The Syrian military said Tuesday it blocked an Israeli attack on positions in the provinces of Hama and Tartous, at a time of heightened tensions among international powers involved in Syria’s seven-year civil war. The Syrian Defense Ministry said in a statement that “air defense systems are thwarting an Israeli aggression with aircraft that infiltrated at low altitudes from … Continue reading Syria Says It Blocked Israeli Attack as U.S. and Russia Warn Each Other Against Strikes