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After strike on Turkish base in Syria, US urges Israel to show restraint

Washington says restraint and dialogue are the best path forward to prevent further escalation among Jerusalem, Damascus, and Ankara.

Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Damascus, Syria, August 22, 2026.

Israel strike in Syria may push US to broker deal between Jerusalem and Damascus - analysis

 Satellite imagery shows significant activity at the Abu al-Duhur airbase in the months before it was struck overnight, August 18, 2026

Israel claims strikes at Syria's Abu al-Duhur prevented Turkish expansion toward northern border

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan forge new alliance as Middle East order shifts - analysis


Syrian President al-Sharaa impresses diplomats in Turkey forum - analysis

Syrian President Sharaa attended the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, meeting with Erdogan and other leaders. He strengthened ties with Azerbaijan, Qatar, and the Kurdistan Region for regional cooperation.

 Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

What happened on day 544 of the war?

IDF releases probe into Nova massacre • US sanctions Houthi pipeline for Russian arms and stolen Ukrainian grain • Hamas ignores Israel's hostage deal offer

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

Syria joins French summit on sanctions, security, and Israeli presence in country

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa along with the Lebanese President, Cypriot President and Greek Prime Minister were invited by France to join a summit in Nimes.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends an interview with Reuters at the presidential palace, in Damascus, Syria March 10, 2025.

Israel faces a once-in-a-lifetime chance in Syria - it would be a shame to miss it - opinion

The actions taken by the IDF in recent days show that Jerusalem is determined to safeguard that border and its people from any spillover of internal fighting in Syria.

AN IDF APC enters Syria at the ceasefire line (illustrative).

Syrian opposition leader reacts to Netanyahu’s strikes on Syria

In recent days, more than 350 Israeli airstrikes have targeted Damascus, Homs, Tartus, Latakia, and Palmyra.

 Rebel fighters pose as they hold a Syrian opposition flag at the Umayyad Mosque, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria December 9, 2024.

In talk with Israelis, 'Syrian Government in Exile' calls for Abrahamic peace

“Abrahamic peace is the only path forward,” say Syrian delegates in exile during first and unique encounter with the Israeli public.

Screenshots from the Zoom call.  Left: Syrian representative Jamal Sabbagh. Right:  Israeli MK Ohad Tal

WH: US officials in touch with Israeli officials and Syrian opposition groups amid development

"We don't want to see any actor inside or outside take actions or do things or espouse policies or programs that run afoul of that process," Kirby said.

 The Syrian opposition flag hangs at the Syrian embassy following an occupation of the embassy by Syrians living in Greece, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, in Athens, Greece, December 8, 2024.

Israel’s frenzied reality: When destroying an enemy navy isn’t the top news story - analysis

This astounding military achievement was relegated to a secondary headline. It was just one more story in a news cycle overflowing with drama.

 A bombed hangar after the IDF hit weapons depots near the Mazzeh military airport, outside Damascus, on December 9, 2024

Syrian mission to UN to continue work after regime exit, calls for Israel's withdrawal

The UN has called Israel's role in taking over the buffer zone a violation of a 1974 ceasefire agreement between Israel and Syria.

 Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, Koussay Aldahhak

Assad's fall a direct result of Israel's strikes on Iran and Hezbollah, Netanyahu says

Netanyahu labels Assad's fall a 'milestone' for Israel: "The Assad regime is a central link in Iran's axis of evil - this regime has fallen."

Defense Minister Israel Katz (L) And PM Benjamin Netanyahu (R) observe the border with Syria, December 8, 2024