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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.
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.
Overlooked Stories
We look at some of our best stories of 2025 that you might have missed in the year’s avalanche of news.
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.
6 Takeaways on the Unwinding U.S.-Ukraine Alliance
A Times investigation reveals the inside story of the Trump administration’s chaotic push for a peace deal and its erratic role in the war.
The C.I.A. Strike on Venezuela: What to Know
The drone attack, said to be on a dock where drugs were being prepared for loading on boats, represented a further escalation of the Trump administration’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro.
Cheap Solar Is Transforming Lives and Economies Across Africa
Chinese panels are now so affordable that businesses and families are snapping them up, slashing their bills and challenging utilities.
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.
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.
