Afghanistan, May 28 -- Syria and Israel recently held direct talks to reduce border tensions, focusing on security and preventing further military conflicts.

International media report on Tuesday, May 27 that Israel and Syria have recently held direct contacts and face-to-face meetings to ease tensions and prevent conflict along their long-contested border. These talks mark a rare and significant development between two historic adversaries.

According to Reuters, these communications represent an important shift in the relations of two countries that have been on opposing sides of decades-long Middle East conflicts. The move signals a potential opening for dialogue after years of hostility.

The negotiations began after the fall of Bashar...