Top European Union officials have visited Syria for the first time to meet with interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa

Syrian government officials have held talks with the commander of the main Kurdish-led force over plans to merge it with the national army.

Violent clashes between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have continued to intensify in the northern city of Aleppo, entering a third day, as tens of thousands of civilians were forced to flee their homes.

The new Syrian government harbors no hostile intentions toward Israel, and seeks a relationship based on respect and coexistence," The American envoy told The Post. US Ambassador to Turkey and Syria Tom Barrack hailed the outcome of talks between Israeli and Syrian official as a "breakthrough" in comments given to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.

Syria's new government and Israel will set up a joint group under US supervision to share intelligence and seek military de-escalation on the ground, they announced Tuesday after talks.The Syrian foreign minister traveled to Paris in his country's first known meeting in months with Israel,

Source in Damascus reportedly says Syria insists on regarding violence in Druze area of Sweida as an internal matter, touts 'indications' Israel principally accepts position The post Israel, Syria said to agree to hasten progress for deal on 2nd day of renewed talks appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Israel maintains that it has both a moral and strategic obligation to ensure the security of the Druze, especially following the massacre there last year.

A Syrian government delegation is taking part in renewed negotiations with Israel under U.S. coordination and mediation, Syrian media said Monday.