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Syria: Islamic militant suicide attacker hits Lebanese border 
CNN.com - Nov 28 2:15 PM
JDEIDET YABOUS, Syria (AP) -- A Syrian Islamic militant leader trying to cross into Lebanon engaged Syrian border forces in a gunbattle before blowing himself up Tuesday.Blast at Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 7:32 AM
An explosion has occurred at the Jadaydet Yabus passageway in southwest Syria on the main border road leading into Lebanon.Iraq must decide on Iran, Syria talks: Bush AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 3:15 AM
US President George W. Bush says it is up to Iraq to decide whether its neighbours Iran and Syria should be more involved in helping to re-establish security there.Syria: Islamic militant leader killed in suicide attack at Lebanon-Syria border CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 28 3:27 PM
JDEIDET YABOUS, Syria (AP) - The Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up Tuesday after trying to cross into Lebanon and engaging in a gunbattle with Syrian border forces. Two border guards were wounded.Ahead of Iraq report, views mixed on wisdom of engaging with Syria JTA - Nov 28 3:57 PM
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (JTA) Virtually everyone in Washington agrees that Syria is a weak state. But differences arise over whether its peace feelers to Israel and the West are a genuine white flag or just a feint to entrap its stronger enemies.Syria to buy Iranian gas AME Info - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
Syria wants to buy 2-3 million cubic metres of gas from Iran annually, a senior ministry official told Reuters. Syria could receive the gas through a planned pipeline in Turkey, according to an official from Botas, which runs Turkey's gas pipelines.How do you reconcile Baker and Hadley on Syria? - Haaretz - Israel News Haaretz Daily - Nov 28 5:45 PM
How do you reconcile Baker and Hadley on Syria? Try to reconcile the reported approach of the Baker-Hamilton committee with the signals you get from the administration and you end up with an interesting question: How far will the committee go as it recommends a more engaging policy toward Damascus - when it is quite clear that the administration is less than enthusiastic about such policy?Syria confirms suicide bombing at Syria-Lebanon border People's Daily - Nov 28 3:38 PM
A Syrian Interior Ministry official confirmed that a suicide bombing occurred on Tuesday afternoon in southwest Syria on a main border crossing leading to Lebanon, the state television reported.Annan:Iran,Syria Should Be Part Of Answer To Iraq Conflict Nasdaq - Nov 28 10:53 AM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that Iran and Syria should work with the U.S. and the international community to resolve the Iraq conflict.Suicide bomber explodes himself at Syria-Lebanon border after fake identity discovered People's Daily - Nov 28 4:24 PM
A suicide bomber exploded himself Tuesday afternoon after his attempt to pass the customs using forged papers was thwarted by security officials in southwest Syria on a main border crossing leading to Lebanon.UN chief calls for participation of Syria, Iran in solving Iraqi issue People's Daily - Nov 28 4:24 PM
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday that he believes Syria and Iran should become a part of solution to the issue of Iraq.Islamic Militant Blows Himself Up At Syria-Lebanon Border Nasdaq - Nov 28 8:52 AM
(RTTNews) - A Syrian Islamic militant blew himself up at the Syria-Lebanon border on Tuesday after trying to escape from Syrian security forces, said the Syrian government.U.S. caught in middle of Iran-Syria-Lebanon triangle The Olympian - Nov 28 4:10 AM
PHILADELPHIA - Syria and Iran know how badly the United States wants their cooperation to stabilize Iraq, and they're setting a high price. Part of that price was made brazenly clear in Beirut a week ago - where a key anti-Syrian cabinet minister, Pierre Gemayel, was shot dead in broad daylight.Syria forecasts strong economic growth for 5 years Middle East Times - Nov 28 6:21 AM
DAMASCUS -- Syria forecasts strong economic growth of 5 percent this year, with higher figures for the following year and 7 percent in 2010 as it heads toward a market-based economy, according to the deputy minister for economic affairs.Iraq panel calls for direct talks with Syria, Iran - Al Jazeera - Nov 28 7:42 AM
The Iraq Study Group, which is reviewing the U.S. s policies in the war-torn country, calls for an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria , according to a draft of the panel s report published on The New York Times.U.S. to Israel: No Point in Talking to Syria Israel National News - Nov 28 12:30 PM
(IsraelNN.com) United States National Security Advisor Steven Hadley said Tuesday that it makes no sense for Israel to consider negotiations with Syria, the first such public statement made by an American official.Bush's Iraq mission excludes Syria, Iran UPI - Nov 28 5:52 AM
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- The Bush administration is ignoring internal advice to include Iran and Syria in its bid to stem sectarian fighting in Iraq, the New York Times reports.Syria, Lebanon: FM Rejects U.S., French Accusations India Daily - Nov 28 8:25 AM
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem rejected U.S. and French accusations of Syria's involvement in assassinating Lebanese politicians and accused the United States and France on the sidelines of the Nov. 28 Euro-Mediterranean summit in Tampere, Finland, of interfering in Lebanese affairs.Talks With Syria Are Not Enough, Says Policy Expert Crosswalk.com - Nov 27 9:29 PM
(CNSNews.com) - The Iraq Study Group, the bilateral panel charged with investigating policy options toward Iraq, is believed to favor talks with Syria - as well as with Iran - but some experts say the Syrian government may provide little if any help.Iraq Recommendations: Diplomacy with Iran, Syria NPR - Nov 27 2:04 PM
A draft of the report from the Iraq Study Group recommends direct diplomacy with Iran and Syria, according to officials who've seen the document. New York Times reporter David Sanger says the Bush administration will want to show Iran and Syria how their involvement will be in their best interest.Islamic militant blows himself up at Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 10:11 AM
An Islamic militant reportedly blew himself up, wounding two soldiers, at the main Syrian border crossing into Lebanon following a firefight.Burns denounces Syria's terrorist activities NDTV - Nov 27 8:48 PM
Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns said Washington's problem with Syria is not a lack of communication between the two governments, but Syria's habit of dabbling in terrorist activities throughout the Middle East.Man blows self up at Syria-Lebanon border AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 7:49 AM
A Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post with Lebanon after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces Tuesday, the Syrian government said. Two security forces were wounded.Militant blows himself up at Syria-Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 8:13 AM
An Islamic militant has blown himself up, wounding two military officers, at the main Lebanese-Syrian border crossing following a firefight, a news agency has said.Panel to urge U.S. talks with Syria, Iran: report Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 10:11 PM
A draft report prepared for an influential panel considering U.S. alternatives for Iraq urges direct talks with Iran and Syria, but sets no schedule for troop withdrawal, The New York Times reported on Monday.Iraq Recommendations: Diplomacy with Iran, Syria NPR - Nov 27 1:14 PM
Day to Day , November 27, 2006 · A draft of the report from the Iraq Study Group recommends direct diplomacy with Iran and Syria, according to officials who've seen the document.Syria accuses Paris, Washington of interference over Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 6:27 AM
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has accused the US and France of interference over Lebanon and rejected similar accusations levelled by Paris on Damascus.President urged to include Iran, Syria in talks Denver Post - Nov 27 11:40 PM
As President Bush and his top diplomats try to halt the downward spiral in Iraq and Lebanon, they seem intent on their strategy of talking only to Arab friends, despite increasing calls inside and outside the administration for them to reach out to Iran and Syria as well.Grenade attack at Syria-Lebanon border AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 6:49 AM
An assailant carried out a gun and grenade attack on the Syrian side of a crossing on the Lebanese border on Tuesday, Lebanese television stations reported.Blast heard on Lebanon-Syria border crossing AlertNet - Nov 28 6:41 AM
Source: Reuters BEIRUT, Nov 28 (Reuters) - An explosion was heard at the main crossing point between Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, a Lebanese security source said. The source said there were no further details from ... Syrian gunman killed on Lebanon-Syria border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 28 6:57 AM
A Syrian gunman was killed on Tuesday when his own grenade exploded during a clash with Syrian police on the crossing point into Lebanon, a Lebanese security source said.Panel to urge US talks with Syria, Iran: Times Gulf Times - Nov 28 2:22 AM
WASHINGTON: A draft report prepared for an influential panel considering US alternatives for Iraq urges direct talks with Iran and Syria, but sets no schedule for troop withdrawal, the New York Times reported yesterday.Iraq Study Group Weighs Overture to Iran and Syria New York Times - Nov 26 7:33 PM
A draft report on strategies for Iraq urges an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria.Panel to urge US talks with Syria, Iran IranMania.com - Nov 27 11:21 PM
LONDON, November 28 (IranMania) - A draft report prepared for an influential panel considering US alternatives for Iraq urges direct talks with Iran and Syria, but sets no schedule for troop withdrawal, The New York Times reported.Lebanese minister's assassination renew Syria diplomatic ties issue ArabicNews.com - Nov 27 5:58 PM
Lebanon's Prime Minister Fouad Siniora called on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to press Syria on establishing official diplomatic relations, a German government press release said Saturday following a phone conversation between the two leaders on Friday evening.Young: Little Doubt Syria Is Responsible for Gemayel s Assassination Foreign Relations - Nov 27 2:32 PM
Michael Young, opinion editor for Lebanon s Daily Star newspaper and a well-known observer of Lebanese affairs, says he has little doubt the recent assassination of Christian leader Pierre Gemayel and other high-profile killings in the country were carried out by Syria and its Lebanese allies.Syria Accusing Israel of Stealing Water Israel National News - Nov 27 10:30 PM
(IsraelNN.com) According to Syrian accusations, Israel built a dam beginning in July, just a number of meters from the border, intended to steal water and resources from Syria and Jordan.Syria: Islamic militant blows himself up MSNBC - Nov 28 10:50 AM
The leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post near Lebanon on Tuesday after a gun battle with security forces that left two of them wounded, the Syrian government said.Carter for direct United States talks with Iran, Syria over Iraq New Kerala - Nov 27 9:36 PM
Washington, Nov 27: Asking the Bush administration "not to give up" on the peace process in Iraq, former US President Jimmy Carter today said he was in favour of direct talks with Iran and Syria over the war-ravaged country.Syria may want reward for helping Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 26 10:24 AM
As the U.S. debates whether to reach out to Syria for help in calming Iraq, some close to the Syrian regime say the country would be willing to help, but only if it got something valuable in return.Report suggests U.S. talk with Iran, Syria / Iraq Study Group's draft gives no time for U.S. withdrawal San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 27 3:43 AM
A draft report on strategies for Iraq, which will be debated here by a bipartisan commission beginning today, urges an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria, but sets no timetables for a military withdrawal,... Report: Iraq Study Group recommends talks with Syria and Iran WTOL 11 Toledo - Nov 27 12:35 PM
WASHINGTON A bipartisan commission working on strategies for Iraq recommends aggressive regional diplomacy, including talks with Iran and Syria. The New York Times reports...Iraq Study Group recommends talks with Syria and Iran News 8 Austin - Nov 27 10:37 AM
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan commission working on strategies for Iraq recommends aggressive regional diplomacy, including talks with Iran and Syria.White House Resists Calls to Engage Iran and Syria New York Times - Nov 27 5:33 PM
As they try to arrest the downward spiral in Iraq and Lebanon, President Bush and his top diplomats appear intent on their strategy of talking only to Arab friends.Syria says militant leader killed AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 28 1:26 PM
A Syrian Islamic militant leader trying to cross into Lebanon engaged Syrian border forces in a gun battle before blowing himself up.Report on Iraq will urge talks with Syria, Iran The Arizona Republic - Nov 26 11:00 PM
WASHINGTON - A draft report on strategies for Iraq, which will be debated here by a bipartisan commission beginning today, urges an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria but sets no timetables for a military withdrawal, according to officials who have seen all or parts of the document.Iran/Syria Haaretz Daily - Nov 27 6:15 AM
The NYT main headline this morning comes as no surprise to anyone: A draft report on strategies for Iraq, which will be debated here by a bipartisan commission beginning Monday, urges an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria but sets no timetables for a military withdrawal, according to officials who have seen all or parts of the document.Syria Awaits Help From M'sian Companies To Develop Industrial Zone Bernama - Nov 27 1:43 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Syria is still waiting for Malaysian companies to help it set up an industrial park, says Malaysia-Syria Business Council (Syria) chairman, M. Said Hafez.Turkey: PM To Visit Iran, Syria India Daily - Nov 27 8:56 AM
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Iran and Syria soon to discuss Iraq, Lebanon and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Naharnet reported Nov. 27. Erdogan said he will travel to Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 3, and will go to Syria soon after.Report: Panel to Urge U.S. Talks with Syria, Iran Fox 6 News San Diego - Nov 27 5:23 AM
The bipartisan commission, known as the Iraq Study Group, is likely to accept the report's diplomatic recommendations for U.S. dialogue with Iraq's neighbors, Iran and Syria.SEC asks Ford to disclose details about operations in Syria, Sudan Deseret Morning News - Nov 26 11:53 PM
Federal regulators have pressed Ford Motor Co. for information about its business in Syria and Sudan, which are under economic sanctions or other controls for being state sponsors of terrorism.Report: Iraq Study Group recommends talks with Syria and Iran WRIC 8 News Richmond - Nov 27 5:27 AM
WASHINGTON A bipartisan commission working on strategies for Iraq recommends aggressive regional diplomacy, including talks with Iran and Syria. The New York Times...Syria says Islamic militant leader killed in suicide attack at Lebanon-Syria border Boston Herald - Nov 28 8:09 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - A Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post with Lebanon after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces Tuesday, the Syrian government said. Two security...U.S. diplomatic venture shuts out Syria and Iran / Ahmadinejad tells Iraqi leader his nation 'will help bring peace' San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 28 3:41 AM
As President Bush and his top diplomats try to halt the downward spiral in Iraq and Lebanon, they seem intent on their strategy of talking only to Arab friends despite increasing calls inside and outside the administration for them to reach out to Iran and... Syria wants Iranian gas via Turkey:Turkish official Khaleej Times - Nov 27 3:08 AM
ANKARA - Turkey s Energy Ministry has received a letter from Syria expressing interest in receiving Iranian natural gas via Turkish pipelines, it said on Monday.Islamic militant leader killed in attack: Syria NDTV - Nov 28 9:49 AM
A Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a Syrian border post on the Lebanese border after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces on Tuesday, the Syrian government said.Turkish Premier Plans Iran, Syria Visits Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Nov 27 1:53 AM
November 27, 2006 -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will visit Iran and Syria to discuss Iraq, Lebanon, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Panel to urge US talks with Syria, Iran, Times says AlertNet - Nov 26 10:25 PM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A draft report prepared for an influential panel considering U.S. alternatives for Iraq urges direct talks with Iran and Syria, but sets no schedule for troop withdrawal ... U.S. seeks to keep Mideast talks among friends International Herald Tribune - Nov 28 7:50 AM
As President George W. Bush and top aides travel to the Middle East this week and with conditions in Iraq worsening, the Bush administration continues to focus on talking to Arab friends at the exclusion of Iran and Syria.Bush rules out talks with Iran until it stops nuclear program USA Today - Nov 28 2:13 AM
U.S. President George W. Bush on Tuesday ruled out any talks with Iran until it suspends its uranium enrichment program, and said Iran and Syria should not destabilize the fledgling democracy in neighboring Iraq.Syria: 'A moderate country' WorldNetDaily - Nov 26 8:31 PM
But before anyone questioned his statements, Warren's Saddleback Church had recorded him as he strolled down a Damascus street explaining what a peaceful and tolerant place Syria really is.Syria forecasts strong economic growth Middle East Online - Nov 28 7:22 AM
Deputy PM projects economic growth of 7% by 2010 according to provisions of five-year plan.Syria, Iraq A landmark change Monday Morning - Nov 27 1:25 AM
The visit, and the restoration of diplomatic relations, comes amid mounting calls for President George W. Bush to open talks with Syria and Iran as his Administration considers a change of course in Iraq. There are reports that Syria has agreed not to oppose the presence of American and coalition troops in Iraq as long as the Baghdad government needs them.Syria accuses France, US of meddling in Lebanon Middle East Online - Nov 28 5:07 AM
FM brands as nonsense US, French allegations of Syrian's role in killings of Lebanese political figures.SYRIA ACCUSES PARIS, WASHINGTON OF INTERFERENCE OVER LEBANON The Tocqueville Connection - Nov 28 3:18 AM
TAMPERE, Finland, Nov 28, 2006 (AFP) - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem on Tuesday accused the US and France of interference over Lebanon and rejected similar accusations levelled by Paris on Damascus.Syria would seek reward for helping to calm Iraq, some say Boston Herald - Nov 26 10:38 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria - As the U.S. debates whether to reach out to Syria for help in calming Iraq, some close to the Syrian regime say the country would be willing to help, but only if it got something valuable...Bush Asking Arab Friends for Iraq Help New York Times - Nov 27 6:48 PM
President Bush and his top diplomats seem intent on talking only to Arab friends, shutting the door to Iran and Syria.Iraq Study Group draft backs diplomacy with Iran and Syria International Herald Tribune - Nov 27 5:48 AM
The draft report, set to be discussed by commission members starting Monday, urges aggressive regional diplomacy but sets no timetables for U.S. military withdrawal.Iran Set To Help US On Iraq But Denies Syria, Iraq Summit Nasdaq - Nov 26 10:52 AM
TEHRAN (AP)--Iran on Sunday said it was willing to help Washington calm the escalating sectarian violence in neighboring Iraq if the U.S. dropped its " bullying" policy toward the Islamic nation but denied that it had organized a summit in Tehran with Iraq's and Syria's leaders.Man Blows Self Up at Syria-Lebanon Border AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 28 7:20 AM
A Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post with Lebanon after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces Tuesday, the Syrian government said.Syria beats Hong Kong of China for top 12 at Asiad men's basketball People's Daily - Nov 26 5:20 PM
Syria beat Hong Kong, China 89-61 in Doha on Sunday to secure a place in top 12 at the 2006 Doha Asian Games men's basketball tournament.Islamic Militant Leader Kills Himself phillyburbs.com - Nov 28 10:48 AM
JDEIDET YABOUS, Syria - The leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a border post near Lebanon on Tuesday after a gunbattle with security forces that left two of them wounded, the Syrian government said.Bush rules out talks with Iran until it stops N-plan IranMania.com - 41 minutes ago
LONDON, November 29 (IranMania) - US President George W Bush ruled out any talks with Iran until it suspends its uranium enrichment program, and said Iran and Syria should not destabilize the fledgling democracy in neighboring Iraq, The Associated Press reported.Draft report on Iraq suggests direct talks with Syria, Iran New Kerala - Nov 26 9:06 PM
New York, Nov 27: A draft report on US strategies for Iraq has suggested an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria, but has set no timetables for a withdrawal of American forces from the country.Crime Scene Investigation - Beirut Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 4:00 PM
Mideast: Lebanon has approved a tribunal to look into the assassination of its former prime minister. But you don't have to be Hercule Poirot to connect the trail of dots, and bodies, leading to Syria and Iran.Islamic militant leader killed in suicide attack at Lebanon-Syria border USA Today - Nov 28 2:18 AM
This just in from the Associated Press: A Syrian leader of an Islamic militant group blew himself up at a Syrian border post on the Lebanese border after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces on Tuesday, the Syrian government said.... SEC asks Ford about businesses in Syria drive.com.au - Nov 26 1:10 PM
The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked Ford to explain its operations in Syria and Sudan, which the United States has put under economic sanctions as state sponsors of terrorism, SEC officials said Friday.Syrian killed in suicide attack on border post People's Daily - Nov 28 3:38 PM
A suicide bombing occurred on Tuesday afternoon in southwest Syria on the main border road leading into Lebanon, leaving a Syrian gunman killed, Lebanese Broadcasting Corp. channel reported.Bush says 'extremists' undermining government The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 28 1:21 PM
US President George W. Bush accused Iran and Syria of undermining the government in Lebanon on Tuesday. "That government is being undermined, in my opinion, by extremist forces encouraged out of Syria and Iran," Bush said during a stopover in Estonia before heading to a NATO summit in neighboring Latvia.Syria calls for industrial cooperation with Iran IranMania.com - Nov 27 10:50 PM
LONDON, November 28 (IranMania) - Syrian energy minister Ahmed Khaled al-Ali called for further cooperation with Iran in industry sector, IRNA reported.Syria exhibition from tomorrow Khaleej Times - Nov 27 8:23 PM
FUJAIRAH The third exhibition of Syrian products will be inaugurated tomorrow at the Fujairah Exhibitions Centre. It will be organised by the Fujairah Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in cooperation with Rama Company for exhibitions and international markets.The man was killed in a brief shootout at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing (File photo) Aljazeera - Nov 28 10:03 AM
Syria has said that a wanted leader from the Tawhid and Jihad Islamic movement has blown himself up at the Lebanese border.Bush won't talk to Tehran if enrichment continues The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 28 1:18 PM
US President George W. Bush said Tuesday he supports talks between the Iraqi government and Iran and Syria but will not talk directly to Tehran unless it suspends uranium enrichment. Bush, speaking in the Baltic republics before a NATO summit, deflected talk of "civil war" accusing instead Al-Qaeda of being behind sectarian violence.UN body: Israel annexation of Syria's Golan is null and void ArabicNews.com - Nov 27 5:59 PM
Meeting in Geneva, the 47-member body in a resolution on human rights in the occupied Golan Heights, Council members by a vote of 32 to 14 with one country abstaining criticized Israel's 1981 annexation of the area and declared "null and void" any attempts to impose Israeli laws and jurisdiction.Blast at Syria - Lebanon border crossing Al Bawaba - Nov 28 7:01 AM
A blast was reported Tuesday afternoon at the main Syrian - Lebanese border crossing in Jedeidet Yabus, some 40 km west of Damascus. Initial reports said the blast was caused by a suicide bomber.Syrian militant blows himself up at Lebanon border AlertNet - Nov 28 7:42 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds, detail, background, previous DAMASCUS) By Maher Samaan JDAITET YABOUS, Syria, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The military leader of a militant Islamist group blew himself up near a Syrian-Lebanese ... Syrian militant blows himself up at Lebanon border Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 28 4:26 AM
JDAITET YABOUS, Syria (Reuters) - The military leader of a militant Islamist group blew himself up near a Syrian-Lebanese border crossing on Tuesday, wounding two Syrian police officers, officials said.Iraq intrigue tracks Bush to Europe, Mideast AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 10:00 AM
President George W. Bush headed for Europe and the Middle East, pursued by reports a high-level commission on Iraq may urge a climbdown on his refusal to open talks with Syria and Iran.U.S. study group on Iraq weighs overture to Iran and Syria International Herald Tribune - Nov 26 8:46 PM
A draft report on U.S. strategies for Iraq urges an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative.Militant blows himself up at border post Gulf News - Nov 28 12:34 PM
Jdeidet Yabous, Syria: A Syrian leader of a militant group blew himself up at a Syrian border post on the Lebanese border after a gunbattle with Syrian security forces yesterday, the Syrian government said.Families flee violence in Baghdad Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Nov 28 5:59 AM
Hundreds of Iraqi families made a beeline for the airport, where they handed over their savings for one-way tickets to any place safe. Others ran for the border, with suitcases strapped to cars bound for Syria and Jordan.Gates Warns Against Leaving Iraq 'in Chaos' Washington Post - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
Robert M. Gates, President Bush's nominee to become the next secretary of defense, said he opposes a swift pullout from Iraq, arguing in written testimony submitted yesterday to Congress that "leaving Iraq in chaos would have dangerous consequences both in the region and globally for many years to come."Analysis: US foes use oil to close ranks Middle East Times - Nov 28 4:06 AM
CAIRO -- Iran and Venezuela's recent agreement to help build an oil refinery in Syria not only tightens the international network of petroleum trading, but also strengthens ties between those politically opposed to the United States, energy and security analysts say.Explosion on the Lebanese-Syrian borders The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 28 7:21 AM
An explosion occurred Tuesday at the Jadaydet Yabus passageway in southwest Syria on the main border road leading into Lebanon.An assailant carried out a gun and grenade attack on the Syrian side of a crossing on the Lebanese border, Lebanese television stations reported. Lebanese security officials reported the attacker wounded at least two people.Germany gets access to jailed man in Syria AlertNet - Nov 27 11:55 AM
Source: Reuters BERLIN, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A German embassy official in Damascus has obtained access to a German man who is being held in a Syrian jail after the CIA handed him over, a German foreign ministry ... Web browsing behind closed doors ElectricNews.Net - Nov 28 8:01 AM
Canadian developers will next month release a tool to bypass government-enforced restrictions on web browsing in countries like China, Syria and Iran.Warren s visit to Syria buffeted by government s PR blast BPNews.net - Nov 27 2:38 PM
REVISED on Nov. 27, 2006 to correct attribution in paragraph 10 and replace a paraphrased statement with the quote in paragraph 18.Web browsing behind closed doors The Register - Nov 28 7:22 AM
Psiphon bypasses government censors Canadian developers will next month release a tool to bypass government-enforced restrictions on web browsing in countries like China, Syria and Iran. US panel on Iraq to urge aggressive regional diplomacy: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 27 5:27 AM
A bipartisan panel studying US strategic options in Iraq is expected to urge an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative that includes direct talks with Iran and Syria but sets no timetable for a military withdrawal, The New York Times reported.Bush nixes suggestions Iraq in civil war AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
Under intense pressure to change course, President Bush on Tuesday rejected suggestions Iraq has fallen into civil war and vowed not to pull U.S. troops out "until the mission is complete."