Syria, Israel and Turkey

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Exclusive-Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says
By Samia Nakhoul BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, but repeated Israeli strikes on military facilities there are eroding the new government's ability to deter threats from enemies,
Fidan says Turkey not seeking 'any confrontation' with Israel over Syria
Syrian security should be decided by the Syrians,” Fidan said, including whether Damascus wants to reach understandings with the Israelis.
Turkish foreign minister says Ankara wants no conflict with Israel in Syria
Omer Ozkizilcik, a non-resident fellow for the Syria Project in the Atlantic Council, told MEE that Israel's prime aim in Syria was to have a "weak Damascus".

Syria, Israel and Damascus

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Israeli Airstrikes Pound Syrian Military Airbase, Hit Damascus
The Israeli army carried out multiple airstrikes in different parts of Syria on Wednesday, including the capital Damascus, and “almost completely destroyed” a military airport in another major city as Israel continues to degrade the war-torn country’s military capabilities.
Israeli airstrike decimates Syrian airbase
This is the moment an airbase in Hama, Syria, was targeted by an Israeli airstrike, nearly destroying the facility.
Israel bombs Syria's Damascus, Hama military airport
Gravitas Israeli airstrikes pounded multiple military sites across Syria, carrying out five strikes within a 30-minute window.
Kurdish fighters leave northern city in Syria as part of deal with central government
Scores of U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters left two neighbourhoods in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo Friday as part of a deal ...
Israel steps up Syria strikes, says Turkey aims for 'protectorate'
Israel stepped up airstrikes on Syria, declaring the attacks a warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus as it accused ...
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Turkey does not seek confrontation with Israel in Syria: FM
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that Ankara does not want confrontation with Israel in Syria, a day after ...
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Israeli strikes hit Damascus, central Syria; monitor says 4 dead
Syrian state media said Israel struck near a defence research centre in Damascus and hit central Syria on Wednesday, as ...
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What happened when Syria’s conservative new leaders tried to shut 60 Damascus bars
When Syria's new leaders shut 60 Damascus bars, drinkers protested, and the government reversed itself. It's an example of ...
U.S. warns of possible attacks in Syria during the Eid holiday
The U.S. has warned of an increased possibility of attacks in Syria during the Eid el-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the ...
Syria is at a crossroads: It can return to violence or transition to peace, says UN envoy
Three months after the overthrow of President Bashar Assad, Syria is at a crossroads, the top U.N. envoy for the country says ...
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Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria, foreign minister says
BRUSSELS - Turkey wants no confrontation with Israel in Syria after repeated Israeli attacks on military sites there ...