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Rice: Poor Syria relationship overstated 
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday the United States' poor relationship with Syria is overstated, pointing out that there are existing channels for talking with Syrian leaders about resolving the Mideast crisis when they're ready to talk.Syria says it will press for cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Syria, one of Hezbollah's main backers, said Sunday it will press for a cease-fire and was willing to engage in direct talks with the United States to help end the fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group.Rice hints at openness to work with Syria AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday the United States' poor relationship with Syria is overstated and indicated an openness to working with Damascus to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.Arabs press Syria to end Hezbollah support AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 5:13 PM
Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah as the guerrillas fired more deadly rockets onto Israel's third-largest city Sunday. Israel faced tougher-than-expected ground battles and bombarded targets in southern Lebanon, hitting a convoy of refugees.Syria wants cease-fire within framework AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 1:05 PM
Syria, one of Hezbollah's main backers, said Sunday it will press for a cease-fire and was willing to engage in direct talks with the United States to help end the fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group in Lebanon.Syria says it will press for cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 10:30 AM
Syria, one of Hezbollah's main backers, said Sunday it will press for a cease-fire to end the fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group but only in the framework of a broader Middle East peace initiative.Syria wants dialogue with US on Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 9:01 AM
Syria is willing to engage in dialogue with the United States to solve the confrontation between Hizbollah and Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad said on Sunday.Arabs Press Syria to End Hezbollah Support ABC News - Jul 23 6:22 PM
Arabs Press Syria to Stop Backing Hezbollah; Israel Faces Tough Ground Battles in Southern LebanonSyria wants talks with US over Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 6:23 AM
Syria is willing to engage in dialogue with the United States to solve the confrontation between Hizbollah and Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Meqdad said on Sunday.Syria wants talks with US to solve Lebanon crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 5:50 AM
Syria is ready to engage in dialogue with the United States to solve the confrontation between Hizbollah and Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad said on Sunday.Can Syria really rein in Hizbullah? The Christian Science Monitor - Jul 23 2:31 PM
Syria said Sunday that it was willing to help the US try to resolve the war between Hizbullah and Israel. Syria Seeks Cease-Fire in Lebanon, Envoy Says (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Jul 23 2:35 PM
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Syria seeks an immediate cease-fire in Lebanon as a prelude to talks on releasing Israeli prisoners of Hezbollah, Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador to the U.S., said on CBS's ``Face the Nation.''U.S. trying to split Syria from Iran International Herald Tribune - Jul 23 7:09 AM
Bush administration officials say they recognize Syria is central to any plans to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.U.S. plan seeks to wedge Syria from Iran International Herald Tribune - Jul 23 1:35 AM
Bush administration officials say they recognize Syria is central to any plans to resolve the crisis in the Middle East. Left, the remains of a mosque and religious school, destroyed during Israeli airstrikes on the port city of Sidon, Lebanon.Syria Seeks Cease-Fire in Lebanese Conflict, Ambassador Says Bloomberg.com - Jul 23 10:05 AM
July 23 (Bloomberg) -- Syria is seeking ``an immediate cease-fire'' in Lebanon, after which ``negotiations can start immediately'' on releasing the Israeli prisoners the militant Islamic group Hezbollah has taken and other issues, said Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador to the U.S.Rice reflects some warmth in tense relationship with Syria(Updated 11:24 a.m.) Chinapost.com.tw - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the United States' poor relationship with Syria is overstated and indicated an openness to working with Damascus to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.US attention turns to Syria for solution Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
TONY EASTLEY: With no end in sight to the death and destruction in the Middle East, a lot of attention is now focussing on Syria.Syria says it will press for cease-fire Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syria, one of Hezbollah's main backers, said Sunday it will press for a cease-fire and was willing to engage in direct talks with the United States to help end the fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group.Syria wants talks with US on Lebanon ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 23 6:00 PM
DAMASCUS - Syria is willing to engage in dialogue with the United States to solve the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad said on Sunday.Rice Open To Working With Syria For Mideast Peace KUTV.com - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
(AP) SHANNON, Ireland Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday the United States' poor relationship with Syria is overstated and indicated an openness to working with Damascus to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.Arabs press Syria to help end violence in Lebanon Khaleej Times - 45 minutes ago
SIDON, Lebanon - Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah in a bid to stop the warfare in Lebanon, but the violence was undiminished, with Israeli missiles killing four people, including a journalist, in a strike on a convoy of fleeing Lebanese.Rice flies in as all eyes turn to Syria Times Online - Jul 23 2:40 PM
CONDOLEEZZA RICE will arrive in Jerusalem today on a mission to end the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, as Syria indicated for the first time that it was prepared to intervene.Syria says it will press for cease-fire KVOA Tucson - Jul 23 6:35 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria Syria is signaling that it's ready to help defuse the crisis in Lebanon.Syria backs ceasefire, but only in context of broad Mideast peace deal CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 23 1:54 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria, one of Hezbollah's main backers, said Sunday it will press for a ceasefire and was willing to engage in direct talks with the United States to help end the fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group in Lebanon.Syria will intervene if Israeli troop approach People's Daily - Jul 23 5:49 PM
Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said on Sunday that Syria will not sit tight if Israeli ground troops invade Lebanon and approach his country, the official SANA news agency reported.Arabs Press Syria to Help End Violence RedNova - Jul 23 5:54 PM
By KATHY GANNON SIDON, Lebanon - Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah as the guerrillas fired more deadly rockets onto Israel's third-largest city Sunday.Arabs press Syria to end Hezbollah support Syracuse.com - Jul 23 5:27 PM
SIDON, Lebanon (AP) Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah as the guerrillas fired more deadly rockets onto Israel's third-largest city Sunday. Israel faced tougher-than-expected ground battles and bombarded targets in southern Lebanon, hitting a convoy of refugees.Syria says will step in if Lebanon invaded The Peninsula - Jul 23 5:54 PM
damascus Syria issued a stark warning yesterday that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon would drag it into the spiralling Middle East conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire.QRC relief trucks leave for Syria The Peninsula - Jul 23 5:38 PM
DOHA A convoy of trucks carrying relief material for victims and refugees of the Lebanon conflict departed Doha yesterday. The convoy is headed for Syria and contains medicines and medical equipment, food and other supplies collected by the Qatar Red Crescent.Rice reflects some warmth in tense relationship with Syria KBCI Boise - 37 minutes ago
SHANNON, Ireland Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the perception that the United States has a poor relationship with Syria is overstated. She's indicating an openness to working with Damascus to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.Rice: Syria All Talk, No Action Israel National News - 39 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on the eve of her departure for the Middle East, said that Syria must improve its relations with the United States before the two countries can talk.Syria 'to come clean' on al-Qaeda cells The Australian - Jul 23 11:59 AM
SYRIA is prepared to tell the US the whereabouts of al-Qaeda cells in Lebanon, Britain's Sky News television reported today.Syria seen as linchpin in Lebanon / Damascus' sway over Hezbollah called key to conflict's outcome San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 23 3:38 AM
When President Bush, via an unexpectedly open microphone, suggested that the key to ending the current Middle East war was to "get Syria to get Hezbollah to stop doing this s -- and it's over," eyes rolled on both sides of the Atlantic and the remark became... Syria warns Israel Business Recorder - Jul 23 4:10 PM
MADRID (July 24 2006): Syria will enter the Israeli-Hizbollah conflict if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach Syria, Syrian information minister Mohsen Bilal said in an interview published on Sunday. "If Israel invades Lebanon over ground and comes near to us, Syria will not sit tight.Iran soldiers killed in Lebanon transferred to Tehran via Syria WorldNet Daily - Jul 23 1:29 PM
JERUSALEM The bodies of Iranian Revolutionary Guard soldiers who were killed by the Israeli army in Lebanon have been transported to Syria and flown to Tehran, senior Lebanese political sources told WorldNetDaily.Syria calls for ceasefire, prisoner exchange CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 23 8:50 AM
Syria says it is prepared to enter talks with the United States to try to resolve the crisis between Hezbollah - the Lebanon-based militant group that receives heavy backing from Damascus - and Israel.U.S. Plan Seeks to Wedge Syria Away From Iran New York Times - Jul 22 11:05 AM
As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice heads to Israel, U.S. officials are seeking ways to peel Syria away from its alliance of convenience with Iran.Pressuring Hizbollah, Iran, Syria key: Bush Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 22 12:35 PM
President George W. Bush on Saturday launched a round of diplomacy on the crisis in southern Lebanon, saying the United States would urge Arab leaders to help pressure Hizbollah as well as Syria and Iran.Syria 'to come clean' on al-Qaeda cells The Sunday Mail - Jul 23 12:05 PM
SYRIA is prepared to tell the US the whereabouts of al-Qaeda cells in Lebanon, Britain's Sky News television reported today. Sky News said they had spoken to Syrian cabinet minister Amr Salem.Rice to seek pressure on Iran, Syria: Bush AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 22 11:49 AM
US President George W. Bush said that one of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's chief goals on her upcoming Middle East trip would be to try to isolate Iran and Syria.Syria will react if Lebanon invaded The Australian - Jul 23 9:44 AM
SYRIA issued a stark warning that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon would drag it into the spiralling Middle East conflict.Syria will react to any Israel military moves near its borders Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 23 8:57 AM
Syria - Lebanon - Israel Damascus threatened to wage war against the Zionist regime if its military forces continue massive strikes on Lebanon and areas close to the Syrian borders.Syria says will urge Mideast cease-fire Syracuse.com - Jul 23 9:21 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syria, one of Hezbollah's main backers, said Sunday it will press for a cease-fire to end the fighting between Israel and the Islamic militant group but only in the framework of a broader Middle East peace initiative.U.S. planning to pressure Syria The Columbus Dispatch - Jul 23 4:28 AM
WASHINGTON As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travels to Israel today, Bush administration officials say they recognize that Syria is central to resolving the Middle East crisis and are seeking ways to peel Syria away from its alliance of convenience with Iran.Yossi Beilin Criticizes U.S. for Not Negotiating with Syria Israel National News - Jul 23 4:35 PM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Yossi Beilin, head of the left-wing Meretz-Yahad party, criticized the U.S. for its unwillingness to negotiate with Syria. Beilin said that Israel and the United States should take seriously Syria s purported willingness to engage in negotiations to end the current crisis.Syria wants talks with US over Lebanon crisis RedNova - Jul 23 9:39 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria is willing to engagRefugees find little aid, much anguish in Syria New York Daily News - Jul 23 1:17 AM
DAMASCUS - Crowds of Lebanese streamed across the border into Syria yesterday, exhausted by their harrowing journey, afraid for their future and angry at the world.Syria wants talks with US to solve Lebanon crisis RedNova - Jul 23 9:38 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria is ready to engageSyria Says It Will Press For Cease-Fire WLBZ Bangor - Jul 23 9:23 AM
Syria is signaling that it's ready to help defuse the crisis in Lebanon. It says it will push for a cease-fire to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. But it's also warning that it won't stand by if the Israelis step up their offensive.Lean on Hezbollah, Syria told News 24 South Africa - Jul 23 12:15 PM
US administration officials have admonished Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah while rebuffing an offer by Damascus for direct talks on the Lebanon crisis.Syria is working to negotiate a cease-fire and prisoner swap between Hezbollah and Israel India Daily - Jul 23 11:44 AM
Syria is working to negotiate a cease-fire and prisoner swap between Hezbollah and Israel, Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said July 23, following a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Moratinos in Madrid.Syria says it will press for cease-fire Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Jul 23 8:32 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria Syria is signaling that it's ready to help defuse the crisis in Lebanon. It says it will push for a cease-fire to end the fighting between Israel and...Syria will join conflict if Israeli troops approach Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 23 3:23 AM
MADRID (Reuters) - Syria will enter the Israeli-Hizbollah conflict if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach Syria, Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said in an interview published on Sunday.Syria would join war if it felt provoked UPI - Jul 23 6:44 AM
MADRID, July 23 (UPI) -- Syria will join Hezbollah's fight against Israel if Israeli ground troops in Lebanon approach Syria, Syria's information minister told Madrid a newspaper.ANALYSIS - Reluctant Bush may need Syria to end Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 23 1:48 AM
BEIRUT (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush may have to set aside his hostility to Syria if he wants its help in ending the war between Israel and Hizbollah in Lebanon.The Syrian government has knowledge about the presence of al Qaeda cells in Lebanon and Syria and is prepared to share India Daily - Jul 23 11:26 AM
The Syrian government has knowledge about the presence of al Qaeda cells in Lebanon and Syria and is prepared to share it with the United States, Sky News reported July 23, citing Syrian Cabinet minister Amr Salem. Such al Qaeda cells have grown since Syria withdrew its forces from Lebanon, he said.Syria will join conflict if Israeli troops approach Khaleej Times - Jul 23 6:21 AM
MADRID - Syria will enter the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach Syria, Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said in an interview published on Sunday.U.S. plan: Drive a wedge between Syria, Iran Miami Herald - Jul 23 12:18 AM
As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travels to Israel today, Bush administration officials say they recognize Syria is central to any plans to resolve the crisis in the Middle East, and they are seeking ways to peel Syria away from its alliance of convenience with Iran.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-23 17:19 GMT: Syria says will step in if Israel invades Lebanon Interactive Investor - Jul 23 9:41 AM
DAMASCUS (AFX) - Syria issued a stark warning that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon would drag it into the spiralling Middle East conflict and called for an immediate ceasefire.Bolton dismisses Syria's offer for dialogue on Lebanon crisis New Kerala - Jul 23 11:06 AM
Washington: Dismissing Syria's offer for dialogue on the Lebanon crisis, US envoy to the UN John Bolton today asked Damascus to press the Hezbollah militia to release the captured Israeli soldiers and cease attacks on Tel Aviv.Syria says it will press for cease-fire KBCI Boise - Jul 23 8:21 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria Syria is signaling that it's ready to help defuse the crisis in Lebanon. It says it will push for a cease-fire to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah (hez-BUH'-lah). But it's also warning that it won't stand by if the Israelis step up their offensive.Syria Wants to Negotiate with U.S. to End Fighting Israel National News - Jul 23 9:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Syria s vice foreign minister, Feisel Makdad, has told the Reuters news agency that his government wants to open a dialogue with the United States to end the fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah.Syria warns Israel as Israeli DM wants NATO forces on Lebanon border Al Bawaba - Jul 23 5:10 AM
Syria will enter the Israeli-Hizbullah fight if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach Syria, Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said in an interview published on Sunday. "If Israel invades Lebanon over ground and comes near to us, Syria will not sit tight.IDF: Syria Continues to Arm Hezbollah; Worries About Wider Conflict Israel National News - Jul 23 7:50 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Chief of military intelligence, Gen. Amos Yadlin said at a cabinet meeting today that Syria was continuing to ship armaments to the Hezbollah, including 220 millimeter rockets. Yadlin said that last night, the IAF blew up four trucks carrying such rockets from Syria to Lebanon.Syria will join conflict if antagonised Gulf News - Jul 23 4:42 AM
A senior Syrian minister has said that if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and come near Syria they will join the conflict. "If Israel invades Lebanon over ground and comes near to us, Syria will not sit tight.US president steps up criticism of Syria, Iran ABC Asia Pacific - Jul 23 2:06 AM
United States President George W Bush says Syria and Iran's support for Hezbollah is threatening the entire Middle East. Mr Bush was speaking ahead of a visit to the region by the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.Syria Official: 'We Are Ready to Help Solve Crisis' Israel National News - Jul 23 6:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Faisal Mekdad, Deputy Foreign Minister for Syria, said Sunday his country is prepared to talk with the United States to try to bring an end to the Hizbullah terrorist war and Israeli retaliation.Bolton dismisses Syria offer for dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 8:44 AM
US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton rebuffed a Syrian offer for talks on the Lebanon crisis, while saying that the US would be willing to consider a NATO-led peacekeeping force for Lebanon.US seeks to pry Syria from Iran in Mideast crisis Khaleej Times - Jul 23 12:13 AM
NEW YORK - The United States, in a bid to resolve the Middle East crisis, is seeking ways to pry Syria away from its alliance of convenience with Iran, The New York Times reported online late Saturday, citing unnamed US government officials.Syria says it s ready for talks Gulf Times - Jul 23 2:06 AM
Syria is ready to open a dialogue with the US to resolve the crisis in Lebanon, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mukdad told a British all-news television channel yesterday.Israel and Hezbollah trade fire as Syria issues warning AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 7:53 AM
Israeli jets have blitzed Lebanon and Hezbollah fired off more deadly rockets in a new bout of tit-for-tat attacks as the conflict continued to spiral despite international efforts for a ceasefire.Lebanese refugees stream across the border into Syria San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 22 5:06 PM
11:38 a.m. July 22 (AP): Al JADEDEH, Syria His hands shook. He choked out his words. Look at me, Mohammed Rahad said as he arrived at the Lebanese-Syrian border, a chaotic collection of makeshift buildings, tents and trailers among the arid hills and thorny brambles.N.Y. Times: U.S. Sees Syria as Key in Hizbullah War Israel National News - Jul 23 4:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) American Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will ask Arab countries to try to convince Syria to distant itself from Iran, according to The New York Times . However, it added that the Bush administration is not yet prepared to offer Syria incentives to do so.Syria ready to join war News 24 South Africa - Jul 23 3:38 AM
Syria says it will enter the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach its territory.Bush needs Syria to end war News 24 South Africa - Jul 23 1:53 AM
President George W Bush may have to set aside his hostility to Syria if he wants its help in ending the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.Syria Trying To Smuggle Weapons to Hizbullah Israel National News - Jul 23 3:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Syria has been attempting to smuggle weapons to Hizbullah terrorists, but Israel has refrained from striking too close to the border in order to prevent an escalation with Syria, IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Moshe Kaplinski told the Cabinet Sunday morning.Lebanese stream across the border into Syria; threatening revenge on Israel CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 22 3:09 PM
Al JADEDEH, Syria (AP) - His hands shook. He choked out his words.Huge exodus puts strain on Syria as refugees pour in Independent - Jul 22 4:28 PM
With nearly 400 killed and 500,000 Lebanese displaced following Israel's 12-day bombardment of Lebanon, tens of thousands of people are trying to flee across the border to Syria. Lebanon's border crossings with Syria to the north and east have been inundated with people, with up to a million Lebanese seeking refuge, according to state-run Syria TV. The Lebanese government and the United Nations Bush steps up criticism of Syria, Iran ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 22 1:50 PM
US President George W Bush has increased his criticism of Syria and Iran over their support for Hezbollah.Annan warns Israel on invasion; urges Syria, Iran to join talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 5:37 PM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan warned that an Israeli invasion of Lebanon would see a dramatic escalation of Hezbollah attacks and said Syria and Iran should be involved in resolving the crisis.Oil prices ease CNN Money - Jul 23 6:38 PM
Overtures from Israel and Syria soften prices, but floor remains hard. SYDNEY (Reuters) -- Oil eased on Monday on renewed diplomatic efforts to resolve conflict in the Middle East, but prices found support above $74 as the violence continued.Syria 'ready for dialogue' with US on Middle East Channel NewsAsia - Jul 22 1:10 PM
LONDON - Syria is ready to open a dialogue with the United States to resolve the crisis in Lebanon, deputy foreign minister Faisal Mukdad told a British all-news television channel Saturday.Pressuring Hizbollah, Iran, Syria key: Bush RedNova - Jul 22 3:24 PM
By Patricia Wilson CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Saturday launched a round of diplomacy on the crisis in southern Lebanon, saying the United States would urge Arab leaders to help pressure Hizbollah as well as Syria and Iran. With U.S.U.S. Hopes Saudis, Egypt Influence Syria Fox 6 News San Diego - Jul 22 2:58 PM
The Bush administration hopes to use Egypt and Saudi Arabia to convince Syria to cut its ties to Hezbollah.Report: Syria Willing to Attempt to Broker a Ceasefire Israel National News - Jul 22 9:20 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Syria has announced a willingness to enter into talks with the UN towards negotiating a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hizbullah, Sky News reports.U.S. Hopes Saudis, Egypt Influence Syria WOAI - Jul 22 3:03 PM
The Bush administration hopes to use Egypt and Saudi Arabia to convince Syria to cut its ties to Hezbollah, The New York Times reports.Hezbollah nourished by Iran, Syria roots AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 1:24 PM
The Hezbollah military machine that has been attacking Israel draws much of its strength from two shadowy sources that are proving difficult to cut off: Syria and Iran.Syria s Role In The Israel-Hizbullah Confrontation Scoop.co.nz - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
The confrontation between Israel and Hizbullah that has unfolded since the abduction of two soldiers on July 12 has prompted considerable speculation about future Syrian policy.Syria wants dialogue with Washingtonon Mideast peace Financial Times - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
The southern Lebanese woman in a headscarf stood on a raised stage in Umaweyeen square in the heart of Damascus leading the chanting in a demonstration organised by the Syrian authorities in support of Hizbollah.Bush steps up criticism of Syria, Iran Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 22 2:02 PM
US President George W Bush has increased his criticism of Syria and Iran over their support for Hezbollah. Dr Rice will make it clear that resolving the crisis demands confronting the terrorist group that launched the attacks and the nations that support it.Moderate Arabs look to curb militants AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 12:20 PM
Egypt and Saudi Arabia both with strained U.S. ties are working to entice Syria to end support for Hezbollah, a move that is central to resolving the conflict in Lebanon and unhitching Damascus from its alliance-of-convenience with Iran, the Shiite Muslim guerrillas' other main backer, Arab diplomats and analysts said Sunday.UN, Syria urge Middle East ceasefire The Age - Jul 23 4:52 PM
Israeli warplanes pounded Lebanon and Hizbollah rockets crashed into Haifa as a senior UN official demanded a halt to the violence to allow aid to reach desperate civilians.Syria wants to have its say, but US is determined not to listen Times Online - Jul 23 2:40 PM
WHEN Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, meets European and Arab foreign ministers in Rome on Wednesday, one key minister from the region will be missing.Syrian border post flooded by exodus from Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 1:32 PM
For three days after the Israeli jets struck, Samira kept her composure. But, as she reached the safety of a frontier post inside Syria's border with Lebanon, she finally broke down.Rice to seek pressure on Iran, Syria: Bush Khaleej Times - Jul 22 10:20 AM
CRAWFORD, Texas - US President George W. Bush said Saturday that one of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice s chief goals on her upcoming Middle East trip would be to try to isolate Iran and Syria.Syria's Assad: Is he the cause or cure? Chicago Tribune - Jul 23 3:54 AM
West struggles over whether to punish or coax Hezbollah ally In recent months a new poster has appeared on the cobblestone streets of Damascus. It pictures a smiling Syrian President Bashar Assad flanked by Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Israel Faces Fierce Battles With Hezbollah ABC News - 52 minutes ago
Israel Faces Tough Battles in Southern Lebanon; Arabs Press Syria to Stop Backing HezbollahTarget Syria? TELEPOLIS - Jul 23 3:20 PM
For those in the west following the war in Lebanon via the mainstream media, it's quite clear who is to blame and why war broke out in the first place. The Palestinian raid that captured an Israeli soldier is seen by most as an inexplicable provocation.Syria says will step in if Lebanon invaded Middle East Online - Jul 23 2:28 PM
UN chief condemns Israel for violating humanitarian law as its new airstrikes kill 12 civilians across Lebanon.Israel violating humanitarian law: UN official: Syria threatens to intervene Dawn - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
BEIRUT, July 23: The UN relief chief condemned Israel on Sunday for violating humanitarian law over its blistering raids on Lebanon as the Jewish state and Hezbollah killed more civilians in another wave of attacks.