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US unwavering in support of Israel, raps Syria, Iran 
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The United States blamed Syria and Iran for Lebanon's worst explosion of fighting for years, and showed no sign of reigning in Israel in its two-front battle with Islamic militants.Iranian president warns Israel about Syria AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
Iran's president warned Israel against extending its offensive in Lebanon to neighboring Syria, saying such a move would be regarded as an attack on the whole Islamic world and be met with a "crushing response," the official Iranian news agency said Friday.Iran warns Israel not to attack Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 3:58 PM
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday an Israeli strike on Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic world that would bring a "fierce response," state television reported.Syria holding Lebanon hostage: minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 10:37 AM
Syria is holding Lebanon hostage by giving orders to the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah which has captured two Israeli soldiers, a leading Lebanese minister said.U.S. says Syria must act responsibly Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - 2 minutes ago
UNDATED The U-S is calling on Syria and others who have influence with Hezbollah to act responsibly and bring pressure on the militant group to release Israeli soldiers and halt the rocket attacks on the Jewish State.Syria called upon to defuse Middle East conflict Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
TONY EASTLEY: Syria is again of course being identified as the one country that could defuse the situation on Israel's Northern border.Iranian president warns Israel about Syria Syracuse.com - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's president warned Israel against extending its offensive in Lebanon to neighboring Syria, saying such a move would be regarded as an attack on the whole Islamic world and be met with a "crushing response," the official Iranian news agency said Friday.Don't attack Syria, Iran warns Israel The Daily Telegraph - Jul 13 3:01 PM
IRANIAN President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today an Israeli strike on Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic world that would bring a "fierce response", state television reported.Syria opens borders to tourists fleeing Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 13 11:23 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Tourists poured into Syria from Lebanon on Thursday, fleeing Israeli bombing and a sea and air blockade that turned crowded Syrian border crossings into Lebanon's only outlet to the world.Syria urges effective, unified Arab stance to curb Israeli aggressions People's Daily - Jul 13 5:18 PM
Syria on Thursday called for an "effective and unified" Arab stance to curb Israel's escalating military operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.U.S. says Syria must act responsibly KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Jul 13 4:24 PM
UNDATED The U-S is calling on Syria and others who have influence with Hezbollah to act responsibly and bring pressure on the militant group to release Israeli soldiers and...Iran, Syria Used Hizballah As Proxy to Attack Israel, Analysts Say Crosswalk.com - Jul 13 8:45 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com ) - The Israeli government said it is holding the government of Lebanon responsible for attacks along its northern border, but Israeli analysts and government sources said that Iran and Syria are ultimately behind the attack. Iran Tells Israel Not to Attack Syria Turks.US - Jul 13 5:13 PM
State television reported Thursday that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said an Israeli strike on Syria would be considered an attack Islamic world that would bring a "fierce response."White House condemns Hezbollah, blames Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 12:40 PM
The White House denounced the abduction of two Israeli soldiers by Lebanese militia Hezbollah and said it held Syria and Iran responsible for the attack.U.S. blames Syria, Iran for kidnappings AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 11:02 AM
The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and an eruption of violence along the southern border of Lebanon.US blames Iran, Syria for Hizbollah capture Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 11:09 AM
The White House on Wednesday demanded the immediate release of two Israeli soldiers captured by Lebanon's Hizbollah guerrillas and blamed Syria and Iran for the attacks.U.S. Blames Iran, Syria for Hezbollah Attack Washington Post - Jul 12 10:30 AM
ROSTOCK, Germany (AP)Â -- The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and the ensuing violence.US blames Iran, Syria for Hizbollah kidnappings Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 10:18 AM
The White House on Wednesday condemned the capture by Hizbollah guerrillas of two Israeli soldiers and blamed Syria and Iran for the attacks.Israel s Invasion, Syria s War New York Times - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
America and its Security Council partners may be able to use the crisis in Lebanon to further their security goals in the Middle East, and to help Lebanon climb out of its political morass.Ambassador Avalon: Iran, Syria 'Playing with Fire' Israel National News - Jul 13 3:20 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Danny Ayalon, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, charged that Iran and Syria are "playing with fire" by coordinating attacks in northern and southern Israel.Bush Blames Syria, Iran as War Clouds Scud Connecticut Jewish Ledger - Jul 13 11:23 AM
President Bush is blaming Iran and Syria for Hezbollah's killing of eight Israeli soldiers and kidnapping of two more, prompting the shelling of southern Lebanon, the bombing of strategic targets just south of Beirut, and preparations for an imminent full-scale invasion of Lebanon by Israeli forces.Israel blames Iran, Syria over Mideast violence IranMania.com - Jul 13 10:20 AM
Israel considers Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and Syria part of an "axis of terror and hate", a senior foreign ministry official said Thursday, blaming Damascus and Tehran of being behind escalating violence.US blames Syria and Iran for fueling Mideast violence WIS-TV Columbia - Jul 13 7:50 AM
(Rostock, Germany-AP) July 12, 2006 - The US is blaming Syria and Iran for the kidnapping of two more Israeli soldiers and an eruption of violence in the Mideast.Tourists flee Lebanon to Syria Middle East Online - Jul 13 6:44 AM
Thousands of tourists, mostly, from Gulf Arab countries, flee by road to Syria after Israeli raids.Tourists Streaming into Syria from Lebanon Israel National News - Jul 13 12:05 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Thousands of tourists and foreign employees are fleeing to Syria as Israel tightens a sea and land blockade on Lebanon. Syrian officials said they have relaxed border inspections in order to speed up procedures.U.S. blames Iran, Syria in seizure of Israelis Richmond Times-Dispatch - Jul 12 10:36 PM
JERUSALEM - The United States blamed Syria and Iran yesterday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and an eruption of violence along the southern border of Lebanon.MIDEAST: Lebanese Tremors Rock Syria OneWorld.net via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 1:15 PM
DAMASCUS, Jul 13 (IPS) - Syrians are outraged over Israeli air strikes in Lebanon that have killed 27 civilians and closed down Beirut's international airport.Israel Points Finger at Iran, Syria Israel National News - Jul 13 8:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A senior government official has blamed Syria for providing "shelter and logistical support for Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal" and noted that Iran provides Hizbullah terrorists with funds and weapons.U.S. Blames Syria, Iran For Israeli Soldiers' Kidnapping Fox News - Jul 12 11:13 AM
Syria and Iran are to blame for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah terrorists and the Israeli military response, U.S. officials said Wednesday.Bush Blames Syria, Iran as War Clouds Scud The New York Sun - Jul 12 11:38 PM
President Bush is blaming Iran and Syria for Hezbollah's killing of eight Israeli soldiers and kidnapping of two more, prompting the shelling of southern Lebanon, the bombing of strategic targets just south of Beirut, and preparations for an imminent full-scale invasion of Lebanon by Israeli forces. The Israeli army's chief of staff, Lieutenant General Dan Halutz, yesterday said on television U.S. condemns Syria, Iran for kidnappings Market Watch - Jul 12 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnappings of two Israeli soldiers along the Israel-Lebanon border by the Lebanese Hezbollah militia. U.S. Blames Syria, Iran for Kidnappings Los Angeles Times - Jul 12 10:27 AM
ROSTOCK, Germany -- The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and the ensuing violence. The White House called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two soldiers.Israel Blames Attacks on Syria-Iran Axis Forward - Jul 12 7:33 PM
Israel is pointing to this week's Hezbollah raid as proof of its contention that Syria and Iran are leading a coordinated terror front, which includes Hamas and Hezbollah.US Blames Iran, Syria for Hezbollah Attack on Israel Voice of America - Jul 12 3:02 PM
The United States Wednesday demanded the immediate release of two Israeli soldiers captured by Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas, and said it holds Iran and Syria responsible for the new outburst of Middle East violence.The United States blamed Syria and Iran for the Hezbollah kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers earlier India Daily - Jul 12 9:56 PM
The United States on July 12 blamed Syria and Iran for the Hezbollah kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers earlier in the day, and for the ensuing violence.Iran warns Israel not to attack Syria La Nueva Cuba - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
YNet News Infosearch: Máximo Tomás Research Dept. La Nueva Cuba July 14, 2006Iranian national security chief and head nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani met in Syria with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal India Daily - Jul 12 9:57 PM
Iranian national security chief and head nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani met in Syria with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad secretary Adnan Shalh to discuss the ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza. Larijani was also expected to meet with representatives of Hezbollah regarding escalation in southern Lebanon.U.S. blasts Hezbollah, holds Iran, Syria also responsible Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 12 12:58 PM
_ White House spokesman Tony Snow criticized Hezbollah militants in Lebanon on Wednesday for launching rockets into Israel and capturing two Israeli soldiers and also blamed Iran and Syria for the incident.Capture of Israeli soldiers highlights Hezbollah's power, influence of Iran and Syria 9 News Denver - Jul 12 4:44 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Hezbollah's leader vowed that only a prisoner swap will win the release of two Israeli soldiers after a cross-border attack Wednesday that showed the guerrilla group -- and its backers Iran and Syria -- still have the power to reignite a spiral of violence in the volatile region.Syria holds Israel responsible for clash with Lebanon's Hizbollah People's Daily - Jul 12 4:34 PM
Syria said on Wednesday that Israel was responsible for clashes between the Jewish state and Lebanese Hizbollah militia in which two Israeli soldiers were captured.U.S. Blames Syria, Iran For Israel Clash CBS 2 New York - Jul 12 10:48 AM
The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and an eruption of violence along the southern border of Lebanon. Israel: Lebanon Clash 'An Act Of War' Iran, Syria support people's resistance to occupation of region ArabicNews.com - Jul 12 1:30 PM
Iran's visiting Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani in a meeting with Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem today supported "the resistance of regional people to foreign troops occupying the region."Abduction highlights U.S.-Syria tension AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 10:57 AM
The abduction of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian militants close to Syria is highlighting the strained relations between Washington and Damascus.U.S. Traces Hezbollah Violence to Syria and Iran Elite TV - Jul 12 12:20 PM
The United States has placed blame on both Syria and Iran for the latest escalation in the Middle East. Hezbollah militants infiltrated Israel and kidnapped two soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday after launching unprovoked missile attacks at civilian targets inside Israel.Syrian envoy asks US to impose restraint on Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 3:56 PM
Syria's ambassador to the United States urged Washington on Thursday to impose restraint on its ally Israel and push for the resumption of peace talks amid escalating violence in the Middle East.Fingers pointed at Iran and Syria over Hezbollah violence 7News via Yahoo!7 News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
More than 50 civilians have been killed in Lebanon as the conflict with Israel spirals out of control.Rice urges Israel to exercise restraint Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 4:05 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Israel on Thursday to exercise restraint in its attacks against Lebanese targets and demanded Syria press Hizbollah guerrillas to stop attacking Israel.Axis At Work? Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 4:00 PM
Middle East: Why now? The world needs to ask that question and not just make the usual pleas for "restraint." It's unlikely that Hezbollah, created by Iran and allied with Syria, attacked Israel on a mere whim.U.S.: Syria, Iran Behind Israel Raid KUTV.com - Jul 12 10:49 AM
(AP) ROSTOCK, Germany The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and an eruption of violence along the southern border of Lebanon.U.S.: Syria, Iran To Blame For Israel Clash KDKA Pittsburgh - Jul 12 10:44 AM
The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and an eruption of violence along the southern border of Lebanon. The White House called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two soldiers. Syria plans to end peg of its pound to U.S. dollar International Herald Tribune - Jul 11 2:05 PM
Syria, accused by the United States of supporting terrorism, plans to end its currency peg to the dollar by December to reflect closer trade ties with Europe.U.S. blames Syria, Iran for kidnappings Syracuse.com - Jul 12 10:34 AM
ROSTOCK, Germany (AP) The United States blamed Syria and Iran on Wednesday for the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants and the ensuing violence. The White House called for the immediate and unconditional release of the two soldiers.US unwavering in support of Israel, concerned for Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 12:15 PM
Israel's Lebanon offensive drew staunch US backing and a presidential rebuke for Syria, but also prompted concern here that deepending conflict could consume Beirut's fragile democracy.Iran, Syria support people's resistance to occupation of region Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 12 8:21 AM
Syria - Nuclear - Larijani Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani in a meeting with the Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem here Wednesday supported the resistance of regional people to foreign troops occupying the region.Tourists flee Lebanon en masse after Israeli raids AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 10:44 AM
Thousands of tourists, mostly Gulf Arab nationals, fled Lebanon to Syria after Israeli air attacks shut down Beirut airport and dealt a heavy blow to the country's resurgent tourist industry.Iran warns Israel not to attack Syria RedNova - Jul 13 5:47 PM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud AIsrael blasts Lebanon airport, air bases AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 11:55 AM
Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon on Thursday, imposing a naval blockade, twice hitting Beirut's airport and blasting two Lebanese army air bases near Syria. Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel, which said one also struck the port city of Haifa.NBC: Destination Lebanon MSNBC - 52 minutes ago
NBC s Richard Engel is driving across Jordan and Syria on Thursday, en route to Beirut, Lebanon to report on the Israeli offensive there. He filed this report from the road. Bush: Impact of Lebanon attacks a concern CNN.com - Jul 13 12:04 PM
Addressing the escalation of hostilities in the Mideast, President Bush on Thursday warned that Israel should take care not to "weaken" Lebanon's government and also stressed that Syria "needs to be held to account."U-S blames Syria and Iran for fueling Mideast violence KBCI Boise - Jul 12 11:38 AM
ROSTOCK, Germany The U-S is blaming Syria and Iran for the kidnapping of two more Israeli soldiers and an eruption of violence in the Mideast.Israel targets main road to Syria News Channel 9 Syracuse - Jul 13 5:36 PM
Israeli warplanes have struck the highway linking Beirut to the Syrian capital of Damascus.Syria says Israel deserved Hizbollah attacks Khaleej Times - Jul 12 5:58 AM
DAMASCUS - Syria said on Wednesday Israel was responsible for an operation by its ally Hizbollah in which two Israeli soldiers were captured. Occupation is what provokes the Palestinian and Lebanese people, Vice President Farouq al-Shara told reporters.U.S.: Syria and Iran to Blame for Northern Conflict Israel National News - Jul 12 11:35 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The White House said Wednesday evening that it holds Syria and Iran solely responsible for the conflict which erupted on the northern border of Israel earlier in the day. Both countries back the Hizbullah terror organization.Syria: Turkish Adviser, Hamas Leader Met India Daily - Jul 12 7:42 AM
A top political adviser to Turkish Prime Minister Receo Tayyip Erdogan did meet with exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal while on a trip to Damascus, Syria, Erdogan confirmed July 11. Ankara had denied such reports, saying the adviser had met only with Syrian President Bashar al Assad during his visit.Turmoil in the Mideast New York Times - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
Find breaking news, world news & multimedia on the Middle East with news on Israel, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Kuwait, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.Syria s Role In Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation Scoop.co.nz - Jul 13 1:12 PM
Early in the morning of June 27, Israel Air Force planes broke the sound barrier as they flew over the palace of Syrian President Bashar al-Asad in the Asad family s hometown of Qardaha.Israel targets main road to Syria KBCI Boise - Jul 13 4:07 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon Israeli warplanes have struck the highway linking Beirut to the Syrian capital of Damascus. Fighter jets attacked a highway section in the mountains of central Lebanon.New Middle East violence rankles Bush AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 3:45 AM
President Bush blamed Syria and Iran for new Middle East violence Wednesday, faced further defiance from Iran and North Korea and got an acerbic retort from Russian President Vladimir Putin to U.S. criticism.Syria Will End Dollar Peg, Moves Reserves to Euros (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 8:26 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Syria, accused by the U.S. of supporting terrorism, plans to end its currency peg to the dollar by December to reflect closer trade ties with Europe, central bank Governor Adib Mayaleh said.Syria Will End Dollar Peg, Moves Reserves to Euros (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jul 11 7:11 AM
July 11 (Bloomberg) -- Syria, under fire from the U.S. for the alleged support of terrorism, plans to end its currency peg to the dollar by year-end to reflect closer trade ties with Europe, central bank Governor Adib Mayaleh said.Syria spurns dollar for euro AME Info - Jul 11 9:43 PM
Syria will repeg its currency from the US dollar by December, to reflect closer ties with Europe, according to Bloomberg. The new peg will either be a weighted group of currencies including the euro, or IMF Special Drawing Rights loans.Syria VP says Israeli occupation root cause of crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 5:52 AM
Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara has said Israel's occupation of Arab land lay at the root of a new crisis that saw Israeli troops enter Lebanon for the first time in six years.syria: Assad steps up support for Palestinians Monday Morning - Jul 12 1:28 AM
Syria stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Palestinian people in their crisis and faced with Israeli repression , Assad told the country s highest political body, the state news agency SANA reported.SYRIA: Child labourers operate in legal loophole, say rights workers IRIN - Jul 13 5:52 AM
DAMASCUS, 13 Jul 2006 (IRIN) - While most other children were spending their time in school playgrounds, Redda Sarsawe was earning a living for his family by working as a carpenter. I left school five years ago, said the 14-year-old from Hagar Aswad, an impoverished suburb south of Damascus.Rice Calls for Israeli Restraint Voice of America - Jul 13 6:02 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is calling on Israel to exercise restraint in its ongoing military offensive to free kidnapped Israeli soldiers. She says Syria and Iran must stop backing terrorists.Israel Blasts Lebanon Airport, Air Bases San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 13 11:49 AM
Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon on Thursday, imposing a naval blockade and blasting Beirut's airport and two Lebanese army air bases near Syria. Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel, which said that one also struck the port city of... US calls for restraint ABC Asia Pacific - 9 minutes ago
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has urged Israel to exercise restraint. However, she has demanded that Syria put pressure on Hezbollah to stop the attacks on Israel.Iran warns Israel of 'fierce response' WorldNet Daily - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today an Israeli strike on Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic world that would bring a "fierce response," Haaretz reports.Israeli planes attack major Lebanese base Canada.com - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
BEIRUT -- Israeli warplanes blasted runways at the main army air base in eastern Lebanon near Syria's border Thursday. Jets dropped two bombs on the runway at the Rayak air base in the eastern Bekaa Valley, damaging it, police said. There were no reports of casualties.Northern escalation / Syria: a possible third front Haaretz Daily - Jul 13 2:25 AM
Two weeks after the start of the IDF's extensive operation in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah opened a second front on the northern border. The second front, which could expand into Israel, started just as the first did - with the abduction of soldiers from inside Israel and the deaths of others.Israel jets hit Beirut airport The Peninsula - Jul 13 6:23 PM
beirut Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon yesterday, imposing a naval blockade, twice hitting Beirut s airport, and blasting two Lebanese army air bases near Syria. Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel, which said one also struck the port city of Haifa.Rice urges restraint from Israel The Daily Telegraph - Jul 13 2:46 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Israel today to exercise restraint in its attacks against Lebanese targets and demanded Syria press Hezbollah guerrillas to stop attacking Israel.Hezbollah drags Beirut towards war The Age - Jul 13 12:22 PM
HEZBOLLAH has long been described as a "state within a state," a Shiite mini-government boasting close ties to Iran and Syria, the country's largest political party and its most potent armed force.Occupation is root of crisis: Syria Gulf Times - Jul 13 12:36 PM
Syrian Vice President Farouq al-Shara said Israel s occupation of Arab land lay at the root of a new crisis that saw the Israeli military launch an offensive in Lebanon yesterday.Israel Blasts Lebanon Airport, Air Bases Orlando Sentinel - Jul 13 11:29 AM
Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon on Thursday, imposing a naval blockade and blasting Beirut's airport and two Lebanese army air bases near Syria. Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel, which said that one also struck the port city of Haifa. Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 13 11:22 AM
A Lebanese car enters the Syrian border post of Jdeideh July 13, 2006. Hordes of tourists poured into Syria from Lebanon on Thursday, fleeing Israeli bombing that turned Syria into Lebanon's only outlet to the world. A picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is seen in the background.Profile of Khaled Meshal (aka Khalid Meshaal, Khaleed Mash al) Foreign Relations - Jul 13 3:11 PM
Khaled Meshal has led Hamas since 2004. Because he lives in exile in Syria, Meshal sometimes escapes the media attention that focuses on the Palestinian territories. The June 25, 2006 abduction of an Israeli soldier, and Israel's subsequent invasion of Gaza, thrust Meshal into the spotlight.Israel Intensifies Attacks Against Lebanon RedNova - Jul 13 2:22 PM
By SAM F. GHATTAS BEIRUT, Lebanon - Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon on Thursday, imposing a naval blockade, twice hitting Beirut's airport, and blasting two Lebanese army air bases near Syria.UN Adds 18 Sites to Heritage List, But Not Everest Planet Ark - Jul 13 5:23 PM
VILNIUS - Mediaeval crusader castles in Syria and ancient irrigation systems in Oman were among 18 new cultural and natural sites added to the UN's World Heritage list this week, officials said on Thursday.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 13 11:08 AM
WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - Iran and Syria are "playing with fire" over the current escalation of conflict in the Middle East and will face the consequences, the Israeli ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.LEAD: U.S. blasts Hezbollah, holds Iran, Syria also responsible Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 12 2:12 PM
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Beirut, Lebanon - Israel intensified its attacks against Lebanon today, imposing a naval blockade, twice hitting Beirut's airport and blasting two Lebanese army air bases near Syria. Hezbollah fired more than 100 rockets into Israel, which said one also struck the port city of Haifa.U.S. condemns Hezbollah s actions MSNBC - Jul 12 11:22 PM
The United States strongly condemned the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah militants from Lebanon. The White House blamed Iran and Syria for the attacks.Abductions a bold operation for Hezbollah guerrillas San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 13 3:51 AM
Hezbollah has long been described as a "state within a state," a Shiite mini-government boasting close ties to Iran and Syria, Lebanon'slargest political party and its most potent armed force. But Wednesday's move across the border to capture two... New Middle East Violence Rankles Bush ABC News - Jul 12 9:49 PM
Bush Blames Syria and Iran for New Middle East Violence; Faces Defiance From Iran and North KoreaSyrian diplomat blames Israel for violence AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 9:18 AM
Syria's vice president blamed Israel for the escalating violence in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories Wednesday and denied that his country had a role in the abductions of Israeli soldiers.UN Security Council to discuss crisis on Friday The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 13 2:27 PM
The UN Security Council set an urgent meeting for Friday after Israeli strikes across Lebanon, and Arab governments agreed to send their foreign ministers to Cairo for an emergency meeting on Saturday to discuss the escalation. The United States, meanwhile, said the Jewish state had the right to self-defense and blamed Syria, Hizbullah and Hamas for the violence.Hanging On The Edge Of A Cliff: Update On The Mideast Blogcritics.org - Jul 13 5:19 PM
The Military Situation: Escalation Beyond Lebanon Sam Ghattas of AP reported at 5 p.m. (EDT) that Israel increased the level of its attacks against Lebanon with their biggest offensive since the 1982 invasion, imposing a naval blockade, attacking Beirut s airport twice, and hitting two army bases close to Syria. Israel s army chief, Brig. Gen. Dan Halutz said nothing is safe in Hamas Leader Flees Egypt on Warnings of Israeli Strike Israel National News - Jul 13 5:35 PM
(IsraelNN.com) A senior Hamas leader fled Egypt for Syria Thursday night after Egyptian authorities warned that Israel planned to target him. Mohamed Nazal was in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, including chief of intelligence Omar Suleiman.Mubarak tackles regional situation with Jordan King, al-Assad ArabicNews.com - Jul 13 11:16 AM
Egypt' President Hosni Mubarak had a phone call with Jordanian King Abdullah and Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad. The conversations tackled the latest Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip and south Lebanon.