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Syria and Israel have been technically at war since 1948 and have fought at least three major conflicts, including in 1967 when Israel seized the Golan Heights.

Thousands of Syrian refugees are camping out close to the Israeli border, under the assumption Assad won't attack so close to Israel's domain.

The whereabouts and fate of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi himself remain unknown.

Report says Trump wants a deal with Russia to get the U.S. out of Syria "ASAP," but the Kremlin says it has "no idea" what CNN is talking about.

Opposition negotiator Nasr al-Hariri said such "U.S. silence" could only be due to a "malicious deal" made between foreign powers involved in Syria's war.

Putin praised the Russian military's success in Syria, saying the "army clearly demonstrated its growing potential and better coordination among military units in the struggle with terrorists."

Hamas might decide that a war, with the inevitable Palestinian fatalities, will wake up the world to Gaza's situation.

Syria is reclaiming one of its final rebel-held regions, but Israel has reportedly continued to strike Iranian assets in the heart of the war-torn country.

If true, this would be at least the second that the militant group has lost access to its Facebook account in as many years.

The U.S.-led coalition is tasked with battling ISIS, but it has occasionally clashed with pro-Syrian government forces also battling the jihadis.

Following the reports on Russia and Israel's agreement, a top Iranian general initially brushed aside the possibility of withdrawal.

The U.S.-led coalition battling ISIS has denied responsibility for the strikes.

"We have made up our minds. There will be no retreat from the principles of the revolution or surrender of a single inch of the Syrian south."

Syrian rebel group Maghawir al-Thawra vowed to keep Al-Tanf free of drugs, but Syria, Russia and Iran say the insurgents and the U.S. have no business there.

Netanyahu accused Iran of bringing some 80,000 Shiite fighters to Syria, from countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan, to "convert" Sunni Muslims in Syria and launch attacks against Israel.

Democrats and Republicans voted very differently on this one.

Assad also said that Russia does not dictate his government's actions.

"He is no longer immune. His regime is no longer immune," the Israeli leader said.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said a U.S.-Russia conflict "was avoided, not by the wisdom of the American leadership but by the wisdom of the Russian leadership."

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said only "people that you trust, people who are level-headed, people who are thoughtful, people who are moral, ethical" must be listened to.

President Donald Trump called for Arab partners to contribute more to the fight against ISIS in Syria, but Saudi backing could further complicate the war.

The U.S. may reportedly dismantle its Al-Tanf base in exchange for a withdrawal of both pro-Assad and anti-Assad militias, leaving the Syrian army in control.

Moscow is studying the remains of Tomahawk rockets to exploit their weaknesses.

Israel will also meet with U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday to hammer out an agreement on Iran.

An Iranian Revolutionary Guards official said his forces were in Iraq and Syria legally, and "if anyone should leave the region, it would be the meddlesome U.S."

Syria, Lebanon and a pro-opposition monitor reported new Israeli strikes on a military position in the central Homs province.

A New York Times report revealed the battle between the U.S.-led coalition and pro-Syrian government fighters in dramatic detail.

Israel first occupied Syria's Golan Heights during the 1967 Six-Day War and annexed it in 1981 without international recognition.

The Iranian military's chief of staff said America "is a disloyal, atrocious, criminal, isolated, angry enemy with disloyal, corrupt leaders."

Iran's Foreign Ministry said "No one can force Iran to do anything" and it would stay in Syria as long as it was welcome.