Azerbaijan mediating between Israel, Turkey in effort to reduce Syria tensions

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev initiated direct dialogue between Israel and Turkey a year ago, resulting in an operational coordination mechanism intended to prevent conflict in Syria.

Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Sunday on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. The high-level negotiations came after the sides in January agreed to establish an intelligence-sharing mecha

Syria said it held talks with Israel in Jordan on Sunday on de-escalation after recent Israeli strikes, and on keeping the country out of tensions between Israel and Turkey, an ally of Damascus. The high-level negotiations came after the sides in January agreed to establish an intelligence-sharing mechanism as they edg

Syria says Israel talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions

From the future of Gaza to developments in Syria, there is no shortage of friction between the two military powers of the eastern Mediterranean. Over the past three years, their relations have steadily deteriorated on several fronts.

From the future of Gaza to developments in Syria, there is no shortage of friction between the two military powers of the eastern Mediterranean. Over the past three years, their relations have steadily deteriorated on several fronts.