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Syria Considers Itself Possible Target of U.S. Military Attack 
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Jan. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Syria has gone from being a potential negotiating partner of the United States to considering itself a possible target of military attack, leaving the government in Damascus both worried and defiant.Syria complains of lacking assistance in controlling borders with Iraq People's Daily - Jan 22 5:17 PM
Syria on Monday complained of lacking assistance from other sides to provide it with necessary equipment in controlling borders with Iraq, the official SANA news agency reported.Syria, Romania sign MOU on old debts People's Daily - Jan 22 5:18 PM
Syria and Romania on Monday signed a memo of understanding (MOU) on a framework to settle the mutual financial obligations between the two countries, the official SANA news agency reported.Iraq's Talabani calls for Syria-U.S. talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 12:54 PM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said in remarks aired on Sunday he will push for dialogue between the United States and neighboring Syria, which he said was helping Baghdad clamp down on terrorism.Iran, Syria stress restoration of stability, security, calm in Iraq Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 2:31 PM
Iran - Syria - Mottaki Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moualem here Monday stressed the need for restoration of stability, security and calm in Iraq.Strife in Iraq and Lebanon worries Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 11:23 AM
Syria has a religious makeup as potentially explosive as that in Lebanon or Iraq, but it has long seemed immune to sectarian strife. Now, some are wondering if spillover violence from those two countries will spark religious animosity here.Russian expert urges role of Iran, Syria in Iraqi crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 2:35 PM
Russia - Cooperation - Iraq Head of the center for defense studies of Russia's Military Analysis Institute, Anatoli Tsyganok, said here Monday that the US should accept the involvement of Iran and Syria in solving Iraq's crisis.Iraqi vows to press US, Syria talks Boston Globe - Jan 22 1:14 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- President Jalal Talabani of Iraq said in remarks aired yesterday he will push for dialogue between the United States and Syria, which he said was helping Baghdad clamp down on terrorism.Iran, Syria call for Iraq conference in Baghdad TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 8:20 AM
TEHRAN - Iran and Syria are proposing a regional conference in Baghdad of Iraq's neighbours, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said on Monday.Syria Palestinians (Resending) Fox21 - Jan 22 4:21 AM
Meeting between Palestinian president and Hamas is back onDAMASCUS, Syria (AP) _ After a snag threatened to scrub a crucial meeting in Syria between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS') and Hamas' exiled leader, a senior Hamas official says the session is back on.Earlier, the official blamed Abbas, the moderate Fatah (FAH'-tah) president, for the apparent breakdown of the ...FM: Regional issues on agenda of Iran-Syria talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 5:51 AM
Iran - Mottaki - Syria Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Monday that Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem's visit to Tehran aims to assess the current situation of the Middle East.Syria trying to ensure Abbas-Meshaal meeting: Hamas Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 3:16 AM
Syria is trying to ensure that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal meet in Damascus on Sunday to discuss the formation of a unity government, a senior Hamas official said.Turkish Businessmen Seek Business Opportunities In Syria TurkishPress.com - Jan 22 6:55 AM
ISTANBUL - A group of 60 Turkish businessmen, members of Whole Industrialists` and Businessmen`s Association (TUMSIAD), flew to Syria to seek business opportunities in this country.Syria forecasts 5.6% growth Middle East Times - Jan 22 12:19 AM
DAMASCUS -- Syria expects its economy to grow by 5.6 percent this year, up from 5.1 percent last year and 4.5 percent in 2005, deputy prime minister for economic affairs Abdullah Dardari said Friday.Abbas holds more crisis talks in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 11:56 PM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas holds more talks in Syria on Sunday aimed at ending a deadly power struggle with the ruling Hamas but it remained unclear whether he would meet the Islamist movement's powerful exiled supremo Khaled Meshaal.Syria Helps Save Hamas, Abbas Meeting ABC News - Jan 21 7:15 AM
Meeting Between Palestinian President, Top Hamas Leader Still on After Syria's Mediation HelpStrife in Iraq and Lebanon Worries Syria AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 21 11:23 AM
Syria has a religious makeup as potentially explosive as that in Lebanon or Iraq, but it has long seemed immune to sectarian strife.Iraq's Talabani calls for Syria-U.S. talks AlertNet - Jan 21 1:02 PM
Source: Reuters DUBAI, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said in remarks aired on Sunday he will push for dialogue between the United States and neighbouring Syria, which he said was helping Baghdad ... Syria mediates meeting between Palestinian president and top Hamas leader CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 21 10:12 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syrian officials stepped into the increasingly bitter dispute among the Palestinian leadership, successfully negotiating a crucial meeting on Sunday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled chief.Iraqi president urges US to talk to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:45 PM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is urging the United States to talk with Syria, claiming in an interview that Damascus "supports" Iraq in fighting the insurgency.In Syria, ruins reveal early city's violent end / Archaeologists find Tell Hamoukar fell in 3500 B.C. battle San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 21 4:10 AM
Archaeologists digging in Syria, in the upper reaches of what was ancient Mesopotamia, have found new evidence of how one of the world's earliest cities met a violent end by fire, collapsing walls and roofs, and a fierce rain of clay bullets. The battle left... Arab press upbeat on Abbas Syria trip BBC News - Jan 22 7:34 AM
Arab press sees the Palestinian president's Damascus visit as a good signRice rules out talks with Syria, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:20 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has reiterated Washington's opposition to talking to Syria or Iran to get their help in easing unrest in Iraq.U.S. officials: Canadian should stay on terror list CNN.com - Jan 22 4:44 PM
American officials said Monday that a Canadian should remain on a U.S. terrorist watch list despite the Canadian government's conclusion otherwise and its apology after the designation led to his detention in Syria.US still considers mistreated Canadian Arar suspicious AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:46 PM
The United States still considers a Canadian it detained in 2002 as an "Islamic extremist" and sent to Syria, where he says he was tortured, a suspicious person, despite Canada finding him free of suspicion, a US officials said in a letter.Iran, Syria discuss bilateral, regional issues Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 21 12:03 PM
Iran - Larijani - Syria Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday discussed bilateral and regional issues, including the current situation in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.Strife in Iraq and Lebanon Worries Syria ABC News - Jan 22 5:30 AM
Strife in Iraq, Lebanon Worries Syrians, Who Fear Spillover Violence Among Religious GroupsAbbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 8:02 AM
Syria has affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Abbas, Hamas meeting in Syria suddenly delayed The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 21 4:12 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria Crucial talks planned yesterday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas exiled leader on forming a unity government were postponed, a senior member of a Palestinian faction said.Syria Palestinians (Resending) WTOL 11 Toledo - Jan 21 7:26 AM
Updating headline Meeting between Palestinian president and Hamas is back on DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) _ After a snag threatened to scrub a crucial...Syria trying to ensure Abbas-Meshaal meeting-Hamas AlertNet - Jan 21 3:01 AM
Source: Reuters DAMASCUS, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Syria is trying to ensure that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal meet in Damascus on Sunday, a senior Hamas official said. "We are ... Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Postponed in Syria ABC News - Jan 20 1:00 PM
Crucial Meeting Postponed in Syria Between Abbas and Mashaal on Palestinian Unity GovernmentPalestinians cite deep divisions after unity talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 5:13 AM
Rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah pointed on Monday to deep divisions over formation of a unity government after talks in Syria between their two top leaders ended without an agreement.SNSC secretary in Syria to review key regional issues Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 21 12:36 AM
Iran - SNSC - Syria - Larijani Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani arrived here Sunday on a short working visit.SNSC secretary due in Syria for talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 20 11:36 PM
Iran - Syria - SNSC Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani left Tehran for Damascus, Syria, Sunday morning for an official visit.PMO admits secret talks with Syria took place Jerusalem Newswire - Jan 21 12:38 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office Saturday confirmed last week's revelations that secret talks were held with Syria in the summer of 2006. The talks took place between Olmert's chief of staff and a Syrian-American businessman.Syria affirms support for Palestinian unity Gulf Times - Jan 20 11:44 PM
DAMASCUS: Syria affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity yesterday as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Syria vows to help stabilise Iraq, condemns rebels Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 20 12:30 PM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday condemned insurgent attacks on the U.S.-backed Iraqi army and security forces, describing them as "terrorism", in another shift in the Damascus government's position toward its neighbour.Syria, Iraq vow to promote ties in all fields People's Daily - Jan 20 6:04 PM
Syria and Iraq vowed on Saturday to promote bilateral relations in all fields and on all levels on the last day of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's landmark visit to Damascus.Dahr Jamail to speak at UCSC: Independent journalist talks about Iraq, Syria and Lebanon Santa Cruz Sentinel - Jan 22 5:13 AM
Dahr Jamail, who spent eight months as an independent journalist in Iraq and whose reports can be found on Democracy Now! and the BBC, will present an update Wednesday on conditions in the Middle East.Talabani, left, met al-Assad to discuss relations between Iraq and Syria [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 20 2:29 PM
Syria has condemned attacks by fighters opposed to Iraq' s US-backed army and security forces as "terrorism", marking a shift in Damascus' relation with its eastward neighbour.Syria vows to help stabilise Iraq, condemns rebels AlertNet - Jan 20 12:02 PM
Source: Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday condemned insurgent attacks on the U.S.-backed Iraqi army and security forces, describing them as "terrorism", in ... Syria vows to stabilise Iraq, condemns rebel attacks AlertNet - Jan 20 12:01 PM
Source: Reuters DAMASCUS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday condemned insurgent attacks on the U.S.-backed Iraqi army and security forces, calling it terrorism, in a fresh shift in the position of the Damascus ... Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Postponed in Syria Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 20 1:52 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Crucial talks planned Saturday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled leader on forming a unity government were postponed, a senior member of a Palestinian faction said.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks Japan Today - Jan 20 2:52 PM
DAMASCUS Syria on Saturday affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Postponed in Syria Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 20 12:51 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Crucial talks planned Saturday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled leader on forming a national unity government were postponed, a senior member of a Palestinian faction said.Abbas heads for Syria talks with Assad, militant leaders AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 11:47 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas headed for Damascus for a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad and with Palestinian militant leaders based in Syria.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talk News Interactive - Jan 20 8:27 AM
SYRIA affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity yesterday as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Syrian FM arrives in Tehran Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 2:34 PM
Syria - Iran - FM Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem arrived here Monday at the head of a delegation for a two-day visit. Al-Moualem was welcomed at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport by his Iranian counterpart, Manouchehr Mottaki.Arab League welcomes Abbas-Mashaal meeting People's Daily - Jan 22 4:46 PM
The Cairo-based Arab League Monday expressed its welcome to the Sunday meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' politburo chief Khaled Mashaal exiled in Syria, Egypt's MENA news agency reported.Palestinian talks are inconclusive Los Angeles Times - Jan 22 12:09 AM
Abbas and Hamas chief fail to resolve obstacles to forming a unity government. They plan to meet again soon. DAMASCUS, SYRIA Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed Sunday night to resolve their differences over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters. Switzerland Brokering Israeli-Syrian Talks Israel National News - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Switzerland has been acting as a go-between for secret talks between Israel and Syria, Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey revealed to reporters Monday.Syria forecasts 5.6 pc growth AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 5:55 AM
Syria expects its economy to grow by 5.6 percent this year, up from 5.1 percent last year and 4.5 percent in 2005, deputy prime minister for economic affairs Abdullah Dardari has said.Iran, Syria discuss bilateral, regional issues IranMania.com - Jan 21 9:05 PM
LONDON, January 22 (IranMania) - Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed bilateral and regional issues, including the current situation in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine, IRNA reported.At the meeting, it was underlined that discord between Shiites and Sunnis in the world of Islam has been initiated by the US to achieve other ...Click to view larger picture The Buffalo News - Jan 22 6:05 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed Sunday night to resolve their differences over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters.Bush plans to interrupt support, destroy networks Daily Vidette - Jan 22 5:22 PM
President Bush, addressing the nation January 10, commented that succeeding in Iraq and stabilizing the region in the face of extremist challenges requires addressing countries outside of Iraq. "We'll interrupt the flow of support from Iran and Syria," Bush said.No agreement on national-unity government, Abbas, Hamas say The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 22 4:23 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed last night to resolve their differences over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters.Palestinian rivals fail to agree on coalition, pledge to continue dialogue CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 22 3:44 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled chief failed to resolve an increasingly bitter dispute and form a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to the political crisis.Palestinian factions talk but resolve little Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jan 22 2:14 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction did not resolve their differences Sunday over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters.Ahmadinejad: Policies of colonialist powers defeated Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 5:36 AM
Iran - Syria - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday that policies of colonialist powers in the Middle East are "wrong and defeated."Meeting between palestinian president and Hamas leader in Exile may be off Fox21 - Jan 22 4:22 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria After a snag threatened to scrub a crucial meeting in Syria between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS') and Hamas' exiled leader, a senior Hamas official says the session is back on.World briefs 1/22/07 Southeast Missourian - Jan 22 4:58 AM
Palestinian leaders fail to agree on coalition DAMASCUS, Syria -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed Sunday night to resolve their differences...Palestinian PRC downplays Abbas-Mashaal meeting People's Daily - Jan 22 5:47 AM
Palestinian Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) Monday downplayed the meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' politburo chief Khaled Mashaal in Syria, saying it "did not meet the hopes of the people."Ship Sank off the Coast of Cyprus ERT.gr - Jan 22 9:50 AM
A merchant ship registered under north-Corean flag sank 85 nautical miles off the east coast of Cyprus due to bad weather conditions. The ship named Haz Tzamal was transporting sugar from Egypt to Syria. Six of the 7 member crew were rescued while rescue operations continue to find the 7 th seaman.Rivals meet in Syria for talks Times Online - Jan 21 4:40 PM
DAMASCUS President Abbas held talks with Khaled Meshaal, the exiled Hamas leader, in the Syrian capital last night to try to ease the Palestinian political crisis and internecine fighting.Abbas, Hamas fail to reach accord St. Petersburg Times - Jan 21 10:39 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed Sunday to resolve their differences over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters.SNSC secretary leaves Damascus Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 3:06 AM
SNSC - Syria - Departure Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani wound up his short visit to Syria and left Damascus Monday morning.Palestinian unity talks in Syria are postponed The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 21 12:12 AM
Crucial talks planned yesterday between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled leader on forming a unity government were postponed, a senior member of a Palestinian faction said.Unity deal eludes Palestinian leaders The Washington Times - Jan 21 9:38 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed last night to resolve their differences over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters.Armenian Editor?s Death Leads to Conciliation New York Times - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
The killing of a newspaper editor in Istanbul is leading to rare conciliatory gestures between Turkey and Armenia.Hizballah General Strike Call Raises Lebanon's Stakes Time Magazine - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Despite new pressure, the government looks unlikely to fold. The key to resolving the stalemate, a key Hizballah leader tells TIME, may lie in regional negotiations Canadian to Remain on U.S. Terrorist Watch List New York Times - Jan 22 6:43 PM
Maher Arar, a Syrian-born Canadian citizen cleared in Canada of any terrorist ties, will not be removed from the U.S. terrorist watch list, the Bush administration said.Syrian FM due in Iran for talks Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 1:51 AM
Syria - Iran - FM Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem left here for Tehran Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian officials. Al-Moualem is scheduled to hold consultations with Iranian officials on bilateral relations and current developments in the region.Posted: 18-01-2007 , 13:03 GMT Mena Report - Jan 22 3:41 AM
ESET Distribution Middle East, the regional business development center of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, today announced that it has signed three new distributors to promote its award-winning anti-virus software, ESET NOD32, in Libya, Syria and Sudan.Bush, looking to rescue Iraq plan, readies annual speech AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 6:36 PM
US President George W. Bush put the last touches on his annual State of the Union address, looking to seize another prime-time chance to defend his highly unpopular new strategy for Iraq.Certain regional states misleading Washington: SNSC secretary Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 22 12:36 AM
SNSC - Syria - Larijani Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said here Sunday evening that certain regional countries were misleading Washington and giving it wrong signals with regard to regional issues.U.S. says Arar should be on watch list Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:34 PM
Despite being cleared by a Canadian investigation, a Syrian-born Canadian citizen should remain on a U.S. security watch list, based on recently reviewed U.S. information, two U.S. officials said in a letter released on Monday.Key GOP senator opposes Bush's Iraq plan CNN.com - Jan 22 4:44 PM
The influential former chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee weighed in Monday against President Bush's plan to send more U.S. troops to Iraq, co-sponsoring a resolution that would put the Senate on record against it.The America terrorists never see USA Today - Jan 22 4:56 PM
The America terrorists never seeU.S. to contribute to Lebanon revival AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:34 PM
The United States will announce a substantial contribution to Lebanon at an international donors' conference this week as part of an effort to rebuild the country and strengthen its western-backed government, State Department officials said.Monday, January 22 CNN.com - Jan 22 3:57 PM
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. forces found documents at least six months ago indicating al Qaeda in Iraq was planning an attack on U.S. soil, intelligence officials said Monday, although officials who have seen the documents said the plot was more "aspirational" than "operational."US plans 'substantial' aid pledge for Lebanon government AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:59 PM
The United States will announce a substantial aid package for Lebanon at a donors conference in Paris this week aimed at bolstering the government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, senior US officials said.Abbas in Syria seeking reconciliation with Hamas Al Jazeera - Jan 21 3:10 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived yesterday in Damascus to hold talks aimed at ending the current power struggle with the Hamas -led Palestinian government, and reports suggest that such meetings would also include the Islamist movement's powerful exiled supremo Khaled Meshaal.Abbas in Syria seeking reconciliation with Hamas - Al Jazeera - Jan 21 2:40 AM
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas arrived yesterday in Damascus to hold talks aimed at ending the current power struggle with the Hamas-led Palestinian government, and reports suggest that such meeting would also include the Islamist movement's powerful exiled supremo Khaled Meshaal.US plans 'substantial' aid pledge at Lebanon donors conference AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:07 PM
The United States will announce a substantial new aid package for Lebanon at a donors conference in Paris this week aimed at bolstering the embattled government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, senior US officials said.A Turkish funeral invitation to Armenians International Herald Tribune - Jan 22 12:48 PM
Armenian figures around the world accepted an invitation from Turkey to attend the funeral of Hrant Dink.Palestinians hail 'progress' in unity talks The Scotsman - Jan 21 5:07 PM
TALKS between Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, and the exiled head of Hamas in Syria last night failed to resolve an increasingly bitter dispute.Abbas holds more crisis talks in Syria TODAYonline - Jan 21 12:19 AM
Ramadan Abdullah Shalah, the Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, is escorted by his bodyguards as he walks past journalists following his meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Damascus.Activity picks up for Mideast talks AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:21 AM
After months of inaction, a flurry of diplomatic activity toward reviving Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking is under way. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is planning a summit with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, top Israeli officials are floating peace initiatives and the moderate Palestinian president says he is ready to discuss the outlines of a final settlement.Roundup: Abbas, Meshaal fail to agree on Palestinian unity government People's Daily - Jan 21 7:02 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Meshaal, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)' exiled politburo chief in Syria, failed to reach agreement on forming a national unity government after a three-hour meeting here on Sunday.PM urges Lebanese to ignore strike call AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 8:42 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Siniora has urged the Lebanese to ignore a one-day strike called by the opposition, accusing his rivals of trying to "sabotage" a major donor conference for Lebanon this week.The Illogic of Empire The Nation via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 9:00 AM
The Nation -- On March 6, 1947, not long after Britain had set a timetable for withdrawing both its troops and administration from India, Winston Churchill rose to speak in the House of Commons.Abbas, Meshaal meets in Damascus People's Daily - Jan 21 4:33 PM
The meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Meshaal, Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)' exiled politburo chief in Syria, has started in Damascus on Sunday evening, said aides of Hamas leader.U.S. and Iran: the hidden similarities BG News - Jan 21 10:48 PM
Not long ago our beloved President Bush laid out his brilliant new strategy to win the war in Iraq. In stark contrast to the recommendations of the bipartisan Iraq study group which suggested engaging the war-torn nation's neighbors diplomatically, Bush has instead opted to provoke Iran and Syria by denouncing their supposed efforts to destabilize the region.Abbas, Meshaal end meeting, say talks to continue People's Daily - Jan 21 4:36 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Khaled Meshaal, Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)' exiled politburo chief in Syria , ended a much-anticipated meeting here Sunday evening and said talks would continue on forming a unity government.Syrian Mediation Keeps Abbas-Mashaal Talks Alive, Says Hamas Leader Nasdaq - Jan 21 10:21 AM
(RTTNews) - A senior Hamas leader said on Sunday that mediation by Syria has succeeded in persuading Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and exiled Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal to hold their postponed meeting.In Tomorrow's Paper EdmontonSun.com - Jan 21 3:25 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the exiled chief of the rival Hamas faction failed Sunday night to resolve their differences over forming a unity government, dashing hopes for a quick end to deadly clashes between their supporters.Palestinian factions set to resume unity talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 8:23 AM
Palestinians were preparing to press on with efforts to form a national unity government after inconclusive talks between Khaled Meshaal, leader of the ruling Hamas movement, and president Mahmud Abbas, head of the rival Fatah party.Abbas heads for Syria talks with Assad, militant leaders Channel NewsAsia - Jan 19 7:52 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas headed for Damascus Friday for a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad and with Palestinian militant leaders based in Syria.Erekat says Abbas-Meshaal meeting back on People's Daily - Jan 21 4:06 PM
Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said on Sunday that a meeting between Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and exiled Hamas politburo chief in Syria Khaled Meshaal will be back on later in the day after an earlier announcement of cancellation.