today's top stories; 1) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, during which he reiterates the urgency in inserting genuine amendments to the nuclear agreement with Iran. 2) French President Macron, during his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, stressed Paris' keen interest in being part of a mediation team that will facilitate a peace process that would ultimately lead to an Israeli peace agreement with the Palestinians. 3) The United States called on Turkey, which Washington defined as "an important NATO ally," to de-escalate tensions in northwestern Syria, as the Turkish military has invaded the Afrin region with the aim of eradicating US-backed militants.