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Bush asks Syria to stop Hizbollah attacks 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 7:41 AM
President Bush demanded on Saturday that Syria rein in Hizbollah attacks on Israel but Russia's Vladimir Putin said Israel's military response should be "balanced."Syria not attacked by Israel: Syrian official Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 6:54 AM
Syria was not targeted in any attack by Israel on Saturday, a Syrian information official said.Bush: Syria should press Hezbollah CNN.com - Jul 15 6:34 AM
President Bush called on Syria Saturday to exert its influence on Hezbollah militants so they will "lay down their arms."No Israeli attack on Syria: Syrian official Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 7:02 AM
Syria was not the target of any attack by Israel on Saturday, a Syrian information official said.Israeli raid hits Lebanon-Syria border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 6:23 AM
Israeli warplanes fired four rockets at a border crossing point between Lebanon and Syria on Saturday, witnesses said.Bush calls on Syria get Hizbollah to stop attacks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 2:27 AM
President Bush called on Syria on Saturday to exert its influence to persuade Hizbollah to stop attacks against Israel.Bush Blames Hezbollah, Syria for Mideast Violence Fox News - Jul 15 6:42 AM
President Bush on Saturday blamed the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and a compliant Syria for the escalating violence in the Middle East, taking a sharper stance than Russian President Vladimir Putin.Israel may strike specific targets in Syria: official People's Daily - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
A Syrian official has warned that Israel might strike specific targets and places in Syria just like what is happening now in Gaza and Lebanon, the independent Syria- News website reported on Saturday.Bush points finger at Hezbollah, Syria Market Watch - Jul 15 5:01 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Saturday called on Hezbollah to lay down its arms and pointed his finger at Syria as Israeli war planes continued their assault on the militant group's strongholds in Lebanon. Iran carrying out 16 major projects in Syria: Minister ArabicNews.com - Jul 15 4:31 PM
Iran's Minister of Industries and Mines Ali-Reza Tahmasbi today said that Iranian experts were currently carrying out 16 major industrial and mining projects in Syria with a total value of one billion dollars.Syria right behind Hizbollah Stuff - Jul 15 2:35 PM
DAMASCUS: Syria will support Hizbollah and Lebanon against Israel's attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party said today, defying the Jewish state and its chief ally Washington.Syria, Iran seen as behind kidnappings AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 12:28 PM
The fighting between Israeli forces and Islamic militants in Lebanon hasn't touched Iran or Syria yet, but many analysts think those countries were the hidden hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.Under-fire Syria 'ready for anything' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 11:18 AM
Syria is bracing itself for "any eventuality" as the regime nervously eyes a relentless Israeli operation over the border in Lebanon and faces up to increasingly hostile US rhetoric.Bush blames Hezbollah, Syria for Mideast violence in news conference with Putin San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 15 8:36 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, 6:14 a.m. July 15 (AP): President Bush on Saturday blamed the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and a compliant Syria for the escalating violence in the Middle East, taking a sharper stance than Russian President Vladimir Putin.Syria, Iran linked to soldiers' abduction AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 11:01 AM
Iran's warning against any Israeli retaliation on Syria, and its taunts that Israel can't hurt Iran, highlight what many see as the real hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.Report claims Syria may face offensive UPI - Jul 15 12:14 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, July 15 (UPI) -- Israel has given Syria 72 hours to release two captured soldiers or face a possible offensive, Al-Hayat, the London-based Arabic newspaper, reported.Ahmadinejad: We Will Retaliate if Syria Attacked Zaman Online - Jul 15 2:12 PM
Iran President Mahmud Ahmadinejad said that an Israel attack against Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic world and would be met with strong retaliation.Syria was not attacked by Israel Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jul 15 6:52 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria was not targeted in any attack by Israel on Saturday, a Syrian information official said. "No Syrian installation, military or civilian, has been targeted in any part of the country," the official told Reuters. Israeli Bombs Fall Near Syria as Ripples Grow Common Dreams News Center - Jul 15 10:33 AM
Israeli Bombs Fall Near Syria as Ripples GrowBush places blame on Hezbollah, Syria Albuquerque Tribune - Jul 15 11:15 AM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - President Bush today blamed the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and a compliant Syria for the escalating violence in the Middle East, taking a sharper stance than Russian President Vladimir Putin.UN Security Council debates Lebanon crisis; US blames Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:11 AM
Lebanon has urged the UN Security Council to help end ongoing Israeli airstrikes on its territory, but received short shrift from the United States, which blamed the crisis on Iran and Syria.Eight militants die in Syria clash Tiscali - Jul 15 1:11 PM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Eight Muslim militants were killed in a clash between Syrian security forces and an Islamist group in a farm in central Syria on Thursday, the state news agency SANA reported.Syria not attacked by Israel: Syrian official RedNova - Jul 15 9:28 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria was not targeted inNo Israeli attack on Syria: Syrian official RedNova - Jul 15 9:29 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria was not the targetSyria must stop Hezbollah from attacking Israel: Bush Yahoo! India News - Jul 15 7:06 AM
St. Petersburg, July 15 (DPA) US President George W. Bush Saturday warned Syria to stop the Hezbollah militant group from launching rocket attacks on Israel from southern Lebanon.Israel raids no-man's land on Lebanon-Syria border ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 15 8:00 AM
MASNAA, Lebanon - Israeli warplanes on Saturday for the first time struck the no-man's land between Lebanon and Syria at the Lebanese main crossing point of Masnaa, police said.Spirits Are High in Syria s Capital as Leaders Openly Show Support for Hezbollah New York Times - Jul 15 5:01 PM
The mood in Damascus was defiant, even gleeful, on Saturday as Hezbollah continued its rocket attacks on northern Israel.Israeli raid hits Lebanon-Syria border RedNova - Jul 15 9:28 AM
MASNAA, Lebanon (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes fired four rockets at a border crossing point between Lebanon and Syria on Saturday, witnesses said. No further details were immediately available.Syria, Iran may be keys in captures The Charlotte Observer - Jul 15 12:18 AM
Iran's warning against any Israeli retaliation on Syria -- and its taunts that Israel can't hurt Iran -- highlight what many see as the real hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.Syria and Iran told to rein in Hizbollah India Daily - Jul 15 8:27 AM
Syria and Iran came under growing pressure on Friday to restrain the Lebanese Hizbollah and Palestinian Hamas groups as Israel intensified its military offensive against Lebanon.Syria says fully backs Hizbollah against Israel Boston Globe - Jul 14 7:02 PM
Syria will support Hizbollah and Lebanon against Israel's attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party said on Friday, defying the Jewish state and its chief ally Washington.Iran carrying out 16 major projects in Syria: Minister Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 15 4:59 AM
Iran - Syria - Committee Minister of Industries and Mines Ali-Reza Tahmasbi said here Saturday that Iranian experts were currently carrying out 16 major industrial and mining projects in Syria with a total value of dlrs one billion.Israel: Syria not a target News 24 South Africa - Jul 15 10:38 AM
Syria is not a target in the Israeli offensive launched four days ago against Lebanon, a top Israeli general says.Syria welcomes presence of Iranian investors: minister Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 15 4:30 AM
Syria - Iran - Investment Syrian Minister of Industry Fuad Isa Juni here on Saturday said Damascus welcomes the active participation of Iranian investors and businessmen in Syria.Turkey concerns over possible Syria's action Turks.US - Jul 15 7:28 AM
Developments in the Middle East over the past few days are beginning to cause serious concern in Ankara, with worry focused on the possibility that Syria could be prompted to enter the fray.Israeli aircraft bombed the highway between Beirut, Lebanon, and Damascus, Syria, again India Daily - Jul 15 7:12 AM
Israeli aircraft bombed the highway between Beirut, Lebanon, and Damascus, Syria, again July 15, killing at least three civilians, Lebanese security officials said. The Israeli aircraft fired four missiles at a bridge near the Masnaa crossing point on the border with Syria in the Bekaa Valley.Bush calls on Syria get Hezbollah to stop attacks Khaleej Times - Jul 15 4:05 AM
ST PETERSBURG, Russia US President George W. Bush called on Syria on Saturday to exert its influence to persuade Hezbollah to stop attacks against Israel.Syrian official says no Israeli attack on Syria Tiscali - Jul 15 7:11 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria was not the target of any attack by Israel on Saturday, a Syrian information official said. "No Syrian installation, military or civilian, has been targeted in any part of the country," the official told Reuters.UAE, Syria boost economic ties AME Info - Jul 15 4:25 AM
UAE and Syrian trade officials came together yesterday in the first meeting of the UAE-Syria Joint Technical Committee, which was formed last month, reported the Khaleej Times. Both sides agreed to boost economic ties and smooth out obstacles hampering bilateral trade.Israel raids Syria-Lebanon border, claims Iranian troops involved in fighting Al Bawaba - Jul 15 6:55 AM
Israeli warplanes launched four missiles at a border crossing point between Lebanon and Syria on Saturday, witnesses said. A Syrian army position is located in the area.Israeli raid hits Lebanon-Syria border Tiscali - Jul 15 6:26 AM
MASNAA, Lebanon (Reuters) - Israeli warplanes fired four rockets at a border crossing point between Lebanon and Syria on Saturday, witnesses said. No further details were immediately available. A Syrian army position is located in the area.Palestinian refugees in Syria take to the streets Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 15 2:50 AM
Syria - Lebanon - Israel Palestinians residing in Al-Yarmouk refugee camp in Syria staged a demonstration in support of Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyed Hassan Nasrullah amid continuing attacks of the Israeli regime on targets in northern and southern Lebanon.Will Syria be drawn in? Little Speck - Jul 15 3:27 AM
Escalating war Will Syria be drawn in? It could engulf Damascus, backers of Hezbollah, and possibly Iran, a prospect that scares oil market. media Jul 15, 2006Syria must stop Hezbollah from attacking Israel: Bush New Kerala - Jul 15 6:35 AM
St. Petersburg: US President George W. Bush Saturday warned Syria to stop the Hezbollah militant group from launching rocket attacks on Israel from southern Lebanon.Israeli Bombs Fall Near Syria as Ripples Grow New York Times - Jul 15 9:46 AM
Israel hit Beirut and other targets with wide-ranging airstrikes today while Hezbollah forces continued their rocket barrage into northern Israel.US blames Iran, Syria Gulf Times - Jul 15 3:05 AM
UNITED NATIONS: Lebanon urged the UN Security Council yesterday to help end ongoing Israeli air strikes on its territory, but received short shrift from the US, which blamed the crisis on Iran and Syria.Israel Hits Hezbollah's Beirut Offices, Road to Syria (Update9) Bloomberg.com - Jul 14 10:06 AM
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Israel pounded Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut and a highway linking the Lebanese capital to Syria after the terrorist group fired rockets at Israel, as the three- day-old conflict escalated.Syria will back Hezbollah: Baath Party News Interactive - Jul 14 8:31 PM
SYRIA will support Hezbollah and Lebanon against Israel's attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party says, defying the Jewish state and its chief ally WashingtonSyria 'ready for anything' The Daily Telegraph - Jul 14 6:31 PM
SYRIA is bracing itself for "any eventuality" as the regime nervously eyes a relentless Israeli operation over the border in Lebanon and faces up to increasingly hostile US rhetoric.Italy discusses Hizbollah with Syria The Age - Jul 14 5:22 PM
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi talked with President Bashar al-Assad over the phone to discuss Israel's attack on Lebanon and Syria's ally Hizbollah, the state news agency SANA said.Syria says fully backs Hizbollah against Israel Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 14 4:55 PM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria will support its allies Hizbollah and Lebanon against Israel's attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party said on Friday.Italy discusses Hizbollah with Syria AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 14 5:06 PM
Italian PM Romano Prodi talked with President Bashar al-Assad over the phone to discuss Israel's attack on Lebanon and Syria's ally Hizbollah.UAE airlines, Syria flights AME Info - Jul 14 9:27 PM
UAE based airlines have been putting on extra flights to Damascus in order to enable tourists stranded in Syria as a result of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon to get back home, reported Gulf News. Emirates yesterday re-routed its Beirut flights via Damascus and has also accommodated transit passengers in local hotels.US unwavering in support of Israel, raps Syria, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 6:49 PM
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 - Jul 13 7:00 PM
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.Bush: Iran, Syria to blame for Lebanon UPI - Jul 14 5:44 PM
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, July 14 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush condemned Iran and Syria for their support of Hezbollah, blaming them for the chaos in Lebanon.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, Iran linked to soldiers' abduction Syracuse.com - Jul 14 11:26 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Iran's warning against any Israeli retaliation on Syria, and its taunts that Israel can't hurt Iran, highlight what many see as the real hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.Airlines up Syria flights to free Beirut stranded Yahoo! India News - Jul 14 10:29 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Global airlines suspended dozens of flights to Lebanon on Friday and some deployed extra planes to neighbouring Syria to pick up hundreds of passengers stranded after Israel launched fresh attacks on Beirut airport.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.Ahmadinejad warns Israel on Syria ArabicNews.com - Jul 14 11:15 AM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadi-Nejad said any aggression against Syria means aggression against the world of Islam. Ahmadi-Nejad yesterday in a telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad said "If the Zionist regime attacks Syria, it will have to suffer a crushing response."Iran warns Israel not to attack Syria Gulf News - Jul 14 2:16 PM
Tehran: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said an Israeli air strike on Syria would be considered an attack on the whole Islamic world. In a telephone conversation with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, he said an attack on the country would bring a "fierce response."Syria tells Hizbollah to stop rocketing Israel Khaleej Times - Jul 14 9:45 AM
LONDON - Syria is telling Lebanon s Hizbollah movement to stop firing rockets at Israel in a conflict sparked by the capture of two Israeli soldiers, Syria s ambassador to London said on Friday.U.S. says Syria must act responsibly KVOA Tucson - Jul 14 9:56 AM
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.Lebanese Tremors Rock Syria Common Dreams News Center - Jul 14 9:02 AM
Lebanese Tremors Rock SyriaAssad pledges Syrian help for Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 12:02 PM
Syria will put its resources at the disposal of Lebanon to help cope with Israeli attacks devastating the country, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Lebanese President Emile Lahoud by phone on Saturday.EU worries Mideast conflict could spread to Syria Khaleej Times - Jul 14 9:50 AM
HELSINKI - The European Union expressed concern on Friday that the situation in the Middle East could deteriorate further after Israel s military offensive in Lebanon, with conflict possibly spreading to Syria.Syria has ordered Hezbollah to stop firing rockets into northern Israel India Daily - Jul 14 9:57 AM
Syria has ordered Hezbollah to stop firing rockets into northern Israel.Putin Questions Israel's Motives CBS News - 2 minutes ago
President Vladimir Putin said early Sunday he believed Israel was pursuing wider goals in its military campaign than the return of abducted soldiers, while President Bush laid blame for fighting in the Middle East on Hezbollah and Syria.Bush blames Syria and Iran Otago Daily Times - Jul 14 10:13 AM
Washington: The United States has blamed Syria and Iran for Lebanon s worst explosion of fighting for years, and has shown no sign of reining in Israel in its two-front battle with Islamic militants.Govt Orders More Flights to Syria to Facilitate Evacuation Arab News - Jul 15 4:11 PM
JEDDAH, 16 July 2006 The Saudi Embassy in Beirut has advised all Saudi citizens in Lebanon to leave the country.Israel strikes near Lebanese-Syrian border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 7:15 AM
Israel fired rockets near the Lebanese-Syrian border on Saturday, heightening fears that it could hit Syria, as well as Lebanon, in a campaign to dislodge Syrian-backed Hizbollah fighters from its northern border.Israel's invasion, Syria's war International Herald Tribune - Jul 14 11:20 AM
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.Israel says it has only bombed in Lebanese territory Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 6:45 AM
The Israeli military said on Saturday it had only carried out bombing raids on Lebanese territory and not inside Syria after reports of attacks very close to the Syrian border.Syria opens borders to fleeing tourists Gulf Times - Jul 14 3:05 AM
DAMASCUS: Tourists poured into Syria from Lebanon yesterday, fleeing Israeli bombing and a sea and air blockade that turned crowded Syrian border crossings into Lebanon s only outlet to the world.Syria says 6 wounded in clash with militant group Tiscali - Jul 15 1:11 PM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Six people including two militants were wounded in a clash involving Syrian security forces in the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, the state news agency reported.Israel pounds Lebanon, Bush blames Hizbollah Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 3:43 AM
Israeli planes blasted roads and bridges across Lebanon on Saturday as President George W. Bush called on Syria to exert its influence to persuade Hizbollah to stop cross-border attacks against Israel.Bush asks Syria to stop Hizbollah attacks RedNova - Jul 15 9:30 AM
By Steve Holland ST PETERSBURG, RussiaIsrael blames Iran and Syria for violence Gulf Times - Jul 14 3:05 AM
JERUSALEM: Israel considers Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran and Syria part of an axis of terror and hate , a senior foreign ministry official said yesterday, blaming Damascus and Tehran of being behind escalating violence.Saudi Tourists in Syria Rethink Leisure Plans Arab News - Jul 13 10:43 PM
DAMASCUS, 14 July 2006 Saudi summer tourists in Syria are rethinking their leisure plans after Israeli forces attacked Lebanon. My family planned a trip to Latakia through a travel agent and paid for it, said Sawsan Hassan, a summer visitor of Damascus.Hezbollah must halt attacks: Bush AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 3:37 AM
US President George W. Bush has demanded that Hezbollah "lay down its arms" and end attacks on Israel and called on Syria to pressure the Lebanese militia into doing so.Syria called upon to defuse Middle East conflict Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 13 7:17 PM
TONY EASTLEY: Syria is again of course being identified as the one country that could defuse the situation on Israel's Northern border.Iran and Syria blamed as violence intensifies Daily Telegraph - Jul 15 4:54 AM
The conflict in the Middle East appeared to be spiralling out of control on Saturday, with a series of bloody airstrikes and missile attacks claiming more Lebanese and Israeli lives.Iranian president warns Israel about Syria Syracuse.com - Jul 13 7:19 PM
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.NYC Protest Against Syria & Iran Israel National News - Jul 15 12:20 PM
(IsraelNN.com) On Sunday, July 16th at 11:00am, AMCHA the Coalition for Jewish Concerns will be holding a demonstration/ memorial in front of the Syrian Mission to the UN, 820 Second Ave. (between 43rd and 44th Streets), in Manhattan.Bush, Putin Differ in Reactions to Mideast ABC News - Jul 15 7:49 AM
Bush Blames Hezbollah, Syria for Violence, Taking Sharper Stance Than Putin in Joint ConferenceDon'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.Bush Blames Hezbollah for Mideast Violence ABC News - Jul 15 6:37 AM
Bush Blames Hezbollah, Syria for Mideast Violence; Putin Critical of Israel's Bombing CampaignIsrael blaming Iran...Iraq violence raging....Bush calls for Syria to act KBCI Boise - Jul 15 8:22 AM
JERUSALEM Israel says Iran has been helping Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah) fighters and supplying them with missiles. And it says some of Hezbollah's missiles could hit Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other cities within 124 miles of the Lebanese border. Hezbollah denies it's getting help from Iran.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...Rice Calls on Syria to Cease Providing Protection for Hizbullah Israel National News - Jul 13 10:05 PM
(IsraelNN.com) US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is calling on Syria to apply pressure on Hizbullah towards bringing an end to rocket attacks against Israel. The senior US official also called on Israel to exercise restrain in retaliatory raids in Lebanon.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."University of Alberta student in midst of Lebanon-Israel violence CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 15 2:25 PM
(CP) - As Israeli missiles pound southern Lebanon and thousands flee the country for Syria, a University of Alberta political science student says he's actually pleased to be in the midst of the latest Mideast crisis.Syria will back Hezbollah: Baath Party The Australian - Jul 14 8:44 PM
"The Syrian people are ready to extend full support to the Lebanese people and their heroic resistance to remain steadfast and confront the barbaric Israeli aggression and its crimes," said a communique from the party's national command issued after a meeting yesterday.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.Damascus offers help, solidarity News Interactive - Jul 15 2:31 PM
SYRIA will put its resources at the disposal of Lebanon to help cope with Israeli attacks devastating the country, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Lebanese President Emile Lahoud by phone overnight.Syria and Iran look for gains from fresh bloodshed Financial Times - Jul 14 7:18 PM
On the surface, the bloodshed engulfing the Middle East today is a brutal but familiar picture: devastating Israeli strikes against Lebanon and the Gaza Strip after attacks by Palestinian militants and Hizbollah guerrillas.
