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Israeli and Syrian officials reportedly met face to face in Baku, signalling a rare step in potential regional coordination despite decades of hostilities.
A diplomatic source in Damascus told AFP that an Israeli and a Syrian official held a discreet meeting on the sidelines of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s visit to Azerbaijan. The source, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the meeting focused on Israel’s recent military presence in Syria.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa did not take part in the talks, which come at a time of shifting regional dynamics and renewed international diplomacy.
Israel’s Kan public broadcaster also confirmed the meeting took place and noted that both Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani are scheduled to attend a European Union conference in Brussels on Monday. However, no bilateral meeting has been planned at that event.
While neither government has made a public statement, the Baku encounter may mark a cautious step toward exploring limited coordination or easing tensions in Syria, where both sides maintain an active presence.
Security concerns across Central Asia have intensified rapidly after officials in Dushanbe reported a series of lethal incursions originating from Afghan soil, marking a significant escalation in border violence.
Moscow and Kyiv painted very different pictures of the battlefield on Sunday, each insisting momentum was on their side as the fighting around Pokrovsk intensified.
Russia has claimed a decisive breakthrough in the nearly four-year war, with the Kremlin announcing the total capture of the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk just hours before United States mediators were due to arrive in Moscow.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he had spoken with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, but did not provide details on what the two leaders discussed.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressed critical issues surrounding Ukraine’s ongoing conflict, the role of American mediation, and European involvement during a press conference on Monday, reaffirming France’s commitment to supporting Ukraine's sovereignty and ensuring peace in the region.
Tensions surrounding Bulgaria’s imminent entry into the Eurozone boiled over into violence on Monday, as security forces struggled to contain angry demonstrations across the country just weeks before the currency switch.
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen agricultural cooperation as Afghan officials seek to expand export routes and support struggling farmers across the country.
The Georgian Dream party says it has taken legal action against British Broadcaster BBC following an accusation of defamation in article published about protests in Tbilisi, the Georgian capital.
Azerbaijan says it has received answers from Russia regarding the AZAL airline plane that was shot down over Grozny in December 2024.
The OSCE has formally wound up the Minsk Process, shutting down its mediation structures after a joint appeal from Armenia and Azerbaijan and a consensus decision by all 57 participating states.
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