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Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
ByChristina Goldbaum January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration.

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 2, 2025

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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U.N. Security Council to Visit Syria and Lebanon at ‘Crucial’ Time for the Countries
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 2, 2025

The trip comes days before the anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad, and as Lebanon is navigating the cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel.

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Syria’s President Says Border Deal With Israel Could Come ‘Within Days’
ByBen Hubbard September 18, 2025September 20, 2025

Syrian and Israeli officials have been holding talks about security arrangements along their shared border as part of U.S.-mediated efforts to reset decades of hostility.

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After Decades of Hostility, Israeli-Syrian Relations Begin to Thaw
ByChristina Goldbaum, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman July 9, 2025

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.

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After Decades as Enemies, Syria and Israel Now Share a Common Foe
ByChristina Goldbaum, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.

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Israel and Syria in U.S.-Brokered Talks to End Border Conflict, Trump Envoy Says
ByBen Hubbard July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

Thomas J. Barrack Jr., the U.S. ambassador to Turkey, says Washington is facilitating the discussions and prioritizing economic development over nation-building in the Middle East.

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Syria Is Notably Silent as Other Arab States Condemn Israeli Attacks on Iran
ByChristina Goldbaum June 17, 2025

Syria was once among the closest allies of the Islamic republic, but the new government resents Tehran’s support for the Assad regime and has pledged not to allow attacks on Israel from its territory.

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