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Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says

The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has said it aims to keep military equipment out of the hands of extremists after rebels seized power a week ago.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Israeli Troops to Remain on Syrian Peak Over Winter

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israeli troops would stay in the zone until a force on the Syrian side of the border could ensure security.

Yahoo · 1d

Israel orders troops to 'prepare to remain' in Syria buffer zone through winter

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.

U.S. in direct contact with new Syrian leaders

ABC · 1h

Syria live updates: Dozens more Israeli airstrikes reported despite HTS appeal

Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country.

The New York Times · 13h

U.S. in Direct Contact With Rebels Who Took Over Syria

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said the United States was communicating directly with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the dominant rebel faction, despite its designation as a terrorist group.

The Washington Post (Video) on … · 2h

Blinken: U.S. in direct contact with new Syrian leaders

Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed U.S. officials have been in direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), Syria’s new Islamist leaders, during a press conference in Aqaba, Jordan, on Dec.

Syria, Turkey

Reuters · 17h

US, regional diplomats urge respect for minorities in Syria after Assad, Blinken says

Top diplomats from the United States, Turkey, the European Union and Arab nations have agreed that a new government in Syria should respect minority rights, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday following talks in Jordan and direct contacts with the rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad.

Yahoo · 21h

Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey meet to discuss Syria's transition

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry said the ministers would "discuss ways to support a comprehensive political process led by Syrians to achieve a transitional process."View on euronews

Daily Journal · 1d

Turkey reopens embassy in Syria as diplomats gather for talks

Turkey reopened its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, nearly a week after president Bashar al-Assad was toppled by forces backed by Ankara, and 12 years after the diplomatic outpost was

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Past links to Isis and Al Qaeda raise fears for some about Syria's new regime

It had been less than two days since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime when two Islamist fighters knocked on the ...

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Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition

Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey have met in Jordan to discuss Syria’s transition after the ...

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Syria and the ousting of Assad: Is it good or bad for the United States?

The focus for the U.S.. after Assad's ouster has been on the historic moment for Syria. Left unsaid: The turmoil could be ...

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Trump's pledge against 'forever wars' could be tested with Syria in hands of jihadist factions

President-elect Donald Trump's commitment to ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts could be tested in Syria after ...

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Here’s what to know about the US push for stability in post-Assad Syria

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up perhaps his last Middle East visit as America’s top diplomat, with the ...

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What just happened in Syria? Unpacking the historic week that toppled Assad

Syria has had a week like no other, rebels toppling President Bashar al-Assad and opening Saydnaya prison, while the hunt for ...

US Says In Contact With New Syria Rulers

Jordan will host US, EU, Turkish and Arab diplomats on Saturday for high-level talks on Syria, a day after celebrations in ...

How Will the Rebels Rule Syria? Their Past Offers Clues.

The Islamist rebels who ousted Syria’s dictator ran a pragmatic and disciplined administration in the territory they ...

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