Three soldiers killed in Syria by Israeli strike near Damascus: official tells AFP

Three Syrian soldiers were killed in an Israeli drone strike near the capital Damascus on Tuesday, a Syrian defence ministry official told AFP.

"An Israeli drone targeted one of the military buildings of the 44th division of the Syrian army in Kiswah, west of Damascus, killing three members of the division," the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity.

U.S. envoy: Israel counter-proposal to Lebanon's disarmament plan coming

Washington DC (UPI) Aug 26, 2025 - U.S. Special Envoy Thomas Barrack said Tuesday that Israel will respond "step-by-step" to Lebanon's anticipated disarmament plan for Hezbollah, to be presented Sunday, with a "counter-proposal" related to its potential withdrawal from occupied Lebanese territories and its requirements for border security guarantees.

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