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Israel not looking for Syria fight, but still getting ready 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 11:55 AM
Israel insists it is not looking for a fight with Syria, but is still taking precautions in case it becomes embroiled in a war with the neighbor it accuses of sponsoring Hezbollah.Syria denounces call for international Lebanon force AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 9:25 AM
Syria has slammed US-backed proposals for the deployment of a multinational force in southern Lebanon, saying it would be "an occupation force" that could deepen the conflict and spark a backlash against the troops.For Syria s Voice in U.S., Isolation but Not Silence New York Times - Jul 28 11:43 PM
Syria s ambassador to the United States has not had a meeting with any senior Bush administration official in a year and half.Israeli strike shuts key Lebanon-Syria border point The Star Online - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
BEIRUT (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike closed Lebanon's main crossing point to Syria on Saturday for the first time since the start of the war between Israel and Hizbollah, security sources said.Syria-Lebanon border crossing hit Aljazeera - Jul 29 3:12 PM
An Israeli missile strike has hit the main Lebanese border crossing into Syria, forcing its closure for the first time in the 18-day-old conflict.Bush warns Iran and Syria over Hezbollah WIS-TV Columbia - Jul 29 4:21 PM
President Bush has tough words for two of Hezbollah's biggest supporters.The president is telling Iran to stop sending weapons and money to the militants. And he warns Syria to stop its "support for terrorism" and to respect the sovereignty of Lebanon.No Help From Syria, Iran: Nasrallah Arab News - Jul 29 4:13 PM
BEIRUT, 30 July 2006 Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah yesterday emphasized that Syria and Iran were not providing any military support to his movement in its current standoff with Israel.In U.S., Calls Grow for Direct Contact With Syria Los Angeles Times - Jul 29 12:07 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria As international leaders search for a negotiated end to the violence in Lebanon, there is little doubt that the go-to state is Syria, Hezbollah's powerful ally and perhaps the only Arab state capable of guaranteeing a lasting peace.Air raid hits Syria border The Australian - Jul 29 12:29 PM
ISRAELI warplanes struck the town of Masnaa, the main crossing point over the border between Lebanon and Syria, security sources said.Syria denounces call for international Lebanon force AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 29 6:58 AM
Syria has slammed international proposals for the deployment of a multinational force in southern Lebanon as "an occupation force" that would do Israel's job.Bush urges Syria become active in peace for region 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.U.S. may be forced to restore contacts with Syria Seattle Times - Jul 29 12:21 AM
As international leaders search for a negotiated end to the violence in Lebanon, there is little doubt that the go-to state is Syria, Hezbollah's...Syria denounces call for international Lebanon force Khaleej Times - Jul 29 8:48 AM
DAMASCUS - Syria on Saturday slammed international proposals for the deployment of a multinational force in southern Lebanon as an occupation force that would do Israel s job.Syria: Rejects Idea Of International Force India Daily - Jul 29 9:40 AM
Syria on July 29 condemned international proposals for the deployment of multinational forces in southern Lebanon. The official dailies Tishrin and al Baath described the proposed international peacekeeping troops as an "occupation force," which will eliminate Hezbollah on behalf of Israel.Israel hits Lebanese bridge near Syria UPI - Jul 29 5:38 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 29 (UPI) -- Israeli warplanes destroyed a bridge near Lebanon's border with Syria Saturday as Hezbollah fired more rockets into Israel, military officials said.7 OFWs held at Lebanon-Syria border INQ7.net - Jul 28 10:05 PM
SEVEN overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were held by police at the Lebanon-Syria border on Saturday after it was learned that their employers had filed charges against them, labor and foreign affairs officials said.New Kuwaiti aid bound for Lebanon arrives in Syria People's Daily - Jul 28 10:41 PM
Three Kuwaiti cargo container trailers carrying four pickup trucks and 290 power generators arrived in Syria on Friday on their way to Lebanon.NBC: What role can Syria play? 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 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 IranMania.com - Jul 28 9:32 PM
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 IranMania.com - Jul 28 9:30 PM
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 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 Syria s cooperation.Bush, Blair warn Syria and Iran over Lebanon crisis 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 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 Dawn - Jul 28 8:32 PM
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 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 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 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 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' 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 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 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 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.Cenk Uygur: How George Bush Can Rescue His Presidency HuffingtonPost - 2 minutes ago
Conventional wisdom says there are two possible directions for the remaining years of the Bush administration: 1. Muddle along and hand off the mess that they've created to someone else. 2. Double down on their bet. Make things much worse by getting involved in a broader war in the Middle East either by entangling us in the Israeli conflict or attacking another Muslim country, e.g. Syria or (AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-28 18:26 GMT: Blair warns Iran, Syria of 'confrontation' 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/cmlWhy Bush shuns talks with Syria, Iran, etc. Manila Bulletin - Jul 29 11:15 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) There is an old saying in diplomatic circles: You don t make peace with your friends, you make peace with your enemies.Lebanon ceasefire hard without Iran, Syria - U.N. envoy 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. 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 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.Bush warns Iran and Syria over Hezbollah WLBT 3 - Jul 29 10:46 AM
WASHINGTON President Bush has tough words for two of Hezbollah's (hez-BUH'-lahz) biggest supporters.Lebanon ceasefire hard without Iran, Syria-UN envoy 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.Bush warns Iran and Syria over Hezbollah Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Jul 29 8:38 AM
WASHINGTON President Bush has tough words for two of Hezbollah's (hez-BUH'-lahz) biggest supporters. The president is telling Iran to stop sending weapons and money to the...Hezbollah, Iran and Syria reportedly hold crisis talks 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.Hagel Decries U.S. 'Crisis Diplomacy' in Mideast Washington Post - Jul 28 11:15 PM
Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) offered a sharp critique of U.S. Mideast policy yesterday, saying the United States must engage Syria and Iran and warning that a close alliance with Israel must not come at the expense of relations with the Arab and Muslim world.White House 'has no desire to draw Syria and Iran into war' 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 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.How Will the U.S. Exit Iraq? Part 3 NPR - Jul 29 11:17 AM
In the third story in a series on U.S. exit strategies from Iraq, Scott Simon talks with Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland. Professor Telhami says the war in Iraq cannot be viewed in isolation from other conflicts and tensions in the region, and U.S. policies toward Iran, Syria and the Arab-Israeli conflict are all factors in determining what happens inside Iraq.Voices from Iran and Syria 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 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 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.UN envoy: Israel should withdraw from occupied territories ArabicNews.com - 39 minutes ago
UN secretary general's special envoy in Lebanon Terge Roed-Larsen said today for the resolution of the crisis in Lebanon and achieving a long-term ceasefire in the region, Iran and Syria should be actively involved."Iran won't cut oil production if Syria attacked" 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.Record update: Hickory man contacts loved ones in Middle Eastern hot spot Hickory Daily Record - 2 minutes ago
Eljizi's sister, nephews, aunt fled Lebanon for Syria. HICKORY -- Aref Eljizi finally talked to his sister Saturday morning. The Hickory man with family in Lebanon had been trying to call his sister and other relatives for 18 straight days. He called nearly 100 times a day.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 29 5:11 PM
A woman (C) evacuated from Lebanon is greeted by a relative upon her arrival at Caracas' International airport July 29, 2006. The Venezuelan government evacuated around 150 people from Lebanon via Syria.Roman mosaic found in Syria 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.UNHCR Sends First Convoys of Relief Supplies to Lebanon Voice of America - Jul 29 9:20 AM
The U.N. refugee agency is sending the first convoys of aid for Lebanon from Syria today. The UNHCR says it plans to deliver 400 tons of emergency relief supplies to Beirut over three days.Syria's Lebanese refugees remain defiant 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.Israel has continued its bombardment of Lebanon as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the Middle East in ABC Asia Pacific - Jul 29 3:55 PM
In the latest attacks, warplanes struck Lebanon's main crossing point into Syria, closing the passageway. Fourteen civilians, including a mother and her six children, were killed in the latest wave of Israeli air raids.Iran urged to stop giving weapons to Hezbollah Dawn - 58 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, July 29: President George W. Bush urged Iran on Saturday to stop sending weapons and money to Hezbollah and warned Syria to stop supporting terrorism.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 29 11:55 AM
BEIRUT, July 29 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike hit Lebanon's main road to Damascus on Saturday just 1 km from the border with Syria, cutting the highway in both directions, witnesses and security sources said.Air Force Continues Operating in Lebanon Israel National News - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) The air force during the night struck 40 terrorist targets in Lebanon, including the firing of 6 air-to-surface missiles at the main Lebanon-Syria thoroughfare, cutting off the road entirely.UN aid convoy reaches Beirut The Australian - Jul 29 10:59 AM
A UNITED Nations humanitarian convoy arrived in Beirut from Syria on Saturday bring 140 tonnes of emergency aid equipment for civilians displaced by Israel's ongoing bombardment of Lebanon, the UN said here.UN envoy stresses Iran's participation in resolution of Lebanon crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 29 2:31 PM
Iran - Lebanon - UN UN secretary general's special envoy in Lebanon Terge Roed-Larsen said here Saturday for the resolution of the crisis in Lebanon and achieving a long-term ceasefire in the region, Iran and Syria should be actively involved.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 29 10:55 AM
BEIRUT, July 29 (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike on Saturday hit Lebanon's main road to Damascus just 1 km from the border with Syria, cutting the highway in both directions, witnesses and security sources said.How Syria sees it Al-Ahram Weekly - Jul 27 12:03 PM
The latest war on Lebanon means many things for Syria.Hezbollah is earning Arab world's respect Albuquerque Tribune - Jul 29 11:10 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.International Lebanon force denounced The Australian - Jul 29 7:29 AM
SYRIA on Saturday slammed international proposals for the deployment of a multinational force in southern Lebanon as "an occupation force" that would do Israel's job.War situation may hit Lanka's tea exports to Lebanon Sunday Observer - Jul 29 1:28 PM
The war situation in Lebanon could prove a kidney punch for Sri Lanka's exports of tea to that region, for Beirut is a transshipment hub for tea to important Middle Eastern markets such as Syria, Jordan and beyond.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 29 9:25 AM
BEIRUT/DAMASCUS, July 29 (UNHCR) UNHCR's first relief convoy carrying 140 tonnes of emergency relief items for thousands of displaced people in Lebanon arrived safely in Beirut on Saturday after making the journey from Syria.Olmert Agrees to Multinational Force Along Northern Border Israel National News - 2 hours, 47 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Following nearly two hours of talks in his Jerusalem residence with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Saturday night, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert agreed to the deployment of a multinational force between Israel and Lebanon and Syria.France offers new UN resolution on Mideast crisis Reuters via Yahoo! News - 9 minutes ago
France has drawn up a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Israel and Lebanon and prepare for the deployment of an international force.Rice Warns Iran, Syria Over Lebanon Cease-Fire 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. -RFEManila port operator wins bid for Syria terminal 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.Lebanon: IAF Strikes Along Syrian Border India Daily - Jul 29 12:22 PM
The Israeli air force has hit targets on the Syria-Lebanon border, Al Jazeera reported July 29. Israeli warplanes struck the Masnaa border crossing to cut the main road that links Lebanon to Syria.Iran says won t cut oil production if Syria attacked Khaleej Times - Jul 27 8:47 AM
TEHERAN - Iran s 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.Sen. Hagle Decries U.S. "Crisis Diplomacy" In Middle East Free Internet Press - Jul 29 1:56 PM
U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Nebraska) offered a sharp critique of U.S. Mideast policy yesterday, saying the United States must engage Syria and Iran and warning that a close alliance with Israel must not come at the expense of relations with the Arab and Muslim world. Hagel, an iconoclastic Republican who has been considering a presidential bid in 2008, said lasting peace in the Middle East and Syria demands truce, prisoner swap in Lebanon crisis 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.Bahrainis on a mercy mission Gulf Daily News - Jul 29 2:49 PM
TWENTY-THREE Bahrainis have volunteered to take part in a mercy mission to Lebanon and Syria to treat casualties of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hizbollah.Rice pressing for Israel-Lebanon deal to end war Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will press Israel and Lebanon on Sunday to strike a deal on an international force to end a 19-day-old war, after Hizbollah threatened to strike deeper into Israel.Israel rejects truce, Hezbollah defiant as Rice returns AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is pursuing a new round of Middle East diplomacy as the Lebanon conflict moved into its 19th day, with Israel and Hezbollah exchanging firepower and threats in defiance of international moves toward a ceasefire.AP: U.N. council weighs Mideast cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - 17 minutes ago
A draft resolution circulating Saturday among U.N. Security Council members would call for an immediate halt to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and seek a wide new buffer zone in south Lebanon monitored by international forces and the Lebanese army.Rice Renews Talks in Mideast Washington Post - 26 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, July 29 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to the Middle East late Saturday for more talks on how to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, saying she was encouraged by Hezbollah's agreement on Thursday at a Lebanese cabinet meeting to accept a cease-fire and an international military force for Lebanon.Israel pulls out of Hezbollah stronghold AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
Israeli troops pulled back from a Lebanese border town Saturday after a week of heavy fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas who hailed the retreat as a victory. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to the Middle East to push a refined U.S. peace plan.ANALYSIS: U.S. Not Talking to Its Enemies Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 29 1:41 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - There is an old saying in diplomatic circles: You don't make peace with your friends, you make peace with your enemies. The United States, which doesn't lack for enemies, is not talking to North Korea, Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas - all of which are contributing to the Bush administration's chief overseas problems these days. While each situation is different, the Blair talks to Bush, Chirac on Lebanon peace force Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
British Prime Minister Tony Blair talked to President George W. Bush and French President Jacques Chirac on the Mideast crisis on Saturday, his spokesman said, as the diplomatic drive for a UN resolution aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East gathered pace.Posted: 29-07-2006 , 12:33 GMT Al Bawaba - Jul 29 5:46 AM
Two air raids destroyed a major bridge on the Assi river in the Bekaa Valley early Saturday, largely cutting off the town of Hermel from the rest of the country and from neighboring Syria. There were no casualties, residents said.Rice Renews Effort in Mideast Washington Post - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, July 29 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to the Middle East late Saturday for more talks on how to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, saying she was encouraged by Hezbollah's agreement on Thursday at a Lebanese cabinet meeting to accept a cease-fire and an...Israel faces defeat, says former Bosnia high representative Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 29 4:53 AM
UK Ashdown - Israel Invasions The international community's former high representative for Bosnia Paddy Ashdown Saturday urged the European Union to lead the way in the search for peace in the Middle East by bringing Iran and Syria into the talks.A Church in France Is Almost a Triumph for Le Corbusier New York Times - Jul 29 6:28 PM
The Church of St. Pierre has stirred debate among Parisian academics about the ethics of finishing a work left behind by a legendary architect.Rice seeks deal on peacekeepers to end Lebanon war Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 4:52 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will press on Sunday for Israel and Lebanon to strike a deal on an international force to end a 19-day-old war, after Hizbollah threatened to strike deeper into Israel.Syrian Downing of Israeli drone Raises Specter of Syrian Scuds DEBKAfile - Jul 29 5:04 AM
The Lebanon war raging between Israel and HIzballah took an alarming detour Friday, July 28, when, according to DEBKA file s military sources, Syrian air defense batteries ambushed and shot down an Israeli spy drone (picture) flying on the Lebanese side of the border with Syria.Israel: Not Demanding Immediate Disarmament India Daily - Jul 29 9:41 AM
Israel will not demand the immediate disarming of Hezbollah as a prerequisite to a cease-fire deal, a senior Israeli foreign ministry official disclosed July 29. The unnamed official said that Israel at this time wants to see the proposed international force to keep Hezbollah away from the Israeli-Lebanese border and prevent the replenishing of its rocket arsenal from Syria and Iran.Syria seeks truce, prisoner exchange Gulf Times - Jul 27 3:20 AM
Syria called yesterday 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.The Reader Advocate: Readers object to choices for front-page news The Salt Lake Tribune - Jul 29 12:42 AM
One gentle person sent an e-mail from the depths of despair this week: "O-H-G-G Oh, Holy Good Gawd !!!!!!!!!!! "Are all the adults employed by The Trib on vacation at the same time? The entire world is awash in serious, important events, situations and even crises (if one considers incipient insurrection in Iraq a problem and potential full scale war involving Israel, Syria, Palestine, Rice Warns Iran, Syria Over Lebanon Cease-Fire 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.The War Against Non-States Forbes - Jul 29 2:24 PM
Israel and the international community confront how to engage with networked groups like Hezbollah and Hamas.Familiar conflict Grand Forks Herald - Jul 29 1:17 AM
UND graduate student Mohamad Hamad's mother has been stuck in Syria for more than two weeks since violence erupted between Israel and the Hezbollah organization in Lebanon. Hamad said he expects his mother will be able to return to her home in Lebanon within a month, but he is not optimistic about the chances for lasting peace in the region.Rice in Israel as Hizbollah threatens more attacks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 2:40 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held talks in Israel on Saturday to seek a deal on an international force to end fighting in Lebanon as Hizbollah threatened more missile attacks deeper into Israel.Druze Leader: Iran Testing Israeli Military, Syria Reasserting Influence 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 Interactive Investor - Jul 28 11:00 AM
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