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Canada compensates man U.S. deported to Syria 
CNN.com - Jan 26 2:24 PM
OTTAWA, Canada (AP) -- Canada's prime minister apologized to Maher Arar on Friday and announced the government would compensate him C$10.5 million (US$8.9 million) for its role in his deportation from the U.S. to Syria, where he was tortured while held in prison for nearly a year.Canada to pay Arar $10.5 million for Syria ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:50 PM
Canada apologized on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and paid him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) in compensation.Report: Canada to apologize, pay man detained in Syria CNN.com - Jan 26 6:44 AM
OTTAWA, Canada (Reuters) -- Canada on Friday will apologize formally to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and pay him $8.5 million in compensation, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said.Syria calls for unity government in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 26 1:46 PM
Source: Reuters BUENOS AIRES, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Syria on Friday renewed its call for Lebanon to form a unity government and said foreign interference was damaging the administration of embattled Prime Minister Fouad ... Reports: $8.5M for Canadian tortured in Syria USA Today - Jan 26 9:30 AM
Maher Arar, the Syrian-born Canadian citizen who in 2002 was deported from the United States to Syria and says he was tortured while being held there, will be paid about $8.5 million ($10 million Canadian) by Canada's government because of... Canada to Pay $9.75 Million to Man Tortured in Syria New York Times - Jan 26 5:05 PM
Maher Arar, who was cleared of charges that led to his detention, will receive compensation from the Canadian government under a settlement announced Friday.Canada apologizes, pays Arar for Syria ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:05 PM
Canada apologized to Maher Arar and his family on Friday and said it would compensate him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) for its role in his deportation by the United States to what he said was a year of repeated torture in a Syrian jail.Swiss back new round of Syria:Israel talks NZZ - Jan 25 11:23 PM
A senior Swiss diplomat has reiterated the government's support for peace talks between Syria and Israel during a three:day visit to the Middle East. Earlier this week Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy:Rey confirmed media reports that Switzerland had acted as a mediator between the two countries.Tortured Man Gets Apology From Canada Washington Post - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
MONTREAL, Jan. 26 -- The prime minister of Canada apologized Friday to Maher Arar and agreed to give $9 million in compensation to the Canadian Arab, who was spirited by U.S. agents to Syria and tortured there after being falsely named as a terrorism suspect.Ottawa apologizes to man accused of terror ties AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
A Canadian-Syrian national has won an official apology and millions in amends for being wrongly accused of terror links and turned over by US authorities to Syria, where he was jailed and allegedly tortured.Britain accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 10:08 AM
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has accused Iran and Syria of spitting in the eye of the West, but vowed to continue trying to engage with them due to their regional importance.Iran Calls for Summit With Iraq, Syria ABC News - Jan 26 7:00 AM
Iran Invites Iraqi, Syrian Presidents to Tehran for Summit to Hash Out Ways to Curb ViolenceBeckett accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 8:24 AM
Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has accused Iran and Syria of spitting in the eye of the West, but vowed to continue trying to engage with them due to their regional importance.Iran calls for summit with Iraq, Syria IranMania.com - 41 minutes ago
LONDON, January 27 (IranMania) - Iran has invited the Iraqi and Syrian presidents to Tehran for a weekend summit with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hash out ways to cooperate in curbing the runaway violence that has taken Iraq to the verge of civil war and threatens to spread through the region, four key lawmakers told The Associated Press.Hamilton: U.S. must talk to Iran, Syria The News & Advance - 36 minutes ago
FARMVILLE - Former congressman and Iraq Study Group co-chairman Lee Hamilton talked about a lot of things during a luncheon address at Longwood College on Friday. More than anything else, though, he talked about the necessity of talking.Lebanese PM blames Iran, Syria for deadly protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 5:26 AM
Lebanon's embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published in Japan.Iran calls for summit with Iraq, Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 3:35 PM
Iran has invited the Iraqi and Syrian presidents to Tehran for a weekend summit with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hash out ways to cooperate in curbing the runaway violence that has taken Iraq to the verge of civil war and threatens to spread through the region, four key lawmakers told The Associated Press on Monday.Canada apologizes, pays Arar for Syrian ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 11:52 AM
Canada apologized to software engineer Maher Arar and his family on Friday and said it would pay him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) in compensation after Canadian police falsely labeled him an Islamic extremist, which led to Arar being jailed in Syria.Iran, Syria discuss issues of mutual interest Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:39 AM
Syria - Iran - Meet A delegation from Iran's House of Political Parties, headed by it's chairman, Ayatollah Hossein Moussavi Tabrizi, here Wednesday evening met and conferred with Syrian Minister of Religious Endowments Ziyad al-Ayubi.Iran, Syria discuss joint investment Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:58 AM
Syria - Investment - Iran Amiran Company Managing Director Hassan Akhondi and Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri, in a meeting here Wednesday, discussed mutual investment opportunities in their service, tourism and industrial sectors.Iran, Syria call for closer ties between their political parties Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:51 AM
Syria - Iran - Bashar Iran and Syria here on Thursday underscored the importance of closer ties between their political parties.Iraq needs regional partnership involving Iran, Syria: vice president People's Daily - Jan 25 3:14 AM
Iraq would like to cooperate closely with its neighbors including Iran and Syria to promote regional peace, Iraqi Vice President Adil Abd al-Mahdi told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.Canada to apologize to Arar, pay compensation: CBC Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 6:21 AM
Canada will formally apologize on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and offer him C$10 million ($8.5 million) compensation, according to media reports.'Tortured' Canadian compensated BBC News - Jan 26 11:59 AM
The Canadian PM apologises to a man allegedly tortured in Syria after being detained in the US as a terror suspect.Hezbollah driven by Iran and Syria, Lebanese Premier claims Times Online - Jan 24 4:41 PM
Fouad Siniora, the pro-Western Lebanese premier whose Government was being targeted by the protests, declared that Lebanon has "been paying the price of imposed decisions coming from outside countries, like Iran and Syria".What if Israel and Syria Find Common Ground? New York Times - Jan 23 7:51 PM
If trust is established on both sides and the conditions are conducive to peace, a settlement between Syria and Israel may yet be attained and a clash between Israel and Washington ignited.Canada Apologizes For U.S. Deportation CBS News - Jan 26 1:00 PM
Canadian Maher Arar was flying home after a visit with his family in Tunisia in 2002 when he was detained during a stopover, and turned over to Syria, where he was imprisoned and tortured. Now Canada is compensating Arar $8.9 million.UK accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye IranMania.com - Jan 24 11:04 PM
LONDON, January 25 (IranMania) - British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has accused Iran and Syria of spitting in the eye of the West, but vowed to continue trying to engage with them due to their regional importance, AFP reported.Canada pays torture victim in U.S. case MSNBC - Jan 26 11:49 AM
Canada's prime minister apologized to Maher Arar on Friday and announced the government would compensate him $8.9 million for its role in his deportation by U.S. authorities to Syria, where he was tortured while held in prison for nearly a year. Swiss envoys visited Syria, seeking Israel talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 4:11 AM
Two Swiss diplomats who helped mediate unofficial talks between Israelis and Syrians visited Damascus this week to discuss ways of resuming formal peace negotiations, European diplomats said on Thursday.Lebanon blames Iran, Syria for deadly protest IranMania.com - Jan 24 9:47 PM
LONDON, January 25 (IranMania) - Lebanon's embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published in Japan, AFP reported.Syria hosting Gulf Expo in trade push bid Gulf Times - Jan 24 9:36 PM
Syria will host a four-day Gulf-Expo, showcasing the GCC countries industries, from April 5 in a bid to strengthen its commercial exchange with the region.Canada apologizes to, pays citizen accused of terror ties INQ7.net - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
OTTAWA -- A Canadian-Syrian national won an official apology and millions of dollars in amends Friday for being wrongly accused of terror links and turned over by US authorities to Syria, where he was jailed and allegedly tortured.Byrd resolution mandates approval if Iraq war expands The Charleston Gazette - 34 minutes ago
Sen. Robert C. Byrd, D-W.Va, introduced a resolution Wednesday to stop the White House from extending the Iraq war to Syria or Iran without getting congressional approval.] Aljazeera - Jan 26 5:29 PM
Canada has apologised to a software engineer and paid him US $8.9 million in compensation after he was deported to Syria by US agents because Canadian police had mistakenly said he was an Islamic extremist.Canada offers rendition victim compensation Guardian Unlimited - Jan 26 1:55 PM
C$10.5m (£4.5m) offered to man who was tortured in Syria.Demaski prevails over Corthey Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 14 minutes ago
DUBAI Omar Demaski of Syria rallied from a set down to beat Alexander Corthey of France in an entertaining first round match of the Emirates Tennis Academy Open tennis tournament at the Safa Park here on Thursday.:::- ARAB TIMES -::: Arab Times - 12 minutes ago
KUWAIT (KUNA): Kuwait Parliament Speaker Jassem Al-Khorafi Thursday underlined importance of dialogue between the US on one hand, and Syria and Iran on the other, while calling for a solution of the US Guantanamo detention facility.Canada apologises for role in deportation case Financial Times - Jan 26 2:03 PM
The Canadian government has offered Maher Arar a C$10.5m compensation package and a formal apology in its role in having the engineer deported to Syria on false terrorism charges where he was detained and tortured for almost a year.Deported Canadian gets compensation Reuters.co.uk - Jan 26 1:01 PM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada apologized on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labelled him an Islamic extremist, and paid him C$10.5 million (4.5 million pounds) in compensation.Iran, Syria discuss issues of mutual interest IranMania.com - Jan 25 10:33 PM
LONDON, January 26 (IranMania) - A delegation from Iran's House of Political Parties, headed by it's chairman, Ayatollah Hossein Moussavi Tabrizi, met and conferred with Syrian Minister of Religious Endowments Ziyad al-Ayubi, IRNA reported.Canada apologizes and pays Arar for Syrian ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 26 11:32 AM
Canada apologized to software engineer Maher Arar and his family on Friday and said it would pay him C$10.5 million (4.5 million pounds) in compensation after Canadian police falsely labelled him an Islamic extremist, which led to Arar being jailed in Syria.Canada apologizes to man accused of terror ties Japan Today - Jan 26 3:25 PM
OTTAWA A Canadian-Syrian national on Friday won an official apology and millions in amends for being wrongly accused of terror links and turned over by U.S. authorities to Syria, where he was jailed and allegedly tortured.Hezbollah driven by Iran and Syria, Lebanese Premier claims Times Online - Jan 24 2:23 AM
The Lebanese Prime Minister has blamed Iran and Syria for organising a general strike in Beirut that led to rioting and the deaths of at least three people Fouad Siniora, the pro-Western Lebanese premier whose Government was being targeted...Iran, forerunner in Syria investment among non-Arab states Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 24 6:58 AM
Syria - Investment - Iran The investment office affiliated to the Syrian government announced in a statistical report that among non-Arab countries, Iran was the top investor in Syria in 2006.Canadian government to apologise to Arar Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 26 6:29 AM
Canada will formally apologise on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labelled him an Islamic extremist, and offer him C$10 million (4.3 million pounds) compensation, according to news media reports.Russia Denies New Deliveries Of Strelets Air Defense System To Syria Space War - Jan 23 8:37 PM
by Staff Writers Bangalore (RIA Novosti) Jan 24, 2007 Russia has not yet signed a contract on deliveries of a short-range ground-to-air missile system to Syria, the head of the Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Tuesday.U.S. senator expects briefing from AG on Arar CNews - Jan 26 1:37 PM
WASHINGTON (CP) - U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy said Friday he expects to hear next week why Maher Arar was sent to Syria by American authorities instead of back to Canada.Lebanon's Siniora says Iran, Syria behind anti-gov't protests Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 23 11:27 PM
_ Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora has accused Iran and Syria of being behind anti-government protests launched by Hezbollah and other opposition forces.Arar expected to settle lawsuit with Ottawa Canada.com - Jan 26 9:44 AM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to announce Friday the government has reached a legal settlement in the lawsuit filed by Maher Arar over his 2002 deportation to Syria, where he was detained on suspicion of being a terrorist and tortured.Feds reach settlement with Arar: report CNews - Jan 26 5:01 AM
TORONTO (CP) There are reports federal government has reached a settlement with Maher Arar, who had been seeking compensation for Canada s role in an American decision to deport him to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured.Lebanese PM blames Iran, Syria for protest Khaleej Times - Jan 24 1:26 AM
TOKYO - Lebanon s embattled premier has pinned the blame on Iran and Syria for a Hezbollah-backed nationwide opposition strike during which three people died, in remarks published here Wednesday.© Oxford Business Group. Publishers of Emerging Markets Intelligence Reports. Oxford Business Group - Jan 26 8:07 AM
Having enjoyed considerable and profitable success with both Iran and China, Syria is now turning its attention to another of the emerging giants of Asia - India.Canada to apologize to Arar, pay compensation: CBC Reuters - Jan 26 5:47 AM
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will formally apologize to software engineer Maher Arar on Friday, who was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist, and pay him C$10 million ($8.5 million) compensation, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said.Troops cleared to kill Iranians in Iraq USA Today - 41 minutes ago
American troops in Iraq have authority to kill or capture Iranian agents deemed to be a threat, officials said Friday in describing a tougher stand toward Tehran and its suspected meddling in the nearly four-year-old war.Along Beirut's Line of Confrontation Washington Post - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Jan. 26 -- During Lebanon's 15-year civil war, the Green Line divided Beirut into predominantly Christian and Muslim halves along a road that became a symbol as telling as it was intimidating. In time, in a war in which more than 100,000 people were killed, it was less a front line and more...Violence halts Hamas-Fatah negotiations CNN.com - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have suspended talks because of a groundswell of violence between them, spokesmen for the two groups said Friday.Friday, January 26 CNN.com - 2 hours, 43 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Two of President Bush's top advisers, Karl Rove and Dan Bartlett, have been subpoenaed to testify as possible witnesses in the defense of former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby, although it remains unclear whether either man will actually be called to the stand, a legal source familiar with the case told CNN Friday.Army restores order as mourners bury victims in tense Lebanon USA Today - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
The army restored order in the Lebanese capital Friday as mourners buried victims of a bloody student clash that took a dangerous sectarian tone, prompting leaders to appeal for calm in an effort to keep the country from sliding deeper into violence.Nicotine increase (3:27) Sports Illustrated - Jan 26 1:13 PM
CNN.com delivers the latest breaking news and information on the latest top stories, weather, business, entertainment, politics, and more. For in-depth coverage, CNN.com provides special reports, video, audio, photo galleries, and interactive guides.Bush OKs countering Iranians in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 6:20 PM
President Bush has authorized U.S. forces in Iraq to take whatever actions are necessary to counter Iranian agents deemed a threat to American troops or the public at large, the White House said Friday.Canada Reaches Settlement With Torture Victim New York Times - Jan 26 11:35 AM
Maher Arar, who was cleared of charges that led to his detention, will be paid over $8.9 million in compensation.Indonesian foreign minister to hold series overseas visits People's Daily - Jan 26 1:13 AM
Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda is to hold a series of visit to Britain, Belgium, Lebanon and Syria from Jan. 29 to Feb. 5, the Foreign Ministry said Friday.In Tomorrow's Paper EdmontonSun.com - Jan 26 1:50 AM
Arar deal done? TORONTO -- The federal government has apparently reached a settlement with Maher Arar, who had been seeking compensation for Canada's role in an American decision to deport him to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured.Analysis: Pelosi Iraq trip is symbolic AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 5:58 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Iraq is a clear sign the newly empowered Democratic Congress is not going to abide by the notion that foreign policy is the sole province of the White House.Iran, Syria Storing Weapons for Hizbullah Israel National News - Jan 23 11:51 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Hizbullah has circumvented United Nations Security Council ceasefire resolution 1701 by letting Syria and Iran store weapons destined for the terrorist organization. The resolution bans unauthorized groups in Lebanon from receiving arms.Canada's Arar says life wrecked by Syrian ordeal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 2:05 PM
Canadian Maher Arar, whose false labeling as an Islamic extremist by Canadian police led to him being tortured in Syrian jails, said on Friday his old life had been destroyed and brushed off the idea that Ottawa's C$10.5 million ($8.9 million) compensation package could ever make up for what he has suffered.Ottawa pays millions, apologizes to Canadian suspected in US of terror ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:55 PM
Canada's prime minister apologized and offered millions to a dual Canadian-Syrian citizen wrongly accused of terror ties, to settle a civil suit, despite Washington's refusal to remove him from its suspected terrorists lists.Canada apologizes to deportation victim AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 1:03 PM
The prime minister apologized Friday to a Syrian-born Canadian and said he would be compensated $8.9 million for Ottawa's role in his deportation by U.S. authorities to Damascus, where he was tortured and imprisoned for nearly a year.U.S. envoy slams Canada over watch list AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 8:48 PM
Canada should relent in its effort to have a Canadian man removed from an American security watch list who said he was tortured in Syria, the U.S. ambassador said Wednesday.Hamas suspends talks with Fatah AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 2:18 PM
The Islamist Hamas movement, which heads the Palestinian government, suspended talks with Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party after clashes between the two left 11 people dead in barely 24 hours.U.N. condemns denials of Holocaust; Iran demurs Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 11:56 AM
The U.N. General Assembly condemned on Friday denials of the Holocaust in a U.S.-drafted resolution responding to a Tehran conference dominated by speakers questioning the extermination of 6 million Jews in World War Two.Trying to Cool Beirut's Sectarian Rage Time Magazine - Jan 26 1:06 PM
Lebanon's power brokers and their regional backers seem inclined to seek a compromise, but the passions stoked by their showdown may not be easily defused Kachkar plan given thumbs up at Marseille AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 11:32 AM
Marseille have given the thumbs up to the financial package proposed by Canadian businessman Jack Kachkar following a two-hour meeting, the French first division side said.Beirut curfew lifted day after clashes AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 12:22 PM
Beirut warily returned to normal after an overnight curfew -- the first in a decade -- prompted by street fighting between government and opposition supporters that left four dead and 152 hurt.Syria Considers Itself Possible Target of U.S. Military Attack Bloomberg.com - Jan 22 10:51 PM
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.Ottawa reaches $10M settlement with Arar CBC Ottawa - Jan 25 7:11 PM
Ottawa has reached a $10-million settlement with Maher Arar over Canada's role in a U.S. decision to deport him to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured.Canada compensates torture victim USA Today - Jan 26 10:33 AM
The prime minister apologized Friday to a Syrian-born Canadian and announced a compensation package of $8.9 million for Ottawa's role in his deportation by U.S. authorities to Damascus, where he was tortured and imprisoned for nearly a year.Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 25 8:50 PM
"Analytically, we believe that the smuggling is still continuing," Feltman told reporters. "We believe that Syria has a responsibility to stop allowing its territory to be used for smuggling to Hezbollah."U.N. condemns denials of Nazi Holocaust Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 9:45 AM
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a U.S.-drafted resolution on Friday condemning denials of the Holocaust, weeks after Iran sponsored a meeting dominated by speakers questioning the Nazis' extermination of 6 million Jews in World War Two.Bush OKs Fighting Iranians in Iraq Time Magazine - Jan 26 9:36 AM
President Bush has authorized U.S. forces in Iraq to take whatever actions are necessary to counter Iranian agents deemed a threat to American troops or the public at large Hezbollah buries dead, urges Lebanese unity Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 8:41 AM
Shi'ite Muslim Hezbollah and allies held funerals on Friday for three activists shot dead during sectarian clashes in Beirut and called for unity among the Lebanese to stop their country sliding to civil war.Bush authorizes U.S. forces in Iraq to act against Iranians International Herald Tribune - Jan 26 8:45 AM
The aggressive new policy allows U.S. forces to take whatever actions are necessary to counter Iranian agents deemed a threat to U.S. troops or the public at large.Lebanon's pro-Western premier seeks aid AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 3:40 PM
Lebanon's embattled pro-Western prime minister pleaded for international aid Wednesday to stave off financial ruin in his war-scarred country and counter interference from Iran, Syria and their Lebanese allies. The United States said it would offer $770 millon.James Zogby: Lebanon On The Edge HuffingtonPost - Jan 26 4:50 PM
Lebanon is once again headlining the news as a result of two distinct developments. In Lebanon, a Hezbollah-called general strike spilled over into violence. Meanwhile, in Paris, Western and Arab nations met with Lebanon's Prime Minister to pledge $7.6 billion in reconstruction assistance. Some see the division between Lebanon's two camps growing and being fueled by external partners. There ...Bush says aggressive Iran stance 'makes sense' Los Angeles Times - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
WASHINGTON -- President Bush staunchly defended a new administration policy on Iran that is drawing criticism at home and anxiety abroad, insisting Friday that it is only sensible for U.S. troops to move aggressively against Iranians who endanger them in Iraq. Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 25 5:20 PM
The U.S. ambassador to Beirut, whose country backs Prime Minister Fouad Siniora against Shi ite Hezbollah and its Christian allies, said the situation had become "quite dangerous" and Syria was involved once again.Lebanon's premier appeals for aid AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 24 12:53 PM
Lebanon's embattled pro-Western prime minister pleaded for international aid Wednesday to stave off financial ruin in his war-scarred country and counter interference from Iran, Syria and their Lebanese allies.Syrian Listening Posts Track IDF Israel National News - Jan 25 6:34 PM
(IsraelNN.com) For the past ten years, Russia has been tracking IDF movements in the Golan Heights from listening posts it established in Syria. According to a report from Israel s Channel 2, Russia has passed information on to Hizbullah.Iran, Syria call for meeting of Iraqi neighbors foreign ministers Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 23 6:21 AM
Iran - Syria - FMs Visiting Syrian foreign minister supported Iran's foreign minister proposal on meeting of foreign ministers of Iraqi neighboring states in Baghdad.U-S slams Canada in alleged torture case Fox21 - Jan 25 12:53 PM
EDMONTON, Alberta The U-S Ambassador to Canada says the Canadian government is being a "little presumptuous" in a case involving a Syrian-born Canadian who said he was tortured after the U-S sent him to Syria.Elayne Boosler: Comedy Review - Liz Cheney HuffingtonPost - Jan 26 3:35 PM
Dear Liz Cheney, Being a comedy fan, I thank your comedy dynasty family for the belly laughs throughout the years. We all know deadpan delivery is the hardest, yet your father makes Steven Wright look like Judy Tenuta. With your new, classic, "advice to Hillary Clinton" bit , that Cheney hilarity gene is thriving. You guys make me cry! Hey, in case you ever buy material, here's a revised ...Army lifts Beirut curfew after sectarian clashes Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 2:12 AM
The Lebanese army lifted a curfew in Beirut on Friday, but schools and universities were closed a day after Sunni-Shi'ite clashes aroused fears of wider sectarian strife of the kind that once plunged the country into civil war.Soldiers help enforce Beirut curfew International Herald Tribune - Jan 26 7:43 AM
The authorities ordered the clampdown to prevent clashes between opposing factions.Lebanon clashes fuel civil war fears BBC News - Jan 26 10:18 AM
Beirut is largely calm after fierce clashes, but Lebanon is dangerously close to civil war, writes Jim Muir.Former Timber Sentenced For ID Theft KOIN News 6 Portland - Jan 25 10:36 AM
PORTLAND - Former Portland Timbers player Fadi Afash has pleaded guilty in Clark County, Wash., to identity theft and other charges. The Syria native was a striker for the Portland Timbers between 2002 and 2005 when his contract was not renewed. He became a U.S. citizen in 2004.'Nightmare scenario' Al-Ahram Weekly - Jan 25 12:08 PM
Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and the Gulf all featured in the State of the Union address delivered yesterday by US President George W Bush. The speech was broadcast during the early hours of the dawn, Middle East time.Delegation representing Iranian political parties arrives in Syria Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 23 5:06 AM
Iran - Syria - Parties A delegation from Iran's House of Parties arrived in Syria Monday evening headed by Ayatollah Hossein Moussavi Tabrizi to hold talks with senior members of Syrian political parties.Army patrols expand in tense Beirut AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 2:12 AM
Soldiers reinforced patrols and checkpoints Friday following a rare nighttime curfew imposed by authorities seeking to quell escalating clashes between factions supporting the Western-backed government and Hezbollah protesters trying to bring it down.U.S. urges calm in Lebanon, fears for Siniora Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 25 9:13 PM
The United States appealed on Thursday for calm in Lebanon and reiterated concern that "irresponsible" forces were working to topple the government of embattled Prime Minister Fouad Siniora.