{
  "id": 2877342,
  "title": "Syria tells Israel it won't limit military buildup in security deal talks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-tells-israel-it-wont-limit-military-buildup-in-security-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T21:52:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-security/2026-08-24/ty-article/.premium/syria-tells-israel-it-wont-limit-military-buildup-in-security-deal-talks/000001a0-308d-dc1a-abac-f2ffa0080000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Syria and Israel have held high-level talks in Jordan, mediated by the US, aimed at easing tensions. The Syrian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, and the Israeli delegation, which included Mossad chief Roman Gofman, discussed several issues, including the establishment of a special operations room in Jordan to prevent confrontations.\n\nAccording to SANA, the Syrian state news agency, Damascus reaffirmed that the Golan Heights are occupied Syrian territory and that discussion of their final status is premature. Syria's immediate priority is the withdrawal of Israeli troops to the pre-December 8, 2024 lines and full implementation of the 1974 disengagement agreement, as per SANA and a Syrian government source.\n\nSyrian state media also stated that Damascus insisted on its right to develop its military and maintain foreign alliances, while seeking an end to Israeli strikes. This was reported by Haaretz.",
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    "outlets": 8,
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Syria confirms US-mediated talks with Israel in Jordan to ease tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-confirms-us-mediated-talks-with-israel-in-jordan-to-ease",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:46:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Syria says Israel talks addressed keeping country out of Israel-Turkiye tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-says-israel-talks-addressed-keeping-country-out-of-israel-2883902",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:19:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Syria says Israel talks addressed keeping country out of Israel-Turkey tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-says-israel-talks-addressed-keeping-country-out-of-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:27:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Syria says Israel talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-says-israel-talks-addressed-de-escalation-staying-out-of-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:34:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Syria holds talks with Israel addressing de-escalation and Israel-Turkey tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-holds-talks-with-israel-addressing-de-escalation-and-israel",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:04:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks to ease tensions: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-israel-hold-us-mediated-talks-to-ease-tensions-report",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Syria says Israel talks addressed de-escalation, staying out of Israel-Turkey tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/syria-says-israel-talks-addressed-de-escalation-staying-out-of-israel-2896323",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:30:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}