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Blair calls on Syria, Iran to be partners for peace in Mideast 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 12:00 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair sent out a fresh appeal to Syria and Iran, urging them to become partners in the search for peace in the Middle East or face isolation on the world stage.Pastor's trip to Syria draws criticism AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 11:06 AM
A trip to Syria that U.S. megachurch pastor Rick Warren says was inspired by a backyard chat with a Muslim neighbor has triggered criticism and questions that highlight the potential risks when preaching meets international politics.UK calls on Syria, Iran to participate in ME peace IranMania.com - 49 minutes ago
LONDON, November 18 (IranMania) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair sent out a fresh appeal to Syria and Iran, urging them to become partners in the search for peace in the Middle East or face isolation on the world stage, AFP reported.Blair in appeal to Iran and Syria PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 17 10:45 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has sent out an appeal to Iran and Syria to become partners of the West in the search for peace in the Middle East.Syria denies arming Somali Islamists AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 11:00 AM
Syria denied sending weapons to Somali Islamists in violation of the arms embargo imposed on Somalia since 1992, rejecting the conclusions of a United Nations report.Warren Responds to Blasts against Praise for Syria The Christian Post - Nov 17 12:05 PM
In response to recent blasts against megachurch pastor Rick Warren's reported praise for Syria, Warren released a letter to his Saddleback leadership saying his visit to the country was neither official nor ...Syria also wants carrots Asia Times - Nov 17 2:41 AM
DAMASCUS - "Syria is ready for dialogue with the United States to achieve security and stability, and extends its hands sincerely as always waiting for a response. The ball is in their court."As Pressure for Talks Grows, Iran and Syria Gain Leverage Washington Post - Nov 15 9:19 PM
The White House is under growing pressure to talk to Iran and Syria to help stabilize Iraq, but mounting violence in Iraq and the Bush administration's political woes give the negotiating edge to Tehran and Damascus and complicate any U.S. outreach, experts say. Syria denies providing Somali gunmen with arms People's Daily - Nov 16 4:35 PM
Syria denied on Thursday that it has provided the Islamic armed men in Somalia with weapons, the official SANA news agency reported.Syria exerts backstage influence on Hamas Khaleej Times - Nov 16 7:39 AM
DAMASCUS - Syria has stepped up backstage diplomacy to press Hamas into sharing power to demonstrate that Damascus remains a key player in the Middle East, Palestinian officials and analysts say.Syria private media hurdle bureaucracy to break new ground Middle East Online - Nov 16 8:13 AM
Prior to launch of Al-Watan, a 16-page private broadsheet, Syria had only four daily newspapers.Iran, Syria Continue To Show Destabilizing Behavior, Rice Says Payvand Iran News - Nov 16 8:08 AM
The Bush administration is willing to talk to Syria and Iran under the right circumstances, but both countries continue to demonstrate behavior that is destabilizing to the Middle East, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says.Warren denies praise for Syria WorldNet Daily - Nov 16 6:35 AM
WASHINGTON Megachurch Pastor Rich Warren is adamantly denying he praised Syria on his recent trip, which he describes as a favor to his Muslim next-door neighbor.Dr. Rick Warren Includes Visit to Syria on Three-Nation Pastoral Training and PEACE Plan Tour [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 16 3:46 PM
Dr. Rick Warren, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and founding pastor of Southern California's Saddleback Church, concluded a four-day pastoral visit to Syria earlier this week as part of a three-nation pastoral training and PEACE Plan tour.Syrian ambassador tells of recent meetings with James Baker International Herald Tribune - Nov 17 2:44 PM
James Baker met with Syrian officials to urge their cooperation in quelling the violent insurgency, Syria's ambassador to the United States said.Iran, Syria Continue To Show Destabilizing Behavior, Rice Says U.S. Department of State - Nov 16 9:06 AM
The Bush administration is willing to talk to Syria and Iran under the right circumstances, but both countries continue to demonstrate behavior that is destabilizing to the Middle East, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. Speaking to reporters November 14 en route to Vietnam, Rice said, I will talk to anybody, anywhere, anytime under the right circumstances if I think we can make progress. Iran, Syria Continue To Show Destabilizing Behavior, Rice Says U.S. Department of State - Nov 16 8:34 AM
The Bush administration is willing to talk to Syria and Iran under the right circumstances, but both countries continue to demonstrate behavior that is destabilizing to the Middle East, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says. Speaking to reporters while en route to Vietnam, Rice says, I will talk to anybody, anywhere, anytime under the right circumstances if I think we can make progress. I m US Dialogue With Iran, Syria Would Be 'Disastrous,' Experts Say Crosswalk.com - Nov 17 7:22 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Pressure is mounting on the White House to open a dialogue with Tehran and Damascus, but including those two nations in efforts to resolve the Iraq crisis would "disastrous," some Middle East experts are saying.US denies rift with Blair on Syria, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 1:02 AM
The White House has rushed to deny claims of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally Britain, after Prime Minister Tony Blair mooted a "partnership" with US foes Iran and Syria.Baker Met Syrians to Urge Cooperation on Iraq Unrest (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Nov 17 3:47 PM
Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Former Secretary of State James Baker, co-chairman of the panel reviewing American policy in Iraq, met with Syrian officials to urge their cooperation in quelling the violent insurgency, Syria's envoy to the U.S. said.Views from Iran, Syria and Iraq BBC News - Nov 15 6:33 AM
The US and UK say Iran and Syria could play a role in stabilising Iraq, but are laying down conditions.Megachurch Pastor's Trip Draws Criticism ABC News - Nov 17 2:41 PM
Megachurch Pastor Rick Warren Riles Some in Christian Right With Foray to SyriaRice cool to talks with Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 9:59 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday said neither Iran nor Syria appeared interested in helping stabilize Iraq or the Middle East as she played down the idea of direct talks.Syria ruled out of Iraq solution as state department looks to Iran Guardian Unlimited - Nov 15 5:26 PM
The US state department's top official on Iraq policy said yesterday that America had ruled out negotiations with Syria on curbing the violence in Iraq, but was considering talks with Iran.Mideast waits to see what US will decide on Iran, Syria and Iraq Khaleej Times - Nov 15 7:31 PM
CAIRO Across the Middle East, hope is mixed with dread at even the chance of major US policy shifts toward Iran, Syria or Iraq. Many believe reaching out to Syria or Iran could boost Palestinian peace efforts, but they also fear any quick US pullout from Iraq could leave the region reeling.Iran and Syria supplied Somali Islamists with arms, says UN Independent - Nov 15 4:26 PM
A UN-commissioned report has accused 10 countries, including Iran and Syria, of breaking an arms embargo on Somalia amid fears that the conflict could spill across the Horn of Africa.UN Says Iran, Syria, Others Fueling Conflict in Somalia Voice of America - Nov 15 1:37 PM
A U.N. panel of experts has accused Iran, Syria and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia of providing weapons, training and financing to Islamic militants in Somalia.Lebanese claim weapons come from Syria UPI - Nov 17 4:30 AM
BAALBECK, Lebanon, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Lebanese civilians said weapons for the militant organization Hezbollah are being smuggled by the truckload across the Syrian border.A role for Iran in an Iraq exit strategy The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 12:00 AM
Apparently despairing of resolving the Iraq conflict within Iraq alone, the bipartisan Iraq Study Group has begun exploring ways to enlist the influence of neighboring countries - Syria, and especially Iran, which has influence with the Shiites of Iraq.Iran, Venezuela to build refinery in Syria World Tribune - Nov 15 8:53 AM
NICOSIA Iran and Venezuela have pledged to build an oil refinery in Syria. The three countries have signed a memorandum of understanding to construct an oil refinery in Syria in a project estimated at $1.5 billion.US, France 'are acting the same way Syria used to' The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 15 1:49 PM
President Emile Lahoud called Wednesday for the speedy formation of a national unity government to reduce tensions - and for foreign powers to stop interfering in Lebanon.Lahoud denounced France and the United States, accusing them of aggravating the crisis and of "acting the same way that Syria used to act in Lebanon."Iran, Syria set lofty terms for U.S. talks UPI - Nov 15 11:15 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- Iran and Syria have indicated they would resume dialogue with the United States but have set some stringent conditions, the Times of London reports.Rice says Syria appears to have aligned itself with "the forces of extremism" Aljazeera - Nov 15 7:57 AM
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has said she opposes the idea of including Iran and Syria in talks to curb the violence in Iraq. The US has previously accused Iran and Syria of helping to fuel the violence. Both have denied the accusations.Iran, Syria 'arming Somali militants' Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 15 10:32 AM
A United Nations report quoted by France's Le Monde newspaper says Iran and Syria are breaking a UN embargo by sending arms to the Islamic Tribunals militia in Somalia.Blair appeals to Iran in al-Jazeera interview Daily Telegraph - Nov 17 10:44 AM
Tony Blair has appealed to Iran and Syria to become partners to with the West in the search for Middle East peace, in a ground-breaking interview with al-Jazeera's new English news channel.Hotlinks Tiscali - Nov 17 1:19 PM
Blair denied in a television interview his new tone towards Iran and Syria amounted to appeasement. "I do not intend any message other than one of absolute strength in relation to Iran," Blair told al Jazeera s English-language channel.ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome Zenit News Agency - Nov 17 3:48 PM
KOENIGSTEIN, Germany, NOV. 17, 2006 ( Zenit.org ).- Chaldean Bishop Antoine Audo of Aleppo, Syria, had a special intention when he celebrated Mass this week at the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need.No talks with Iran, Syria: Rice Pakistani Newspaper - Nov 15 7:49 AM
RAMSTEIN, Germany, Nov 15: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday ruled out talks with Iran or Syria unless they mend their ways, despite mounting global pressure for a new strategy to stabilise Iraq.Somali jihadists armed by Syria and Iran fought in Hizballah s war against Israel. Iran is after Somali uranium DEBKAfile - Nov 15 4:07 AM
A United Nations 86-page report discloses that in mid-July, more than 720 combat-hardened fighters were personally selected by Aden Hashi Farah of the Somali Islamist front, some of whose leaders belong to al Qaeda, to fight in Lebanon in return for training and arms from Iran and Syria.Rice cool to talks with Iran and Syria Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 14 10:08 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday said neither Iran nor Syria appeared interested in helping stabilise Iraq or the Middle East as she played down the idea of direct talks.IRAN, SYRIA SEEK INTEROPERABILITY Middle East Newsline - Nov 15 3:38 AM
LONDON [MENL] -- Iran and Syria have launched an effort to ensure military interoperability. Western intelligence sources said the effort was meant to ensure that the two militaries could coordinate attacks, share information and launch joint ground and missile operations.Syrian Officials and Iraq Study Group Met, Envoy Says New York Times - Nov 17 6:41 PM
James A. Baker III, the co-chairman of the study group, has met several times with Syrian officials, the Syrian ambassador said.Bush defies diplomatic drumbeat on Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 12:53 AM
No softening in policy and no talks : President George W. Bush's warning on Iran and Syria defied a drumbeat of calls at home and abroad for the United States to engage its two foes.Rice not for talks with Iran and Syria Aljazeera - Nov 14 11:23 PM
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has played down the idea of direct talks with Iran and Syria, saying that neither appeared interested in helping to stabilise Iraq or the Middle East.Administration Weighs Talks with Syria, Iran NPR - Nov 14 12:27 PM
It's currently against the Bush administration's policy to hold talks with Iran and Syria. Democrats in Congress and others have suggested that the United States can find solutions to the Iraq war by talking to leaders in those countries. Iran, Syria arming Islamists Sunday Times - Nov 15 6:07 AM
PARIS - Iran and Syria are breaking a United Nations (UN) embargo by sending arms to the Islamic Tribunals militia in Somalia, according to a UN report quoted by Le Monde newspaper.Rice cool to talks with Iran, Syria AlertNet - Nov 14 9:48 PM
Source: Reuters By Arshad Mohammed RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday said neither Iran nor Syria appeared interested in helping stabilize Iraq or the ... Rice cool to talks with Iran, Syria Gulf News - Nov 15 3:37 AM
Ramstein Air Base, Germany: US Secretary of State Condoloeeza Rice was sceptical on Tuesday about British Prime Minister Tony Blair s plea for US talks with Iran and Syria, saying that neither appeared interested in helping stabilise Iraq or the Middle East.Rice cool to talks with Iran, Syria IranMania.com - Nov 15 1:09 AM
LONDON, November 15 (IranMania) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said neither Iran nor Syria appeared interested in helping stabilize Iraq or the Middle East as she played down the idea of direct talks, Reuters reported.US rebuffs Syria, Iran offers News 24 South Africa - Nov 15 1:34 AM
The US has rebuffed proposals of talks from Syria and Iran, declaring that "talking isn't a policy".Syrian FM due in Iran Friday: sources Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 17 3:40 AM
Syria - Iran - FM Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem will be arriving in Iran Friday for a working visit, informed Syrian sources said late Thursday.Asian states take major steps in AAPP: Haddad-Adel Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 17 3:38 AM
Iran - Syria - Speaker Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said here Thursday night that parliament speakers and delegations from Asian states took major steps during the 7th General Assembly of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP) in Tehran.We have conditions too, say Iran and Syria Times Online - Nov 14 4:49 PM
IRAN and Syria signalled that they were ready to resume dialogue with the United States, but both regimes insisted that the situation in the region would only improve if Washington changed its policies.SYRIA: Private media hurdle bureaucracy to break new ground AlertNet - Nov 16 4:48 AM
Source: IRIN Syrian media experts say bureaucracy, rather than the censor's pen, is the new 'big brother' of a sector once rigidly controlled by the state, but which has seen the gradual opening of private media since the rise to power of Bashar al-Assad in 2000. Administration Weighs Talks with Syria, Iran NPR - Nov 14 12:19 PM
Day to Day , November 14, 2006 · It's currently against the Bush administration's policy to hold talks with Iran and Syria. Democrats in Congress and others have suggested that the United States can find solutions to the Iraq war by talking to leaders in those countries.U.N. briefed on Somalia arms trading AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 6:16 PM
The authors of a controversial U.N. report that accused 10 countries of providing weapons, money and training to rival sides in Somalia briefed a Security Council committee Friday amid denials and complaints from many of those named.U.N. panel approves N. Korea resolution AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 4:01 PM
A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Friday criticizing North Korea's public executions, use of torture, and other grave human rights violations that Pyongyang immediately rejected as a "political plot" fabricated by the United States and its supporters.US denies rift with Blair on Syria, Iran IranMania.com - Nov 14 8:40 PM
LONDON, November 15 (IranMania) - The White House rushed to deny claims of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally Britain, after Prime Minister Tony Blair mooted a "partnership" with US foes Iran and Syria, AFP reported.British politicians flag Syria, Iran help in Iraq Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 14 5:20 PM
TONY EASTLEY: As the dire security situation in Iraq plumbs new depths, more and more politicians in Britain are suggesting the only solution is calling for help from Syria and, to a lesser extent, Iran.US denies rift with Blair on Syria, Iran Channel NewsAsia - Nov 14 3:41 PM
WASHINGTON : The White House Tuesday rushed to deny claims of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally Britain, after Prime Minister Tony Blair mooted a "partnership" with US foes Iran and Syria.US denies rift with Blair on Syria, Iran TODAYonline - Nov 14 5:50 PM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair answers questions from the media during his monthly press conference in 10 Downing Street in London, 06 November 2006. The White House rushed to deny claims of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally Britain, after Blair mooted a "partnership" with US foes Iran and Syria.U.S. urges Syria to play positive role in Mideast peace process People's Daily - Nov 14 5:50 PM
The United State urged Syria on Tuesday to play a positive role in the Middle East peace process rather than providing a shelter and housing to Palestinian rejectionist groups.U.S. denies differences with Britain over Syria, Iran People's Daily - Nov 14 6:34 PM
The United States on Tuesday denied reports of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally -- Britain, over the issues of Syria and Iran.Weakened Bush firm on Iran, Syria, Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 4:10 PM
US President George W. Bush, sticking to his guns despite a stinging election defeat, rejected calls for new overtures to Iran and Syria and opposed a fixed timetable for a US withdrawal from Iraq.Iranian cartoonist wins 1st Prize at Syria contest IranMania.com - Nov 14 8:40 PM
LONDON, November 15 (IranMania) - The director of Iran s House of Cartoon Massud Shojaei-Tabatabaii has won the First Prize of the 2nd Syria International Cartoon Contest in 2006, MNA Reported.Iran, Syria 'already part of Iraq talks' The Age - Nov 14 11:23 AM
Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says Iran and Syria have already been involved in discussions on Iraq. -U.N. assembly panel rebukes N. Korea on human rights Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 2:59 PM
A U.N. General Assembly panel rebuked North Korea on Friday for gross human rights abuses, with South Korea voting in favor for the first time and Pyongyang calling the measure a U.S. "political plot."Approval of Bush policy on Iraq declines AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 2:54 PM
Americans' approval of President Bush's handling of Iraq has dropped to the lowest level ever, increasing the pressure on the commander in chief to find a way out after nearly four years of war.Syria Welcomes Possible Change Of US Mideast Policy Nasdaq - Nov 14 10:29 AM
DAMASCUS (AP)--Syria Tuesday said it was stretching a "sincere hand" to the U.S. and welcomed a possible change of Mideast policy.Despite diplomatic drumbeat, Bush firm on Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 2:11 PM
President George W. Bush's insistence that there will be no softening of the US line on Iran and Syria defied a growing drumbeat of calls at home and abroad for talks with the US foes.PM uses al-Jazeera to target Mid East BBC News - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
BBC Political Correspondent Robin Brant says Al Jazeera is one of Tony Blair's favoured media weapons.Palestinian leaders inch closer to unity deal USA Today - Nov 17 1:41 PM
Palestinian negotiators said Friday that a deal on a unity government could be days away, but that it might be delayed by difficulties in working out a parallel prisoner swap with Israel.RELATED NEWS Zawya - Nov 17 12:30 AM
17 November 2006 SYRIA will offer three offshore blocks to international oil companies in January under its first licensing round in the Mediterranean Sea.Jordan fears growing Shiite influence AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 11:39 AM
A new wave of admiration for Hezbollah and an influx of thousands of Iraqi Shiite refugees has caused fears this staunch U.S. ally could face growing Shiite and perhaps Iranian influence.U.S. denies rift with Blair on Syria, Iran Japan Today - Nov 14 3:11 PM
WASHINGTON The White House on Tuesday denied claims of a diplomatic rift with its closest European ally Britain, after Prime Minister Tony Blair proposed a "partnership" with Iran and Syria to help stabilize Iraq.Iran leader offers talks with Rome on Iraq, Mideast Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 9:19 AM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has told Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi in a letter that he is willing to consult Rome on working for peace in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East.Iran slams US military strategy in Iraq, Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 11:11 AM
Iran slammed Washington's policies in Iraq and Afghanistan and called for a revision of strategies in the region to avert further bloodshed.Highlights from the world's press CNN.com - Nov 17 10:50 AM
The Washington Post says Americans flatter themselves that they are the root of all planetary evil. In the case of Iraq however, an editorial in the paper suggests the root problem lies with the Iraqis themselves, and their political culture.Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help in Iraq CNN.com - Nov 13 11:06 AM
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair challenged Iran and Syria on Monday to help stabilize Iraq or face isolation as Washington and London review their strategy in Iraq.Blair pushes Syria strategy as U.S. landscape changes Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 14 6:46 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair will try on Tuesday to seize the chance presented by a power shift in the United States to suggest that Syria and Iran could be key to reducing bloodshed in Iraq.Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq BBC News - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Prime Minister Tony Blair publicly accepts the violence in Iraq since the US-led invasion has been a disaster.Blair to urge Syria, Iran to join Mideast peace efforts AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 10:57 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair was set to call on Syria and Iran to boost support for peace efforts in Iraq and the Mideast, amid growing talk of a change in Western strategy in the region.Iran and Syria should join 'push for peace' Politics.co.uk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Nov 14 6:31 AM
Tony Blair has called for a "new partnership" with Iran and Syria to help bring stability in Iraq and peace in the wider Middle East. Iraq: What Iran and Syria want BBC News - Nov 15 6:05 AM
Washington is only likely to secure active Iranian and Syrian co-operation over Iraq by paying a high diplomatic price.Iraq allies urge Bush to turn to Iran, Syria ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Nov 14 8:43 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President Bush was under pressure from some of his closest allies on Monday to turn to arch enemies Iran and Syria for help in stabilizing Iraq amid Iraqi government paralysis and fears of all-out civil war.Blair Urges U.S. to Seek Help From Syria and Iran New York Times - Nov 13 9:47 AM
The British leader said Syria and Iran could promote the diplomacy of peace across the Middle East.U.N. Says Somalis Helped Hezbollah Fighters Free Internet Press - Nov 16 9:09 PM
More than 700 Islamic militants from Somalia traveled to Lebanon in July to fight alongside Hezbollah in its war against Israel, a United Nations report says. The militia in Lebanon returned the favor by providing training and - through its patrons Iran and Syria - weapons to the Islamic alliance struggling for control of Somalia, it adds. The report, which was disclosed by Reuters on Blair pushes Syria strategy at U.S. inquiry Reuters.co.uk - Nov 14 8:09 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tony Blair was expected to use a power shift in the United States to press home his view that Syria and Iran could be key to reducing bloodshed in Iraq.UNIFIL protests about Israeli flights over Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 8:45 AM
French peacekeepers prepared to fire at two Israeli warplanes flying low over their position in south Lebanon on Friday but did not launch their missiles, a UNIFIL spokesman said.Kurdish rebels defiant in northern Iraq mountains AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 8:34 AM
High in the mountains of northern Iraq, fighters of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) have voiced defiance over threats by Iraqi and Turkish officials to root them out of their bases.Engaging Syria and Iran is too late Gulf News - Nov 14 12:26 PM
In the desperate search for a more successful strategy to stabilise Iraq, the flavour of the moment seems to be the suggestion of engaging Iran and Syria.U.N. Briefed on Somalia Arms Trading ABC News - Nov 17 6:41 PM
Authors of Controversial U.N. Report on Somalia Brief Security Council CommitteeBlair pushes Syria strategy on Iraq Gulf News - Nov 14 12:23 PM
London: British Prime Minister Tony Blair was expected to use a power shift in the United States to press home his view that Syria and Iran could be key to reducing bloodshed in Iraq.UN envoy for crisis talks in Somalia as war fears rise AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 7:26 AM
A top UN envoy will visit Somalia next week in an urgent bid to revive peace talks between the weak government and powerful Islamists now on the brink of all-out war, the United Nations has said.Rick Warren praises Syria's tolerance, agency says WorldNetDaily - Nov 15 5:47 PM
California mega-church pastor Rick Warren, author of the best-selling "Purpose-Driven Life," reportedly told a Syrian-controlled news agency the U.S. should have been holding dialogues with Damascus; Syrian Muslims and Christians co-exist peacefully; and the Syrian leadership is responsible for the nation's tolerance and stability.Iran, Hizballah Making Moves to Topple Lebanon, Expert Says Crosswalk.com - Nov 16 7:37 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Hizballah, Iran and Syria have been waiting for an opportunity to topple the Lebanese government, and they apparently believe the time has come, a Middle Eastern scholar says.Uganda denies violating UN arms embargo on Somalia AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 5:49 AM
Uganda has rejected a United Nations report that accuses it of sending weapons to Somalia's weak government in violation of a 16-year-old UN arms embargo.Blair Urges World to Engage Iran, Syria Washington Post - Nov 13 6:02 PM
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair urged the international community on Monday to engage Iran and Syria to advance the peace process in the Middle East and defended his government's close relationship with the U.S. Blair pushes Syria strategy as US landscape changes Khaleej Times - Nov 14 6:53 AM
LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair will try on Tuesday to seize the chance presented by a power shift in the United States to press home his view that Syria and Iran could be key to reducing bloodshed in Iraq.Blair to urge Syria, Iran to join Mideast peace efforts AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 13 6:30 AM
Tony Blair is set to call on Syria and Iran to boost support for peace efforts in Iraq and the Mideast, amid growing talk of a change in Western strategy in the region.