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Syria tries to break international isolation over Lebanon 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 12:01 PM
Syria has adopted a wait-and-see stance since Israel's offensive on Lebanon began on July 12, as it seeks to end its international isolation and be seen as a party that cannot be ignored in solving the crisis, analysts say.U.S. Plan Seeks to Wedge Syria Away From Iran New York Times - Jul 25 11:34 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.Syria, Iran lack full Hizbollah control: US official Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 9:15 AM
Syria can do far more to rein in Hizbollah, such as stopping arms flows into Lebanon, but is not capable of putting the militia "out of business," a top U.S. counterterrorism official said on Tuesday.Syria under pressure from flood of refugees International Herald Tribune - Jul 25 6:39 AM
With the number of Lebanese refugees who have crossed into Syria now estimated at more than 120,000 and increasing by the day, many Syrians are privately expressing concern about the potential economic effects on their country.Syria Seeks Diplomatic Engagement with U.S. NPR - Jul 25 5:57 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wants Syria to use its influence to rein in Hezbollah. And Syria wants diplomatic engagement with the U.S. But Rice isn't planning on talking directly to the Damascus. She's counting on friendly regional governments to carry the U.S. message to Syria. Deborah Amos reports.Beckett's call to Syria and Iran BBC News - Jul 25 4:36 AM
UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett urges Syria and Iran to stop their support for Hezbollah.Syria denies reports on its knowledge of al-Qaida in Lebanon People's Daily - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
Syria categorically denied on Tuesday reports that it has information about the terrorist al- Qaida organization in Lebanon and that it is ready to offer them to Washington as "baseless".Why Syria Has Much to Lose if Hezbollah Is Finally Halted New York Times - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
The nature of the longstanding relationship between Damascus and the militia appears to be shifting, with Syrian leverage rapidly diminishing.Syria, Iran lack full Hizbollah control: US official RedNova - Jul 25 12:20 PM
By Caroline Drees, Security Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Syria can do far more to rein in Hizbollah, such as stopping arms flows into Lebanon, but is not capable of putting the militia "out of business," a top U.S.Syria: We are Not Supporting Hezbollah CBS 13 Sacramento - Jul 25 12:37 PM
The Bush administration, driven by ideologues and lobbyists, is in lockstep behind Israel in its 2-week-old battle with Hezbollah while promoting diplomacy unlikely to succeed, Syria's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday.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.U.S. hopes of winning Syria's help unlikely Miami Herald - Jul 25 4:23 AM
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 2-week-old war in Lebanon.Syria adopts wait-and-see stance over Lebanon Middle East Online - Jul 25 6:43 AM
Analysts say Syria tries to break international isolation over Israel's offensive on Lebanon.Another jet flies to Syria to evacuate Russians fleeing Lebanon Interfax - Jul 25 6:13 AM
MOSCOW. July 25 (Interfax) - An Ilyushin Il-76 plane belonging to the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry left Moscow for Syria at 4:11 p.m. Moscow time to evacuate more Russian citizens leaving Lebanon, the ministry's information department told Interfax.Evacuation of Bangladeshis from Lebanon starts to neighbouring Syria, News From Bangladesh - Jul 25 11:31 AM
The authorities have started evacuating Bangladesh nationals from the war-torn Lebanon to neighbouring Syria, foreign secretary Hemayetuddin said on Monday.Syria, Traditional Refuge for Displaced Arabs, Is Strained by 120,000 More New York Times - Jul 25 11:31 AM
Many Syrians are expressing concern about the potential economic effects on their country of an influx of Lebanese refugees.Finding Refuge in Syria Spiegel Online English - Jul 25 11:35 AM
Hundreds of thousands of civilians have fled the fighting in Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes continue. Many have found refuge in neighboring Syria.Liberal Party of Kurdistan-Syria mourns loss of Soraya Serajeddini Kurdish Media - Jul 25 9:07 AM
New York (KurdishMedia.com : The Liberal Party of Kurdistan-Syria released a statement mourning the loss of Kurdish-American activist Soraya Serajeddini, the vice president of Kurdish National Congress of North America (KNC), and the director of Kurdish American Committee for Democracy in Iran.British FM calls for Iran, Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah Khaleej Times - Jul 25 6:02 AM
LONDON - British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett called on Tuesday for Syria and Iran to stop supporting the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon as a key part of efforts to end the current conflict.Russia to cooperate with Syria on anti-terrorism - Putin Interfax - Jul 25 3:21 AM
MOSCOW. July 25 (Interfax) - Russia is to perfect constructive cooperation with Syria in fighting international terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.Russian Emergencies Ministry plane leaves Moscow for Syria Interfax - Jul 25 2:43 AM
MOSCOW. July 25 (Interfax) - A Russian Emergency Situations Ministry Ilyushin Il-62 aircraft has left Moscow for Syria to evacuate Russian citizens fleeing Lebanon.Syria at center of diplomatic efforts Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jul 24 9:16 PM
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.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-25 13:52 GMT: Syria ups Israeli attack alert status - Israeli military radio Interactive Investor - Jul 25 6:28 AM
JERUSALEM (AFX) - Syria has increased its alert status for an Israeli attack, Israeli Defence Force (IDF) military intelligence chief General Amos Yadlin said, cited by Israeli military radio.200 CIS citizens to be evacuated from Lebanon via Syria Interfax - Jul 24 11:50 PM
MOSCOW. July 25 (Interfax) - Around 200 Russians and citizens from other CIS member states evacuated from Lebanon may fly to Russia from Aleppo, Syria, on Tuesday, Russian general counsel in Aleppo Oleg Dremov said.Syria not partner in diplomatic process: Israeli PM AngolaPress - Jul 25 3:51 AM
JERUSALEM, 07/25 - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday that Syria was not a partner in the diplomatic process to end the current conflict between Israel and Lebanon`s Hezbollah guerillas.Saudi mediates to ease Lebanon-Syria tensions-FT Tiscali - Jul 25 3:41 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has presented Lebanon and Syria with a plan to defuse tensions between the two countries over the killing of ex-Lebanese premier Rafik al-Hariri, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Over 250 evacuees to be flown to Moscow from Syria on Tuesday Interfax - Jul 24 10:43 PM
MOSCOW. July 25 (Interfax) - The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry is sending two planes to Syria on Tuesday to evacuate Russian citizens from Lebanon.Hamas in Syria: A Deal for All 3 Kidnapped Soldiers or Nothing Israel National News - Jul 25 6:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A Hamas leader based in Syria said Tuesday afternoon that his terrorist organization will not consider a deal involving kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shilat unless it includes the two soldiers abducted by Hizbullah terrorists two weeks ago.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.SYRIA EMERGES FRONT AND CENTER Pat Buchanan via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 3:50 AM
"War wins nothing, cures nothing, ends nothing . . . in war there are no winners, but all are losers." So said Neville Chamberlain on the eve of the war he had sought desperately to avoid, but which his own blunders would bring about.Russia to send to Syria 2 planes for evacuation of 250 citizens Itar-Tass - Jul 24 10:58 PM
MOSCOW, July 25 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is sending two planes to Syria for evacuation of citizens of Russia and the CIS from Lebanon.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 - Jul 24 8:39 PM
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.Senate: add N. Korea to sanctions law AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 5:16 PM
The Senate voted Tuesday to include North Korea in a nonproliferation law that provides for sanctions against foreigners who supply weapons technology to Iran and Syria.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.Senate backs North Korea nonproliferation act Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 5:19 PM
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved by voice vote adding North Korea to a law aimed at stemming the nuclear weapons ambitions of Iran and Syria.US Wants to Isolate Syria from Iran Zaman Online - Jul 24 2:09 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 will react to any Israel military moves near its borders ArabicNews.com - Jul 24 1:03 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.Arming of Hezbollah Reveals U.S. and Israeli Blind Spots New York Times - Jul 25 11:41 AM
The power and sophistication of the arsenal that Hezbollah has collected from Iran and Syria caught the U.S. and Israel off guard.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.''Syria offers talks with US to end crisis in Lebanon Yahoo! India News - Jul 24 1:36 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. 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.Remember the 1983 negotiations for a settlement to Lebanon crisis The Christian Science Monitor - Jul 25 3:21 PM
In addition to an Israeli withdrawal, it's necessary to get Syria and Iran right, too. Syria welcomes Lebanese refugees The Hindu - Jul 25 12:49 PM
No air of crisis; Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's popularity at a highU.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.Lebanon Becoming A Wilderness Of Mirrors By Arnaud De Borchgrave UPI Editor At Large Washington (UPI) Jul 26, 2006 Space War - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
Syria, under the Assad reign (father and son), has been involved in all the wars and tensions of the Middle East since 1970 when Air Force chief Gen. Hafez al-Assad launched his country's 22nd coup d'etat since World War II. For its inaugural issue in 1985, Insight magazine ran Assad on the cover as "The World's No. 1 Terror Broker."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.Iran, Syria threatening regional stability - UK Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 25 6:45 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian and Syrian support for Hizbollah guerrillas is fanning extremism in the Middle East and threatening stability, British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said on Tuesday.In Mideast, US diplomacy by proxy The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jul 25 1:00 AM
Though American officials consistently point to Syria as a key player in the Middle East crisis, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pointedly won't be stopping in Damascus on her current trip to the region.Beckett says Iran and Syria threaten stability Reuters.co.uk - Jul 25 9:05 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian and Syrian support for Hizbollah guerrillas is fanning extremism in the Middle East and threatening stability, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said on Tuesday.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.Arabs pressuring Syria Aberdeen American News - Jul 24 1:14 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.Iran, Syria discuss aid for Lebanon Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 23 11:26 PM
Iran - Syria - Lebanon Iranian and Syrian high-ranking health officials discussed on Sunday ways to deliver aid to Lebanon.Syria loadings, 14% premium AME Info - Jul 24 1:26 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 asked to help end violence Kane County Chronicle - Jul 24 12:05 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.Families Torn Apart and Travelers Uprooted, With No End in Sight New York Times - Jul 25 11:37 AM
Reports from Tyre, Lebanon; Damascus, Syria; Gaza; and Larnaca, Cyprus.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.When terror becomes error Times Online - Jul 25 6:25 PM
IRAN AND SYRIA have violently disordered the Middle Eastern chessboard using their Hamas and Hezbollah pawns. The anxious and, they must hope, futile scamper to reassemble the pieces must be mightily pleasing to both these scheming, nihilistic and intransigent regimes.Diplomats urge Syria to stop backing Hezbollah guerrillas EdmontonSun.com - Jul 24 12:48 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.With Little Joy, an Influx of Visitors Arrives New York Times - Jul 24 10:20 PM
Syria is experiencing an unexpected visitor boom, but not even its most successful hotel operators can seem to find it in their hearts to celebrate.Syria says it will press for cease-fire WHO-TV Des Moines - Jul 23 10:45 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria Syria is signaling that it's ready to help defuse the crisis in Lebanon.Syria seeks dialogue with US Gulf Times - Jul 24 1:36 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 8:40 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.Rice: Poor relationship with Syria overstated Gulf News - Jul 24 1:58 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.US attention turns to Syria for solution Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 23 7:14 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 says it will press for cease-fire Syracuse.com - Jul 23 8:06 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 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 - Jul 23 8:34 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 end violence in Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jul 23 8:59 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.Arabs press Syria to help stem violence Trentonian - Jul 24 12:22 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.Syria offers talks with US to end crisis in Lebanon New Kerala - Jul 24 12:51 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.NASA Mars Picture of the Day: Syrian Volcano SpaceRef - 13 minutes ago
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a small volcano in the Syria Planum region of Mars. Today, the lava flows that compose this small volcano are nearly hidden by a mantle of rough-textured, perhaps somewhat cemented, dust.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.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 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.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.Backing Hezbollah right thing to do: Syrian envoy The Peninsula - Jul 25 5:23 PM
doha Syria says it is expecting aggression from Israel and ready for confrontation if they drag it into a war. The Syrian ambassador to Qatar told Al Sharq yesterday that his country has confronted Israel in the past and is ready for a showdown if it is drawn into a war.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.A-P Interview: Syrian ambassador says Israel drives U-S Mideast policy WREG-TV Memphis - Jul 25 5:48 PM
WASHINGTON Syria's ambassador to the U-S says what Israel wants, it gets -- at least from the Bush administration.Rice reflects some warmth in tense relationship with Syria KBCI Boise - Jul 23 9:07 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 Warns Israel To Stay Away from Border Israel National News - Jul 25 6:35 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A Syrian minister told the British Broadcasting Corp./i> (BBC) in Arabic that his country would not remain with "arms crossed" if Israeli Air Force planes approach the Lebanese-Syrian border.Israel to Station Troops in Southern Lebanon This Day - Jul 25 6:06 PM
Israel has said it will consider deploying a "battle-tested force" in Southern Lebanon to control the crossings between Lebanon and Syria as well as assist the Lebanese Army oversee the full implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1559 and disarm Hezbollah.Rice: Syria All Talk, No Action Israel National News - Jul 23 9:05 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.Syrian Says Israel Drives U.S. Policy Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 25 11:40 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration, driven by ideologues and lobbyists, is in lockstep behind Israel in its 2-week-old battle with Hezbollah while promoting diplomacy unlikely to succeed, Syria's ambassador to the United States said Tuesday. In an Associated Press interview, the envoy, Imad Moustapha, said all Syrian intelligence agents had left Lebanon along with Syrian troops and that 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... Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 25 2:09 PM
Santa Monica, Calif., July 25, 2006 - IMC is working in Lebanon and Syria to provide medical assistance to displaced civilians, including hundreds of acute and chronically ill people. IMC is also aiding those suffering from dehydration and shell wounds.UN Food Agency Supplies Are Distributed in Lebanon Scoop.co.nz - Jul 25 5:42 PM
United Nations food aid is being distributed today in and around the Lebanese capital Beirut to some of the 800,000 or so people forced to flee their homes because of the worsening conflict, but at the same time the UN refugee agency said that relief supplies for over 20,000 displaced are still held up in Syria because of access problems.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 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.