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Israel must set red lines on Turkish presence in Syria to avoid confrontation, think tank argues
Israel's Syria policy could ultimately invite US pressure to abandon its buffer zone without significant security concessions if it fails to engage Damascus diplomatically, INSS warns.
US-led coalition exit shifts more counter-ISIS burden to Iraq and Syria - analysis
Syrian, Jordanian military chiefs discuss defense cooperation to counter border security threats
Ultra-Orthodox rioters clash with police, locals in Jerusalem's Old City, 11 arrested
Syrian Fly Dar Airlines becomes first to receive air operator certification since fall of Assad
The certificate was presented on Thursday, September 24, during a ceremony at the authority’s headquarters in Damascus. The event was attended by Omar al-Hosari, head of the Civil Aviation Authority.
Syria grows increasingly concerned about suspicious explosions near Aleppo
If the explosions continue, suspicion will continue to grow. Levant24 has highlighted that the Aleppo explosion is the fourth this month.
Russia or the US? Post-Assad Syria tries to keep both powers in play - analysis
As Russian ships resupply Moscow’s remaining military presence and US companies arrive seeking investment opportunities, Damascus is trying to build ties with Washington without abandoning Moscow.
Voices from the Arab Press: Red lines in Syria, Azerbaijani oil, and Anwar Sadat
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses of the Arab media around the world.
Three members of Syria's security forces killed in southern Syria attack by outlawed group
It remains unclear who the perpetrators were in the clash in southern Syria. There are tensions closer to Israel in villages near Quneitra, where locals complain of weekly IDF raids and shelling.
Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings
Wednesday's vote came during the opening weeks of the first parliament formed since Assad was toppled in December 2024. The chamber convened for the first time in July.
Syria is continuing to strengthen ties with Turkey, causing concern in Israel - analysis
Syria and Turkey have signed 40 agreements and memoranda of understanding, creating links between 22 Syrian ministries and agencies and their Turkish counterparts, SANA reported.
Fuel protests reveal the economic risks threatening Syria’s fragile transition - analysis
The protests have affected most of the country. This includes incidents in Aleppo in the north, Dara’a in the south, Deir Ezzor on the Euphrates River, and Hasakah.
Israel would benefit from a stable Syria, but not one under Turkish influence, expert tells ‘Post’
Ankara’s growing influence in Syria, along with the presence of Turkish forces there, poses a significant risk to Israel, JISS President Prof. Efraim Inbar told The Jerusalem Post.
Syrian private airport plans spark outcry over mass graves, land rights
Damscus plans to turn a former military airport into a hub for private jets sparks backlash among residents who say the project could desturb suspected mass graves.
