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AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 28 11:48 AM
Syria is offering incentives to attract foreign investors under a new law, at a time when Washington is trying to isolate the country, officials said.Syria bus crash kills 26, 6 children AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 28 11:01 AM
Six children were among 26 people killed when a speeding bus collided head-on with a truck in Syria, a government newspaper reported.New Group Promotes Peace with Syria Israel National News - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) A new group called the Forum for Peace Initiatives with Syria had its inaugural meeting Sunday. The purpose of the gathering was to draw attention to voices which are agitating for peace negotiations with Syria.26 people, including 6 children, killed in road accident in Syria CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 28 8:45 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Six children were among 26 people killed when a speeding bus collided head-on with a truck in Syria, the government newspaper Al-Baath reported Sunday.Syria bus mishap kills 26 NDTV - Jan 28 10:24 AM
Six children were among 26 people killed when a speeding bus collided head-on with a truck in Syria, a government newspaper reported on Sunday.Syria bid to woo investors Gulf Daily News - Jan 28 3:06 PM
DAMASCUS: Syria is offering incentives to attract foreign investors under a new law, at a time when Washington is trying to isolate the country, officials said yesterday.Iran, Syria discuss bilateral ties, regional issues Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 28 2:17 AM
Iran - Syria - Meet Iran and Syria here Sunday discussed latest developments in the region as well as avenues for bolstering bilateral relations. Iranian Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad-Hassan Akhtari and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held a meeting today.Lavrov: ME peace not possible without Iran, Syria ArabicNews.com - Jan 27 10:05 PM
Stable peace cannot be achieved in the Middle East without the settlement of all the three conflicts there -- between Lebanon and Israel, between Syria and Israel and between Palestine and Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told journalists today.New Organization to Push for Talks With Syria Israel National News - Jan 27 10:08 PM
(IsraelNN.com) A new organization is expected to make its debut Sunday night in Tel Aviv. The group, which is calling itself The National Movement for Peace with Syria has defined its goal as pressuring the government to negotiate with Syria.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.Russia urges Iran, Syria input on peace The Washington Times - Jan 27 10:41 AM
Russia's foreign minister said Saturday Iran and Syria should have input into the resolution of all three Middle East conflicts involving Israel.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.Canada offers $8.9 million, apology to torture victim / Man wrongly IDd as extremist was sent to U.S., then Syria San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 27 3:51 AM
The prime minister of Canada apologized and offered $8.9 million in compensation Friday to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was mistakenly deported by U.S. officials to Syria in 2002 where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year. After... Crucial days ahead in Iraq - Push to smoke out insurgents looms, but what roles will Iran, Syria play? Times-Reporter - 52 minutes ago
DAVOS, Switzerland Iraq s leaders are facing an acid test in coming weeks as the Iraqi and U.S. military launch their new security program to flush out militants and death squads district by district.Canada compensates engineer for role in deportation to Syria San Jose Mercury News - Jan 27 3:26 AM
Canada's prime minister apologized Friday and offered $8.9 million in compensation to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was deported by U.S. officials in 2002 to Syria, where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year.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.Iran, Syria should be involved in Mideast peace process - Lavrov Interfax - Jan 28 7:34 AM
MOSCOW. Jan 28 (Interfax) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believes that it is necessary to involve Tehran and Damascus in the Middle East settlement process.Iraq's hopes rest on neighbors Long Beach Press-Telegram - 26 minutes ago
Analysis: Iran, Syria, Gulf states must lend support if fledgling nation is to survive. DAVOS, Switzerland - Iraq's leaders are facing an acid test in coming weeks as the Iraqi and U.S. military launch their new security program to flush out militants and death squads district by district.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... Syria calls for unity government in Lebanon AlertNet - Jan 26 1:36 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 ... Canada to Pay $9.75 Million to Man Tortured in Syria New York Times - Jan 26 4:56 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.Ottawa apologizes to man accused of terror ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 8:42 AM
A Canadian-Syrian national 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.Twenty-six killed in road smash News Interactive - Jan 28 7:09 AM
SIX children were among 26 people killed when a speeding bus collided head-on with a truck in Syria, a government newspaper reported.Israelis press for Syrian peace deal The Scotsman - Jan 28 6:00 PM
A GROUP of Israeli intellectuals, academics and businessmen yesterday announced the formation of a lobby to press for peace with Syria.Syrian decree offers extra incentives for investors The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 28 1:01 PM
Syria is offering incentives to attract foreign investors under a new law, at a time when Washington is trying to isolate the country, officials said Sunday. They said the decree passed on Saturday by President Bashar al-Assad also calls for the creation of an investment authority to operate under the prime minister's office.Twenty-six killed in road smash The Australian - Jan 28 6:48 AM
The Al-Baath daily of the ruling Baath Party said the accident occurred yesterday on the Raqqa-Aleppo highway in northern Syria, when the passenger bus, travelling at high speed, crashed into the oncoming sugar-loaded truck.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 11:13 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.Deported, tortured, cleared USA Today - Jan 28 5:34 PM
Deported, tortured, clearedWhite House defies Congress, public to push Iraq surge AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
The White House has stood by President George W. Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq, despite growing public opposition and a chorus of criticism from lawmakers in Congress.Canada to pay Arar $10.5 million The Chilliwack Progress - Jan 28 8:03 AM
Maher Arar leaves a news conference in Ottawa yesterday after Canada formally apologized to him. Arar was deported to Syria by U.S. agents after Canadian police mistakenly labeled him an Islamic extremist.Saudi King Invites Palestinian Factions to Talks New York Times - Jan 28 4:56 PM
Leaders from both Hamas and Fatah said they would take up the invitation by the Saudi monarch, though no date was set.by Kathleen Huff Bloomington Alternative - Jan 28 5:28 AM
Harold Sabbagh is an Arab-American whose father arrived in the United States in 1923. His family came from Zahle, Lebanon, which was a part of Syria.Effort Haaretz Daily - Jan 28 3:26 AM
The first part of my weekend column (with Aluf Benn) dealt with the renewed and enhanced efforts to confront and contain Iran. The situation in Iran and Syria is not yet a war, we wrote, although, as an administration official said this week, it is everything but a war.'Little Iraq' emerges in neighbouring Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 28 3:55 PM
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have sought safe haven from the violence at home in neighbouring Jordan, where the influx of migrants has triggered concerns over inflation, job losses and ghettoisation.Is insurgency realy the problem ? Or is 21st AD Morality the problem? Strategy Page - Jan 28 3:46 AM
If it were the 1940s or before, there would be no problem occupying and subduing Iraq and its insurgency. The real problem is not Shia or Sunni or Iran or Syria or Ethnic divides or Religious Extremism. The problem is the Moral codes of the 21st century and the all pervasive media.George Raffoul Redlands Daily Facts - Jan 28 1:42 AM
George H. Raffoul, a former resident of Loma Linda, died of heart failure Jan. 26 at Pomona Valley Hospital. He was 85. He was born July 23, 1921, in Syria and had lived in Loma Linda for 21 years before moving to Pomona a year ago.Iraq's deputy PM chides U.S. and Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 28 2:10 PM
Iraq's deputy prime minister on Sunday said Iran and the United States were using Iraq as a "zone of conflict and competition" and jeopardizing efforts to stabilize the country.Hariri: Lebanese should defend their democracy ArabicNews.com - Jan 27 10:00 PM
Head of the Future Bloc in Parliament MP Saad Hariri vowed to protect Lebanon, the Lebanese and legitimate constitutional institutions in the face of a campaign of terrorism, destruction and attempts to re-impose Syria's hegemony.Canada to pay $8.9-million to man tortured in Syria St. Petersburg Times - Jan 26 10:19 PM
TORONTO - 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.Ghosts of Lebanon's tortured past rising AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 28 10:34 AM
At a makeshift roadblock of iron bars and car tires, a masked gatekeeper shines a flashlight into the driver's eyes and asks: Where do you live?Tortured Man Gets Apology From Canada Washington Post - Jan 26 7:31 PM
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.News Analysis: Violence has changed Iraq into a land with no moderates International Herald Tribune - Jan 28 11:37 AM
Baghdad fell in 2003 and we are still trying to pick it back up. But Iraq is a different country now.Syrian official expresses pleasure over Iranian investment Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 27 2:50 PM
Syria - Iran - Investment Syrian Deputy Prime Minister in Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari expressed pleasure over Iranian wide investment in Syria.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.Canada adds compensation to apology for deportation victim KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Jan 27 8:24 PM
TORONTO Canada is again apologizing to a Canadian citizen who it says was tortured in Syria after being erroneously turned over to the Americans.Wrongly deported Canadian is offered $8.9m Financial Times - Jan 27 2:34 PM
The Canadian government yesterday offered one of its citizens a C$10.5m ($8.9m) compensation package and a formal apology for its role in his deportation to Syria on false terrorism charges.Iran Calls for Summit With Iraq, Syria ABC News - Jan 26 6:48 AM
Iran Invites Iraqi, Syrian Presidents to Tehran for Summit to Hash Out Ways to Curb ViolenceCanada to compensate torture victim Los Angeles Times - Jan 27 12:16 AM
Faulty intelligence labeled him a terrorism suspect. he U.S. deported him to Syria, where he was abused. NEW YORK Canada's prime minister apologized and offered $8.9 million in compensation Friday to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who, based on incorrect information, was deported by U.S. officials to Syria in 2002, where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year. Beckett 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 - Jan 26 9:03 PM
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 - Jan 26 9:13 PM
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.A Hopeless Mission For Rice by Vladimir Simonov RIA Novosti political commentator Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jan 26, 2007 Space War - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Has U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice noticed that she is becoming irrelevant? The task that was set in the Middle East to that fragile lady who loves to play Mozart in the evenings would baffle even the Supergirl.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.Analysis: for Iraq, Neighbors Are Key ABC News - Jan 28 11:48 AM
AP News Analysis: Iraq and Its Neighbors - a Delicate Minuet Seen As Key to SuccessCanada 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.Lebanon faces prospect of civil war The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 28 1:37 PM
While Beirut was quiet Sunday, the threat of more sectarian violence kept the city on edge. Click to view larger picture The Buffalo News - Jan 27 6:08 AM
OTTAWA - Canada's prime minister apologized and offered $8.9 million in compensation on Friday to Maher Arar, a Canadian software engineer who was mistakenly deported by U.S. officials to Syria in 2002 where he was imprisoned and tortured for a year.Iraq's Deputy PM Chides U.S. and Iran ABC News - Jan 28 2:33 PM
Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Calls on Iran and U.S. to Stop Making Iraq a Competition ZoneUS, Britain diverge on troops in Iraq The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 28 1:37 PM
Britain has no timetable, but pressure is growing on several fronts fora military withdrawal, signaling a strategy rift between the allies. Key to success in Iraq? Pocono Record - 4 minutes ago
DAVOS, Switzerland Iraq's leaders are facing an acid test in coming weeks as the Iraqi and U.S. military launch their new security program to flush out militants and death squads district by district.Canada compensates citizen for Syrian ordeal Gulf News - Jan 27 12:47 PM
Ottawa: Canada apologised on Friday to software engineer Maher Arar, who was deported to Syria by US agents after Canadian police mistakenly labelled him an Islamist extremist, and paid him C$10.5 million ($8.9 million, Dh33 million) in compensation.Iran, Syria discuss joint investment Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 3:04 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.Byron Williams: The Slippery Slide Away From Habeas Corpus HuffingtonPost - Jan 28 12:33 PM
All Americans regardless of political philosophy or party affiliation ought to take note when the attorney general tells the Senate Judiciary Committee that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee habeas corpus. In justifying the law signed by the president last October that stripped federal courts of their authority to hear habeas corpus suits by noncitizens labeled "enemy combatants," U.S. ...Iran, Syria call for closer ties between their political parties Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 25 2:47 AM
Syria - Iran - Bashar Iran and Syria here on Thursday underscored the importance of closer ties between their political parties.Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising ABC News - Jan 28 11:03 AM
Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising From Current Unrest, Bringing Fears of Another WarCanada Apologizes To Maher Arar In Deportation Matter; To Pay $8.9 Million In Compensation Nasdaq - Jan 27 4:22 AM
(RTTNews) - Canada apologized to Syrian-born Arar Maher, a software engineer, and will pay him $8.9 million in compensation for being wrongly implicated by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a suspected terrorist to U.S. agents, causing him to be deported to Syria where he was repeatedly tortured.Canada to apologize to Arar, pay compensation: CBC Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 26 6:17 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.Iran, Syria discuss issues of mutual interest Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 24 10:23 PM
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.'Tortured' Canadian compensated BBC News - Jan 26 12:07 PM
The Canadian PM apologises to a man allegedly tortured in Syria after being detained in the US as a terror suspect.Iraq sliding into civil war, report warns Financial Times - Jan 28 6:20 PM
Iraq is rapidly sliding into an all-out civil war that is likely to spill over into neighbouring countries, resulting in mass deaths and refugee flows, serious disruption of Gulf oil supplies and a drastic decline in US influence in the region.White House defies Congress, public to push Iraq surge The Nation - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The White House on Sunday stood by President George W. Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq, despite growing public opposition and a chorus of criticism from lawmakers in Congress.Iranian, Syrian parties sign MoU Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 26 11:53 PM
Iran - Syria - MoUs Iran's House of Political Parties and the Syrian Baath Party signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here Friday. The MoU was inked by House of Political Parties member Hassan Yahyavi and alternate member of the Syrian Baath Party Ahmad al-Hassan.What if Israel and Syria Find Common Ground? New York Times - Jan 23 7:43 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.Anti-war protesters press Congress to bring troops home USA Today - Jan 27 7:08 PM
Thousands of protestors rallied in the nation's capital Saturday demanding that President Bush drop plans to send more troops to Iraq and that Congress step up efforts to withdraw U.S. troops from the war-torn country.Eleven teams to vie for Nations Cup Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
DUBAI A record eleven teams will participate in the men s category of the Dh50,00018th annual Nations Cup Tennis Tournament, which starts at the Al Nasr Leisureland tennis centre from Thursday.UK accuses Iran, Syria of spitting in West's eye IranMania.com - Jan 24 11:16 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 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.Canada pays torture victim in U.S. case MSNBC - Jan 26 12:11 PM
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. Spokesman: Iran got letter from US People's Daily - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said yesterday that Teheran has received a letter from the United States which sought to resolve a dispute between the two countries.Comment: America's perseverance in error will not pay off New Straits Times - Jan 28 4:16 PM
CAN politics learn from history? Or is it subject to a fatal compulsion to repeat the same mistakes, despite the disastrous lessons of the past? President George W. Bush s new strategy for Iraq has posed anew this age-old philosophical and historical question.White House defies Congress, public to push Iraq surge TODAYonline - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
US President George W. Bush (L) and Vice President Dick Cheney walk to the Oval Office upon return to the White House in 2006. Republicans dug in their heels in support of President George W. Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq, standing firm against the pull of opposition from Congress and a mass march on the Capitol.White House defies Congress, public to push Iraq surge Bernama - Jan 28 5:00 PM
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House dug in its heels in support of President George W. Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq, standing firm against the pull of opposition from Congress and a mass march on the Capitol.Somali gov't confirms foreign Islamists in custody: news report People's Daily - Jan 28 4:59 PM
The Somali transitional government confirmed Sunday there were foreigners among its detainees, who were deported by Kenyan authorities to the Somali capital Mogadishu Saturday, reports said.Rice Interview With Christian Malar of France-3 TV Scoop.co.nz - Jan 27 1:51 AM
QUESTION: Trying to save Lebanon from bankruptcy is great, it's fine, but don't you fear that, through Hezbollah and Syria, Iran tries to ignite or coax civil war in the country, Shiites versus Sunnis, as they already do in Iraq?Canada adds compensation to apology for deportation victim NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Jan 27 12:52 AM
TORONTO Canada is again apologizing to a Canadian citizen who it says was tortured in Syria after being erroneously turned over to the Americans. Prime Minister Stephen...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.Iran Must Get Ready to Repel a Nuclear Attack Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
In the overall flow of information coming from the Middle East, there are increasingly frequent reports indicating that within several months from now the US will deliver nuclear strikes on Iran.US soldiers in Iraq kill 250 men from 'apocalyptic cult' Independent - Jan 28 4:27 PM
American and Iraqi troops killed about 250 armed men alleged to belong to an apocalyptic Islamic cult who were planning to attack the religious leadership of the Shia in the holy city of Najaf, according to Iraqi political, military and police sources.Lebanon blames Iran, Syria for deadly protest IranMania.com - Jan 24 9:45 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.Ghosts of Lebanon's Tortured Past Rising AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 28 10:34 AM
At a makeshift roadblock of iron bars and car tires, a masked gatekeeper shines a flashlight into the driver's eyes and asks.Canada gives $9 million to false terrorism suspect Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jan 27 12:23 AM
MONTREAL The prime minister of Canada on Friday apologized to Maher Arar and agreed to give $9 million 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.U.S. solution isn't always the right one The News & Advance - 42 minutes ago
FARMVILLE - There can t be an American solution for every problem in the world, Lee Hamilton told a noon audience at Longwood University on Friday. I wonder if he saw the irony in that statement.22 killed as Gaza clashes rage AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 27 3:36 PM
Another seven Palestinians died in clashes between rival factions in Gaza, bringing to 22 the death toll in three days of bitter fighting that has torpedoed talks on forming a unity government.Uri Avnery: "If Arafat were Alive " Scoop.co.nz - Jan 28 3:51 PM
"IF ARAFAT were alive " one hears this phrase increasingly often in conversations with Palestinians, and also with Israelis and foreigners.Rome and Jerusalem: The clash of ancient civilisations, by Martin Goodman Independent - Jan 28 4:21 PM
Rome and Jerus-alem is a monumental work of scholarship that left this reviewer crying out for less. Martin Goodman could have usefully précised the first 380 pages of his scrupulously balanced, objective account of the most baneful of all imperial Rome's relations with a subject people, before he properly gets down to business in chapter 10. Until then, he has overwhelmed the reader with a ...Israel's Arab problem hits home Salon.com - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Tensions are rising between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens -- and could affect the chances for peace, or wider war, in the Middle East.Saudi Aramco Retains Top Spot in DS100 Ranking Arab News - Jan 28 4:08 PM
JEDDAH, 29 January 2007 Fifteen Saudi companies maintained their presence in the top DS100 ranking for 2006 for businesses from the Muslim world. The figures were released by the US-based business strategy e-magazine Dinar Standard.Syria hosting Gulf Expo in trade push bid Gulf Times - Jan 24 9:42 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.