{
  "id": 2902658,
  "title": "Syria’s foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/syrias-foreign-minister-says-door-open-for-diplomacy-with-israel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:24:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/syrias-foreign-minister-says-door-open-for-diplomacy-with-israel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has stated that the door for diplomacy with Israel is open, urging the nation to take advantage of a \"historic opportunity\". In an interview with Reuters, published on Sunday, al-Shaibani expressed his expectations for the talks over a security agreement that would lead to Israel's withdrawal from Syrian territory to resume soon. He mentioned that the negotiations had been halted at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, and no specific date has been set for their resumption. Al-Shaibani emphasized that Damascus's primary concern is to prevent Israeli attacks, stressing the need for confidence-building measures in this direction. The United States has been attempting to broker a security deal between Israel and the government of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a new ally of the U.S. in the Middle East, for over a year. However, an agreement has eluded them as Israel has sent troops into Syrian territory and attacked government assets, claiming threats to its security. Al-Shaibani stated that while they believe there should be contact with Israel, a party constantly threatening Syria's security, if this contact does not yield results, they do not require it. Al-Shaibani added that they do not currently trust Israel. The Israeli prime minister's office declined to comment on the matter. Al-Sharaa has asserted that Syria poses no threat to other countries and is focused on rebuilding after 14 years of civil war.",
  "summary": "Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani says the door for diplomacy with Israel is open, urging it to seize a “historic opportunity”. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, published on Sunday, al-Shaibani said he expects the talks over a security deal that would lead to Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian territory to resume soon. He […] The post Syria’s foreign minister says door open for…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
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        "published": "2026-08-23T21:46:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
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        "published": "2026-08-23T21:52:13.000Z"
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        "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",
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        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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        "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"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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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        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Syria, Israel Hold US-Mediated Talks to Ease Tensions, Syria News Agency Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/syria-israel-hold-us-mediated-talks-to-ease-tensions-syria-news",
        "published": "2026-08-24T03:24:49.000Z"
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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."
}