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  • For Syrias Voice in U.S., Isolation but Not Silence Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 minutes ago
    Syrias ambassador to the United States has not had a meeting with any senior Bush administration official in a year and half.

  • Bush urges Syria become active in peace for region Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 10:17 AM
    President George W. Bush on Friday urged Syria to become an active participant for peace in the Middle East.

  • NBC: What role can Syria play? Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Jul 28 5:46 AM
    Syria may be ready to play a role toward resolving the Lebanon crisis. NBC's Jim Maceda reports that the ultimate prize for Damascus is regaining control of the Golan Heights.

  • Syria on alert as Israel strikes near border Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Jul 28 1:28 PM
    JERUSALEM Israel has struck Hizbullah positions near the border of Syria as forces in Syria were placed on high alert. On Thursday, Israeli F-15Is struck a suspected Hizbullah training camp in the Bekaa Valley near the Syrian border.

  • Engage Iran & Syria for ME solution: Massimo Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - 13 minutes ago
    LONDON, July 29 (IranMania) - The European Union must engage Syria and Iran and use them to find a solution to the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said in an interview with a French newspaper.

  • Bush, Blair warn Syria, Iran over Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - 14 minutes ago
    LONDON, July 29 (IranMania) - The United States and Britain urged Syria and Iran to be part of the search for an end to the conflict in Lebanon, or risk more opposition from the international community, AFP reported.

  • No Setttlement Without Syria Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Jul 28 4:13 PM
    Whatever the outcome of the current war between Israel and the Hezbollah, one thing is certain: The deeper undercurrents that caused this miniwar will not vanish without Syrias cooperation.

  • Bush, Blair warn Syria and Iran over Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Jul 28 3:02 PM
    WASHINGTON - The United States and Britain on Friday urged Syria and Iran to be part of the search for an end to the conflict in Lebanon, or risk more opposition from the international community.

  • Bush, Blair warn Syria and Iran Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Jul 28 4:49 PM
    Washington The United States and Britain yesterday urged Syria and Iran to be part of the search for an end to the conflict in Lebanon, or risk more opposition from the international community.

  • Iran, Syria warned of conflict: Blair, Bush discuss multinational force for ME Open this result in new window
    Dawn - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, July 28: British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran and Syria on Friday that they face the risk of increasing confrontation unless they reformed their behaviour in the Middle East.

  • Syria, Iran urged to aid peace effort Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Jul 28 11:29 AM
    THE United States and Britain have urged Syria and Iran overnight to be part of the search for an end to the conflict in Lebanon, or risk more opposition from the international community.

  • For Syria's envoy, no calls from the White House Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jul 27 3:10 PM
    Syria's ambassador to the United States, Imad Moustapha, has not had a single meeting with any senior Bush administration official in a year and half.

  • Bush urges Syria become active in peace for region Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Jul 28 12:08 PM
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Friday urged Syria to become an active participant for peace in the Middle East. Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair were asked at a joint news conference their message to both Iran and Syria.

  • Engage Iran, Syria urges Italy Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Jul 28 7:29 AM
    THE European Union must engage Syria and Iran and use them to find a solution to the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said in an interview with a French newspaper on Friday.

  • Iran, Syria risk 'confrontation' Open this result in new window
    Brisbane Courier Mail - Jul 28 10:18 AM
    BRITISH Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran and Syria Friday that they face "the risk of increasing confrontation" unless they reform their behaviour in the Middle East.

  • Israel not looking for Syria fight: Peretz Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 28 9:17 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel is not looking for a fight with Syria, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Friday for a second time in less than 12 hours, after Israel mobilized more reservists for its Hezbollah offensive.

  • Iran says won't cut oil production if Syria attacked Open this result in new window
    Muzi - Jul 28 2:13 PM
    Iran's oil minister has said that the Islamic republic had no intention of cutting its oil exports if its ally Syria came under Israeli attack.

  • Indyk: Keep Syria and Iran Out of Negotiations Over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Foreign Relations - Jul 28 5:45 AM
    Martin S. Indyk , an assistant secretary of State for Near Eastern affairs in the Clinton administration, and twice ambassador to Israel, says it would be wrong to invite Iran and Syria, the major backers of Hezbollah, into negotiations to end the current fighting between Hezbollah and Israel.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-28 18:26 GMT: Blair warns Iran, Syria of 'confrontation' Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 28 10:46 AM
    WASHINGTON - British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran and Syria that they face "the risk of increasing confrontation" unless they reform their behavior in the Middle East. newsdesk@afxnews.com afp/cml

  • Lebanon ceasefire hard without Iran, Syria - U.N. envoy Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Jul 28 12:52 AM
    PARIS (Reuters) - U.N. Middle East envoy Terje Roed-Larsen said on Friday it would difficult to agree a ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict without involving Iran and Syria, backers of Hizbollah guerrillas fighting Israeli forces.

  • A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah will be difficult without the participation of Iran and Syria : U.N.  Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Jul 28 6:54 AM
    A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah will be difficult without the participation of Iran and Syria in negotiations, U.N. Middle East envoy Terje Roed-Larsen said July 28. Larsen also expressed doubt that a quick ceasefire was possible.

  • Roman mosaic found in Syria Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Jul 28 12:55 AM
    DAMASCUS -- A large mosaic dating back to Roman times has been found buried among ruins in southeast Syria, the ruling party newspaper Al-Baath said Thursday.

  • Lebanon ceasefire hard without Iran, Syria-UN envoy Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 28 1:32 AM
    PARIS - UN Middle East envoy Terje Roed-Larsen said on Friday it would difficult to agree a ceasefire in the Lebanon conflict without involving Iran and Syria, backers of Hezbollah guerrillas fighting Israeli forces.

  • Hezbollah, Iran and Syria reportedly hold crisis talks Open this result in new window
    Knoxville News Sentinal - Jul 27 9:49 PM
    DAMASCUS, Syria - A top Iranian negotiator reportedly visited Damascus on Thursday for talks on the Lebanese crisis with the Syrian and Hezbollah leaders, highlighting the three-way alliance arrayed against Israel.

  • White House 'has no desire to draw Syria and Iran into war' Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Jul 27 7:16 PM
    Despite its occasionally strong rhetoric against Iran and Syria, the Bush administration has no desire to broaden the war in Lebanon to engulf those two states, nor wage a "proxy war".

  • U.N.'s Larsen: Cease Fire Needs Okay from Syria and Iran Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Jul 28 3:42 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) United Nations Middle East envoy Terje Larsen said Friday that any cease fire in the Hizbullah terrorist war would not be effective if Syria and Iran do not agree. He added that an immediate end to the conflict is not in sight.

  • Voices from Iran and Syria Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Jul 27 4:30 AM
    Contrasting views from Syria and Iran on Hezbollah's role in the conflict in Lebanon.

  • UN Middle East Envoy: Need Iran, Syria for Ceasefire Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Jul 28 1:42 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) The United Nations Middle East envoy, Terje Roed-Larsen said in an interview with the French newspaper Le Figaro on Friday that Syria and Iran would both have to be involved in any ceasefire negotiations with Hizbullah.

  • Escapees pour into Syria Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Jul 27 4:42 PM
    At the Masnaa border crossing between Syria and Lebanon hundreds of people continue to flee the fighting between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

  • "Iran won't cut oil production if Syria attacked" Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Jul 27 9:45 PM
    LONDON, July 28 (IranMania) - Iran's Oil Minister said that the Islamic republic had no intention of cutting its oil exports if its ally Syria came under Israeli attack, AFP reported.

  • Roman mosaic found in Syria Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Jul 27 12:59 PM
    A LARGE mosaic dating back to Roman times has been found buried among ruins in southeast Syria, the ruling party newspaper al-Baath said today.

  • Syria's Lebanese refugees remain defiant Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 27 7:35 AM
    ZABADANI, Syria (Reuters) - Lebanese refugees gather around a small black and white television set at this Syrian summer resort chanting "God is great" every time Hizbollah's station announces Israeli casualties.

  • How Syria sees it Open this result in new window
    Al-Ahram Weekly - Jul 27 12:03 PM
    The latest war on Lebanon means many things for Syria.

  • Rice Warns Iran, Syria Over Lebanon Cease-Fire Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Jul 27 8:09 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has warned Syria and Iran not to "torpedo" attempts to achieve a cease-fire in Lebanon. -RFE

  • Manila port operator wins bid for Syria terminal Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 27 4:14 AM
    MANILA, July 27 (Reuters) - Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) won a bid to operate a terminal in Syria under a 10-year concession, with an option to extend for another five years, it said on Thursday.

  • Iran says wont cut oil production if Syria attacked Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 27 8:47 AM
    TEHERAN - Irans oil minister said on Thursday that the Islamic republic had no intention of cutting its oil exports if its ally Syria came under Israeli attack.

  • Syria demands truce, prisoner swap in Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 26 5:58 AM
    Syria has called for a ceasefire, an exchange of prisoners and Israel's withdrawal from occupied Arab lands in order to resolve the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Syria seeks truce, prisoner exchange Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 27 3:20 AM
    Syria called yesterday for a ceasefire, an exchange of prisoners and Israels withdrawal from occupied Arab lands in order to resolve the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Rice Warns Iran, Syria Over Lebanon Cease-Fire Open this result in new window
    Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jul 27 12:49 AM
    July 27, 2006 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has warned Syria and Iran not to "torpedo" attempts to achieve a cease-fire in Lebanon.

  • Druze Leader: Iran Testing Israeli Military, Syria Reasserting Influence Open this result in new window
    The New York Sun - Jul 26 11:03 PM
    JERUSALEM Tehran is using Hezbollah's confrontation with the Jewish state to test its weapons capabilities and to observe Israeli military tactics, Lebanon's Druze leader, Walid Jumblatt, said yesterday. Mr. Jumblatt said he fears Syria will take advantage of the growing crisis in Lebanon to reassert its influence in the country and convince the international community that Syrian domination of

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-28 18:38 GMT: Blair warns Iran, Syria of 'confrontation' UPDATE Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 28 11:00 AM
    (Updates with quotes)

  • Rice tells Iran, Syria not to "torpedo" cease-fire Open this result in new window
    Reuters.co.uk - Jul 26 8:39 PM
    DOHA, Qatar (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Syria and Iran on Wednesday that they faced further isolation if they tried to scupper U.S.-led attempts to get a cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel.

  • Syria and Iran at Odds Open this result in new window
    Strategy Page - Jul 27 2:17 AM
    July 27, 2006: While Syria is rather strongly allied with Iran in supporting Hizbollah in Lebanon, this alliance is not so strong when it comes to the complex Iraqi situation.

  • Is Syria the key to peace Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Jul 26 5:57 PM
    With no military end in sight, some analysts are pondering whether the only solution to the conflict is a diplomatic route and perhaps one involving Syria .

  • Syria upset at Rome conference snub Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Jul 26 10:02 PM
    Syria's UN ambassador has said that Damascus felt snubbed because it and other countries in the Middle East were not consulted during a Rome conference.

  • Rice tells Iran, Syria not to "torpedo" ceasefire Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 26 4:31 PM
    DOHA, Qatar (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Syria and Iran on Wednesday that they faced further isolation if they tried to scupper U.S.-led attempts to get a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

  • Red Cross, Syria Struggle with Humanitarian Duties Open this result in new window
    NPR - Jul 26 6:19 AM
    The International Committee of the Red Cross in Damascus is overwhelmed with aid that it can't deliver it to the Lebanese people who need it. Syria is also facing problems coping with the flood of refugees from Lebanon.

  • Rice warns Iran, Syria over ceasefire Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Jul 26 4:44 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has cautioned Syria and Iran that they face further isolation if they try to scupper US-led attempts to get a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

  • Israel must deal with Syria says Haaretz newspaper analyst Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 28 2:10 AM
    ELEANOR HALL: One of Israel's most respected commentators says the events of the past few days make it clear that Israel cannot achieve a military solution to its Hezbollah problem.

  • LEBANON-SYRIA: Palestinians still stranded on Syrian-Lebanese border Open this result in new window
    IRIN - Jul 28 1:43 AM
    MASNAA, 28 Jul 2006 (IRIN) - Some 200 Palestinians are still waiting at the Lebanese-Syrian border crossing at Masnaa for entry authorisation from the Syrian government.

  • Rice tells Iran, Syria not to 'torpedo' ceasefire Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Jul 26 6:12 PM
    DOHA: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice cautioned Syria and Iran on Wednesday that they faced further isolation if they tried to scupper US-led attempts to get a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

  • Blair and Bush to seek UN deal on ceasefire Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Jul 28 5:18 PM
    TONY Blair last night held out the prospect of an Israeli ceasefire as soon as next week, but stood by the US insistence that the "root cause" of the current war in Lebanon is Hezbollah and its sponsors in Syria and Iran.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Jul 28 4:10 PM
    July 28, 2006 - International Medical Corps doctors report that a growing number of civilians in Lebanon and Syria are suffering from psychosocial stress, shock and grief as a result of the ongoing conflict in the region.

  • Syria, Iran Made Defense Pact Before War Open this result in new window
    The New York Sun - Jul 27 10:48 PM
    TEL AVIV, Israel Signs of a regional war engulfing the Middle East began to arise yesterday, with Israel entering its third week of war against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and Al Qaeda's top deputy promising reprisals. Israeli strategic planners here say they are closely watching whether Iran will deliver on President Ahmadinejad's promise last week to make an announcement that would

  • Syria never to disregard strategic ties with Iran Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - Jul 26 2:51 PM
    A senior official from Syria's Foreign Ministry said that his country will never disregard its strategic ties with Iran. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the Syrian official said that Syria does not change its friends and allies based on political developments.

  • Syria defends Lebanese and Palestinian resistances Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Jul 28 3:01 AM
    DAMASCUS: Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara yesterday stressed the Lebanese and Palestinian peoples right to resistance, slamming what he called Washingtons pro-Israeli bias in the current conflict.

  • Syria tries to break international isolation over Lebanon Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Syria, Iran must stop supporting Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    Tribune Chronicle - Jul 27 10:01 PM
    The people of Lebanon in general probably are weary beyond belief at being made into a battleground. That has been their lot for many years, as their country has been the scene first of civil war involving sectarian warlords and now, conflict between Israel and its many enemies.

  • Markey: release list of those helping Iran's missile prog Open this result in new window
    Outlook India - Jul 28 5:30 PM
    A Congressman and Co-chair of the Bipartisan Taskforce on non-proliferation has demanded the release of a State Department report on violations under the Iran-Syria Non Proliferation Act, referring to a media report that two Indian firms had been sanctioned for "helping" Iran's missile programme.

  • U.S. Plan Seeks to Wedge Syria Away From Iran Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 25 11:36 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.

  • Diplomatic divide over Lebanon crisis widens Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 2:19 PM
    A diplomatic divide over how to end the fighting in Lebanon widened on Thursday, with France pressing for an early U.N. ceasefire resolution while the United States directed new warnings at Syria and Iran.

  • Iran negotiator reportedly in Syria talks Open this result in new window
    IranMania.com - Jul 27 10:00 PM
    LONDON, July 28 (IranMania) - A top Iranian negotiator reportedly visited Damascus for talks on the Lebanese crisis with the Syrian and Hezbollah leaders, highlighting the three-way alliance arrayed against Israe, Associated Press reported.

  • Nigeria: Lebanon - Going Down the Abyss Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Jul 28 1:36 PM
    Lebanon's present predicament is an outcome of a well- scripted conspiracy. A few months ago, the Western world pressured the exit of Syria from Lebanon. Ariri's assassi-nation was quickly linked to Syria. Anti-Syrian protest erupted in the streets of Lebanon. Syria left and Israel has now moved in.

  • Hagel: U.S. should revive Mideast peace plan Open this result in new window
    Lincoln Journal Star - Jul 28 1:14 PM
    Sen. Chuck Hagel proposed Friday that the United States re-engage in a Middle East peace process and talk directly with Iran and Syria.

  • Rice: Syria, Iran 'make a choice' Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Jul 26 2:34 PM
    Rome: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday warned Syria and Iran that it was time for those countries to "make a choice" about their role in Middle East peace, following international crisis talks on Lebanon.

  • Ivins: 24/7 doesn't cover it Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 27 12:40 PM
    State of play in the Middle East: Lebanon, extensively damaged plus a half-million refugees; Syria, tired of being dissed; Israel, disproportionate. Are you kidding? Did it work last time they occupied Lebanon? Condi Rice, undercut by neocons at home? Iraq, completely fallen apart. Iran, only winner? Everybody else, mad at Bush. Most under-covered story, collapse of Iraq.

  • Syria, Iran lack full Hizbollah control: US official Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Iran and Syria must be included for peace-Annan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jul 26 6:14 AM
    ROME (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Wednesday that it was important to include both Iran and Syria to reach an agreement to end fighting in Lebanon.

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    AlertNet - Jul 28 9:25 AM
    DAMASCUS/BEIRUT, July 28 (UNHCR) UNHCR's first convoy of aid for Lebanon carrying 140 tonnes of emergency relief supplies is scheduled to leave Syria for Beirut on Saturday.

  • 1.00pm Friday July 28, 2006 Open this result in new window
    The New Zealand Herald - Jul 28 10:10 AM
    BRUSSELS - A diplomatic divide over how to end the fighting in Lebanon widened today, with France pressing for an early UN ceasefire resolution while the United States directed new warnings at Syria and Iran.

  • CHIRAC EXCLUDES NATO ROLE IN LEBANON, REBUKES IRAN AND SYRIA Open this result in new window
    The Tocqueville Connection - Jul 26 10:20 AM
    PARIS, July 26, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac on Wednesday rejected sending NATO troops to Lebanon as part of an international peacekeeping force and took a swipe at Iran and Syria, which he accused of stirring Middle East unrest.

  • Red Cross drivers won't take aid to Lebanon Open this result in new window
    CBC - Jul 28 6:15 AM
    A humanitarian aid convoy scheduled to leave Syria for Beirut on Friday will only go as far as the Lebanese border because many of the drivers are refusing to travel into the battle zone.

  • Nigeria: More Nigerians to Return Home Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Jul 28 10:26 AM
    The Federal Government has denied allegations that Nigerians evacuated from Lebanon to Syria in the wake of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah have been abandoned, saying it is taking responsibility for their feeding and accommodation.

  • Syria never to disregard its strategic ties with Iran Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 26 7:47 AM
    Syria - Relations - Iran A senior official from Syria's Foreign Ministry said that his country will never disregard its strategic ties with Iran. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the Syrian official told IRNA that Syria does not change its friends and allies based on political developments.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Jul 28 6:25 AM
    After days of waiting impatiently in Syria for the green light to send convoys into Lebanon with 500 tonnes of emergency relief supplies for more than 20,000 very needy people, it now seems that UNHCR humanitarian items will get access to the country through the UN coordination system early next week.

  • Israel-Hezbollah conflict doubles airfare out of Syria Open this result in new window
    INQ7.net - Jul 26 5:35 AM
    THE mass evacuation out of Lebanon due to escalating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has doubled airfares out of Syria, one of the jump-off points out of the region for many Lebanese and foreigners fleeing the violence, administrator Marianito Roque of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said.

  • Iranian envoy, Hezbollah leader meet Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 27 8:16 AM
    A top Iranian envoy was in Syria on Thursday for talks on the Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, in a gathering of the Lebanese guerrilla group's two key sponsors, according to news reports.

  • Chirac backs peacekeepers for Lebanon, rebukes Iran and Syria Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Jul 26 8:31 AM
    PARIS, July 26, 2006 (AFP) - French President Jacques Chirac backed an international peacekeeping force for Lebanon on Wednesday and took a swipe at Iran and Syria, which he accused of stirring unrest in the Middle East.

  • Syria demands truce, prisoner swap in Lebanon crisis Open this result in new window
    The Nation - Jul 26 5:02 AM
    Rome - Syria is prepared to cooperate in finding an end to the crisis in Lebanon, but insists that Israel agree to a truce and an exchange of prisoners, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said in an interview published on Wednesday.

  • Rice returning to Mideast Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Saturday in a diplomatic drive to secure a U.N. resolution to end the 18-day-old war between Israel and Hizbollah.

  • ONLY 0.14% Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Jul 28 10:34 AM
    WASHINGTON (AFX) - British Prime Minister Tony Blair warned Iran and Syria that they face \"the risk of increasing confrontation\" unless they reform their behavior in the Middle East.

  • Official says warmongering in the region threatens Iran security Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 28 9:31 AM
    Iran - EC - War EC Secretary Mohsen Rezaei told worshipers in Friday Prayers here Iran's security is attached with that of countries like Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq.

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    AlertNet - Jul 28 5:55 AM
    Salesian Fathers providing aid for refugees Kazimierz Gajowy sdb. Polish Humanitarian Organisation began money rising for the people staying in the area affected by the conflict (Lebanon, Palestinian Autonomy, Israel) and refugees from Syria.

  • Rice leaves Malaysia and sets return course for Middle East Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 43 minutes ago
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has departed Asia for the Middle East, wagering personal prestige on a bid to sign up Israel and Lebanon to a UN resolution aimed at sidelining Hezbollah.

  • Syria under pressure from flood of refugees Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jul 25 6:45 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.

  • Casualties of War: Lebanons Trees, Air and Sea Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
    As Israel continues its bombing campaign, environmentalists are warning of widespread and lasting damage.

  • Hezbollah politicians back peace package Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
    Hezbollah politicians, while expressing reservations, have joined their critics in the government in agreeing to a peace package that includes strengthening an international force in south Lebanon and disarming the guerrillas, the government said.

  • Rice to return to Mideast as diplomacy speeds up Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 6:30 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Saturday to discuss a planned U.N. resolution to end the 18-day-old war between Israel and Lebanese Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Bush, Blair urge multinational force Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
    President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair declared Friday that a multinational force should be dispatched quickly to help Lebanon regain control of the southern part of its country from the Hezbollah militia.

  • Lebanon conflict hurting an already crippled Iraqi economy. Open this result in new window
    Electronic Iraq - Jul 28 5:36 AM
    BAGHDAD - Economists say that the current conflict in Lebanon is having a negative impact on the Iraqi economy as most of its trade with Lebanon has been frozen and business with Syria has decreased.

  • SYRIA INCREASES ALERT OF WAR WITH ISRAEL Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Jul 26 4:28 AM
    JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Syria has been preparing for war with Israel. Israeli intelligence sources said the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has placed the military on alert.

  • Rice heads back to Mid East as Hezbollah fires new missile Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due back in the Middle East to lobby for a plan to bring in an international force and sideline Hezbollah, as the Shiite militia fired a new missile and Israeli bombs continued to rain down upon southern Lebanon.

  • Tide of Arab Opinion Turns to Support for Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    Gasden Times - Jul 28 5:17 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria, July 27 At the onset of the Lebanese crisis, Arab governments, starting with Saudi Arabia, slammed Hezbollah for recklessly provoking a war, providing what the United States and Israel took as a wink and a nod to continue the fight.

  • Bush and Blair Push Plan to End Mideast Fighting Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    The challenges of any cease-fire plan were evident as Hezbollah fired a powerful long-range rocket that it said it had not used before.

  • Nasrallah is seen as hero Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Daily News - Jul 28 12:16 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria - At the onset of the Lebanese crisis, Arab governments, starting with Saudi Arabia, slammed Hezbollah for recklessly provoking a war, providing what the United States and Israel took as a wink and a nod to continue the fight.

  • Rice returning to Mideast in new push for truce Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 6:09 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Saturday in a new diplomatic drive to get agreement on conditions for a ceasefire after 18 days of fighting between Israel and Hizbollah.

  • CONGRESS QUESTIONS INDIAN AID TO IRAN, SYRIA Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Jul 26 4:29 AM
    WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The House has demanded a U.S. report that details Indian assistance to the nuclear programs of Iran and Syria. House members said the Bush administration has refused to release an intelligence report of India's proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

  • Software Used To Track Terrorist, Mafia Funding Open this result in new window
    Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 4:00 PM
    Israel's recent rocket strikes in Lebanon are aimed at smashing Hezbollah's weapons and supplies. But such attacks might not have a lasting impact unless the terrorists' funding sources are shut down.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-26 14:14 GMT: Rice warns Syria, Iran to 'make a choice' in Middle East Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Jul 26 6:46 AM
    ROME (AFX) - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Syria and Iran today that it was time for those countries to "make a choice" about their role in Middle East peace, following international crisis talks on Lebanon.

  • Bush sends Rice to Mideast, backs multinational force for Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 4:17 PM
    US President George W. Bush sent Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice back to the Middle East to win support in Beirut and Jerusalem for quickly deploying a UN-backed force to Lebanon.

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