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Syria, Kuwait agree on joint oil refinery with 1.5-billion-dollar investment 
People's Daily - Jan 07 4:26 PM
Syria and Kuwait have agreed to set up a shareholding company for building an oil refinery at a total cost of 1.5 billion U.S. dollars, the official Syria Times newspaper reported Sunday.US imposes sanctions on arms suppliers to Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 2:47 PM
The United States announced sanctions against 24 foreign entities, including Russian, Chinese and North Korean firms, for allegedly selling banned weapons to Iran and Syria.US imposes sanctions on arms suppliers to Iran, Syria: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 12:26 PM
The US government has imposed sanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean companies for selling missiles and other weapons to Iran and Syria, the Washington Times reported, citing US administration officials.MECC Christian-Muslim Youth Seminar- Syria [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Jan 06 2:06 PM
This is the 6th Seminar that brings together 40 young Christians and Muslims from churches and Islamic institutes and organizations from Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Iran. They gathered at the Armenian Catholic church hall in Aleppo, Syria for three days under the theme: "Creation & Religions as Sources of Unity".MECC 1st Consultation on Christian Religious Education-Syria [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Jan 06 2:05 PM
The MECC Unit on Education & Renewal called for a Consultation in Syria from December 8-9, 2006, to discuss the challenges and common ecumenical aspects of Christian religious education in schools and centers in churches.400,000 phone lines for Syria AME Info - Jan 05 11:53 PM
Syria's Communication Establishment is to set up 400,000 fixed telephone lines this year, taking the total number to more than 3m, reported the Syria Arab News Agency citing the Al Thawra newspaper.America blocking Israel-Syria peace: Mubarak Gulf Times - Jan 05 11:58 PM
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak accused the US in an interview published yesterday of obstructing peace between Israel and Syria.US imposes sanctions on arms suppliers to Iran, Syria ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 05 5:25 PM
WASHINGTON - The United States on Friday announced sanctions against 24 foreign entities, including Russian, Chinese and North Korean firms, for allegedly selling banned weapons to Iran and Syria.Russia Accuses US of Illegally Imposing Sanctions on Its Military Firms Voice of America - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Russia has accused the United States of illegally imposing sanctions on some of its military firms that Washington says have cooperated with Iran and Syria.Coast native wrapping up study of Syria The Biloxi Sun Herald - Jan 07 1:08 AM
The last time we saw our modern-day Indiana Jones, Trey Batey of Long Beach was recently back from Jordan, working on his dissertation and making plans to follow his mom's footsteps into education.Russia attacks US on defence ban BBC News - Jan 07 4:34 AM
Russia accuses the US of illegally imposing sanctions on four Russian defence firms that sell to Iran and Syria.Mahram on top Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
DUBAI A courageous display in the last two quarters helped Mahram of Iran stun highly-regarded Al Jalaa of Syria 85-78 in their Group A match of the 18th Dubai International Basketball Championship at the Al Ahli Club on Saturday night.U.S. sanctions outrage 3 Russian companies Zaman Online - Jan 07 2:15 PM
The U.S. administration blacklisted several military export companies of Russia, China and North Korea for selling weapons and rockets to Iran and Syria.Moscow slams U.S. sanctions on its military firms Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 11:26 AM
Russia accused the United States Saturday of illegally imposing sanctions on some Russian military firms which Washington says were cooperating with Iran and Syria.'The solution for Syria' Zawya - Jan 06 9:31 PM
07 January 2007 Those who disregarded King Abdullah's wise advice to Syrian President Bashar Assad in June should not be surprised to hear alarm bells are ringing in Israel.Russian anger over new US sanctions Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 07 5:35 AM
MOSCOW: Russia has accused the US of illegally imposing sanctions on some Russian military firms which Washington says were co-operating with Iran and Syria.The US-Saudi-Wahabi Nexus ! News From Bangladesh - Jan 07 10:27 AM
01/01/07 "Information Clearing House" -- -- When the powerful US Vice-President Dick Cheney made a rare long haul to Riyadh in November , reportedly it was to create against Iran , Syria and Hezbollah in Lebanon , a new US led Sunni alliance in the region, composed of the six Gulf Co-operation Council states, pro-US Arab governments in Cairo and Amman and willing NATO allies with covert support ...US imposes sanctions on arms companies supplying Iran, Syria: report Sharewatch - Jan 05 4:33 AM
The three Chinese state-run companies, three Russian firms and a North Korean mining company were sanctioned under the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act, the Times reported.Syria removes consular fees on Turkish exports Turks.US - Jan 04 10:43 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree Wednesday exempting Turkish exports to Syria from certificates of origin and their consular authentication, starting Monday.Moscow vents ire on US sanctions on Russian firms Hindustan Times - Jan 07 2:25 AM
Moscow has reacted angrily to US sanctions slapped on three Russian firms last week for allegedly selling banned weaponry to countries like Syria, Iran and Libya.Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 1, 2007 ArabicNews.com - Jan 06 6:28 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Bush considers expansion of up to 20,000 troops USA Today - Jan 07 6:00 PM
President Bush worked Saturday to finish his new plan for the Iraq war that probably includes increasing U.S. troops there as part of a strategy to save Baghdad, which has sparked intense debate even among advocates who differ on how many troops to send and for how long.Barak seeks to regain Labor leadership AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 3:08 PM
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak announced on Sunday his much-anticipated return to politics, saying he will seek the leadership of the Labor Party in the first step toward a possible bid for the country's highest office.Iran and trade to top Olmert's agenda in China visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 12:35 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is due to arrive in China on Tuesday, marking the last and possibly trickiest leg in his recent tour of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council amid efforts to stop Iran's controversial nuclear programme.US imposes sanctions on arms suppliers to Iran, Syria Middle East Online - Jan 06 12:53 AM
Russians see reported US arms sanctions as unfair competition, say effects symbolic not serious.Moscow slams US sanctions on Russian military firms Gulf Times - Jan 07 12:55 AM
MOSCOW: Russia accused the US yesterday of illegally imposing sanctions on some Russian military firms which Washington says were co-operating with Iran and Syria.Archaeologist finds traces of "humanity's first war" in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 12:38 PM
A German archaeologist says he has found relics of "humanity's first war" in the northeast of Syria in the form of clay balls used as ammunition almost 6,000 years ago, Die Zeit weekly said in its edition due for publication on Thursday.Ken Bacon: President Ford's Contribution to Human Rights: Lessons for President Bush HuffingtonPost - 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
In his eulogy to President Ford, Henry Kissinger credited the 38th president with helping to put in place "an internationally recognized standard for human rights, now generally accepted as having hastened the collapse of the former Soviet empire." Ford's contribution to the protection and expansion of international human rights is beyond dispute, although he doesn't always get the credit he ...George Archibald: Surge HuffingtonPost - Jan 07 6:26 PM
President Bush wants to boost permanent active-duty U.S. military troops by as many as 70,000 and promptly order a surge of added troops to Iraq to quell disorder and sectarian insurgency. Hopefully, now that Democrats have taken over both houses of Congress, this will prompt our country's leaders to come together immediately for a badly-needed, fully civilized discussion and concrete decisions ...Barak launches comeback bid in Israel MSNBC - Jan 07 4:38 PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak announced on Sunday his much-anticipated return to politics, saying he will seek the leadership of the Labor Party. Russia Says US Sanctions On Arms Dealers Illegal by Staff Writers Moscow (AFP) Jan 6, 2007 Space War - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Russia hit back Saturday at the United States after Washington had imposed sanctions on three Russian firms for exporting weapons to Libya and Iran, branding the US action "illegal".Former Israeli PM Barak in new leadership bid Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 07 5:27 AM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak launched a widely expected bid on Sunday to take over from a politically wounded Amir Peretz as Labor Party leader and defense minister.Syria is poised to re-assert itself in the Middle East NorthJersey.com - Jan 03 11:08 PM
Hafez el Assad, the father of Syrian President Bashar Assad, established Syria's primacy in the Levant and transformed a country ravaged by nearly 30 coups in 24 years into a country led by one leader for nearly 30.Syria to Install 400,000 Phone Lines in 2007 Zawya - Jan 05 10:46 PM
DAMASCUS - The Communication Establishment has decided to set up 400,000 telephone lines in 2007 making the total number of subscribers to fixed phone lines come to 3 million and 6 thousand.Pressure On London Over Stopped Saudi Arms Probe London (AFP) Jan 04, 2007 Space War - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Britain's government is facing international pressure over its decision to halt its probe into a controversial arms deal between British defence group BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia during the 1980s.Mike Stark: ABC/Disney Picks a Fight it Can't Win HuffingtonPost - Jan 07 12:56 PM
Most of you know that Disney owns ABC. ABC, of course, owns the ABC Radio Network. Finally, ABCRN owns KSFO, a hate-radio talker in San Francisco. Common to every level of the corporate chain is an abiding affinity for Republican rule and a willingness to use hate and deceit in furtherance of their political objectives. Most recently, ABC set themselves up as the arrogant peddlers of ...Is Iraq mission impossible? Newsday - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
String of mistakes set up the U.S. for failure from the start Even in its greatest moment of triumph in Iraq, when a giant statue of Saddam Hussein was pulled down in Baghdad's Firdos (Paradise) Square, the seeds of U.S. failure were already sown.UK soldier dies in Iraq accident BBC News - Jan 07 8:03 AM
A British soldier is killed and two others injured in a road accident in Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak seeks to regain leadership of his Labour party CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 07 3:47 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) - Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak announced on Sunday his much-anticipated return to politics, saying he will seek the leadership of the Labour party in the first step toward a possible bid for the country's highest office.Syrian president meets European delegation over regional issues People's Daily - Jan 07 5:44 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Sunday received a visiting European parliamentary delegation and discussed with the latter a string of regional issues, including Iraq, Lebanon and Palestinian problems.Treasury steps up pressure on Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 8:59 AM
The Bush administration, intensifying pressure on Damascus, moved Thursday to financially clamp down on three Syrian institutions suspected of helping spread weapons of mass destruction.Al Yousuf leads field Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
DUBAI Defending champion Abdullah Al Yousuf of Kuwait will lead a formidable field of 64 players in the second nine-ball Open Arab Billiards Championship to be held at the Snooker World here from today.Moscow slams US sanctions against arms firms Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Jan 07 2:03 PM
Russian Foreign Ministry has slammed the US sanctions against Russian arms companies saying it was an attempt to extend American laws to foreign companies. The US State Department announced on January 5 the imposition of sanctions against a number of Russian legal entities and individuals, in particular, the state-controlled arms export agency Rosoboronexport, the Tula Instrument Manufacturing ...U.S.: Sanctions Announced On 24 Entities India Daily - Jan 06 7:35 AM
The United States has imposed economic sanctions on 24 legal entities, including Chinese, Russian and North Korean companies, for selling missiles and other weapons to Iran and Syria.Bush's Iraq strategy in danger as Congress rules out blank cheque Times Online - Jan 07 3:09 PM
The new Democratic leadership of Congress has for the first time given explicit warning that it might deny funding for up to 20,000 additional troops in Iraq, which President Bush is expected to order this week....Archaeologist finds traces of 'humanity's first war' in Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 04 1:52 PM
A German archaeologist says he has found relics of "humanity's first war" in the northeast of Syria in the form of clay balls used as ammunition almost 6,000 years ago, the weekly publication Die Zeit said Thursday.United States losing battle for Iraqi public opinion: report New Kerala - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
New York, Jan 8: Despite spending millions of dollars, the United States has lost the battle for Iraqi public opinion, according to a new report prepared by American embassy in Baghdad.Water dance in many hues The Telegraph - Jan 07 2:33 PM
From setting up the world s largest musical fountain at the upcoming Gujarat Science City to holding a water screen laser and projection show at Sofitel Vinpearl Resort and Spa in Vietnam, Premier Irrigation Equipment has made water dance to its command .Russia says US sanctions on arms dealers 'illegal' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 12:26 PM
Russia hit back at the United States after Washington had imposed sanctions on three Russian firms for exporting weapons to Libya and Iran, branding the US action "illegal."Russian companies broke no international norms: Sergei Ivanov IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 07 8:28 AM
Vlasikha (Moscow region), Jan 7 (RIA Novosti) The three Russian companies against whom the US has imposed sanctions did not violate international norms, according to Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov.Uri Avnery: Kiss of death Scoop.co.nz - Jan 07 1:01 PM
SINCE JUDAS ISCARIOT embraced Jesus, Jerusalem has not seen such a kiss. After being boycotted by Ariel Sharon and Ehud Olmert for years, Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) was invited to the official residence of the Prime Minister of Israel two weeks ago.Archaeologist finds traces of "humanity's first war" in Syria AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 03 11:15 AM
A German archaeologist says he has found relics of "humanity's first war" in the north east of Syria in the form of balls of stone used as ammunition in the 4th century BC, the Die Zeit newspaper says in its edition due for publication on Thursday.French FM discusses Lebanon crisis, aid meet in Saudi AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 12:23 PM
French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy discussed with his Saudi counterpart the political crisis in Lebanon and an upcoming aid conference for the country during a brief visit to Riyadh.Sectarian violence holds Iraq back Zaman Online - Jan 07 2:08 PM
2006 witnessed stunning attacks in Iraq. The insurgency against the United States has almost been overshadowed by relentless sectarian conflicts between Sunni and Shiite militias.UN rejects Russian call to name states hampering Hariri probe The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 07 12:41 PM
The majority of the United Nations Security Council members rejected a Russian proposal calling on Belgian prosecutor Serge Brammertz to disclose the names of the 10 countries that he said in his latest report had not cooperated "satisfactorily" with investigations into the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Omani Environmental Day - Celebration RedNova - Jan 07 12:15 PM
According to Oman News: The Sultanate will after tomorrow (Monday) celebrate Omani environmental Day corresponding to January 8th.Talks with radicals called key to ending violence / U.S. must negotiate with insurgents and militias, experts say San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 07 3:38 AM
As President Bush prepares this week to announce a new plan for the war in Iraq, doubts are growing in Baghdad and among some international analysts over whether U.S. attempts to reconcile Iraq's warring factions are excluding the very people who need... US imposes sanctions on arms suppliers to Iran The Times of India - Jan 05 9:25 PM
The US has announced sanctions against 24 foreign entities for allegedly selling banned weapons to Iran and Syria.Russia denounces US arms sanctions Northern Territory News - Jan 07 12:56 PM
RUSSIA has hit back at the US today after Washington imposed sanctions on three Russian firms for exporting weapons to Libya and Iran, branding the US action "illegal".U.S now looks for another Saddam Hussein Scoop.co.nz - Jan 07 1:16 PM
Everything went wrong in Iraq since the US-led forces invaded Iraq except the elimination of Saddam Hussein who was finally hanged in the green zone centre of Baghdad heavily guarded by US forces - on the ending hours of 2006. The man who committed the first murder when he was only 14 years old had always been backed by the US during his tyrant rule until his attack on Kuwait.Barak returns to politics NDTV - Jan 07 11:22 AM
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has announced his much-anticipated return to politics. He said he will run for the leadership of the Labor Party, a first step toward trying for the country's highest office again.Iran and trade to top Olmert's agenda in China visit TODAYonline - Jan 07 1:01 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks during the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem.Riyadi's hard-fought win Khaleej Times - Jan 05 7:15 PM
DUBAI Al Riyadi of Lebanon opened the defence of the title with a hard-fought 90-84 victory over debutants Al Jalaa of Syria in the 18th Dubai International Basketball Championship which opened at the Al Ahli sports hall here on Thursday night.'Syrian, Iranian threats paralyze Berri' - Jumblatt The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 07 12:41 PM
The war of words between Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Chouf MP Walid Jumblatt picked up over the weekend, as the latter said that Berri was paralyzed due to "Iranian and Syrian guns" held to his head. In an interview Saturday on Abu Dhabi satellite television channel, the head of the Progressive Socialist Party said.Sunday, Jan 07, 2007 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Jan 07 6:20 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - The expected appointment of a new U.S. ambassador to Iraq will offer the Bush administration an opportunity to re-establish the United States as a player in Iraqi decision-making after months of declining influence.Three Entities Targeted by Treasury for Supporting Syria s WMD Proliferation United States Department of the Treasury - Jan 04 8:56 AM
The U.S. Department of the Treasury today designated three Syrian entities, the Higher Institute of Applied Science and Technology (HIAST), the Electronics Institute, and the National Standards and Calibration Laboratory (NSCL), pursuant to Executive Order 13382, an authority aimed at freezing the assets of proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their supporters.German police helped CIA arrest Zammar: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 8:50 AM
German police gave the CIA key information that led to the arrest of Islamic extremist Mohammed Haydar Zammar, a possible September 11 recruiter.Former Israeli PM Barak in new leadership bid Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 07 5:25 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak launched a widely expected bid on Sunday to take over from a politically wounded Amir Peretz as Labour Party leader and defence minister.IRAQ: The exodus of academics has lowered educational standards Payvand Iran News - Jan 07 9:52 AM
"You are on the list of the teachers who are going to be killed this month for not obeying our demands to leave Iraq," said a hand-written letter which was left at Dr Hamida Bakri's door. -IRINRUSSIA NEARLY COMPLETES SAM DELIVERIES TO IRAN, SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Jan 03 11:46 AM
MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia has delivered more than half of the anti-aircraft defense systems ordered by Iran and Syria. Russian defense officials said Moscow has accelerated deliveries of surface-to-air missiles to Damascus and Teheran over the last few months.Germany's Merkel is a leader to watch Gulf News - Jan 07 12:41 PM
What can the world expect from Angela Merkel, Germany's mild-mannered chancellor? She will be very much at the centre of attention in 2007, as she will chair the European Union for the next six months and the Group of Eight industrialised countries for the whole year.Iraqi army launches full offensive in Baghdad The Olympian - Jan 07 4:01 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - In the opening battle of a major drive to tame the violent capital, the Iraqi army reported it killed 30 militants Saturday in a firefight in a Sunni insurgent stronghold just north of the heavily fortified Green Zone.Lebanon opposition seizes on Paris aid conference Middle East Online - Jan 07 5:23 AM
Siniora critics accuse government members of absolving themselves of economic responsibility.IRAQ: The exodus of academics has lowered educational standards AlertNet - Jan 07 5:51 AM
Source: IRIN "You are on the list of the teachers who are going to be killed this month for not obeying our demands to leave Iraq," said a hand-written letter which was left at Dr Hamida Bakri's door. Kudos for Cuba reporting; now if only we could visit Salem Statesman Journal - Jan 07 6:21 AM
I want to compliment your reporter for the Dec. 31 article "Getting to know Cuba." I'd love nothing more than to explore the colorful streets of Havana the first chance I get.DEBKA file DEBKAfile - Jan 07 10:06 AM
They are part of the USS Bataan Strike group carrying 2,000 Marines and equipped to insert forces ashore by helicopter, landing craft and amphibious vehicles.Former Israeli PM Barak in new leadership bid AlertNet - Jan 07 5:21 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak launched a widely expected bid on Sunday to take over from a politically wounded Amir Peretz as Labour Party leader and defence ... With Saddam s execution ends an era News From Bangladesh - Jan 07 10:26 AM
The news of Saddam s impending execution was buzzing the news media all day today. At about 6:00 am Iraqi time on December 30, 2006 Saddam was executed by hanging. Minutes after the execution, two Iraqi television stations, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya and the U.S.-financed Al-Hurra, broadcasted the news.Uganda: Christianity Under Attack AllAfrica.com - Jan 07 7:45 AM
Christianity, the second largest religion after Hinduism, is coming under increasing attack in the different regions of the world. There are regions where Christianity has thrived for over 2,000 years but now faces eradication due to severe persecution.U.S., Syria: Syrian Institue Bank Accounts Frozen India Daily - Jan 05 9:05 AM
The bank accounts of three Syrian scientific institutes were frozen by the U.S. Treasury Department on Jan. 5 due to suspicions that the institutes developed and distributed weapons of mass destruction.SYRIA: Labour unions urge government to open schools for domestic workers AlertNet - Jan 03 4:06 AM
Source: IRIN A scarcity of work for women in Syria has forced local labour unions to urge the government to open schools to train Syrian women to become domestic workers. Threatened in Iraq, Professors Open School in Syria NPR - Jan 02 4:27 PM
The faculty is Iraqi -- the best and brightest from universities in Baghdad, Mosul and Basra. They led their departments, in medicine, dentistry, computer sciences. But they were targets for assassination, so they packed up and headed for a new life in Syria. Iraq's loss is Syria's gain.Iraqi official: time to denounce terrorism EARTHtimes.org - Jan 07 5:52 AM
An Iraqi official said Arab countries wishing to support the national dialogue in Baghdad must denounce terrorism, KUNA, the Kuwait News Agency reported.Khuzestan exported USD 1.85b goods in 9 months Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 07 3:11 AM
Iran - Khuzestan - Export Some 1.85 billion dollars worth of goods were exported from this southwestern province during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2006), a local official said here Sunday.Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 07 5:35 AM
"I realise now there are no shortcuts and leadership is not a one-man show," Barak wrote, an apparent reference to his autocratic image during nearly two years at Israel s helm.An Israeli-Arab-European Trialog of Cultures in Berlin Deutsche Welle - Jan 07 3:42 AM
Israeli artist and curator Yael Katz Ben Shalom opened the gallery Artneuland in Berlin to encourage dialog between Israelis and Arabs -- with the help of Germans.Russia Anti-Aircraft Weapons Sales To Syria And Iran Remain On Schedule Space War - Jan 02 6:56 PM
by Staff Writers Moscow (AFP) Jan 02, 2007 Controversial Russian contracts to sell anti-aircraft weapons to Syria and Iran are being fulfilled on schedule, Russian news agencies cited defence and industry officials as saying Tuesday.UAE travellers can reach Europe at attractive and affordable fares with Air Arabia AME Info - Jan 07 3:38 AM
UAE travellers who thought Europe is too far a destination to be affordable will be glad to know that Air Arabia LLC, the Middle East first low fares carrier flies twice weekly to Istanbul, also known as the 'Gateway to Europe'.Bush's men on a mission The Star-Ledger - Jan 06 10:06 PM
INTRO: The resignation of Donald Rumsfeld as defense secretary was just the first move in President Bush's plans for a new course in Iraq. Three other top commanders are being moved out of the way in favor of military leaders who support plans for an increase in troops to try to bring security to Baghdad and Anbar province.Posted: 21-12-2006 , 06:38 GMT Mena Report - Jan 06 11:31 PM
An agreement to build an integrated tourist city project in al Sabboura area, Damascus countryside, with a cost of $1 billion was signed on Wednesday between the Syrian Ministry of Tourism and the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group.Ambassador nominee no stranger to danger The State - Jan 06 9:07 PM
WASHINGTON When Ryan Crocker was trying to improve his Arabic in the late 1970s, he traveled to Jordan, made contact with a desert tribe and settled in for some hands-on training a little different from the standard State Department regimen.More fuel on Iraq's spreading flames Financial Express - Jan 07 7:58 AM
The year 2003 marked the implementation of bold and reckless strategies aimed at handing the US and Britain virtual ownership of the crucial Middle East region and far beyond, but 2006 was the year all the negative repercussions of their failed policies finally converged, obliging the two reckless powers to stare into the yawning chasm of a regional forfeiture.Posted: 28-12-2006 , 06:15 GMT Mena Report - Jan 06 11:27 PM
Global real estate major Emaar Properties is going on schedule with the construction of the presentation center for its Eighth Gate master-planned community project in Damascus.Anti-Iran measures not to remain unanswered: spokesman Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 07 1:52 AM
Iran - Spokesman - Nuclear Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said here on Sunday that any measure against Iran would not remain unanswered. "The attacker would quickly regret their act," he said.Russia anti-aircraft weapons sales to Syria, Iran on schedule AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 2:18 AM
Controversial Russian contracts to sell anti-aircraft weapons to Syria and Iran are being fulfilled on schedule Russian officials said.Nigeria: Nigeria to Open Embassy in Syria AllAfrica.com - Jan 03 3:15 AM
Syria and Nigeria have agreed to open Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Damascus.The Al Jazeera - Jan 05 6:49 AM
Bush administration imposed sanctions on Chinese, Russian and North Korean companies for selling weapons to Iran and Syria, The Washington Times reported, quoting U.S. officials.Saddam s hasty execution denied the Kurds their day in court Kurdish Media - Jan 07 3:37 AM
Good Riddance. And, About Time , were my initial knee-jerk reactions to the flashing news of Saddam s execution. However, as the news settled in more, my spontaneous reaction immediately changed to Good Riddance: O.K., Absolutely So , but, why the Haste?Bush nears decision on Iraq policy Quad-City Times - Jan 06 11:14 PM
WASHINGTON President Bush is putting the final touches on his new Iraq policy amid growing skepticism inside and outside the administration that the emerging package of extra troops, economic assistance and political benchmarks for the Baghdad government will make any more than a marginal difference in stabilizing the country.Posted: 20-12-2006 , 16:26 GMT Mena Report - Jan 06 11:31 PM
Dubai Investments PJSC (DI) has announced the launch of Glass LLC, its new corporate arm dedicated to meeting the growing needs of the regional glass industry. Glass LLC is also the first glass holding company in the Middle East.