Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting there ... .
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How Lebanon’s Best Chance to Disarm Hezbollah Failed

New York Times 01 Jun 2026
Lebanon’s government has long wanted the powerful militia to give up its weapons. Before the Iran war began, there were signs of progress toward that goal ... .
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