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  • German FM urges Syria to change tack during Saudi visit Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 7:42 AM
    Germany's foreign minister has urged Syria to play a constructive role in the Middle East, after calling off a trip to Damascus over a fiery speech by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

  • Syria warns Israel over occupation of Golan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 4:55 AM
    Syria has warned Israel that the occupation of the Golan Heights "cannot last forever" and said Syrians would emulate Hezbollah to recover their land.

  • Syria, Iran leaders praise Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 1:29 PM
    The leaders of Iran and Syria crowed Tuesday that Hezbollah defeated Israel, with the Iranian president telling a cheering crowd that "God's promises have come true" and the Syrian chief saying U.S. plans for reshaping the Middle East have been ruined.

  • Assad: Recent war confirms correctness of Syria's approach to Lebanon's resistance Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - Aug 16 2:20 PM
    Syrias President Bashar al-Assad yesterday said that the recent war proved that Syria's approach to the Lebanese resistance was correct and disproved the approach of other Arab countries to the issue as wrong.

  • Iran and Syria see Hezbollah victory Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Aug 16 1:14 AM
    TEHRAN -- The leaders of Iran and Syria asserted yesterday that their ally Hezbollah defeated Israel, with the Iranian president telling a cheering crowd that ``God's promises have come true" and the Syrian chief saying US plans for reshaping the Middle East have been ruined.

  • Iran and Syria boast of ruining U.S. plans to reshape Middle East Open this result in new window
    The Philadelphia Inquirer - Aug 16 12:08 AM
    The leaders of Iran and Syria crowed yesterday that Hezbollah had defeated Israel, with the Iranian president telling a cheering crowd that "God's promises have come true" and his Syrian counterpart saying that U.S. plans for reshaping the Middle East had been ruined.

  • Iran, Syria praise Hezbollah, mock U.S. Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 9:35 AM
    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Hezbollah has "hoisted the banner of victory" over Israel and toppled U.S.-led plans for the Middle East. Hezbollah's main backers Iran and Syria struck nearly identical tones a day after a cease-fire took effect in Lebanon: heaping praise on the guerrillas as perceived victors for the Islamic world and claiming that Western influence

  • Iran, Syria say Israel, U.S. dealt a big blow Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Aug 16 12:28 AM
    Buoyed by Hezbollah's ability to stand up to Israel's punishing assaults for 34 days, the group's chief sponsors, Iran and Syria, both struck...

  • US Blasts Iran, Syria, for Lebanon Comments Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Aug 16 8:26 AM
    The Bush administration Tuesday sharply criticized Iran and Syria for claiming victory for Hezbollah in the Lebanon conflict. The Bush administration says that despite its claims of victory, the conflict was a strategic setback for Hezbollah as well for its two main international sponsors. -VOA

  • Syria warns Israel over Golan Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Aug 16 5:14 AM
    SYRIA has warned Israel that the occupation of the Golan Heights "cannot last forever" and said Syrians will emulate Hizbollah to recover their land.

  • Syria: U.S. Mideast plan an 'illusion' Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 4:40 AM
    Syrian President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that the U.S. plan for a "new Middle East" has collapsed following Hezbollah's successes in fighting against Israel. Israel's foreign minister, meanwhile, warned Syria not to intervene in Lebanese affairs or use the Hezbollah militia to influence the Beirut government.

  • Lebanese blast Arab rulers, praise Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Aug 16 6:40 AM
    NABATIYEH, Lebanon - There is little but contempt for Arab rulers among Lebanese Shias whose homes were destroyed in the war between Hezbollah and Israel, but support for Iran and Syria is stronger than ever.

  • Steinmeier cancels visit to Syria after 'negative' speech Open this result in new window
    Expatica - Aug 16 8:32 AM
    AMMAN - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier continued Tuesday his visit to the Middle East after cancelling a planned trip to Syria after a 'negative' speech made by the Syrian president.

  • Iran, Syria declare Hezbollah victory, deride U.S. Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Aug 16 2:28 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran The leaders of Iran and Syria crowed Tuesday that Hezbollah defeated Israel, with the Iranian president telling a cheering crowd that Gods promises have come true and the Syrian chief saying U.S. plans for reshaping the Mideast have been ruined.

  • Iran, Syria pledge support to Hezbollah, celebrate victory Open this result in new window
    EARTHtimes.org - Aug 16 6:02 AM
    Both Iran and Syria, who had largely sponsored Hezbollah, claimed the guerrillas inflicted a defeat on Israel, brought victory for the Islamic world and dealt a severe blow to the western influence in the region.

  • Many experts say that Hezbollahs victory in Lebanon has given a noticeable boost to Iran and Syrias strength,  Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Aug 16 3:50 AM
    Both Syria and Iran have achieved a political victory, said Dawood al-Shirian, a Saudi Arabian who hosts a talk show on Dubai television. Lebanon once again has paid a heavy price, and Syria and Iran have once again taken credit.

  • Leaders in Iran and Syria cheer Hezbollah 'victory' Open this result in new window
    The Star-Ledger - Aug 15 9:33 PM
    TEHRAN -- The leaders of Iran and Syria crowed yesterday that Hezbollah defeated Israel, with the Iranian president telling a cheering crowd that "God's promises have come true" and the Syrian chief saying U.S. plans for reshaping the Middle East have been ruined.

  • Iran, Syria Praise Hezbollah, Mock U.S. Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 15 10:33 AM
    Iran and Syria, Hezbollah's Main Backers, Praise Group As Perceived Victory, Mock U.S.

  • Iran, Syria Praise Hezbollah, Mock U.S. Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 15 9:49 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Hezbollah has "hoisted the banner of victory" over Israel and toppled U.S.-led plans for the Middle East. Hezbollah's main backers -- Iran and Syria -- struck nearly identical tones a day after a cease-fire took effect in Lebanon: heaping praise on the guerrillas as perceived victors for the Islamic world and claiming that

  • Steinmeier to Press Syria for Greater Commitment to Peace Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Aug 15 10:27 PM
    German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is on his third Middle East trip within a month. On Tuesday, he visits Syria to win the Syrian government's support for the UN peace resolution in Lebanon.

  • German foreign minister cancels Syria trip after Assad speech Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Aug 15 7:15 PM
    Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's foreign minister, yesterday abruptly cancelled a planned visit to Syria after President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian leader, delivered a hard-hitting speech that ridiculed Israel's military offensive in Lebanon and warned against disarming Hizbollah.

  • US Blasts Iran, Syria, for Lebanon Comments Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Aug 15 2:05 PM
    The Bush administration Tuesday sharply criticized Iran and Syria for claiming victory for Hezbollah in the Lebanon conflict. Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres meanwhile, who met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, said Hezbollah may have lost half of its mainline fighting force.

  • New dialogue with Syria possible: Israeli defense minister Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 15 6:25 PM
    It is possible for Israel to renew dialogue with the Palestinians and also with Syria, one of alleged supporters of Hezbollah against Israel in a monthlong offensive, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said on Tuesday.

  • Israel wants U.N. to help monitor border Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 5:51 PM
    Israel wants an expanded U.N. force to help monitor the Lebanese border to prevent Iran and Syria from replenishing Hezbollah's weapons, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Wednesday.

  • Syria and Iran praise Hezbollah, mock U.S. plans for new a Mideast Open this result in new window
    WPMI 15 - Aug 15 3:00 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Israel and Hezbollah dealt each other serious blows on the battlefield and claimed success afterwards but the real winners could be Iran and Syria.

  • Syria, Iran leaders praise Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 15 1:55 PM
    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) The leaders of Iran and Syria crowed Tuesday that Hezbollah defeated Israel, with the Iranian president telling a cheering crowd that "God's promises have come true" and the Syrian chief saying U.S. plans for reshaping the Middle East have been ruined.

  • Syria declares victory in Lebanon conflict Open this result in new window
    Times Online - Aug 15 9:06 AM
    The President of Syria said today that the map of the Middle East had been redrawn by Hezbollah's "victory" in its five-week war with Israel.

  • Iran, Syria Praise Hezbollah, Mock U.S. Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Aug 15 9:49 AM
    TEHRAN, Iran - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Hezbollah has hoisted the banner of victory over Israel and toppled U.S.-led plans for the Middle East. Hezbollah's main backers - Iran and Syria - struck nearly identical tones a day after a cease-fire took effect in Lebanon: heaping praise on the guerrillas as perceived victors for the Islamic world and claiming that Western

  • Syria's Assad says U.S. plans for Mideast an illusion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 15 7:58 AM
    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday Hizbollah's "victory" in the recent war versus Israel destroyed U.S. plans to reshape the Middle East, prompting the German foreign minister to cancel a trip to Syria.

  • German FM cancels Syria trip Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Aug 15 11:52 AM
    GERMAN Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier cancelled a planned trip to Syria today because of a speech by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in which he blamed the United States for Middle East troubles.

  • German minister cancels Syria meeting Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 15 1:08 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Germany's foreign minister called off a meeting with Syria's president after the Middle Eastern leader blamed the region's troubles on the United States.

  • Lebanon peace resolution a 'strategic setback' for Iran, Syria: US Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 14 11:11 AM
    The UN resolution to halt the fighting in Lebanon, if successful, will mark a "strategic setback" for Iran and Syria, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.

  • Israel wants UN to patrol Syrian border for weapons Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 1:52 PM
    Israel's foreign minister on Wednesday urged U.N. peacekeepers to enforce an arms embargo to prevent Hizbollah guerrillas from getting weapons from their backers in Iran and Syria.

  • Syria hails 'a new Middle East' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Aug 15 5:19 AM
    Syria's president says the US vision of the Middle East is an illusion, after what he calls Hezbollah's victory over Israel.

  • German foreign minister nixes Syria trip Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 5:31 PM
    Germany's foreign minister canceled a trip to Damascus on Tuesday to protest a speech by Syrian President Bashar Assad, who praised Hezbollah and threatened Israel.

  • Syria says Americas plan for a new Middle East collapsed Open this result in new window
    Nine O'Clock - Aug 15 12:04 PM
    Bush blames Hezbollah, Iran, Syria for fighting. DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday it was an honour for his country to support Hezbollah in its fight against Israel, describing resistance against the Jewish state as legitimate.

  • Israel-Syria talks mooted Open this result in new window
    The Age - Aug 15 7:25 AM
    ISRAEL is ready to try everything to make peace with Palestinians, an Israeli minister has said in Melbourne. Rabbi Michael Melchior also suggested that Israel might deal directly with Syria, now an international pariah, in order to isolate Iran.

  • Syria: U.S. Mideast Plan an 'Illusion' Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Aug 15 3:19 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria - Syrian President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that the U.S. plan for a new Middle East has collapsed following Hezbollah's successes in fighting against Israel.

  • Israel fails to kill Hamas chief in Syria: sources Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 16 4:55 PM
    The external Israeli security intelligence service, better know as Mosad, has failed to assassinate Damascus-based Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal, sources in the movement revealed Wednesday.

  • Moscow says no need for new UN text on Syria Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday dismissed calls for a new U.N. Security Council resolution intensifying international efforts to end Syrian involvement in Lebanon, just as Britain, France and the United States agreed to circulate a draft text on the matter.

  • Syria wants dialogue with U.S. on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Aug 15 9:43 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - 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 says fully backs Hizbollah Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Aug 15 9:44 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria will support Hizbollah and Lebanon against Israels attacks on the country, the ruling Baath Party said on Friday, defying the Jewish state and its chief ally Washington.

  • REF : Human Rights Watch-I have not seen, nor heard them mention Syria and Iran. Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Aug 15 11:25 AM
    While I understand the sentiments of those who put the guilt on Israel. I have not seen, nor heard them mention Syria and Iran. Who started the problem?

  • Assad: Recent war confirms correctness of Syria's approach to Lebanon's resistance Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 15 6:40 AM
    Syria - Assad - Resistance Syrian President Bashar Assad here Tuesday said that the recent war proved that Syria's approach to the Lebanese resistance was correct and disproved the approach of other Arab countries to the issue as wrong.

  • Iran and Syria Claim Victory for Hezbollah Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 16 12:09 AM
    The nations deride U.S. hopes for eradicating the militia and belittle Israel's firepower. The White House calls the talk 'blustering.'

  • German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier canceled a planned trip to Syria in protest of a speech by Syrian  Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Aug 15 8:56 AM
    German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier canceled a planned trip to Syria Aug. 15 in protest of a speech by Syrian President Bashar al Assad praising Hezbollah. The two had been scheduled to hold talks to resolve the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • Germany: FM Cancels Syria Trip Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Aug 15 8:41 AM
    German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier cancelled a planned trip to Syria Aug. 15 in protest of a speech by Syrian President Bashar al Assad praising Hezbollah. The two had been scheduled to hold talks to resolve the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

  • German Foreign Minister Cancels Trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Aug 15 10:27 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Germanys foreign minister cancelled a planned trip to Syria on Tuesday after the Arab countrys President Bashar Assad praised Hizbullah terrorists achievements in their war with Israel.

  • Bush Says Hezbollah's Support in Iran, Syria Inflamed Conflict Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 14 2:50 PM
    Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- President George W. Bush put the blame for Middle East violence on Iran and Syria, two countries he said sponsor terrorists in Lebanon and elsewhere whose aim is to destabilize fledgling democracies.

  • Syria: U.S. Mideast plan an 'illusion' Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 15 3:20 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Syrian President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that the U.S. plan for a "new Middle East" has collapsed following Hezbollah's successes in fighting against Israel.

  • Israel says Assad has chosen camp of extremism Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 16 2:39 AM
    Israel has accused Syria of choosing what it called the "camp of extremism" after its president, Bashar al-Assad, hailed the victory of the Hezbollah militia and ruled out peace talks with Israel.

  • Syria's Assad blasts US plans for Mideast Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 9:12 AM
    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday Hizbollah's "victory" in the recent war with Israel had destroyed U.S. plans to reshape the Middle East.

  • Peretz: Begin Talks with Syria Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Aug 15 7:57 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Tuesday that Israel should prepare for dialogue with Syria, the Palestinian Authority and Lebanon, in the wake of the ceasefire agreement which took effect on Monday.

  • Iran, Syria Lose If Cease-Fire Plan Takes Hold, U.S. Says Open this result in new window
    Fox News - Aug 14 11:43 AM
    A U.S. State Department spokesman said Monday that the U.N.-backed Mideast cease-fire plan will put a diplomatic wedge between Hezbollah, Iran and Syria

  • German official cancels trip to Syria Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 15 9:10 AM
    Germany's foreign minister canceled a trip to Damascus on Tuesday to protest a speech by Syrian President Bashar Assad, who praised Hezbollah and threatened Israel. Frank-Walter Steinmeier had planned to fly to the Syrian capital from Amman, Jordan, for a round of talks aimed at resolving the crisis between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

  • Israel Finds Evidence That Syria, Iran Arm Hezbollah With Russian Weapons Open this result in new window
    Mosnews - Aug 15 3:10 AM
    Abandoned Hezbollah positions in Lebanon yesterday revealed conclusive evidence that Syria and almost certainly Iran provided the Russian-made anti-tank missiles that have blunted the power of Israels once invincible armor, the Daily Telegraph reported.

  • FM Livni: Syria Has Choices to Make Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Aug 15 5:42 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Foreign Minister Tzipy Livni said Tuesday that Syria will have to make a choice whether to continue its support of Hizbullah attacks or allow Lebanon to build a strong future.

  • Setback for Iran, Syria: Washington Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 15 1:46 AM
    WASHINGTON: The UN resolution to halt the fighting in Lebanon, if successful, will mark a "strategic setback" for Iran and Syria, US State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said yesterday.

  • German foreign minister cancels Syria trip to protest Assad speech Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 15 5:38 AM
    Germany's foreign minister canceled a trip to Damascus on Tuesday to protest a speech by Syrian President Bashar Assad, who praised Hezbollah and threatened Israel. Syrian President Bashar Assad said Tuesday that the U.S. plan for a "new Middle East" has collapsed following Hezbollah's successes.

  • Germany to Seek Syria's Support for UN Resolution (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 14 7:33 AM
    Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Syria tomorrow in a bid to win the support of President Bashar al-Assad for the United Nations' Lebanon peace resolution.

  • Germany in peace overture to Syria Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Aug 14 7:15 PM
    Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's foreign minister, will try today to persuade Syria to support the new United Nations ceasefire resolution, as part of efforts by Berlin to urge Damascus to help resolve the regionalcrisis.

  • MSU student comes back from Syria with plans to help rebuild war-torn country Open this result in new window
    The State News - Aug 14 9:00 PM
    It's been almost a month since Waleed Brinjikji and his family were trapped in Lebanon. The MSU physiology senior and his family returned safely to their home in West Bloomfield on Aug. 8 after spending about 2-1/2 weeks in Syria, a country bordering Lebanon.

  • Iran, Syria laud Hezbollah victory Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Aug 15 1:38 PM
    A day after Hezbollah and Israel agreed and so far maintained a fragile cease-fire, leaders around the world found reasons to celebrate the outcome.

  • Germany's Steinmeier to Visit Syria, Seek UN Resolution Support Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 14 6:19 AM
    Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier will visit Syria tomorrow in a bid to win President Bashar al-Assad's support for the United Nation's Lebanon peace resolution.

  • Bush: Iran, Syria Undermine Peace in Middle East Open this result in new window
    Crosswalk.com - Aug 14 2:20 PM
    (CNSNews.com) - Blaming Iran and Syria for the current violence in Lebanon, President George W. Bush said those nations seek to undermine peace in the region.

  • Syria urges Arab unity in face of outside threats Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Aug 16 2:46 AM
    DAMASCUS - Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal said his country wants to maintain its relations of friendship and brotherhood with Arab countries and defended the Syrian leaders criticism of Arab countries for failing to support Hezbollah in his standoff with Israel.

  • US Calls Lebanon Peace Deal Strategic Setback for Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Aug 14 12:35 PM
    The United States says the U.N. Security Council resolution on Lebanon, if successfully implemented, will be a strategic setback for Iran and Syria. The U.N. plan would curb Hezbollah and prevent Iran and Syria from rearming the Shi'ite militia.

  • U.S. claims ceasefire accord for Lebanon a strategic setback for Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 14 12:50 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP) - The UN-declared ceasefire in Lebanon, if fully implemented, would be a strategic setback for Iran and Syria because it strengthens democracy in Lebanon and stabilizes the border with Israel, the State Department said Monday.

  • Syria Continues Saber-Rattling Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Aug 14 9:57 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) President Bashar Assad continued on Monday to threaten Israel with military action If Israel goes out on an adventure and attacks Syria.

  • Bush administration claims cease-fire accord for Lebanon is a strategic setback for Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 14 12:12 PM
    WASHINGTON, 10:41 a.m. Aug. 14 (AP): The U.N.-declared cease-fire in Lebanon, if fully implemented, would be a strategic setback for Iran and Syria because it strengthens democracy in Lebanon and stabilizes the border with Israel, the State Department said Monday.

  • UN urges Lebanon to disband militia Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Aug 16 6:01 PM
    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Lebanon must set its borders with Syria and disband the Hizbollah militia before it can be master of its own nation, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said.

  • Hizbollah defiance of Israel emboldens U.S. foes Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Aug 16 6:41 PM
    BEIRUT: By surviving a ferocious month-long conflict with Israel, Hizbollah has foiled U.S.-Israeli hopes of destroying the Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim group and emboldened its allies in Iran and Syria.

  • Bush administration claims cease-fire accord for Lebanon is a strategic setback for Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Aug 14 11:08 AM
    WASHINGTON - The U.N.-declared cease-fire in Lebanon, if fully implemented, would be a strategic setback for Iran and Syria because it strengthens democracy in Lebanon and stabilizes the border with Israel,...

  • Fears of Escalation Rise as Syria Issues Warning to Israel Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Aug 15 10:27 PM
    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.

  • U.S. Names Two Syrian Generals as Terror Supporters Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - Aug 16 2:24 PM
    The US Treasury Department yesterday froze the US-based assets of two Syrian generals as a result of their support for "terrorist organizations" and their contributions to Syria's military occupation of Lebanon.

  • Feinstein: Necessary to Engage Syria, Iran to Ensure Cease-fire Works Open this result in new window
    Foreign Relations - Aug 14 12:00 PM
    Lee Feinstein, an expert on U.S. foreign policy and the United Nations, says the current cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel, while a "positive" development, is unlikely to last unless regional powers like Syria and Iran are brought into a dialogue on ways to maintain it.

  • Israel wants UN to patrol Syrian border for weapons Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Aug 16 3:41 PM
    UNITED NATIONS: Israel's foreign minister has urged UN peacekeepers to enforce an arms embargo to prevent Hizbollah guerrillas from getting weapons from their backers in Iran and Syria.

  • German peace overture to Syria Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Aug 14 9:15 AM
    Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German foreign minister, will on Tuesday try to persuade Syria to support the new United Nations ceasefire resolution as part of ongoing efforts by Berlin to urge Damascus to help resolve the regional crisis.

  • Israel wants UN to patrol Syrian border Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Aug 16 6:08 PM
    Israel's foreign minister has urged United Nations peacekeepers to enforce an arms embargo to prevent Hezbollah fighters from getting weapons from their supporters in Iran and Syria.

  • Bush administration claims cease-fire is a strategic setback for Iran, Syria Open this result in new window
    Denver Post - Aug 14 2:00 PM
    The U.N.-declared cease-fire in Lebanon, if fully implemented, would be a strategic setback for Iran and Syria because it would strengthen democracy in Lebanon and stabilize the border with Israel, the State Department said Monday.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Aug 16 10:10 AM
    DAMASCUS, August 16 (UNHCR) The number of Lebanese returning from Syria continued to grow on Wednesday, with the UN refugee agency estimating that more than a third of the 180,000 who had sheltered there at the peak of the fighting were already back in Lebanon.

  • Syria: U.S. Mideast Plan an 'Illusion' Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Aug 15 5:03 AM
    Syrian Leader Says U.S. Plan for a 'New Middle East' Has Collapsed After Hezbollah's Successes

  • German foreign minister urges Damascus to soften its stance Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 16 12:44 PM
    Germany's foreign minister urged Syria Wednesday to play a constructive role in the Middle East, after calling off a trip to Damascus over a fiery speech by President Bashar Assad. "We will have to wait for signals from Syria" showing whether Damascus is "prepared to reconsider the role it could play in the future.

  • Iran, Syria claim Hezbollah victory over Israel Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 15 7:09 PM
    TONY EASTLEY: The gun barrels are barely cool, but another fight is brewing over the Middle East. Who won the war?

  • DEBKA file Open this result in new window
    DEBKAfile - Aug 16 2:04 PM
    Washington took two quiet steps to prop up the Siniora government and retrieve the vanishing multinational force ordered by Resolution 1701. The first was the promise of an air surveillance wing for UNIFIL to keep a watch over South Lebanon and the border crossings into Syria.

  • German foreign minister to visit Syria on new Mideast trip Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Aug 14 10:32 AM
    BERLIN - Germanys foreign minister was to set off Monday on a Middle East trip that will include talks with Syrias leaders aimed at persuading the country to play a constructive role in the region, the government said.

  • U.S. plans for Mideast foiled, Syrian president says Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Aug 15 6:36 AM
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said Tuesday that America's plan for a "new Middle East" collapsed after Hezbollah's successes in fighting against Israel, and warned the Jewish state to seek peace or risk defeat in the future.

  • Peace Malaysia To Send Medical Team To Syria-Lebanon Border Open this result in new window
    Bernama - Aug 14 6:00 AM
    KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Peace Malaysia will send a medical team and set up a logistical base near the Syria-Lebanon border Tuesday.

  • Syria, Iran hail Hezbollah 'victory' Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 15 2:24 PM
    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Hezbollah's "victory" in the recent war with Israel has destroyed US plans to reshape the Middle East.

  • Syria sees no peace after Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Aug 15 9:20 AM
    DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday that peace in the Middle East would remain elusive for the foreseeable future and the United States was to blame.

  • From the dust of war, a more potent Hezbollah? Open this result in new window
    USA Today - 21 minutes ago
    Already a formidable social and political force in Lebanon, where it is part of Prime Minister Fuad Saniora's government, Hezbollah is emerging as a credible antagonist to Israel in the region.

  • Syria declares U.S. Middle East peace process dead Open this result in new window
    Calcutta News - Aug 15 2:11 PM
    One day after a cease-fire between Hezbollah fighters and Israel, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says the United States plan for a new Middle East has failed because of the achievements of Hezbollah against Israel.

  • What Are We Fighting For? Not Democracy Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 22 minutes ago
    The Bush administration is again shifting the justification for the United States' presence in Iraq.It's been a long and rocky road. First, we had to wage a preemptive war to remove Saddam Hussein as threat to the world with his weapons of mass destruction. #160;After we blew through that rotten door, we battled quot;remnantsquot; of an old regime, local militias, foreign fighters, enemies of

  • Syria, OIC meet on Mideast crisis Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Aug 15 10:24 PM
    Syrian President Bashar Assad met members of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Damascus on Tuesday. The meeting was held to discuss the developments in the Middle East.

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    AP via Yahoo! News - 25 minutes ago
    Lebanese troops began deploying south of the strategic Litani River early Thursday, a senior military official said, after the Israeli army stepped up its withdrawal from the south Lebanon region and handed over some of its positions to U.N. peacekeepers.

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    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 53 minutes ago
    Lebanese troops began deploying in south Lebanon on Thursday to take control of Hizbollah strongholds alongside U.N. peacekeepers as Israeli forces withdraw after a 34-day war with the guerrillas.

  • Lebanon Sending Troops Into South Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Aug. 16 -- Breaking an impasse, the Lebanese government on Wednesday ordered army troops to deploy across southern Lebanon under a compromise arrangement that allows the Hezbollah militia to retain some of its arms caches near the border with Israel.

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    New York Press - Aug 16 11:07 AM
    The war raging in Lebanon should not surprise anyone. For many years, Hezbollah, which is funded, equipped and ideologically supported by Iran and Syria, has made it crystal clear that its goal is to conquer Israel, expel its Jewish inhabitants, and place the entire land under Islamic rule.

  • White House Fears Syria, Iran Will Re-Arm Hizbullah Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Aug 14 10:42 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) The Bush administration is worried that security in northern Lebanon is not stight enough to prevent Iran and Syria from re-arming Hizbullah terrorists.

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    The Hindu - Aug 15 1:23 PM
    Assad praises Hizbollah for waging a "glorious battle"

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