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Syria and Israel Agree on Permanent Security Arrangements in U.S.-Brokered Talks

This is Beirut, 00:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Syria and Israel agreed to pursue permanent security and stability arrangements and to establish a joint coordination mechanism under U.S. supervision, according to a joint statement released on Monday by the U.S., Israel, and Syria. The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Paris between senior Israeli and Syrian officials, held under ...

Israeli Official Describes Israel-Syria Negotiations as "Positive"

This is Beirut, 06/01 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli source on Tuesday described the atmosphere of negotiations between Israel and Syria in Paris as positive, though sources briefed on the talks said it would fall far short of a full peace treaty. Axios quoted an Israeli official as saying that Syria and Israel expressed their desire to reach a security agreement within the framework of ...

Syria Confirms U.S.-Mediated Talks With Israel

This is Beirut, 05/01 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria has confirmed that it is participating in a new round of negotiations with Israel, coordinated and mediated by the United States, according to a Syrian government source. The source said the Syrian delegation is headed by Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani and General Intelligence chief Hussein al-Salama and is taking part in the ...

Syria Says Talks on Military Integration of Kurds Inconclusive

This is Beirut, 05/01 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi held talks with officials in Damascus on Sunday on integrating his forces into the central government, but state media said no tangible results were achieved. Abdi signed a deal in March with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to merge the civil and military institutions of the Kurds' semi-autonomous ...

Syrian Kurdish Leader in Damascus for Talks on Military Integration

This is Beirut, 04/01 14:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi was in Damascus on Sunday for fresh talks with officials on integrating his forces into those of the central military, the Kurds' armed forces said. Abdi signed a deal in March with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to merge the Kurds' semi-autonomous administration into the government by the end of 2025, but ...

Syria and Lebanon: Who Is Moving Forward in 2026?

Salam El Zaatari, 04/01 10:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Entering 2026, Syria and Lebanon stand at an inflection point along the region’s active fault line. While both nations shook off paralysis at roughly the same time a year ago, neither has become truly stable. What separates them is the nature of the risks they face in the near and medium-term as the Middle East undergoes uneasy post-war ...

From Gaza to Iran: Trump and Netanyahu Review Regional Flashpoints

This is Beirut, 2025-12-30 11:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held wide-ranging talks in Florida on Monday, addressing key regional crises including Gaza, Iran, Syria, and broader Middle East stability, as both leaders signaled continued strategic alignment despite ongoing regional tensions. The meeting, held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ...

8 Killed and 18 Wounded in Terrorist Mosque Bombing in Homs

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 17:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Eight people were killed and others wounded on Friday in a terrorist bombing at the Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Mosque in the al-Waer district of Homs, Syrian state media reported. The Islamic State group (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack. The director of the Emergency and Ambulance Department at Syria’s Ministry of Health, ...

Syria Kurds Chief Says 'All Efforts' Being Made to Salvage Deal with Damascus

This is Beirut, 2025-12-26 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syrian Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi said Thursday that "all efforts" were being made to prevent the collapse of talks on an agreement with Damascus to integrate his forces into the central government. The remarks came days after Aleppo saw deadly clashes between the two sides before their respective leaders ordered a ceasefire. In March, Abdi ...

Syria to Start Replacing Currency from Jan 1: Central Bank Chief

This is Beirut, 2025-12-25 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's central bank chief said Thursday that the country's currency would start to be replaced with a revamped version from January 1, as Damascus tries to relaunch its economy after emerging from the rule of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad last year. Improving the standing of the Syrian pound is among the greatest challenges for Syria's new ...

Festive Lights, Security Tight for Christmas in Damascus

This is Beirut, 2025-12-24 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Christmas lights illuminate Damascus's Old City while government forces patrol its shadows as security fears haunt Syria's Christian community. They recall the shooting and suicide attack in June at the Saint Elias church in the Syrian capital that killed 25 people and wounded dozens more. "People are going home early, and are afraid," said Tala ...

How Syria Can Begin Integrating the SDF

Seth J. Frantzman , 2025-12-24 10:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Clashes erupted December 22 in Aleppo between Syrian government troops and the local Kurdish security forces (Asayish), killing at least three people and underscoring the challenges facing efforts to unify armed factions under the Syrian transitional government. Even as Damascus seeks to consolidate nationwide security and integrate armed ...

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