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US Democrats urge dialogue with Syria 
The Peninsula - Dec 24 2:55 PM
washington Leading Democratic lawmakers, just back from meeting Syrian President Bashar Al Assad in Damascus, yesterday stepped up pressure on the US administration to reverse longstanding US policy and open up a dialogue with Syria.Syria's isolation over: deputy PM AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 11:49 AM
The international isolation of Syria is over as Western powers have realised they need to work with Damascus, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Abdallah Dardari told a British newspaper.Isolation of Syria over: deputy PM Gulf Times - Dec 23 10:28 PM
LONDON: The international isolation of Syria is over as Western powers have realised they need to work with Damascus, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Abdallah Dardari told a British newspaper published yesterday.US-Syria talks key to ending Lebanon crisis: think-tank AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 7:11 AM
The United States must change policy and reach out to Syria if the crisis in Lebanon is to be resolved, according to the International Crisis Group think-tank.Democrats urge dialogue with Damascus after meeting Syrian leader AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 10:10 AM
Leading Democratic lawmakers, just back from meeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, stepped up pressure on the US administration to reverse longstanding US policy and open up a dialogue with Syria.Dodd Calls for U.S. Withdrawal From Iraq Fox News - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
Connecticut Democrat argues for more discussion with Syria, but South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says more troops are needed in Iraq, not conversation with Syria.Senator Urges Talks with Syria to Ease Iraq Violence The Online NewsHour - Dec 22 5:15 PM
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who recently returned from a trip to the Middle East where he visited several countries including U.S. foe Syria, discusses how he thinks Iraq's neighbors can help ease the sectarian violence.Syria s isolation over: deputy PM Khaleej Times - Dec 22 10:27 PM
LONDON - The international isolation of Syria is over as Western powers have realised they need to work with Damascus, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Abdallah Dardari told a British newspaper published on Saturday.Shields, Brooks React to Syria Talks Debate, Bush Press Conference on Iraq The Online NewsHour - Dec 22 5:15 PM
With some Democratic senators pushing for talks with Syria and Iran, and President Bush postponing his decision on Iraq policy until the new year, politics columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks offer analysis of the U.S. role in the Middle East.Syria's 'isolation is over' News 24 South Africa - Dec 22 10:42 PM
The international isolation of Syria is over as Western powers have realised they need to work with Damascus, Syrian deputy prime minister Abdallah Dardari has said.Outside View: Syria must be involved UPI - Dec 22 3:14 PM
MOSCOW, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. State Department has reminded the world that Syria was forced into international isolation for its ties with Iran and for supporting terrorism. But the Moscow visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belies this statement.Christmas according to Luke Tribune Chronicle - 35 minutes ago
And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.Born to you this day a Savior, who is Christ the Lord The Enid News & Eagle - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city.On this day in Bethlehem Northwest Herald - Dec 24 5:43 PM
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)Democrats urge dialogue with Damascus Japan Today - Dec 24 2:45 PM
WASHINGTON Leading Democrat lawmakers, just back from meeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, stepped up pressure on the U.S. administration Saturday to reverse longstanding U.S. policy and open up a dialogue with Syria.More Palestinians arrive at Iraq-Syria border to escape violence in Baghdad AlertNet - Dec 22 9:06 AM
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees The UN refugee agency said on Friday that more Palestinians have arrived at the Iraq-Syria border after fleeing Baghdad to escape increasing violence, harassment and targeted killings. Senators Dodd, Kerry meeting al-Assad in Syria ArabicNews.com - Dec 23 7:30 PM
US Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA), both senior members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus for over 2 hours.U.N. wants access to Iranians extradited by Syria AlertNet - Dec 22 4:51 AM
Source: Reuters GENEVA, Dec 22 (Reuters) - The United Nations is seeking access to four Iranians who were quietly repatriated from Syria, despite having been recognised as refugees, a spokesman for the U.N. High ... Remembering the true meaning of Christmas Eagle-Tribune Online - Dec 24 9:24 AM
In those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be counted in a census. This was the first census and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.OIC chief criticizes UNSC anti-Iran Resolution 1737 Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 24 7:22 AM
OIC - Syria - Iran Resolution Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu here Sunday criticized the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1737, which was issued against Iran's peaceful nuclear program.Ethiopia hits Somali targets, declaring war International Herald Tribune - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
The escalation could turn Somalia's internal crisis into a religious conflict that engulfs the entire Horn of Africa. Left, residents of Mogadishu protested the attacks.Ethiopia Hits Somali Targets, Declaring War New York Times - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
The escalation could turn Somalia?s internal crisis into a religious conflict that engulfs the entire Horn of Africa.'Kidnapped' Dutch children arrive home from Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 22 7:42 AM
Two Dutch children who had been living in their country's embassy in Damascus since fleeing their Syrian father in June have arrived back in the Netherlands.Lavrov calls for participation of Iran, Syria in solving Middle East crisis ArabicNews.com - Dec 23 7:34 PM
Copyright & other notices Copyright © 1995-2003 Arabic News.com, All Rights Reserved. Send comments & suggestions to the webmaster . ArabicNews.com and ArabicNews are trademarks of ArabicNews.comSecretary of State Rice Places Conditions on Iran, Syria for Talks The Online NewsHour - Dec 21 5:30 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice re-asserts President Bush's need to seek input on Iraq strategy from a variety of sources beyond the Iraq Study Group and explains her hesitation to engage in talks with Iraq's neighbors, Iran and Syria. Syria preparing to lure Israel into war Jerusalem Newswire - Dec 22 12:50 AM
Israeli media reported Friday that Syria has taken a leaf out of the Hizb allah war manual and is laying the groundwork to draw Israel into a war of attrition.Sen. Dodd argues for Iraq withdrawal AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 2:55 PM
Sen. Chris Dodd, a Democrat who is considering a run for the White House, argued in a column in an Iowa newspaper Sunday for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.Former PM seeks Arab conference on Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 3:47 PM
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is trying to organize a conference among major Arab states where he hopes to persuade them to send troops and help establish new Iraqi military and intelligence agencies that could restore order.Bush Iraq Course May Diverge from Study Group ABC News - Dec 23 9:52 AM
Hints Suggest Troop Boost, No Talks with Iran, SyriaFuture House power says Dems back a dialogue with Iran, Syria JTA - Dec 21 3:55 PM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 (JTA) Encouraging contact with Syria and Iran will be a central plank of the new Democratic Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives incoming majority leader said, outlining an agenda that differs radically from the Bush administration s on domestic and foreign policy.Christmas trees become political symbols in Beirut AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 12:34 PM
In central Beirut, where Christian and Shiite opposition factions have been demonstrating against the anti-Syrian government for 24 days, Christmas trees are serving as political symbols for each side.Deputy PM: Syria's isolation over Middle East Online - Dec 23 1:38 AM
Dardari: international community recognises it ought to talk to Assad if it wants progress in Middle East.Obama, Clinton running even in N.H. USA Today - Dec 24 9:57 AM
Two weeks after Sen. Barack Obama's first trip to New Hampshire, a new poll shows him running about even with Sen. Hillary Clinton among likely voters in the state's 2008 Democratic presidential primary.Report: Tunnel is terror target CNN.com - Dec 24 8:55 AM
LONDON, England (AP) -- Islamist militants want to attack the Channel Tunnel between England and France during the holiday season, a British newspaper reported Sunday, citing French and U.S. security sources.Report: Threat of 'Chunnel' terror attack 'sky high' USA Today - Dec 24 8:27 AM
Islamic militants want to attack the Channel Tunnel between England and France during the holiday season, a British newspaper said Sunday, citing French and U.S. security sources.Sens. Kerry, Dodd meet with Syria's Assad to discuss Iraq Los Angeles Times - Dec 21 12:41 AM
DAMASCUS, SYRIA Sens. John F. Kerry and Christopher J. Dodd met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Wednesday and discussed the need for Damascus to cooperate with efforts to stabilize war-ravaged Iraq, state media reported. Conn. Senator Calls For Troop Withdrawal CBS News - Dec 24 6:05 PM
Sen. Chris Dodd, a Democrat from Connecticut who is considering a run for the White House, argued in a column in an Iowa newspaper Sunday for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.Report: Syria Preparing Border for Hizbullah-Type War Israel National News - Dec 21 7:33 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Syria is copying Hizbullah terrorist guerilla tactics along the border with Israel, deploying a commando military unit and deploying missile stations in anticipation of drawing Israel into a war, according to the Jerusalem, Post newspaper.Ethiopian warplanes attack Somalia International Herald Tribune - Dec 24 12:44 PM
Ethiopia sent its warplanes to bomb Somalia on Sunday, openly escalating its conflict with Islamist fighters into a dreaded regional war. Left, residents of Mogadishu protested against the attacks.Ethiopian Warplanes Attack Somalia New York Times - Dec 24 7:22 AM
The bombings destroyed a recruiting center for Islamist fighters and solidified fears that a dreaded regional war has now begun.Kerry says Syria wants to help US Boston Globe - Dec 21 1:19 AM
WASHINGTON -- Senator John F. Kerry yesterday said that President Bashar Assad of Syria expressed a willingness to work with the United States to bring stability to Iraq, and that Assad personally offered assistance that Kerry plans to convey to the Bush administration.The Birth of Jesus Christ Cape May County Herald - Dec 23 9:01 PM
Luke Chapter 2 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.UN resolution on Iran unjust: Syrian diplomat Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 23 3:07 PM
Syria - Resolution - Iran Head of Syrian Foreign Ministry Strategic Studies department described the UN Security Council Resolution 1737 against Iran's peaceful nuclear program "unjust".Fresh Alarm At Attacks On Palestinians In Iraq Scoop.co.nz - Dec 23 4:32 PM
The United Nations refugee agency today voiced growing concern for 15,000 Palestinians remaining in Iraq living in a climate of constant fear, after a group of 41 of them fleeing Baghdad to escape increasing violence, harassment and targeted killings was blocked at the border with Syria.HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 23 2:16 PM
Trucks and semis carrying goods to Syria and the Middle East countries formed a 10-kilometer line at the Cilvegozu border gate on the Turkish-Syrian border in the southern Turkish province of Hatay due to renovation works at the gate.Ethiopian warplanes attack Somalia International Herald Tribune - Dec 24 9:45 AM
Ethiopian warplanes attacked Somalia Sunday, destroying a recruiting center for Islamist fighters and solidifying fears that a dreaded regional war has now begun.Bush rejects talks with Syria, Iran Orange County Register - Dec 21 3:13 AM
Officials confirm support for opposition in Syria. WASHINGTON President Bush on Wednesday voiced his strongest opposition yet to talking directly to Iran and Syria as other administration officials acknowledged secret U.S. funding of opponents to Syria's regime.Channel Tunnel 'under threat of attack' at Christmas AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 3:38 AM
The Channel Tunnel is under threat of attack from Islamist militants over the Christmas holiday period, according to reports citing French and US security services.WP: Selling Christmas trees in Iraq MSNBC - Dec 24 1:53 PM
Nouri Dawoud has one of the most dangerous jobs in Baghdad. He sells Christmas trees.Bush firmly rejects Iran, Syria talks Miami Herald - Dec 21 12:30 AM
President Bush on Wednesday expressed his strongest opposition yet to talking directly to Iran and Syria as other administration officials acknowledged secret U.S. funding of opponents to Syria's regime.Bush stance on Iran, Syria hardens VIDEO Kansas City Star - Dec 21 12:14 AM
WASHINGTON | President Bush on Wednesday voiced his strongest opposition yet to talking directly to Iran and Syria, and other administration officials acknowledged secret U.S. funding of opponents to Syria s regime.After visiting Iraq, Graham and Dodd differ on next move (Eric Pfeiffer / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) The Washington Times - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Two senators -- both of whom recently returned from Iraq -- debated yesterday whether a surge of U.S. troops should be sent to the country to quell the outbreaks of violence.Senators Dodd, Graham Split on Raising U.S. Troop Level in Iraq Bloomberg.com - Dec 24 10:05 AM
Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Two U.S. senators who returned from Iraq in the past week agreed that the country is wracked by violence while splitting on whether adding more troops will reduce insurgent activity.Germany seeks to improve EU s ties with Syria European Voice - Dec 21 6:52 AM
The EU should offer Syria political and trade benefits in return for promises to play a more positive role in the Middle East, according to proposals being drawn up by the German presidency.Dodd calls for troop withdrawal from Iraq; Obama, Clinton running even in N.H. Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Dec 24 6:41 PM
WASHINGTON Sen. Chris Dodd, a Democrat who is considering a run for the White House, argued in a column in an Iowa newspaper Sunday for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Iowa is home to the first contest for the Democratic nomination for president. In an op-ed in The Des Moines Register, the Connecticut lawmaker wrote: "The time has come for the United States to begin the process of ...Canadian woman missing in Lebanon NDTV - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
A Canadian woman and her family are missing after she went to retrieve her two daughters in Lebanon where her husband had taken them.Palestinian PM Haniyeh Praises Suicide Bombers and Vows to Destroy Israel New York Jewish Times - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
Israel views Haniyeh's statements as the kind of extremism that fuels terrorism and that has prevented progress toward peace between Israel and the Palestinian people.Syria flirts with the West Asia Times - Dec 21 2:50 AM
TEHRAN - A series of visits by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to staunch US allies Yemen and the United Arab Emirates culminating in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow this week is prompting speculation that Syria has finally decided to leave the Iranian orbit.Syria must be involved in settling Mideast conflict Russian Information Agency Novosti - Dec 21 4:50 AM
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Marianna Belenkaya) - The U.S. State Department has reminded the world that Syria was forced into international isolation for its ties with Iran and for supporting terrorism. But the Moscow visit of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad belies this statement.Syria will not 'perform free services for a country that supports Israel' The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 22 12:51 PM
The Syrian government daily Al-Thawra hit out Friday at terms set out by the US government for heeding a bi-partisan panel's recommendation to open a dialogue on calming Iraq. "It's stupid to ask for help and at the same time attach all sorts of conditions," Al-Thawra said in an editorial.Majid Al Futtaim Group unveils Syria expansion plan AME Info - Dec 21 3:54 AM
Majid Al Futtaim Group, one the region's leading property developers, today announced plans to invest in excess of US$2 billion in the Sabboura district in Syria, an area located on the outskirts of Damascus.US Middle East Commander Gen. John Abizaid puts in request for another carrier in Gulf region as warning to Syria and ... DEBKAfile - Dec 21 5:09 AM
DEBKA file s military sources report that this request, revealed by a senior Pentagon official, is the first time in four years that an American general has asked for a special force as a deterrent for Syria and Iran.Israel persistently rejects Syria s outstretched hand - Al Jazeera - Dec 21 1:35 AM
Israel insists on rejecting Syria's outstretched hand, risking another Yom Kippur War, also known as the 1973 Arab-Israeli War and the Fourth Arab-Israeli War; fought from October 6 to October 26, 1973 between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations led by Egypt and Syria..Report: 'Chunnel' Possible Terror Target ABC News - Dec 24 7:22 AM
English Channel Railway Tunnel Is Possible Holiday-Season Terrorist Target, Newspaper SaysTwo Top Islamic Jihad Terrorists Killed in an Arrest Operation New York Jewish Times - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
(IDF) In a joint IDF, ISA and Israeli Police arrest operation in Silat A Hartiya, northwest of Jenin, two wanted Islamic Jihad terrorists, Salah Hafed Mahmud Suafta and Husam Mahmud Ibrahim Isah, were killed.Militants targeting Channel Tunnel: report CBC - Dec 24 3:57 PM
A group of Islamic militants have targeted the Channel Tunnel between England and France during the holiday season, according to a British newspaper.Syrian Leader Assad in Moscow with Half-Billion Iranian Dollars to Upgrade His Army New York Jewish Times - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
(DebkaFile) Syrian president Bashar Asad arrived in Moscow this month with two items for his host, President Vladimir Putin: A shopping list for weapons and half a billion dollars put up by Iran - in cash if needed - to purchase Russian arms.MacKay to launch Mideast diplomatic initiative CTV.ca - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay says he will embark on a journey to the Middle East in the New Year, CTV News has learned.Russia comes to Syria's aid Times of Malta - Dec 21 1:17 AM
Last Tuesday, President Bashar al-Asad of Syria urged Russia to take the lead in the Middle East peace talks.Report: Channel Tunnel A Terror Target CBS News - Dec 24 7:35 AM
London's Observer newspaper reports that French and U.S. intelligence sources warn of an Islamic terrorist plot against the Channel Tunnel, saying the possibility of such an attack this holiday season is "sky high."Dodd calls for withdrawal of troops from Iraq Houston Chronicle - Dec 24 10:15 AM
Sen. Chris Dodd, a Democrat who is considering a run for the White House, argued in a column in an Iowa newspaper today for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq. Sen. John Kerry Meets with Syria's President NPR - Dec 20 12:42 PM
Sen. John Kerry met today with Syria's president Bashar al-Assad after a weekend visit in Iraq. Sen. Kerry talks with Alex Chadwick about his Middle East tour and the war in Iraq.Report: Plot targets English Channel tunnel Houston Chronicle - Dec 24 10:30 AM
The Observer said the French foreign intelligence service, DGSE, warned the French government of the threat in a Dec. 19 report after a tip-off from the CIA. Lebanon Enlists Moscow Support on International Hariri Tribunal New York Jewish Times - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
MOSCOW (RIA Novosti) -- The Lebanese prime minister has enlisted Russia's support in setting up an international tribunal to investigate the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the country's incumbent head of government said.Column: Dispatches From the Edge: Spy vs. Spy; War With Syria? Berkeley Daily Planet - Dec 22 8:47 AM
Spy vs. spy, the gang that couldn t poison straight, or welcome to the new Cold War?Israel's FM Livni Warns EU of Iranian Threat New York Jewish Times - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
"There are some who perceive the prospect of a nuclear-armed Iran as a single, isolated, and somehow manageable problem. They are deeply, and dangerously, mistaken."Half of Iraq's Christians Have Fled, Says Prelate Catholic Times - Dec 24 4:04 PM
The violence in Iraq has prompted half of the country's Christians to emigrate, says an official of the Chaldean patriarchate of Baghdad.Dodd calls in Iowa paper for troop withdrawal from Iraq WOI-TV Des Moines - Dec 24 5:30 PM
WASHINGTON Senator Chris Dodd argues in an Iowa newspaper that U-S troops should be withdrawn from Iraq.New tape includes graphic detail of September attack against U.S. Embassy in Syria KTRE-TV East Texas - Dec 20 11:43 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria New details about a September plot to blow up the U-S Embassy in Syria.Lebanon's Slow Slide From Hope To Deadlock Washington Post - Dec 23 6:15 PM
BEIRUT -- It was Feb. 16, 2005, and Ghena Hariri, dressed in black with a white veil, sat silent in an ambulance driving to the blue-domed Mohammed al-Amin Mosque in Beirut's Martyrs' Square. Next to her was a coffin draped in the Lebanese flag. Inside it was the body of her uncle, Rafiq al-Hariri,... What Surrounds the Iraqi Tinderbox New York Times - Dec 23 6:07 PM
If Iraq should descend into full-blown civil war, could its neighbors be drawn into a much wider conflict?WP: Lebanon s slide from hope to deadlock MSNBC - Dec 24 4:08 AM
Rather than marking Lebanon's resurrection, a massive 2005 protest following the assassination of Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri marked the start of a new era of political deadlock.Syrian daily hits out at US terms for dialogue Middle East Times - Dec 24 12:28 PM
DAMASCUS -- The Syrian government daily Ath Thawra has hit out at terms set out by the US government for heeding a bi-partisan panel's recommendation to open a dialogue on calming neighboring Iraq.Palestinian refugees, who lived under a degree of fear since the Al Jazeera - Dec 23 3:19 AM
began in 2003, are escaping violence and targeted killing in the war-torn, and continue to be stranded at the Iraq-Syria border.Arab world worries about escalation of Lebanese conflict People's Daily - Dec 24 4:54 PM
The Arab world is worrying about possible escalation of the on-going political crisis in Lebanon as the international mediation between the country's opposition and pro-government factions has seemed to be in little progress.Europe's Channel Tunnel is terror target Mail and Guardian - 37 minutes ago
The Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France has been targeted by a group of Islamic militant terrorists aiming to cause maximum carnage during the holiday season, according to French and American secret services.U.S. believes arms smuggled to Lebanon via Syria Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Dec 20 5:22 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States believes arms continue to be smuggled into Lebanon through Syria, U.S. ambassador to Lebanon Jeffrey Feltman said on Wednesday.Bush Hearing From New Pentagon Chief KABC-TV Los Angeles - Dec 24 3:17 PM
Moving closer to an overhaul of troubled war strategy, President Bush on Saturday heard firsthand from his new Pentagon chief, just back from a visit to Iraq.The First Christmas, according to St. Luke The Troy Record - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
Rather than pontificate about the meaning of Christmas, this space today is turned over to the Gospel According to St. Luke to tell the story of what today is all about.Lebanon PM, Hezbollah spar over failure AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 23 4:34 PM
Lebanon's government and the opposition blamed each other Saturday for the failure of an Arab League initiative to resolve the country's political crisis.Islamic Forces Expand Attacks and Urge Muslims to Join War on Somalian Government New York Times - Dec 23 3:52 PM
The Islamists forces in Somalia have vowed to turn their country into a third front of jihad, after Afghanistan and Iraq.Peace Calls for Conversion, Says Patriarch Catholic Times - Dec 24 4:04 PM
Jesus' birth sends a message to all peoples of the Holy Land telling them that peace is possible, says the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. In his Christmas message, Archbishop Michel Sabbah acknowledges that the situation in the Holy Land is dire.Syria backs Arab initiative on Lebanon: Moussa Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 21 4:41 AM
Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Thursday he had won Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's support for his efforts to solve the crisis in Lebanon between Syrian-backed Hezbollah and the Western-supported government.Palestinians Stuck at Iraq-Syrian Border Voice of America - Dec 24 8:59 AM
The U.N. refugee agency says more than 40 Palestinians who fled Baghdad to escape increasing violence, harassment and targeted killings remain stranded at the Iraqi-Syrian border. The UNHCR says no country wants to accept the Palestinians. It is calling for a solution to their plight.More Palestinians arrive at Iraq-Syria border after fleeing Baghdad AlertNet - Dec 22 3:21 AM
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees - 'Regional power' behind Iraq kidnappings The Australian - Dec 24 11:55 AM
Jawad al-Bolani said an investigation into the hostage-takings, in which large squads of gunmen in camouflage uniforms and police jeeps grabbed dozens of Iraqis from central Baghdad, would soon lead to charges.ALI H. ASLAN Zaman Online - Dec 24 2:17 PM
If only we were able to see the products of the American collective intelligence more frequently and before it was too late. This was my first wish after the announcement of the Iraq Study Group report by co-chairmen James Baker and Lee Hamilton.UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI - Dec 24 2:28 PM
PARIS, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The 31-mile tunnel connecting England and France has been targeted by al-Qaida terrorists for attack, French and U.S. intelligence agencies say.New tape includes graphic detail of September attack against U.S. Embassy in Syria KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Dec 20 8:29 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria New details about a September plot to blow up the U-S Embassy in Syria. A surveillance tape aired by A-B-C News shows three gunmen parking a car in front...Sen. John Kerry Meets with Syria's President NPR - Dec 20 11:49 AM
Day to Day , December 20, 2006 · Sen. John Kerry met today with Syria's president Bashar al-Assad after a weekend visit in Iraq. Sen. Kerry talks with Alex Chadwick about his Middle East tour and the war in Iraq.