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Is Syria Panicking? 
RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 8:30 AM
As a major diplomatic offensive begins with the surprise visit of Secretary of State Condi Rice to Beirut this morning, Syria is feeling increasingly isolated. And with good reason. Not only are other Arab states putting pressure on Damascus to rein in Hizballah, but the word this morning is that Syria will not be invited to attend this Wednesday's Rome conference on Lebanon.Syria at center of diplomatic efforts Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 35 minutes ago
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Long shunned by the Bush administration for its patronage of Hezbollah, its support of terrorism and its hostility to Israel, Syria is suddenly at the center of diplomatic efforts to end the two-week-old war in Lebanon.Rice: Poor Syria relationship overstated AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 9:14 PM
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 - Jul 23 7:50 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.Rice hints at openness to work with Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 23 8:07 PM
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.Syria envoy denies Syria helping US track Al Qaeda in Lebanon Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Syria s ambassador to the United States denied on Monday a report that Damascus was ready to help Washington track down Al Qaeda cells in Lebanon.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.US Wants to Isolate Syria from Iran Zaman Online - Jul 24 2:12 PM
The US administration seeks to separate Syria from Iran to solve the Middle East problem, which has intensified by the Israel-Lebanon war, the New York Times reported.Syria, Traditional Refuge for Displaced Arabs, Is Strained by 120,000 More New York Times - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Many Syrians are expressing concern about the potential economic effects on their country of an influx of Lebanese refugees.Syria will react to any Israel military moves near its borders ArabicNews.com - Jul 24 1:09 PM
Syria threatened to wage war against Israel if its military forces continue massive strikes on Lebanon and areas close to the Syrian borders. Syria News electronic magazine reported this yesterday quoting Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal.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.SYRIA: Palestinians stranded at border IRIN - Jul 24 7:58 AM
DAMASCUS, 24 Jul 2006 (IRIN) - The UN is urgently appealing to Damascus to ease restrictions at the Syria-Lebanon border to allow Palestinians fleeing Lebanon to enter.Arabs Press Syria to End Hezbollah Support ABC News - Jul 23 6:31 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 2:35 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 7:15 AM
Bush administration officials say they recognize Syria is central to any plans to resolve the crisis in the Middle East.Syria offers talks with US to end crisis in Lebanon Yahoo! India News - Jul 24 1:33 AM
Washington/Damascus, July 24 (DPA) Syria is prepared for direct talks with the US aimed at forging a solution to the current Middle East crisis but will intervene if Israeli ground troops invade Lebanon near the Syria border, officials and media reports said Sunday.U.S. plan seeks to wedge Syria from Iran International Herald Tribune - Jul 23 1:29 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.Reluctant Bush may need Syria to end Lebanon war Reuters.co.uk - Jul 24 2:26 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.Rice reflects some warmth in tense relationship with Syria WOAI - Jul 24 3:19 AM
SHANNON, Ireland (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the perception that the United States has a poor relationship with Syria is overstated.Arabs press Syria to help end violence in Mideast Suburban Chicago Newspapers - Jul 24 1:23 AM
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. Israel faced tougher-than-expected ground battles and bombarded targets in southern Lebanon, hitting a convoy of refugees.Iran, Syria discuss aid for Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 23 11:23 PM
Iran - Syria - Lebanon Iranian and Syrian high-ranking health officials discussed on Sunday ways to deliver aid to Lebanon.Arabs pressuring Syria Aberdeen American News - Jul 24 1:06 AM
Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah as the guerrillas fired more deadly rockets onto Israel's third-largest city Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel faced tougher-than-expected ground battles and bombarded targets in southern Lebanon, hitting a convoy of refugees.Syria asked to help end violence Kane County Chronicle - Jul 24 12:13 AM
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.Syria loadings, 14% premium AME Info - Jul 24 1:30 AM
Oil tanker firms are demanding premiums as high as 14% to load crude from Syria because of its proximity to fighting in Israel and Lebanon, Bloomberg reported.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.Diplomats urge Syria to stop backing Hezbollah guerrillas EdmontonSun.com - Jul 24 12:52 AM
SIDON, Lebanon -- Mideast diplomats were pressing Syria to stop backing Hezbollah as the guerrillas fired more deadly rockets onto Israel's third-largest city yesterday.Syria seeks dialogue with US Gulf Times - Jul 24 1:47 AM
DAMASCUS: Syria is willing to engage in dialogue with the US to solve the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel, Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mekdad said yesterday.Rice reflects some warmth in tense relationship with Syria(Updated 11:24 a.m.) Chinapost.com.tw - Jul 23 8:41 PM
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.Syria says it will press for cease-fire Syracuse.com - Jul 23 8:05 PM
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 says it will press for cease-fire WLUC TV 6 - Jul 24 2:02 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria Syria is signaling that it's ready to help defuse the crisis in Lebanon.Rice: Poor relationship with Syria overstated Gulf News - Jul 24 1:49 AM
Shannon, Ireland: US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice said the United State's poor relationship with Syria is overexaggerated. There are existing channels for talking with Syrian leaders about resolving the crisis in the Middle East when they are ready to talk, she said.Syria wants dialogue with US on Lebanon ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 23 5:56 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.Arabs press Syria to help end violence in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jul 23 9:02 PM
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 Open To Working With Syria For Mideast Peace KUTV.com - Jul 23 8:33 PM
(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 stem violence Trentonian - Jul 24 12:28 AM
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 yesterday. Israel faced tougher-than-expected ground battles and bombarded targets in southern Lebanon, hitting a convoy of refugees.Rice flies in as all eyes turn to Syria Times Online - Jul 23 2:52 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 offers talks with US to end crisis in Lebanon New Kerala - Jul 24 12:53 AM
Washington/Damascus: Syria is prepared for direct talks with the US aimed at forging a solution to the current Middle East crisis but will intervene if Israeli ground troops invade Lebanon near the Syria border, officials and media reports said Sunday.US attention turns to Syria for solution Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 23 7:10 PM
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 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.Can Syria really rein in Hizbullah? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:00 AM
Since Israel began bombing Lebanon two weeks ago, posters displaying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flanked by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah have seemingly doubled on the Damascus street.Syria says will step in if Lebanon invaded The Peninsula - Jul 23 5:48 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 5:31 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 - Jul 23 9:04 PM
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.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 3:47 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... Rice: Syria All Talk, No Action Israel National News - Jul 23 8:57 PM
(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 warns Israel Business Recorder - Jul 23 4:17 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.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.Iran soldiers killed in Lebanon transferred to Tehran via Syria WorldNetDaily - 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.U.S. Plan Seeks to Wedge Syria Away From Iran New York Times - Jul 22 11:13 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 12:02 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.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.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.US rules out talks with Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 1:20 PM
The White House rejected the idea of holding negotiations with Hezbollah and urged regional powers to pressure Syria and Iran to cuts its ties with the Lebanese militia.Syria says will urge Mideast cease-fire Syracuse.com - Jul 23 9:25 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.Syria will react to any Israel military moves near its borders Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 23 8:53 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.U.S. planning to pressure Syria The Columbus Dispatch - Jul 23 4:17 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.Syria wants talks with US over Lebanon crisis RedNova - Jul 23 9:50 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria is willing to engagSyria wants talks with US to solve Lebanon crisis RedNova - Jul 23 9:49 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria is ready to engageYossi Beilin Criticizes U.S. for Not Negotiating with Syria Israel National News - Jul 23 4:27 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 Says It Will Press For Cease-Fire WLBZ Bangor - Jul 23 9:32 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 12:22 PM
US administration officials have admonished Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah while rebuffing an offer by Damascus for direct talks on the Lebanon crisis.Refugees find little aid, much anguish in Syria New York Daily News - Jul 23 1:24 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 says it will press for cease-fire KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Jul 23 8:41 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 is working to negotiate a cease-fire and prisoner swap between Hezbollah and Israel India Daily - Jul 23 11:39 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.More Filipinos flee Lebanon, now in Syria (9:55 a.m.) Sun Star - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
MANILA -- One hundred fifty more Filipino workers have already entered the Syrian territory while another batch is preparing to leave war-torn Lebanon amid the continuing air strikes of the Israeli Defense Forces, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.Born-again allies, France and US unite over Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 10:15 AM
France and the United States worked together to oust Syria from Lebanon and, despite tactical differences due to divergent agendas in the region, they agree who is to blame for the current crisis -- Hizbollah.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 6:38 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.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 11:39 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 ready to join war News 24 South Africa - Jul 23 10:06 AM
Syria says it will enter the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict if Israeli ground troops enter Lebanon and approach its territory.U.S. plan: Drive a wedge between Syria, Iran Miami Herald - Jul 23 12:35 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.Syria will join conflict if Israeli troops approach Khaleej Times - Jul 23 6:20 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.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-23 17:19 GMT: Syria says will step in if Israel invades Lebanon Interactive Investor - Jul 23 9:46 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 11:01 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 8:19 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.In Mideast, US diplomacy by proxy The Christian Science Monitor - Jul 24 3:05 PM
Syria is a key to the crisis, but Secretary Rice, now in the region, delivers US message via others. Syria Wants to Negotiate with U.S. to End Fighting Israel National News - Jul 23 9:12 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 5:16 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 7:57 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 4:49 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 1:55 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 5:57 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 12:17 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 2:02 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.Syria threatens to intervene Israel, Hezbollah fire rockets -Iran tells Israel to pack up & go News From Bangladesh - Jul 24 11:24 AM
TYRE (Lebanon), July 23: Israeli jets blitzed Lebanon Sunday 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, reports AFP.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.N.Y. Times: U.S. Sees Syria as Key in Hizbullah War Israel National News - Jul 23 4:12 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.Lebanese refugees stream across the border into Syria San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul 22 5:09 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.Bush needs Syria to end war News 24 South Africa - Jul 23 2:07 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.Tom Hayden: What is a friend of Israel? HuffingtonPost - Jul 24 11:32 AM
Apparently the "friends" of Israel are those who shout most loudly for military solutions, ranging from crushing Hezbollah and Hamas to bombing Syria or Iran. The most fanatic and frenzied of these friends are the neo-conservatives and Christian right-wingers. Both political parties have affirmed their undying friendship as well. Unlike personal life, there apparently is no space for friends Mideast pressures Syria Peoria Journal Star - Jul 24 1:16 AM
Complete local and regional news, local business directory including restaurants, local classifieds and Central Illinois information.Syria Trying To Smuggle Weapons to Hizbullah Israel National News - Jul 23 2:57 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.