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Outside View: Syria versus Iran by Alon Ben-Meir UPI Outside View Commentator New York (UPI) Aug 22, 2006 
Space War - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
The Bush administration's strategy of treating Syria and Iran as if they are evil twins is fundamentally flawed.Syria Dismisses Direct Talks With Israel The New York Sun - 26 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS Israel does not currently have the "upper hand," Syria's ambassador to the United Nations, Bashar al-Jaafari, said yesterday, dismissing recent talk in Jerusalem about launching direct negotiations with President Assad's government. Any such talks, he said, should be conducted with the Arab world as a whole rather than bilaterally with Syria. Damascus has used rejection of Olmert Rejects Syria Talks, Dismisses Soldiers' Protests Washington Post - Aug 21 7:50 PM
JERUSALEM, Aug. 21 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out peace negotiations with Syria and rejected criticisms of the Lebanon war as reserve soldiers expanded their protests over the government's handling of the conflict. Syria $600m projects AME Info - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
Syria has approved 52 industrial and transport projects worth $600m, according to Asharq Alawsat. The main projects include producing black cement and olive oil. The projects are expected to create 3,250 jobs.US calls on Syria, Iran to stop arming Hizbullah ArabicNews.com - Aug 22 6:41 PM
The United States said it is deeply concerned about the fragile peace in Lebanon, and called on Syria and Iran to cut Hizbullah's weapons supply.US calls on Syria, Iran to stop arming Hizbullah ArabicNews.com - Aug 22 6:38 PM
Deeply concerned about the fragile peace in Lebanon, the United States has called on Syria and Iran to cut Hizbullah's weapons supply.Turkish FM says Syria will welcome Turkey's participation in UN force in Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 22 4:55 PM
Visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday that Syria would welcome Turkey's participation in a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon if Ankara decided to contribute troops.UN troops on Lebanon-Syria border a 'hostile' act: Assad TurkishPress.com - Aug 22 1:49 PM
DUBAI - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warns that a deployment of international troops along Lebanon's border with Syria as demanded by Israel would be a hostile act, Dubai Television said Tuesday.Syria, Iran Must Stop Arming Hezbollah, U.S. Says U.S. Department of State - Aug 22 4:39 PM
United Nations -- Deeply concerned about the fragile peace in Lebanon, the United States has called on Syria and Iran to cut Hezbollah's weapons supply. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said August 22 that in order to have peace in Lebanon, Hezbollah must stop operating as a state within a state, which is now made possible by support from Syria and Iran. The Security Council must Foreign Minister Gul Leaves For Syria TurkishPress.com - Aug 22 1:22 PM
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul left for Syria on Tuesday on a working visit.Olmert rules out negotiations with Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 9:28 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups.Israeli PM says no talks with Syria, but possible with Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 8:53 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon.Olmert rejects Syria talks, deflects soldiers' criticism Seattle Times - Aug 22 12:21 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out peace negotiations with Syria and rejected criticisms of the Lebanon war as reserve...Syria versus Iran Middle East Online - Aug 22 5:37 AM
Syria s and Iran s long-term alliance is based more on circumstance than common strategic interests. Although both fear the US policy of regime change, Washington s hostility provides a greater incentive for them to cooperate, says Alon Ben-Meir .Syria, Iran Must Stop Arming Hezbollah, U.S. Says [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Aug 22 3:10 PM
Deeply concerned about the fragile peace in Lebanon, the United States calls on Syria and Iran to cut Hezbollah's weapons supply. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton says at the United Nations that in order to have peace in Lebanon, Hezbollah must stop operating as a state within a state, a situation now made possible by support from Syria and Iran. The Security Council must Olmert rejects talking to Syria Baltimore Sun - Aug 22 12:35 AM
No negotiations until support for Hezbollah ends, Israeli says Rejecting suggestions that Israel open channels to Syria, a backer of Hezbollah, after the recent war in Lebanon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday that there could be no negotiations with Damascus as long as it supports militant groups that have attacked Israel. Israeli PM says no talks with Syria, but possible with Lebanon Space War - Aug 21 6:59 PM
by Yana Dlugy Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 21, 2006 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon.Peretz reneges on Syria-talks proposal Haaretz Daily - Aug 22 6:47 AM
Defense Minister Amir Peretz backtracked yesterday on a proposal to negotiate with Syria. "At present, conditions are not ripe for it, but I certainly see dialogue with Syria in the future," Peretz said during a meeting in Jerusalem with UN special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen.Turkish FM to visit Syria for Lebanon talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 3:47 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is to make a brief visit to Syria to discus the conflict in Lebanon, his ministry has said.Israeli minister calls for talks with Syria Belfast Telegraph - Aug 22 1:50 AM
A senior Israeli minister suggested yesterday that, in the wake of its inconclusive war with Hizbollah, Israel should consider resuming peace negotiations with Syria.Embattled Israeli leader spurns talks with Syria Arizona Daily Star - Aug 22 12:12 AM
JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried to defuse growing public anger Monday over his handling of the war against Hezbollah, promising to rebuild rocket-scarred border areas but rejecting peace talks with Syria, a key supporter of the Lebanese guerrillas.Turkish FM leaves for Syria for talks on troop deployment in Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 22 1:10 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul left here for Syria on Tuesday on a working visit expected to highlight Turkey's possible participation in a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon.No conditions for dialogue with Syria now: Israeli DM People's Daily - Aug 21 10:25 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Monday evening that the requisite conditions for talks with Syria don't exist currently, local newspaper Yediaoth Ahronoth reported.Olmert, Minister in Clash Over Returning the Golan to Syria The New York Sun - Aug 21 9:19 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel Dissent within Israel's war Cabinet appeared to spill into the open yesterday with the country's minister for internal security defying an order from Prime Minister Olmert and publicly saying that if Syria was interested, he would endorse negotiating the return of the Golan Heights to the Baathist regime in Damascus in exchange for peace. The statements from Avi Dichter a Talks with Syria ruled out: Olmert Gulf Times - Aug 22 12:46 AM
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon.Peretz reneges on proposal for talks with Syria Haaretz Daily - Aug 21 11:46 PM
Defense Minister Amir Peretz backtracked Monday on a proposal to negotiate with Syria. "At present, conditions are not ripe for it, but I certainly see dialogue with Syria in the future," Peretz said during a meeting in Jerusalem with United Nations special envoy Terje Roed-Larsen.Olmert rejects calls for peace talks with Syria The Peninsula - Aug 21 5:05 PM
JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday rejected suggestions from within his cabinet that Israel should talk to Syria, saying peace negotiations could be held only if Damascus stopped backing groups such as Hezbollah.Turkish FM to visit Syria on Lebanese, Palestinian issues People's Daily - Aug 21 5:25 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul will pay a working visit to neighboring Syria on Tuesday for talks on issues related to Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.Olmert Rules Out Peace Talks With Syria San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 21 5:46 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups. Olmert spoke just hours after a minister in his Cabinet urged a resumption of... No Talks With Syria As Long As It Supports Terror, Israel Says Crosswalk.com - Aug 21 8:33 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com ) - Israeli planes flew over the Mediterranean coastline of Lebanon and its border with Syria on Monday, as Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel has no intention of negotiating with Syria as long as it supports terrorist groups.Report: Iran, Syria re-arming Hezbollah UPI - Aug 21 2:23 PM
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Iran and Syria are working to replenish weaponry and funding for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a London Arabic newspaper reported Monday.Israel's vice premier says time is not right to resume peace talks with Syria WLUC TV 6 - Aug 21 5:16 PM
JERUSALEM Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (shee-MOHN' PEHR'-ehs) is dismissing a suggestion from the defense minister that negotiations with Syria should resume.Olmert rules out talks with Syria Gulf News - Aug 21 3:49 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria, which stalled for more than six years, as long as Damascus continues to support "terrorism."Syria says no to UN troops on its border Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 22 2:55 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad rejected Israeli demands for the deployment of international troops on the Lebanese-Syrian border to stop what Israel says is the smuggling of arms to Hizbollah.Israel's vice premier says time is not right to resume peace talks with Syria Boston Herald - Aug 21 5:39 AM
KIRYAT SHEMONA, Israel - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out a resumption of negotiations with Syria at this time, saying Damascus must first end its support for militant groups. Olmert spoke...Israeli PM rules out talks with Syria AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 21 3:53 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ruled out resuming peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus continues to support "terrorism".Turkish FM to visit Syria for Lebanon talks TurkishPress.com - Aug 21 10:07 AM
ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is to make a brief visit to Syria to discus the conflict in Lebanon, his ministry said Monday. A statement said he would meet Tuesday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his counterpart Walid al-Muallem, returning to Ankara the same day.No UN troops on Syria border: Assad The Australian - Aug 22 2:44 PM
SYRIAN President Bashar al-Assad today rejected Israeli demands for the deployment of international troops on the Lebanese-Syrian border to stop what Israel says is the smuggling of arms to Hezbollah.Politics & Policies: Iran, Syria hold key UPI - Aug 21 6:53 AM
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) -- Syria and Iran, now more than ever, will play a vital role in Lebanon in the aftermath of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, in what is turning out to be a political tug-o-war between them and the West. Syria, feeling somewhat vindicated by Hezbollah's "victory," holds the key to the composition of the multinational force that is to deploy in south Lebanon as Israeli PM rules out talks with Syria TurkishPress.com - Aug 21 7:17 AM
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria as long as Damascus supported "terrorism," but said negotiations were possible with Lebanon. Turkish FM heads to Syria tomorrow for day of meetings Turks.US - Aug 21 11:05 AM
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, in the wake of his one day visit to Israeli and Palestinian leaders yesterday, will be heading for a one day visit to Syria tomorrow.Olmert snubs calls for peace talks with Syria Independent Online - Aug 21 9:08 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has rejected suggestions from within his cabinet that Israel should talk to Syria, saying peace negotiations could be held only if Damascus stopped backing groups such as Hezbollah.Foreign Minister Gul Due To Syria TurkishPress.com - Aug 21 9:55 AM
ANKARA - Turkish FM & Deputy PM Abdullah Gul will pay a working visit to Syria on Tuesday. Turkish MFA said on Monday that Gul was scheduled to meet President Bashar al-Asad and FM Walid Mualem.Gul to Ask Syria 'to Contribute to Solution' Zaman Online - Aug 22 2:11 PM
Turkey, which is on the verge of deciding whether to join the international peace force to be deployed following the Lebanese crisis, is continuing to employ shuttle diplomacy between regional countries.Syria will not stand for international troops deployed on the Lebanese-Syrian border says president Bashar Assad DEBKAfile - Aug 22 1:19 PM
He spoke in an advance of an interview to be aired by Dubai television Wednesday. This would be a withdrawal of Lebanese sovereignty and a hostile position, he said.Israel should return Golan for peace with Syria: minister People's Daily - Aug 21 2:40 AM
Israeli Public Security Minister Avi Dichter said on Monday that in return for a genuine peace with Syria, it would be legitimate for Israel to give back Golan Heights, Army Radio reported.Time not right to resume talks with Syria: Peres Hindustan Times - Aug 21 2:46 AM
The time is not right to resume negotiations with Syria, Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres said on Monday, adding that Israel is too busy trying to deal with Lebanon and the Palestinians.Israel stands against resuming peace talks with Syria Pravda - Aug 21 1:40 AM
Israeli politicians released quite contradictory statements regarding Syria on Monday. Some officials urged to resume peace talks with Syria , whereas others claimed the time was not right for negotiations.Syria Rejects Int'l Force on Its Border With Lebanon Israel National News - Aug 22 4:42 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Tuesday evening, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad rejected a demand by Israel that an international force be deployed on the Syrian-Lebanese border.Peace talks with Syria rejected Kansas City Star - Aug 22 5:49 AM
JERUSALEM | Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried to defuse growing public anger Monday over his handling of the war against Hezbollah.Israel's vice premier says time is not right to resume peace talks with Syria Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Aug 21 12:34 AM
JERUSALEM Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres (shee-MOHN' PEHR'-ehs) is dismissing a suggestion from the defense minister that negotiations with Syria should...Israel's Public Security Minister says returning Golan Heights to Syria is legitimate Al Bawaba - Aug 21 3:16 AM
Israeli Public Security Minister Avi Dichter stated on Monday that he would be willing to return the Israeli occupied Golan Heights to Syria in return for peace.Some Lebanon War Riddles Solved and Their Relevance to Moves on Syria in Jerusalem Explained DEBKAfile - Aug 22 9:19 AM
Apparently out of the blue, a clutch of Israeli ministers - Amir Peretz, defense, Tzipi Livni, foreign affairs and Avi Ditcher, internal security have evinced a burning desire to talk peace with Syrian president Bashar Assad and even a willingness to discuss handing over the Golan captured in the 1967 war.Syria signs Arab human rights charter Gulf Times - Aug 21 12:07 AM
DAMASCUS: Syria, whose record on democracy and political freedom has come under frequent Western criticism, has signed the Arab Charter on Human Rights adopted by the Arab League in Tunis in 2004, the country's official news agency Sana said yesterday.Olmert: All Terror Organizations Backed By Syria Israel National News - Aug 21 3:57 AM
(IsraelNN.com) During a tour of the north Prime Minister Ehud Olmert responded to Minister Avi Dichter s statements regarding negotiations with Syria. All of the terror organizations are sitting in Damascus and are benefiting from Syrian backing, Olmert said.Israeli Cabinet minister says Israel should resume talks with Syria, give up Golan Heights KBCI Boise - Aug 21 1:19 AM
JERUSALEM An Israeli Cabinet minister says Israel should resume negotiations with Syria and, in exchange for peace, give up the Golan Heights. It was not immediately clear whether Public Security Minister Avi Dichter expressed his personal views today or spoke for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-21 08:28 GMT: Israel's Peres rules out talks with Syria Interactive Investor - Aug 21 1:02 AM
JERUSALEM (AFX) - Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres ruled out any imminent resumption of peace talks with Syria despite the creation of a working committee to assess issues relating to Damascus. "I do not think the time has come for such talks, if the Syrians are serious about wanting a return to negotiations they only have to let us know," Peres told public radio.MK Ran Cohen Calls on Gov t to Assess Negotiations with Syria Israel National News - Aug 21 2:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Ran Cohen (Meretz) has stated that, the government will assess the idea of conducting negotiations with Syria and Lebanon regarding the peace agreements. syria: Assad: No peace in the near future Monday Morning - Aug 22 9:52 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad said Tuesday it was an honor for his country to support Hezballah in its fight against Israel, describing resistance against the Jewish state as legitimate.Quick guide: Hezbollah BBC News - Aug 22 6:13 AM
Hezbollah - or Party of God - is a powerful political and military organisation of Shia Muslims allied to Syria.Iranian Shipments to Hezbollah Strain Israeli-Turkish Relationship The New York Sun - 25 minutes ago
TEL AVIV, Israel Israel's relationship with Turkey, its closest ally in the region, has been put under severe strain by the Israeli army's discovery that one route Iran used to resupply Hezbollah in Lebanon ran through Turkey into Syria. The intelligence, described by one Israeli official here as "irrefutable," found that in the days prior to the August 14 cease-fire, a shipment of spare parts Kofi Annan to Visit Middle East Next Week Israel National News - 2 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is to visit the Middle East next week. His itinerary includes Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Iran. Before he goes, Annan will attend a round of talks with European foreign ministers regarding the UNIFIL force to be stationed in southern Lebanon.Olmert rebuffs Israeli critics San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 22 3:48 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday ruled out peace negotiations with Syria and rejected criticisms of the Lebanon war as reserve soldiers expanded their protests over the government's handling of the conflict. "We don't have a lot of time to... HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Aug 22 2:12 PM
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, who is paying a one-day visit to Syria, said on Tuesday that the recent Israeli-Hezbollah conflict could prompt the conditions for peace in the region.Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger ABC News - Aug 21 10:33 PM
Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger Over Lebanon War, Rules Out Talks With SyriaOlmert rejects criticism over war The Philadelphia Inquirer - Aug 22 12:06 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday ruled out peace negotiations with Syria and rejected criticisms of the Lebanon war, as reserve soldiers expanded their protests over the government's handling of the conflict.Defense chief talks peace Cleveland Jewish News - Aug 22 2:36 PM
(JTA) - Israel's defense minister called for peace talks with Lebanon, the Palestinians, and eventually Syria.Olmert tries to defuse public anger over war Boston Globe - Aug 22 1:12 AM
JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried to defuse growing public anger yesterday over his handling of the war against Hezbollah, promising to rebuild rocket-scarred border areas but rejecting peace talks with Syria, a key supporter of the Lebanese guerrillas.Assad: War ended US vision Cleveland Jewish News - Aug 22 2:35 PM
(JTA) - The outcome of Israel's war on Hezbollah sounded the death-knell for US visions of reforming the Middle East, Syria's president said.The hypocrisy of American diplomacy Ashland Daily Tidings - Aug 22 1:25 PM
Israel has the right to exist, but the Hezbollah and Hamas do not. Israel has the right to arm itself with nuclear weapons, but Iran, Syria and all other Arab nations in the Middle East do not. This is the position of the U.S. government today.Israeli warplanes roar over Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 21 5:37 AM
Israeli warplanes roared over Lebanon's northern Mediterranean coast and along its border with Syria on Monday, after the Lebanese defense minister warned rogue Palestinian rocket teams against attacking Israel and provoking retaliation that could unravel an already shaky cease-fire.Iran's Supreme Leader blasts Bush's recent "impudent" remarks Payvand Iran News - Aug 22 8:11 AM
"This guy (Bush) speaks as if he is the master and owner of Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Iran and other Muslim states; whereas, if the huge power of nations comes to the scene, the arrogant powers will -- as was the case recently in Lebanon -- be humiliated and the enemies of Islam will no longer be rude," said Ayatollah Khamenei -IRNAIsrael sets up group to examine possible talks with Syria Al Bawaba - Aug 20 6:16 AM
Israel on Sunday said it had formed a ministerial working group on Syria, in what is seen as a first step towards the possible renewal of peace talks that have been stalled for more than six years.Italy Offers Thousands of Troops for Lebanon New York Times - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
Italy said Tuesday that it would contribute 2,000 to 3,000 troops as the lead nation in a peacekeeping force in Lebanon.Israel: No plans to end Lebanon blockade AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that Israel has no plans to lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon until an international peacekeeping force takes up positions along the Syrian border and at Beirut's airport.Turkey not yet decided on committing troops to Lebanon: FM TurkishPress.com - Aug 22 6:07 AM
DAMASCUS - Turkey has not yet decided on whether to commit troops to an international force in Lebanon, Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said during a visit to Syria Tuesday.Iran Pushes For Talks Without Conditions Washington Post - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Iran offered yesterday to enter into immediate and "serious" negotiations on a broad range of issues with the Bush administration and its European allies but refused to abide by a U.N. Security Council demand that it suspend work at its nuclear facilities by the end of the month.FM Livni appoints envoy for possible Syria talks Haaretz Daily - Aug 20 1:35 AM
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni appointed a special "project manager" for possible negotiations with Syria.Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger ABC News - Aug 21 3:03 PM
Israel Leader Olmert Tries to Defuse Public Anger Over Lebanon War, Rules Out Talks With SyriaUN warns of "security vacuum" Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
It could take three months to fill the post-war "security vacuum" in southern Lebanon and even unintended breaches of the truce could reignite fighting between Israel and Hizbollah, the United Nations said on Tuesday.Olmert tries to ease anger The Charlotte Observer - Aug 22 12:08 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried to defuse growing public anger Monday over his handling of the conflict with Hezbollah, promising to rebuild rocket-scarred border areas but rejecting peace talks with Syria, a key supporter of the Lebanese guerrillas.Document reveals proposed rules of engagement for U.N. force in Lebanon USA Today - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
Proposed rules of engagement for an expanded U.N. force in southern Lebanon would allow troops to open fire in self-defense, protect civilians and back up the Lebanese army in preventing foreign forces or arms from crossing the border, according to a U.N. document obtained Tuesday.Olmert sets conditions on blockade's end AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 22 2:27 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Tuesday that Israel will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon once an international peacekeeping force is deployed along Lebanon's borders.Pinoys getting sick in shelters, says OFW ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Aug 22 12:45 AM
Overseas Filipino workers staying in a shelter in Damascus, Syria, are getting sick because of lack of food, one of the evacuees from Lebanon told DZMM Tuesday.Assad tries to mend fences after calling Arab leaders 'half men' San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 21 8:11 PM
CAIRO, Egypt, 4:20 p.m. Aug. 21 (AP): Syria's embattled president tried Monday to ease tension with Arab leaders after calling them half men for not supporting Hezbollah in its war with Israel.Iran responds to United Nations, Teacher burns U.S. flags in class CNN.com - Aug 22 6:07 PM
August 23, 2006Lebanon's month-old oil slick sinks AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 22 4:11 PM
An oil slick caused by Israeli bombing has begun sinking to the floor of the Mediterranean, blanketing marine life with sludge, according to a Greenpeace video that shows dead fish along the sea bottom.Top Israeli tries to quell anger over war strategy The Star-Ledger - Aug 21 10:18 PM
JERUSALEM -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried yesterday to defuse growing public anger in Israel over his handling of the war against Hezbollah, promising to rebuild rocket-scarred border areas, while he rejected the idea of peace talks with Syria, a key supporter of the guerrillas in Lebanon.Iranians Forced To Go Undercover Strategy Page - Aug 22 3:33 AM
August 22, 2006: The U.S. government has forced Iran to change the way it loads weapons in aircraft that are headed for Syria.A blind pilot from Syria Haaretz Daily - Aug 21 4:06 PM
As luck has it, the lead pilot suffers a partial loss of sight and can barely distinguish between light and shadow.UNC scholar accepts challenge of study in Syria The News & Observer - Aug 20 10:32 PM
Katelyn Love has always had a knack for languages.Olmert rules out Syrian talks ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 21 5:05 PM
Israel's Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, has ruled out any resumption of peace talks with Syria while that country supports terrorism.Richard Valeriani: August 21 News Update HuffingtonPost - Aug 21 9:17 AM
Shocking news from Middle East! Cease fire ceasing. After UN resolution passes, claims of victory all around. Only real winners: Syria and Iran. Big losers: Lebanon, all the dead innocent civilians and the Peace Process. The What? The Peace Process. Oh, that. President Bush said to be frustrated with lack of progress in Iraq. Finally woke up and smelled the Kaffiyah. On campaign swing, Olmert: Blockade ends when force lands AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 22 10:21 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told a visiting U.N. envoy Tuesday that Israel will lift its air and sea blockade of Lebanon once an international peacekeeping force is deployed along Lebanon's borders.Israeli Warplanes Roar Over Lebanon ABC News - Aug 21 6:03 AM
Israeli Warplanes Roar Over Lebanon's Northern Coast, and Along Its Border With SyriaQatar sends Lebanon aid AME Info - Aug 21 9:59 PM
The Qatar Red Crescent and Qatar Charity have sent fresh loads of relief materials to displaced persons in Lebanon and Syria. Two truck loads of aid, including ten tonnes of food stuffs, was collected by QRC and sent on Thursday.Emir to visit Egypt and Syria The Peninsula - Aug 19 6:17 PM
Source ::: QNA Doha The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is to leave today for Egypt and Syria. During the visits, the Emir will have talks with Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.Lebanese ponder post-war life with Hizbollah Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 22 11:26 AM
Sharbel Mansour, a Christian in a Christian district of Beirut, sees a convoy of cars pass by, yellow Hizbollah flags waving in celebration of the Shi'ite Muslim guerrilla group's declaration of victory over Israel.Robert D. Novak: Iran ready to talk about uranium enrichment New Hampshire Union Leader - Aug 21 9:06 PM
Amid Tehran's noisy celebration over the outcome of hostilities in Lebanon, Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki was overlooked last Wednesday when he announced that Iran is ready for negotiations about suspending uranium enrichment. That's a new factor in Washington's deepening debate over whether it is time to talk to Syria and Iran.Hezbollah official discusses blockade AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 22 10:21 AM
A Hezbollah Cabinet minister said Tuesday the government may try to break the Israeli naval and air blockade of Lebanon by calling on ships and aircraft to travel to Lebanese ports without prior Israeli approval.