The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/faisal-mekdad/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:04:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Faisal Mekdad | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/faisal-mekdad/ 32 32 Now back in wider Arab fold, Syria’s foreign minister visits diplomatic ally Iraq https://www.timesofisrael.com/now-back-in-wider-arab-fold-syrias-foreign-minister-visits-diplomatic-ally-iraq/ Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:49:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3027290 Faisal Mekdad and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein discuss aid in wake of devastating February earthquake, future of displaced Syrians who fled civil war

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]]> No consensus among envoys on Syrian Arab League return https://www.timesofisrael.com/no-consensus-among-envoys-on-syrian-arab-league-return/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:46:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2995960 After Saudi Arabia summit, top diplomats vow to pursue deal to end Syrian Civil War, slam Israeli police raids at Al-Aqsa Mosque

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]]> Saudis set to host Arab nation talks on Syria as Mideast diplomacy shifts https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabia-readies-to-host-arab-nation-talks-on-syria-as-mideast-diplomacy-shifts/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:38:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2994867 Diplomats to discuss divisive issue of possible end to Syria's 2011 suspension from Arab League over regime's actions during civil war

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]]> Egypt’s FM visits Syria for 1st time in decade, as isolation of Assad regime weakens https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-fm-visits-syria-for-1st-time-in-decade-as-isolation-of-assad-regime-weakens/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 10:56:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2961563 After devastating earthquake, Sameh Shoukry is greeted by his counterpart at Damascus airport, as Arab outreach increases to government long shunned over civil war

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]]> Syria warns Israel ‘playing with fire’ after alleged nighttime airstrikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-warns-israel-playing-with-fire-after-alleged-overnight-airstrikes/ Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:27:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2828805 Damascus's foreign minister says Jerusalem risking wider military conflict after Israeli jets allegedly bombed Aleppo and Damascus airports

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]]> Lavrov condemns ‘dangerous’ Israeli strikes in Syria, as relations with Russia sour https://www.timesofisrael.com/lavrov-condemns-dangerous-israeli-strikes-in-syria-as-relations-with-russia-sour/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 18:25:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2823329 Russian FM's comments on 'territorial integrity of Syria' highlight deepening strains in Moscow-Jerusalem ties, six months after invasion of Ukraine

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]]> Visiting Damascus, Iran’s FM hails Arab-Syrian normalization efforts https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-damascus-iran-hails-arab-syrian-normalization-efforts/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:17:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2731316 Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran is happy with recent moves by some countries to patch ties with Assad regime

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]]> Iran and Syria vow to confront ‘economic terrorism’ of US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-and-syria-vow-to-confront-economic-terrorism-of-us-sanctions/ Sun, 29 Aug 2021 21:14:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2608553 Meeting his Syrian counterpart, Iran's new Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says two countries will aim to reduce pressure on their peoples

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]]> Syria blames Israel for mysterious attacks on oil tankers https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-blames-israel-for-mysterious-attacks-on-oil-tankers/ Mon, 24 May 2021 18:14:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2552004 Without providing evidence for Jerusalem's involvement, foreign minister threatens 'these attacks cannot continue with Israel not paying a price'

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]]> Iran president vows to help Syria confront Israel ‘until Golan liberated’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-president-vows-to-help-syria-confront-israel-until-golan-liberated/ Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:48:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2444540 Rouhani says Tehran, Damascus share goal of battling 'Zionist occupiers'; top official calls for international action against 'bloodsucking, anti-human' Zionist regime

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]]> Syria says S-300 defense system will make Israel rethink airstrikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-s-300-missile-defense-will-make-israel-rethink-airstrikes/ Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:53:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1931245 Deputy foreign minister claims Russian-supplied air-defense batteries, which Jerusalem says could endanger region, will only be used if Syria attacked

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]]> Syria says withdrawal of Iranian, Hezbollah fighters ‘not on agenda’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-withdrawal-of-iranian-hezbollah-fighters-not-on-agenda/ Wed, 23 May 2018 11:47:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1856419 Deputy foreign minister rejects Russian call for all foreign forces to eventually leave, including those aligned with Assad regime

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]]> Syria denies having chemical arms, calls them ‘unacceptable’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-denies-having-chemical-arms-calls-them-unacceptable/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:25:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1791446 Damascus denial comes after Macron threatens French strikes against regime if use of such weapons is proven

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]]> Syrian military declares temporary cease-fire ahead of talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-military-declares-temporary-cease-fire-ahead-of-talks/ Mon, 03 Jul 2017 16:43:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1651688 Regime forces say halt of combat operations in the south of country is to support the peace process and reconciliation

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]]> Syria vows to use ‘any means necessary’ to take back Golan https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-vows-to-use-any-means-necessary-to-take-back-golan/ Sun, 17 Apr 2016 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1377221&preview_id=1377221 Foreign minister blasts Israeli cabinet meeting in former Syrian territory as a 'political attack'

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