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In Syria, Iraq's Fate Silences Rights Activists 
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DAMASCUS, Syria -- Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human rights activists, analysts and others say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been unable to do by himself: silence public demands for democratic reforms here.Along Iraq-Syria Border, a Struggle to Cover the Terrain Washington Post - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
RABIYAH, Iraq, Oct. 31 -- A convoy of U.S. Humvees streamed through the midnight darkness, following the border as soldiers scanned the endless flats with night-vision goggles. The thin earthen berm separating northern Iraq from Syria lay just a few hundred yards to their right, but what was out...Syria, Hezbollah deny trying to undermine Lebanon govt AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 9:43 AM
Syria and Hezbollah rejected US accusations they are trying to topple Beirut's pro-Western government, while Hezbollah countered that Washington is using Lebanon as a tool against Syria and Iran.Syria, Iran dismiss U.S. accusation on Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 6:38 AM
Syria and Iran on Thursday dismissed a U.S. accusation that they are trying to topple Lebanon's government with their Lebanese ally Hezbollah.Syria denies plan to topple Lebanon govt. AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 4:48 AM
Syria on Thursday denied U.S. accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government with the help of Iran and Hezbollah.Syria rejects US charge of seeking to undermine Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 4:47 AM
Syria has rejected US accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon's pro-Western-led government in cahoots with its regional ally Iran.Don't be intimidated, Chonbuk coach tells players as they head for Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 12:08 AM
Chonbuk Motors coach Choi Kang-Hee has cautioned his team against being intimidated in Syria after they beat Al Karama 2-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League final.Syria's interests Times Online - Nov 02 5:35 PM
The history of British efforts to convert Syria from pan-Arab mis-chief-maker to constructive regional player has not been a happy one.Syria Denies Plan to Topple Lebanon Govt. ABC News - Nov 02 5:47 AM
Syria Denies U.S. Claims It Is Trying to Overthrow Lebanese GovernmentWhite House: Syria, Iran target Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 5:49 PM
The Bush administration on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of trying to oust the Lebanese government. But officials acknowledged the U.S. can do little to prevent outside interference with Beirut's fragile democracy.White House warns Syria, Iran: 'Hands off' Lebanon CNN.com - Nov 01 5:04 PM
The Bush administration Wednesday warned the governments of Syria and Iran to stop what the White House said were efforts to topple the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Iran offers aid of security techniques, equipment to Syria People's Daily - Nov 02 6:04 PM
A visiting Iranian security official said here Thursday that his country is ready to offer Syria the required techniques and equipment in the field of security, the official SANA news agency reported.US tells Iran, Syria 'hands off' Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 3:39 PM
The White House sounded the alarm over what it called "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and the Hezbollah militia were "preparing plans to topple" Lebanon's government.Sudanese vice president to visit Syria next week People's Daily - Nov 02 5:04 PM
Sudanese Vice President Ali Othman Mohammed Taha is scheduled to pay an official visit to Syria next Wednesday at the invitation from Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Ottri, the official SANA news agency reported on Thursday.U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 1:27 PM
The United States on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and Hezbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off."Syria, Iran dismiss US accusation on Lebanon IranMania.com - Nov 02 3:09 PM
LONDON, November 3 (IranMania) - Syria and Iran dismissed a US accusation that they are trying to topple Lebanon's government with their Lebanese ally Hezbollah, Reuters reported.U.S. says Iran, Syria plotting Lebanon coup / A move suspected to topple leader, boost Hezbollah San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 02 3:57 AM
In an unusual statement, the Bush administration charged Wednesday that there is "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and the militant group Hezbollah are trying to engineer the overthrow of the elected government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora. Nick Robinson: Once bitten, twice shy. On Syria, a motto Blair ignores BBC News - Nov 02 2:04 AM
The most intriguing story of the day is on the front page of the FT . Tony Blair has sent his foreign affairs adviser Sir Nigel Sheinwold to have talks in Syria.SYRIA, HEZBOLLAH DENY TRYING TO UNDERMINE LEBANON GOVT The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 02 10:01 AM
DAMASCUS, Nov 2, 2006 (AFP) - Syria and Hezbollah on Thursday rejected US accusations they are trying to topple Beirut's pro-Western government, while Hezbollah countered that Washington is using Lebanon as a tool against Syria and Iran.Syria, Iran accused of Lebanon plot Baltimore Sun - Nov 02 6:05 AM
Plan is to topple government, Bush says The Bush administration yesterday accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of trying to oust the Lebanese government. But officials acknowledged that the U.S. can do little to prevent outside interference with Beirut's fragile democracy. Syria, Iran accused of Lebanon plot Sun-Sentinel - Nov 02 6:02 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Bush administration yesterday accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of trying to oust the Lebanese government. But officials acknowledged that the U.S. can do little to prevent outside interference with Beirut's fragile democracy.Syria, Iran dismiss U.S. accusation on Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 02 5:42 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria and Iran dismissed on Thursday a U.S. accusation that they are trying along with their Lebanese ally Hezbollah to topple Lebanon's government.U.S. faults Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 10:45 AM
The United States on Wednesday said it believed Syria, Lebanon and Hezbollah militants were trying to destabilize the Lebanese government.White House accuses Syria, Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 10:11 AM
The White House on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of hatching a plan to undermine or topple the democratic government in Lebanon.Syria denies U.S. accusations of trying to overthrow Lebanese government Ashland Daily Tidings - Nov 02 1:14 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria Syria on Thursday denied U.S. accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government with the help of Iran and Hezbollah.U.S. Faults Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Washington Post - 17 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 1 -- The White House on Wednesday accused Lebanon's Hezbollah militia and its Iranian and Syrian backers of seeking to topple the U.S.-backed government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Syria rejects US charge of seeking to undermine Lebanon Nine O'Clock - Nov 02 1:24 PM
DAMASCUS - Syria rejected Thursday US accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon s pro-Western-led government in cahoots with its regional ally Iran. The rumours put about by the US administration according to which Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are seeking to destablise the situation in Lebanon are wrong, a foreign ministry statement said.Syria to start Lebanon troop withdrawal soon Tiscali - Nov 02 11:33 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has indicated it will start withdrawing some of its troops from Lebanon soon, but U.S. President George W. Bush has insisted it should "end its occupation" of its neighbour.Syria, Iran, Hizballah Trying to Topple Lebanon, US Says Crosswalk.com - Nov 02 3:37 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The governments of Syria and Iran as well as the Hizballah terrorist organization are working to bring down the government of Lebanon, says the Bush administration.U.S.: Iran, Syria plotting to oust Lebanese leader San Jose Mercury News - Nov 02 3:14 AM
The White House on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and the militant group Hezbollah of trying to topple Lebanon's fragile democratic government.Syria vows Lebanon pullout soon Tiscali - Nov 02 8:33 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria has vowed a complete and swift two-phased withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon but President Bashar al-Assad says Damascus will still play a role in the tiny neighbour it has dominated for 30 years.Syria Denies Plan to Topple Lebanon Govt. The Daily Comet - Nov 02 4:54 AM
Syria on Thursday denied U.S. accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon's Western-backed government with the help of Iran and Hezbollah. The Foreign Ministry said Syria has stayed out of its neighbor's affairs since pulling its troops out of Lebanon last year.Blair dispatches senior envoy to Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 4:10 AM
British Prime Minister Tony Blair dispatched his senior foreign policy adviser to Damascus to press Syria to play a role in bringing stability to Iraq amid U.S.-led coalition attempts to quash unrelenting sectarian violence, officials said Wednesday.Syria says seeks better ties with United States Tiscali - Nov 02 8:04 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria said on Tuesday it sought better ties with the United States, but would not compromise its principles.Britain presses Syria over Middle East role AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 4:25 AM
Britain this week has sent a senior official to Syria to assess its readiness to play a "constructive" role in the Middle East, officials said, amid efforts to find a new strategy in the region.U.S. says Iran, Syria involved in plot to bring down Lebanese government Sun-Sentinel - Nov 02 12:04 AM
WASHINGTON · The White House said Wednesday that there was "mounting evidence" that Iran and Syria were involved in a plot to bring down the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora of Lebanon, but senior officials refused to describe in any detail the intelligence they said they had collected.Coca-Cola makes it to Syria Middle East Times - Nov 02 1:17 AM
WESTERN BEVERAGE: A worker checks bottles of Coca-Cola at the bottling plant in Kabul September 10. Syria for years banned the famous Western beverage but that has all changed following the recent month-long war in Lebanon between Hezbollah and Israel.Syria, Iran dismiss U.S. accusation on Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 02 2:05 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Syrian minister, Hezbollah comments) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Syria and Iran on Thursday dismissed a U.S. accusation that they are trying to topple Lebanon's ... Activists urge Syria to free political prisoners Tiscali - Nov 02 8:04 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Activists urged Syria s Baathists on Wednesday to free political prisoners including two former deputies and to permit more liberties in the Arab state.Syria denies plan to topple Lebanon govt Sify News - Nov 02 6:31 AM
Syria on Thursday denied US accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon's West-backed government with the help of Iran and Hezbollah.Iran, Syria Accused of Plot to Depose Lebanese Leader (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Nov 01 1:32 PM
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration today accused Iran and Syria of plotting to depose the government of U.S.- backed Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Tiscali - Nov 02 8:03 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday said it saw signs that Syria, Iran and Hezbollah militants were trying to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off."Syria rejects US accusations on Lebanon Al Bawaba - Nov 02 6:51 AM
Syria on Thursday dismissed U.S. accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanon's government with the help of Iran and Hizbullah. The Foreign Ministry said Syria has stayed out of Lebanon's affairs since pulling its forces out last year.The U.S. s sanctions against Syria prompted Damascus to start switching its foreign currency surplus from U.S. dollars Al Jazeera - Nov 02 3:32 AM
A Syrian source told the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper that Syria has already started to take a series of steps to deal with the U.S. sanctions barring trade between the two countries.Syria, Iran, Venezuela Agree on Refinery AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 01 12:25 PM
Syria, Iran and Venezuela have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a petroleum refinery in Syria capable of processing 140,000 barrels a day, Syria's official news agency reported Wednesday.Gov't sends secret diplomatic mission to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 2:05 AM
Prime Minister Tony Blair has sent his most senior foreign policy adviser to Syria, where he met with the president and other senior figures to convince the country to cease its support for radical groups.US claims Syria and Iran planning Lebanon coup Belfast Telegraph - Nov 02 2:09 AM
Without revealing its evidence, the US has accused Syria and Iran of trying to topple the Lebanese government and warned the two countries to keep their "hands off". It has also accused Hizbollah of being involved in efforts to bring about the collapse of the elected government.Iran, Syria accused of Lebanon plot NDTV - Nov 01 10:40 PM
The Bush administration is accusing Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of trying to overthrow the Lebanese government. Officials acknowledged the United States could do little to prevent outside interference with Beirut's fragile democracy.Lebanon's democracy may be short-lived, US fears; warns Syria, Iran to keep hands off EARTHtimes.org - Nov 02 5:12 AM
WASHINGTON: The US administration said it had evidence that Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah were trying to topple Lebanon's democratically elected government. In a strongly worded letter, it also warned them to get their hands off the Siniora government.Syria, Iran undermining Lebanon gov't, U.S. says Arizona Daily Star - Nov 01 11:21 PM
WASHINGTON The Bush administration accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of trying to oust the Lebanese government. But officials acknowledged the U.S. can do little to prevent outside interference with Beirut's fragile democracy.Syria Dismisses US Claims of Plans to Topple Lebanese Government Voice of America - Nov 01 6:37 PM
Syria has dismissed a U. S. statement which said Damascus is collaborating with Iran and the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah on plans to topple Lebanon's government.Blair's Syria move fails to impress Guardian Unlimited - Nov 01 5:42 PM
Governments of Israel and US respond coolly to Tony Blair's secret diplomatic initiative to encourage Syria to restart Middle East peace talks.Iran, Syria Plot to `Topple' Lebanon's Leadership, U.S. Says Bloomberg.com - Nov 01 9:02 AM
Nov. 1 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration today accused Iran and Syria of plotting to depose the Lebanese government of U.S.-backed Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.Blair dispatches senior diplomat to Syria to press Damascus to play key Mideast role San Diego Union-Tribune - Nov 01 4:14 PM
LONDON, 12:23 p.m. Nov. 1 (AP): Britain held official talks with Syria for the first time since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, in an effort to press Damascus to support U.S.-led coalition attempts to quash sectarian violence in the neighboring state, officials said Wednesday.Britain urges Syria to take steps to end international isolation Financial Times - Nov 01 6:24 PM
Senior British government figures said yesterday they had held talks with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria this week, discussing ways in which the Damascus regime could end its isolation from the international community.US warns Syria not to topple Lebanon government Daily Telegraph - Nov 01 6:33 PM
The United States delivered a blunt message to Syria and its allies yesterday that any attempt to "topple" the Lebanese government would result in failure.US warns Syria, Iran and Hizbollah to keep hands off Lebanon Financial Times - Nov 01 6:24 PM
The US yesterday said it had mounting evidence that Syria, Iran and Hizbollah were planning to "topple" the elected Lebanese government and told them to keep their "hands off".White House: Syria, Iran Target Lebanon AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 01 3:10 PM
The Bush administration on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of trying to oust the Lebanese government.US accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon SABC News - Nov 01 8:48 PM
The United States yesterday accused Syria, Iran and Hezbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off." The United States has held up Lebanon as an example of emerging democracy in the Middle East.US using Lebanon as tool against Syria, Iran: Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 7:22 AM
Hezbollah rejected US accusations that it was seeking to topple Beirut's pro-Western government and accused Washington of using Lebanon to wage "war" against Syrian and Iranian allies.Blair urges Syria to help halt killing by insurgents in Iraq The Scotsman - Nov 01 4:51 PM
TONY Blair is pressing Syria to help quell sectarian bloodshed in Iraq.Iran, Syria, Hezbollah Plotting To Topple Lebanese Government, Says US Nasdaq - Nov 01 2:44 PM
(RTTNews) - The US said on Wednesday that it has "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and their Lebanese allies were "preparing plans to topple" the government of Lebanon.Syria, Iran, Venezuela agree on refinery IranMania.com - Nov 01 9:27 PM
LONDON, November 2 (IranMania) - Syria, Iran and Venezuela have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a petroleum refinery in Syria capable of processing 140,000 barrels a day, Syria's official news agency reported.US accuses Syria, Iran of Lebanon plot The Age - Nov 01 2:22 PM
The United States has accused Syria, Iran and Hizbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off."Syria, Iran, Hezbollah trying to destabilize Lebanon: White House CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 01 3:03 PM
The White House said Wednesday that Syria, Iran and Hezbollah are trying to destabilize and possibly topple the elected government of Lebanon.US warns Syria, Iran and Hezbollah hands off Gulf News - Nov 01 10:22 PM
Washington: Washington on Wednesday warned Syria, Iran and Hezbollah to keep their hands off the Lebanese government after evidence emerged that the neighbouring countries are plotting to topple it.US: Syria, Iran conspiring against Lebanon IranMania.com - Nov 01 9:27 PM
LONDON, November 2 (IranMania) - The United States accused Syria, Iran and Hezbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off", Reuters reported.US tells Iran, Syria 'hands off' Lebanon IranMania.com - Nov 01 9:24 PM
LONDON, November 2 (IranMania) - The White House sounded the alarm over what it called "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and the Hezbollah militia were "preparing plans to topple" Lebanon's government, AFP reported.U.S. Singles Out Syria Ohmynews - Nov 01 11:20 PM
Sending a strong warning to Syria, the statement said the tribunal would be established under all circumstances "no matter what happens in Lebanon." But the Syrian ambassador to the U.S., Imad Moustapha, told the BBC...US: 'Mounting Evidence' Iran, Syria, Hezbollah Want to Overthrow Lebanese Government Voice of America - Nov 01 12:37 PM
The White House has expressed concern about what it says is "mounting evidence" that Syria, Iran and the Shi'ite militant group Hezbollah are preparing plans to topple Lebanon's government.Syria, Iran, Venezuela to jointly establish petroleum refinery People's Daily - Nov 01 4:44 PM
Syria, Iran and Venezuela have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a petroleum refinery in Syria, with a capacity to process 140,000 barrels per day, the official SANA news agency reported on Wednesday.Briefly: Iran and Syria deny plan to foment coup in Beirut International Herald Tribune - Nov 02 8:54 AM
INTERNATIONALSyria says U.S. accusations on Lebanon "vilification" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 3:17 AM
A Syrian government newspaper said on Thursday U.S. accusations that Damascus is trying along with Iran and Hezbollah to topple the Lebanese government were "pure vilification."U.S. says Syria trying to topple Lebanese gov't CTV.ca - Nov 01 2:07 PM
The United States has accused Syria and Iran of colluding with Hezbollah to collapse Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's Lebanese government.CORRECTED: Syria says U.S. accusations on Lebanon "vilification" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 3:07 AM
(Corrects translated newspaper quote in paragraphs 1 and 3 and headline, deleting "rubbish" and replacing it with "vilification"U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah of trying to topple Lebanese government People's Daily - Nov 01 5:27 PM
The United States on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah of Lebanon of trying to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off."US tells Iran, Syria 'hands off' Lebanon Zawya - Nov 01 10:00 PM
WASHINGTON, Nov 1, 2006 (AFP) - The White House on Wednesday sounded the alarm over what it called "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and the Hezbollah militia were "preparing plans to topple" Lebanon's government.Syria says U.S. accusations on Lebanon "rubbish" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 2:07 AM
A Syrian government newspaper said on Thursday U.S. accusations that Damascus is trying along with Iran and Hezbollah to topple the Lebanese government were "pure rubbish."Blair aide meets Assad on secret trip to Syria International Herald Tribune - Oct 31 1:44 PM
A senior adviser to Prime Minister Tony Blair has met President Bashar al-Assad on an unannounced visit to Syria, marking a change in British policy toward Damascus, diplomats and Syrian officials said.WP: Struggle to cover Iraq-Syria border MSNBC - Nov 01 1:11 AM
U.S. and Iraqi officials have tried for years to crack down on foreign fighters and funds from Syria, but have only been able to make slow progress.Britain urges Syria to take steps to end isolation Financial Times - Nov 01 10:38 AM
Senior British government figures said on Wednesday they had held talks with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria this week, discussing ways in which the Damascus regime could end its isolation from the international community.Syria denies aiding bid to topple Lebanese regime Haaretz Daily - Nov 01 2:23 PM
The White House expressed concern Wednesday over what it called mounting evidence that Syria and Iran are joining with Hezbollah in an attempt to topple the Lebanese government.Iran, Syria plan to overthrow Lebanese Govt: US Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Nov 01 11:18 AM
The White House says there is "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and the Hezbollah militia are "preparing plans to topple" Lebanon's Government.Israel's Peres "sceptical" about UK's Syria overtures Reuters.co.uk - Nov 01 11:15 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Wednesday he was sceptical about efforts by Britain to bring Syria into peace negotiations and that progress would be hard without the involvement of the United States too.US accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 01 10:06 AM
Source: Reuters (Add reaction from Syrian embassy) By Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday accused Syria, Iran and Hezbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese ... Petro-Canada Acquires Long-Life Gas Assets in Syria SYS-CON Media - Nov 01 12:55 PM
Petro-Canada announced today that it has completed an agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation to purchase a 90% interest in Marathon's production sharing contract (PSC) in the Ash Shaer and Cherrife natural gas fields in central Syria for $54 million Cdn ($46 million US).US: Iran, Syria plotting against Beirut Aljazeera - Nov 01 10:38 AM
The US says it has "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and Hezbollah were "preparing plans to topple" the government of Lebanon.Canada defends securing Arar confession from Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 11:49 AM
Canada's spy service on Tuesday said it had done nothing wrong by accepting as genuine the confession of a Canadian man imprisoned in Syria, where human rights activists say torture is routinely used.U.S. Accuses Syria, Iran, Hizballah Over Lebanon Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Nov 02 12:35 AM
November 2, 2006 -- The United States has warned Syria, Iran, and the Lebanese Hizballah militia against trying to overthrow the democratically elected Lebanese government.Petro-Canada Acquires Long-Life Gas Assets in Syria Rigzone - Nov 01 12:30 PM
Petro-Canada said Wednesday that it has completed an agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation to purchase a 90% interest in Marathon's production sharing contract (PSC) in the Ash Shaer and Cherrife natural gas fields in central Syria for $54 million Cdn ($46 million US).No Arms Smuggled To Lebanon From Syria-Syrian State Paper Nasdaq - Nov 01 6:14 AM
DAMASCUS (AP)--A Syrian state-run newspaper Wednesday rejected statements by U.N. and U.S. officials that arms were being smuggled into Lebanon from Syria, and suggested that ulterior motives lay behind the complaints.US faults Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon AlertNet - Nov 01 9:50 AM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday said it believed Syria, Lebanon and Hezbollah militants were trying to destabilize the Lebanese government. White House spokesman Tony ... White House accuses Syria, Iran of plan to undermine or topple Lebanese government Los Angeles Daily News - Nov 01 10:28 AM
WASHINGTON - The White House today accused Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah militants they back of hatching a plan to undermine or topple the democratic government in Lebanon.SYRIA: 'Child-friendly schools' help boost enrolment AlertNet - Nov 01 7:20 AM
Source: IRIN An innovative approach to schooling in the impoverished north-east of Syria has seen enrolment figures increase for the current school year. Syria, Iran, Venezuela agree on refinery Sharewatch - Nov 01 12:39 PM
The memo was signed Tuesday by Syria\'s deputy oil minister Hassan Zeinab, his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Nematzadeh, and Roberto Delgado, general-director of oil refineries in Venezuela, SANA said.Blair dispatches senior diplomat to Syria to press it to help Middle East stability Boston Herald - Nov 01 4:03 AM
LONDON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair dispatched his senior foreign policy adviser to Damascus to press Syria to play a role in bringing stability to Iraq amid U.S.-led coalition attempts to quash...Israel's Peres "sceptical" about UK's Syria overtures AlertNet - Nov 01 7:05 AM
Source: Reuters By Sophie Walker LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres said on Wednesday he was sceptical about efforts by Britain to bring Syria into peace negotiations and that ... Syria dumping dollars for euros UPI - Nov 01 8:17 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Washington's sanctions against Syria have prompted Damascus to begin switching its foreign currency surplus from U.S. dollars to euros.Syria, Iran, Venezuela agree on refinery El Universal - Nov 01 1:44 PM
An agreement to build an oil refinery in Syria has been entered into by Syria, Iran and Venezuela, Syrian media reported Wednesday.Threat deepens Lebanon political crisis AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 12:57 PM
Two months after its devastating war, Lebanon is again on the edge of crisis at the center of a power play involving the United States, Syria, Iran and Israel.