Coverage dated August 19, 2025

Syria’s top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as US pushes for normalizing ties

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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States…

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss de-escalation: Syrian state media (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss de-escalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported Wednesday.

  2. NBC News

    Syria's top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as U.S. pushes for normalizing ties (opens NBC News)

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    BEIRUT — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States as part of a diplomatic push for Syria and Israel to normalize relations despite a recent surge in tensions between them

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Syria’s top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris as US pushes for normalizing ties (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister held a rare direct meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris on Tuesday, talks that were brokered by the United States…

  4. The Columbian

    Syrian and Israeli officials hold Paris talks to ease tensions (opens The Columbian)

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    Syria’s top diplomat held U.S.-mediated talks with Israeli delegates in Paris, seeking to defuse tensions following a flare-up of sectarian violence that prompted Israel to strike its neighboring coun

  5. WMUR

    Syria's top diplomat and an Israeli delegation meet in Paris (opens WMUR)

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    Syria's state-run news agency says the country's foreign minister has held a rare meeting with an Israeli delegation in Paris.

  6. Digital Journal

    Syrian, Israeli diplomats met in Paris to discuss 'de-escalation': report (opens Digital Journal)

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    Syria's foreign minister met with an Israeli diplomatic delegation in Paris on Tuesday to discuss "de-escalation and non-interference in Syria’s internal

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