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  • Kuwaiti company to set up financing fund in Syria Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 46 minutes ago
    A Kuwaiti company intends to set up a financing fund in Syria with a capital of 500 million U.S. dollars, Syria's official SANA news agency reported on Saturday.

  • U.N. Nearly 100,000 Iraqi refugees flee monthly to Syria, Jordan Open this result in new window
    Ashland Daily Tidings - Nov 04 1:16 PM
    GENEVA Nearly 100,000 Iraqis are fleeing each month to Syria and Jordan, forcing the United Nations to set aside its goal of helping refugees return home after the U.S.-led invasion, officials said Friday.

  • 2,000 Iraqis flee to Syria each day, U.N. reports Open this result in new window
    Tucson Citizen - Nov 04 12:23 AM
    GENEVA - Nearly 100,000 Iraqis are fleeing each month to Syria and Jordan, forcing the United Nations to set aside its goal to help refugees return home after the U.S.-led invasion, officials said Friday.

  • UPDATE: 100,000 Iraqis Per Month Flee To Syria,Jordan -UN Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Nov 03 2:37 PM
    GENEVA (AP)--Nearly 100,000 Iraqis each month are fleeing to Syria and Jordan, forcing the U.N. to drop its goal of helping refugees return home after the U.S.-led invasion, officials said Friday.

  • Iran,Syria to cooperate in combating drugs Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Nov 03 8:50 PM
    LONDON, November 4 (IranMania) - Iran is ready to exchange experience with Syria in combating drugs, said an Iranian official, according to an IRNA report.

  • Syria, Hezbollah deny trying to undermine Lebanon govt Open this result in new window
    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 denies U.S. claims it is trying to overthrow Lebanese government Open this result in new window
    Leesville Leader - Nov 03 8:14 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - 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.

  • Lebanon caught in tug-of-war with Syria and U.S. Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Nov 03 12:13 AM
    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.

  • UN: Nearly 100,000 Iraqis A Month Flee To Syria, Jordan Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Nov 03 5:07 AM
    GENEVA (AP)--Nearly 100,000 Iraqi refugees each month are fleeing to Syria and Jordan in a silent exodus that has turned unexpectedly into an enormous challenge for relief workers, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees said Friday.

  • Iranian built cement factory in Syria to be operational in June Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 03 9:14 AM
    Syria - Cement - Iran A 200 million dollar project of building a cement factory by an Iranian engineering company in Syrian province of Hama will be operational in June 2007.

  • Syria, Iran dismiss U.S. accusation on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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 rejects US charge of seeking to undermine Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Iran to exchange experience with Syria in combating drugs Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Nov 03 3:30 AM
    Iran - Syria - Drugs Iran is ready to exchange experience with Syria in combating drugs, said an Iranian official here on Friday.

  • Syria Denies Plan to Topple Lebanon Govt. Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Nov 02 1:53 PM
    Syria Denies U.S. Claims It Is Trying to Overthrow Lebanese Government

  • SYRIA: Iran Khodro to start pilot production of Samand by end of year Open this result in new window
    just-auto - Nov 03 3:53 AM
    Iran Khodro will start pilot production of the Pegueot 405-based Samand in Syria within the next two months.

  • Don't be intimidated, Chonbuk coach tells players as they head for Syria Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Iraqi refugees pouring into Syria, Jordan Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Nov 04 12:27 AM
    Rather than helping refugees return, the U.N. now must deal with the nearly 100,000 citizens who leave each month.

  • Syria, Hezbollah deny trying to undermine Lebanon govt Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Nov 03 1:57 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.

  • US tells Iran, Syria to keep hands off Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Borneo Bulletin - Nov 03 12:53 AM
    WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House on Wednesday sounded the alarm over what it called "mounting evidence" that Iran, Syria and the Hizbollah militia were "preparing plans to topple" Lebanon's government.

  • White House: Syria, Iran target Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • US: Syria, Iran, Hezbollah want to topple Siniora Open this result in new window
    Cleveland Jewish News - Nov 02 10:38 PM
    (JTA) - The United States accused Syria, Iran and Hezbollah of plotting to topple Lebanon's government led by Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Support for a sovereign, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon is a key element of US policy in the Middle East, a White House statement said Wednesday.

  • White House warns Syria, Iran: 'Hands off' Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Nov 01 5:02 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.

  • Petcan gains control of Syria PSC Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Nov 02 11:42 PM
    03 November 2006 Calgary-based Petro-Canada has completed a deal to acquire a 90% stake in Marathon Oil Marathon Oil 's production sharing contract covering the Ash Shaer and Cherrife gas fields in central Syria for C$54 million (US$46 million).

  • US tells Iran, Syria 'hands off' Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Britain Admits to Selling Weapons and Chemicals to Iran and Syria Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Nov 02 10:00 PM
    Iran spent about $350 million for the British-made materials and Syria orders $200,000 worth of dual-use items, including chemicals that produce toxins. The British Foreign Office said that Iran and Syria could use the weapons and technology in their armies.

  • U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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."

  • Blair urges Syria to help halt killing by insurgents in Iraq Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Nov 02 10:20 AM
    TONY Blair is pressing Syria to help quell sectarian bloodshed in Iraq.

  • Syria, Iran dismiss US accusation on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Nov 02 3:18 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.

  • Syria, Iran accused of Lebanon plot Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Nov 02 7:33 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.

  • U.S. says Iran, Syria plotting Lebanon coup / A move suspected to topple leader, boost Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 02 3:58 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 Open this result in new window
    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, Iran accused of Lebanon plot Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Nov 02 6:01 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 hires UK law firm for Hariri assassination inquiry Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Nov 03 6:04 PM
    · Matrix acts as adviser after UN sanctions threat · Britain tests water for better links with Assad

  • U.S. faults Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Syria, Iran dismiss U.S. accusation on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • White House accuses Syria, Iran Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    Ashland Daily Tidings - Nov 02 1:15 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.

  • Syria rejects US charge of seeking to undermine Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Nov 02 1:32 PM
    DAMASCUS - Syria rejected Thursday US accusations that it was seeking to topple Lebanons 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 Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Nov 02 11:24 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.

  • Playing second fiddle in Syria Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Nov 03 7:24 PM
    It seems an odd time to go knocking on Bashar al-Assad's front door - or in the case of Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Tony Blair's secret envoy to Damascus, slipping in round the back for a quiet chat.

  • Syria, Iran, Hizballah Trying to Topple Lebanon, US Says Open this result in new window
    Crosswalk.com - Nov 02 3:44 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.

  • Iranian built cement factory in Syria in June Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Nov 04 12:19 AM
    LONDON, November 4 (IranMania) - A 200 million dollar project of building a cement factory by an Iranian engineering company in Syrian province of Hama will be operational in June 2007, IRNA reported.

  • U.S.: Iran, Syria plotting to oust Lebanese leader Open this result in new window
    San Jose Mercury News - Nov 02 3:13 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 Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Nov 02 8:39 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.

  • Meet your perfect travel match online Open this result in new window
    The Observer - Nov 04 4:41 PM
    Thelma seeks Louise/Liam for RTW trip. Female, 38, Watford, looking for fellow travellers for travel in India. Male, 32, Stony Stratford, looking for self-confident, toned, positive, dynamic female companion for travel in Jordan and Syria or Tibet.

  • Syria Denies Plan to Topple Lebanon Govt. Open this result in new window
    The Houma Courier - Nov 02 5:00 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.

  • Syria says seeks better ties with United States Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Nov 02 8:09 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria said on Tuesday it sought better ties with the United States, but would not compromise its principles.

  • Posted: 04-11-2006 , 20:23 GMT Open this result in new window
    Al Bawaba - Nov 04 12:25 PM
    Lebanese singer Julia Boutrus will begin her tour around the Arab world starting off in Lebanon and ending in Syria. Julias latest song Ahibaee (My Loved Ones), released just over a week ago, deals with the most recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon.

  • Blair dispatches senior envoy to Syria Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Britain presses Syria over Middle East role Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Syria denies plan to topple Lebanon govt Open this result in new window
    Sify News - Nov 02 7:39 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.

  • Syria, Iran dismiss U.S. accusation on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Nov 02 2:20 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 ...

  • U.S. says Iran, Syria involved in plot to bring down Lebanese government Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Nov 02 12:03 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 Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Nov 02 1:18 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.

  • Activists urge Syria to free political prisoners Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Nov 02 8:09 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Activists urged Syrias Baathists on Wednesday to free political prisoners including two former deputies and to permit more liberties in the Arab state.

  • U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Nov 02 8:09 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 Open this result in new window
    Al Bawaba - Nov 02 7:01 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.

  • Iran, Syria Accused of Plot to Depose Lebanese Leader (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Nov 01 1:29 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.

  • Along Iraq-Syria Border, a Struggle to Cover the Terrain Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Nov 01 3:20 AM
    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...

  • The U.S.s sanctions against Syria prompted Damascus to start switching its foreign currency surplus from U.S. dollars  Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Nov 02 3:27 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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    Belfast Telegraph - Nov 02 3:01 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.

  • Iraqis' exodus alters U.N. plan Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Nov 04 12:08 AM
    Nearly 100,000 Iraqis are fleeing each month to Syria and Jordan, forcing the United Nations to set aside its goal of helping refugees return home after the U.S.-led invasion, officials said yesterday.

  • Iran, Syria accused of Lebanon plot Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Nov 01 10:49 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.

  • Syria, Iran undermining Lebanon gov't, U.S. says Open this result in new window
    Arizona Daily Star - Nov 01 11:26 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.

  • Democratic Victory in US Congress Would Bring New Leaders to Key Committees Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Nov 04 9:02 AM
    The House International Relations Committee would likely be headed by California Congressman Tom Lantos, known for his fiery speeches on behalf of human rights, tough rhetoric toward regimes in Iran and Syria, and his strong support of Israel. -VOA

  • Is Washington Promoting Democracy or Comedy? Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Nov 04 6:52 AM
    This week, the US claims to support the Siniora government of Lebanon against a Syria-Iran-Hezbullah plot. But less than two months ago, the US was supplying Israel with weaponry, supplies and political cover to smash the country to smithereens.

  • Blair's Syria move fails to impress Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Nov 01 5:52 PM
    Governments of Israel and US respond coolly to Tony Blair's secret diplomatic initiative to encourage Syria to restart Middle East peace talks.

  • Syria Dismisses US Claims of Plans to Topple Lebanese Government Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Nov 01 6:16 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.

  • Lebanon's democracy may be short-lived, US fears; warns Syria, Iran to keep hands off Open this result in new window
    EARTHtimes.org - Nov 02 4:04 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.

  • Iran, Syria Plot to `Topple' Lebanon's Leadership, U.S. Says Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Nov 01 8:59 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 Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Nov 01 4:11 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 Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Nov 01 6:27 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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Nov 01 6:27 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 Open this result in new window
    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 using Lebanon as tool against Syria, Iran: Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    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.

  • US accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    SABC News - Nov 01 8:58 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.

  • Syria, Iran, Venezuela agree on refinery Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Nov 01 9:21 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.

  • Iran, Syria, Hezbollah Plotting To Topple Lebanese Government, Says US Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Nov 01 2:37 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, Hezbollah trying to destabilize Lebanon: White House Open this result in new window
    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 accuses Syria, Iran of Lebanon plot Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 01 2:01 PM
    The US has accused Syria, Iran and Hizbollah militants of plotting to topple the Lebanese government and warned them to keep their "hands off."

  • US warns Syria, Iran and Hezbollah hands off Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Nov 01 10:15 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 Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Nov 01 9:21 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.

  • U.S. Singles Out Syria Open this result in new window
    Ohmynews - Nov 01 11:48 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 tells Iran, Syria 'hands off' Lebanon Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Nov 01 9:18 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.

  • Syria, Iran, Venezuela to jointly establish petroleum refinery Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Nov 01 4:52 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.

  • US: 'Mounting Evidence' Iran, Syria, Hezbollah Want to Overthrow Lebanese Government Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Nov 01 12:32 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 says U.S. accusations on Lebanon "vilification" Open this result in new window
    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."

  • Briefly: Iran and Syria deny plan to foment coup in Beirut Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Nov 02 8:46 AM
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  • U.S. says Syria trying to topple Lebanese gov't Open this result in new window
    CTV.ca - Nov 01 2:03 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" Open this result in new window
    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.N.: Nearly 100,000 Flee Iraq Monthly Open this result in new window
    The Sacramento Union - Nov 03 10:43 PM
    GENEVANearly 100,000 Iraqis are fleeing each month to Syria and Jordan, forcing the United Nations to set aside its goal of helping refugees return home after the U.S.-led invasion, officials said Friday. Instead, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees has drawn up plans to deal with the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis who are desperate to escape the violence, chief spokesman Ron

  • U.N.: 100,000 Iraq Refugees Flee Monthly Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Nov 03 9:27 AM
    U.N. Agency Says Nearly 100,000 Iraqi Refugees Flee Country Each Month to Go to Syria, Jordan

  • U.S. accuses Syria, Iran, Hezbollah of trying to topple Lebanese government Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Nov 01 5:16 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 Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Nov 01 9:57 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.

  • U.S. Faults Syria, Iran, Hezbollah on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Nov 02 2:33 AM
    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 says U.S. accusations on Lebanon "rubbish" Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 31 1:52 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.