Quick Take Erdogan meets 'dear friend' Putin as Russia, Turkey eye cooperation on Syria The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral ties only days ahead of the NATO summit. Turkey
Analysis Can Turkey help Europe build effective air and missile defense system? With Turkey joining the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative, in the long run Ankara could use its burgeoning Hisar and Siper platforms to improve Europe’s air and missile defense. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Russia sets up observation points in Syria near Golan Heights New Russian observation posts have popped up in southwest Syria amid increased tensions between pro-Iranian groups and Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
Quick Take Turkey's operation in Syria could happen in 'upcoming months': Erdogan The Turkish president’s comments come after the top Turkish diplomat leveled rare public criticism at Russia. Turkey
Interview Syrian Kurdish commander tells Washington not to sell F-16s to Turkey With Mazlum Kobane SDF commander in chief
Analysis Israel-Russia ties unravel as Putin calls meeting over Dagestan mob incident By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis Israel relayed to Russia 'dissatisfaction' over its Hamas position as rift widens By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis In Israel-Hamas war, Russia's leverage erodes, outflanked by US naval power By Anton Mardasov
Analysis Snubbed by Russia, Israel and Ukraine draw closer after Hamas attack By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Iran expands economic reach into oil-rich region of Syria Iran exports to Syria are increasing, a sign of an improving economic relation between the two countries. By Mohammed Hardan
Ukraine to decide soon on opening embassy in Jerusalem Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk says the decision to open an office of the embassy to Jerusalem is probably a matter of months. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Israel focused on Syria as well as Iran A report by the Washington Post has attributed two attacks to Israel in the past year and a half against Syrian military facilities linked to its past chemical weapons program. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Russian movie praises Moscow's war efforts in Syria The Russian movie "Sky" tells the story of a pilot killed after a Turkish jet shot down his bomber over northern Syria. By Mohammed Hardan
Russia begins restoration of Arc of Triumph in Syria's Palmyra Russia has begun the restoration of the Arch of Triumph, one of the historical landmarks in Palmyra, in cooperation with UNESCO. By Khaled al-Khateb
Israel loses patience with Iranian entrenchment in Syria Israel has detected increased activity by Iran as it builds up its military presence in Syria. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
UAE foreign minister meets Assad in Syria Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s stressed support for stability and the need to end the war during the visit, which the US State Department said it does not support. By Al-Monitor Staff
Syrian Kurdish commander says Russia opposes further Turkish land grabs Mazlum Kobane, commander in chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces, also says Damascus is not yet ready for negotiations. By Amberin Zaman In London, reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Hopes dim in stranded Syrian camp near US military base Some 10,000 displaced Syrians living in a squalid camp miles away from the American garrison of al-Tanf had hoped the Biden administration would resolve their plight. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Israel's room to maneuver in Syrian skies faces new constraints Recent geopolitical changes in the region are reducing Israel’s ability to act against the Iranian presence in Syria. By Lilach Shoval
Bennett meets Putin in Sochi to discuss Iran, Syria The meeting in Sochi between Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Russian President Vladimir Putin covered a large range of strategic and economic issues, focusing on Israeli concerns over Iranian military entrenchment in Syria and the Iran nuclear talks. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Turkey tells Syrian opposition forces to increase military readiness The timing and extent of the anticipated operation against Syrian Kurdish forces are still uncertain and will likely depend on Ankara’s weighing of tradeoffs with Washington and Moscow. By Sultan al-Kanj