https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-israel-hold-us-mediated-talks-to-ease-tensions-syria-news-agency-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-israel-hold-us-mediated-talks-to-ease-tensions-syria-news-agency-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/syria-israel-hold-us-mediated-talks-to-ease-tensions-syria-news-agency-says#u48464Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:11:46 +0000Syria and Israel are conducting US-mediated negotiations in Jordan to de-escalate tensions following an Israeli bombing of a Syrian airbase. These talks aim to defuse a clash that has escalated as an election approaches. The diplomatic effort follows a recent Israeli airstrike in Syria that the US was not warned about prior to the attack. While the Syrian news agency confirmed the talks, reports indicate the meetings involve high-level officials seeking to prevent further conflict between the two nations.Why it mattersThe diplomatic push follows a period of increased military friction characte