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Iran and Syria stress ties amid rumors 
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 1:43 PM
Syria's President Bashar Assad accused the "enemies" of Islamic countries of trying to sow discord, Iranian state television's Web site reported Sunday after the Syrian leader ended his visit to Iran.Iran, Syria urge Muslims to stay united against US AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 3:56 AM
The presidents of Iran and Syria, both accused by the United States of meddling in Lebanon and Iraq, have urged the region's Muslims to stay united in the face of US attempts to divide them.Presidents of Iran, Syria emphasize co-operation in face of rumours of a rift CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 18 3:06 PM
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Syria's President Bashar Assad accused the "enemies" of Islamic countries of trying to sow discord, Iranian state television's website reported Sunday after the Syrian leader ended his visit to Iran.Syria, Iran vow to defeat 'enemies' sowing discord The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 18 1:42 PM
Syria on Sunday denied any rift between Damascus and Tehran during a visit to Iran by President Bashar Assad, who accused the "enemies" of the Islamic countries of trying to sow discord. Assad's visit comes at a time when some Arab diplomats have said Syria feels betrayed by Iran because of a joint Iranian-Saudi Arabian effort.Iran, Syria call for unity among Muslims Dawn - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
TEHRAN, Feb 18: The presidents of Iran and Syria, both accused by the United States of meddling in Lebanon and Iraq, on Sunday urged the region's Muslims to stay united in the face of US attempts to divide them.Syria, Iran vow unity against US plots AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 11:22 AM
Close allies President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pledged they would work together to confront US and Israeli "plots" in the Middle East.Syria's President In Iran To Discuss Iraq WCSH 6 Portland - Feb 18 11:26 AM
The presidents of Syria and Iraq are holding a summit to discuss a number of Middle East issues, including Iraq.Iran and Syria in joint anti-US front, says Assad IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 18 7:33 AM
Tehran, Feb 18 (DPA) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, speaking Sunday at the end of a two-day Iran-Syria summit in Tehran, vowed to continue with Iran their joint front against the US.Syria's president in Iran to discuss Iraq KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Feb 18 3:02 PM
TEHRAN, Iran The presidents of Syria and Iraq are holding a summit to discuss a number of Middle East issues, including Iraq.Iran and Syria in joint anti-US front, says Assad Calcutta News - Feb 18 10:23 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, speaking Sunday at the end of a two-day Iran-Syria summit in Tehran, vowed to continue with Iran their joint front against the US.Iran, Syria strategically linked: Leader mehrnews.com - Feb 18 11:21 AM
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said here on Sunday that Iran and Syria are strategic allies.Iran, Syria stress preservation of nuclear rights Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 4:21 AM
Iran - Syria - Statement Iran and Syria here Sunday stressed the need for settlement of Iran's nuclear case through diplomatic channels and holding talks with no precondition as well as preservation of Tehran's right to access nuclear fuel cycle.Iran, Syria call for restoration of security, calm to Iraq, Palestine Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 4:51 AM
Iran - Syria - Statement Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad issued a joint statement before the Syrian side wound up his official two-day visit to Tehran on Sunday.Syria's president in Iran to discuss Iraq WANE-TV Fort Wayne - Feb 18 2:54 AM
TEHRAN, Iran The presidents of Syria and Iraq are holding a summit to discuss a number of Middle East issues, including Iraq. Iranian state media say Syria's President...Iran and Syria will continue joint anti-US front: Assad Khaleej Times - Feb 18 4:26 AM
TEHERAN - Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, speaking Sunday at the end of a two-day Iran-Syria summit in Teheran, vowed to continue with Iran their joint front against the United States.Iraq begins to re-open borders with Iran and Syria Khaleej Times - Feb 18 4:32 AM
SHALAMCHEN, Iraq - Iraq began to reopen its borders with Iran and Syria on Sunday, three days after they closed as part of an operation to crack down on sectarian and insurgent violence, officials said.Iran, Syria call for Middle East free of WMD Al Bawaba - Feb 18 4:55 AM
Iran and Syria on Sunday stressed the need for settlement of Iran's nuclear case through diplomatic channels and holding talks with no precondition as well as preservation of Tehran's right to access nuclear fuel cycle.Iraq says borders with Iran and Syria to re-open Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 11:28 PM
Iraq will re-open its borders with Iran and Syria, closed earlier this week in the initial stages of a security crackdown, a spokesman for the officer overseeing the plan said on Saturday.Iraq says borders with Iran and Syria to re-open IranMania.com - Feb 17 10:04 PM
LONDON, February 18 (IranMania) - Iraq will re-open its borders with Iran and Syria, closed earlier this week in the initial stages of a security crackdown, a spokesman for the officer overseeing the plan said, Reuters reported.Syria, Iran vow unity as Assad visits AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 2:48 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is winding up his latest trip to Iran as the two allies, accused by Washington of stirring trouble in the Middle East, pledged to work even more closely.Video Report: Iraq shuts borders with Iran, Syria New Kerala - Feb 17 11:29 PM
Baghdad, Feb.16: Iraq closed its borders with Iran and Syria as U.S. and Iraqi troops tightened their grip on Baghdad on Thursday, searching neighbourhoods and setting up checkpoints that stopped and searched even official convoys.Syria, Iran vow unity against US plots The Peninsula - Feb 17 4:03 PM
tehran Close allies President Bashar Al Assad of Syria and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday pledged they would work together to confront US and Israeli "plots" in the Middle East.Syria, Iran vow unity against US plots Channel NewsAsia - Feb 17 11:22 AM
TEHRAN - Close allies President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday pledged they would work together to confront US and Israeli "plots" in the Middle East.Lawmaker pleads with Rice to engage Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 10:14 AM
A veteran Republican congressman pleaded on Friday for the United States to talk to Syria about easing the violence in Iraq and proposed former Secretary of State George Shultz as an envoy.Syria-Iran vow to oppose US Gulf Daily News - Feb 17 4:22 PM
TEHRAN: Close allies President Bashar Al Assad of Syria and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday pledged they would work together to confront US and Israeli "plots" in the Middle East. Assad had earlier arrived in Iran for a two-day visit aimed at further bolstering ties, his second trip to the Islamic republic since Ahmadinejad took power in August 2005. The two men warned ...Iran and Syria vow alliance against US, Israel Khaleej Times - Feb 17 10:17 AM
TEHERAN - The presidents of Iran and Syria on Saturday vowed alliance against what they called US and Israeli conspiracies against the Islamic world.Iran, Syria must defuse U.S. plots - Khamenei Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 18 1:48 PM
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's highest authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran and Damascus should work closely to defuse U.S. "plots" in the Middle East, state television reported on Sunday.Regional problems to be solved through Iran-Syria cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 17 7:36 AM
Syria - Cooperation - Iran Head of Syrian Foreign Ministry Research Department, Samir al-Taki said here Saturday that the problems associated with the US aggression against Iraq and that of Israel against Palestinian people can be solved through Iran-Syria cooperation.Iran, Syria must defuse U.S. plots - Khamenei The Star Online - Feb 18 1:51 PM
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - An explosion caused by a suspected bomb in a McDonald's restaurant in Russia's second city of St Petersburg on Sunday injured at least five people, officials said.Syria's Assad holds talks in Iran over Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 12:03 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed instability in Iraq and the crisis in Lebanon with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the start of a two-day visit to Iran on Saturday, the official IRNA news agency said.Leaders of Iran, Syria criticize US presence in Middle East WNCT Greenville - 2 hours, 59 minutes ago
(AP) - The supreme leader of Iran says the US won't achieve its goals in the Middle East. During a meeting with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US will be the "principal loser" in the region, according to Iranian state media.Iraq to reopen borders with Iran, Syria News Interactive - Feb 17 12:45 AM
IRAQ will reopen its borders with Iran and Syria, closed earlier this week in the initial stages of a security crackdown.Syria, Iran vow unity as Assad visits IranMania.com - Feb 18 2:33 PM
LONDON, February 19 (IranMania) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is winding up his latest trip to Iran as the two allies, accused by Washington of stirring trouble in the Middle East, pledged to work even more closely, AFP reported.Iraq says borders with Iran and Syria to re-open AlertNet - Feb 16 11:16 PM
Source: Reuters BAGHDAD, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Iraq will re-open its borders with Iran and Syria, closed earlier this week in the initial stages of a security crackdown, a spokesman for the officer overseeing the plan ... Iraq reopens borders as security drive cuts killings AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:15 AM
Iraq started to reopen its borders with Iran and Syria as the US military said a joint operation with Iraqi forces has begun to stifle the vicious sectarian conflict in Baghdad.Iran and Syria must defuse US plots, says Khamenei Gulf News - Feb 18 1:10 PM
Tehran: Iran's highest authority Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran and Damascus should work closely to defuse US 'plots' in the Middle East, state television reported yesterday.'Honour' killing of teen spurs outcry in Syria Gulf News - Feb 18 1:10 PM
Damascus: Sixteen-year-old Zahra Ezzo died at the hospital last month after a brutal attack. But it was her brother who confessed to killing her and her family who appointed him to carry out the murder.Iran, Syria urge Muslims to stay united against US Middle East Times - Feb 18 5:34 AM
CLOSE ALLIES: Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) walks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar Al Assad (L) after a news conference in Tehran Sunday.Iraq to re-open borders with Iran and Syria Gulf News - Feb 17 1:06 AM
Baghdad: Iraq will re-open its borders with Iran and Syria, which were closed earlier this week in the early stages of a security crackdown, a spokesman for the officer overseeing the plan said on Saturday.Syria's Assad in Iran for talks on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 5:34 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Iran on Saturday to discuss instability in Iraq and the crisis in Lebanon, the official IRNA news agency reported.Leaders of Iran, Syria Criticize US Presence In Middle East WCSH 6 Portland - Feb 18 6:11 AM
The supreme leader of Iran says the US won't achieve its goals in the Middle East.Syria and Iran vow unity against US Kavkaz Center - Feb 18 7:43 AM
Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, his Iranian counterpart, have pledged to work together to confront US and Israeli "plots" in the Middle East.Iraq shutting borders with Iran, Syria IranMania.com - Feb 16 10:33 PM
LONDON, February 17 (IranMania) - Iraq has begun closing its borders with Iran and Syria as part of a security crackdown aimed at stopping the flow of foreign fighters and weapons into the country, the United States military said, Reuters reported.Assad weathers crises, but regime still suffers from uncertainty San Diego Union-Tribune - Feb 18 2:37 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, 9:44 a.m. Feb. 18 (AP): On the face of it, the worst appears to be behind Bashar Assad. There's much less talk of regime change in Damascus, or of prosecuting the Syrian president over the murder of a Lebanese politician.Syria, Iran vow unity against US plots Middle East Online - Feb 18 1:12 AM
Assad, Ahmadinejad warn against dangers of disunity between Sunni, Shiite Muslims.Syria's Assad due in Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 16 11:32 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is to visit Iran, his closest regional ally, for talks with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranian leaders, state television said.Al-Assad (left) has visited Iran five times since taking office in 2000 [Reuters] Aljazeera - Feb 18 3:14 PM
Syria s president has denied rumours of a rift between Damascus and Iran during a visit to Tehran, accusing "enemies" of Islamic countries of trying to sow discord.Syrian Leader Is in Tehran for Meetings on the Region New York Times - Feb 17 4:35 PM
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria is in Iran to discuss instability in Iraq and the crisis in Lebanon, the official IRNA news agency reported.U.S. lawmaker pleads with Rice to engage Syria AlertNet - Feb 16 10:17 AM
Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - A veteran Republican congressman pleaded on Friday for the United States to talk to Syria about easing the violence in Iraq and proposed former Secretary of State George ... B92 - News - Globe - Iran and Syria, joint anti-US front, says Assad B92 - Feb 18 4:27 AM
Tehran -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to continue with Iran their joint front against the United States.Iraq s Refugee Scandal Middle East Online - Feb 18 12:13 PM
The Iraqi refugee crisis heaps more shame on George Bush and Tony Blair, strains the societies of Syria and Jordan, and refugee relief requires enormous support from the West, and from the rich Middle East countries, says Patrick Seale .Iraq: Refugees Under Pressure in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Feb 16 6:00 AM
February 16, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- The Washington-based NGO Refugees International recently made a study of the situation of Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. RFE/RL Russian Service correspondent Irina Lagunina spoke with Kristele Younes, a Refugees International researcher was went to all three countries to talk to people who fled from Iraq.Iraq begins to reopen its borders Gulf News - Feb 18 1:06 PM
Baghdad: Iraq reopened its borders with Iran and Syria yesterday as the joint operation by US and Iraqi forces brought a lull in the vicious sectarian violence in the capital Baghdad.Israeli prime minister says Israel wants peace with Syria USA Today - Feb 15 4:06 AM
Israel wants to make peace with Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday, but he urged Damascus to stop supporting terrorism.Syria, Iran vow to counter US-Israeli 'plots' RTÉ News - Feb 17 11:46 PM
The Syrian president and his Iranian counterpart have pledged to work together to confront what they call US and Israeli 'plots' in the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad met Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran where he is on a two-day visit.Iraq reopens borders Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 18 5:41 AM
Authorities say Iraq has begun reopening its borders with Iran and Syria after a security crackdown.President urges regional states to counter enemies' satanic plots Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 7:36 AM
Iran - Syria - Ahmadinejad President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday called on regional states to counter enemies' 'satanic' plots.At least 60 killed in Baghdad car bombs RTÉ News - Feb 18 9:30 AM
At least 60 people have been killed and 131 others were injured in two car bombs in a Shia district of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The explosions in an open-air market region in New Baghdad, in the east of the city, came as Iraq began to re-open border crossings with Iran and Syria.Syria's Assad arrives in Iran Channel NewsAsia - Feb 17 10:37 AM
TEHRAN - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday arrived in Iran, his country's closest regional ally, for talks with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranian leaders, official media said.Iraq reopens borders as security drive cuts killings Middle East Times - Feb 18 5:04 AM
BAGHDAD -- Iraq started to reopen its borders with Iran and Syria Sunday as the US military said a joint operation with Iraqi forces has begun to stifle the vicious sectarian conflict in Baghdad.Iraq shuts borders with Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 15 2:04 AM
Iraq has closed its borders with Iran and Syria as part of a security crackdown aimed at stopping foreign fighters and weapons entering the country, an Iraqi Interior Ministry official said on Thursday.Golan families dream of reunion St. Petersburg Times - Feb 18 12:35 AM
In the complicated world of the Golan Heights, peace talks between Israel and Syria bring hope the long-closed border could be opened.Syrian daily: Iran prevents US influence in Middle East Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 7:36 AM
Syria - US - Iran The Syrian daily, al-Vatan, said in an article on Sunday that Washington is well aware that Iran's Islamic democratic government is a real threat to US influence in the Middle East and that there is the apprehension that this might be repeated in other regional states.Supreme Leader advises Syrian president to support Iraqi government Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 5:51 AM
Iran - Syria - Supreme leader Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to support the Iraqi government.Now freed, Iraqi tells of abuse at hands of U.S. guards Sun-Sentinel - Feb 18 12:34 AM
Like many, he was held but never charged DAMASCUS, Syria · In the early hours of Jan. 6, Laith al-Ani stood in a jail near the Baghdad airport waiting to be released by the U.S. military after two years and three months in captivity. B92 - News - Comments - Iran and Syria, joint anti-US front, says Assad B92 - Feb 18 4:27 AM
There are no comments for this document. Duelling Scripts Kevin McCoy Serbia, it appears that many are happy with both scripts for a variety of reasons and hopefully this issue won't turn fractious and divide the nation in the coming years, regardless of the outcome. ...Syrian president leaves Tehran Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 4:51 AM
Iran - Syria - Visit Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad wound up his two-days visit to Iran and left for Damascus on Sunday afternoon. The Syrian president was seen off by Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki at Mehrabad International Airport.Damascus radio lauds Iran's stance on Arab demands Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 3:51 AM
Syria - Iran - Radio The Damascus radio on Saturday night praised Iranian stand consistent with "fair demands of Arabs."63 killed in blasts amid Baghdad sweep AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
Militants struck back Sunday in their first major blow against a U.S.-led security clampdown in Baghdad with car bombings that killed at least 63 people, left scores injured and sent a grim message to officials boasting that extremist factions were on the run.Supreme Leader receives Syrian president Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 3:06 AM
Iran - Syria - Supreme Leader Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei here Sunday received Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Rice on mission to Mideast in latest U.S. bid for peace USA Today - Feb 18 6:10 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets today with Palestinian and Israel leaders as the Bush administration tries to broker a Middle East peace deal. Rice has said chances for success are better than at any time since the administration took office. A look at the oportunities and challenges facing Rice in the latest U.S. attempt to resolve a nearly 60-year-old conflict.Syrian president officially seen off Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 18 2:06 AM
Iran - Syria - President Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was officially seen off by his Iranian counterpart President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Sunday.Edwards urges direct talks with Iran AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 5:40 PM
Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards criticized the Bush administration on Sunday for failing to engage directly with Iran to resolve problems with the Iraq war and Iran's effort to develop nuclear weapons.Iraq blasts kill 63, send grim message USA Today - Feb 18 3:36 PM
Militants struck back Sunday in their first major blow against a U.S.-led security clampdown in Baghdad with car bombs that killed at least 63 people, left scores injured and sent a bloody calling card to officials boasting that extremist factions were on the run.A caged heart freed, Iraqi detainee tells of U.S. military's abuse Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Feb 18 2:04 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria - In the early hours of Jan. 6, Laith al-Ani stood in a jail near the Baghdad airport waiting to be released by the U.S. military after two years and three months in captivity.OregonLive.com: Oregon Forum The Oregonian - Feb 17 2:28 PM
13803. Syria and Irans have just become Allies!Muslim women enjoying special swimsuits AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 1:30 PM
Amana Siddiqi loved swimming as a child but gave it up as a teenager because her Muslim faith required she fully cover her body in public.Israel wants peace with Syria: Olmert People's Daily - Feb 15 4:15 PM
Visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told reporters Thursday in Ankara that he is "happy" to make peace with Syria, but Damascus must stop supporting what he called "terrorism".Golan settlers refuse to give peace a chance Daily Telegraph - Feb 17 6:13 PM
On a wild and beautiful 40-mile-long plateau in the north of Israel, entrepreneurs are defying new pressure to sign up to peace with Syria by turning the Golan Heights into the country's trendiest destination.Iraq to reopen borders with Iran, Syria The Australian - Feb 17 12:33 AM
"Seventy-two hours have passed and the borders will gradually reopen, but it will take 60 days for the border crossings to return to normal," Brigadier Qassim Moussawi said, without specifying exactly when they would be reopened.Syria's Assad due in Iran Middle East Online - Feb 17 1:27 AM
Syrian President to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, situation in Middle East region, focusing on Lebanon, Iraq.Syria s Assad due in Iran Khaleej Times - Feb 17 12:26 AM
TEHERAN - Syrian President Bashar Al Assad was Saturday to visit Iran, his closest regional ally, for talks with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranian leaders, state television said.Syria blames March 14 for bus bombings as families bury victims The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 15 1:25 PM
As the families of the victims of the twin bus bombings in Ain Alaq, northeast of Beirut, held funerals for their loved ones on Thursday, Syria's state media accused the leaders of the March 14 Forces of being behind the blasts that claimed the lives of three people. Meanwhile, the United Nations Security Council on Thursday directed UN investigators.Idex opens in AD AME Info - Feb 17 9:23 PM
The eighth edition of the International Defence Exhibition, Idex 2007, opens today, February 18, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and runs for five days, reported Gulf News. There will be 862 exhibitors from 50 countries at the show and it is thought a number of regional heads of state, including from Jordan, Qatar and possibly Syria, will be in attendance.Jailed 2 Years, Iraqi Tells of Abuse by Americans The Post-Standard - Feb 17 5:39 PM
..one victim at a time. Gotta love the ticket out the door: DAMASCUS, Syria In the early hours of Jan. 6, Laith al-Ani stood in a jail near the Baghdad airport waiting to be released by the American military after two years and three months in captivity.Baghdad bombings kill 60 in first blow to security plan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 8:55 AM
A double car bombing has ripped through a crowded Baghdad market, killing at least 60 people and wounding more than 130 in a first vicious blow to the city's new US-led security operation.Hotlinks Tiscali - Feb 17 5:52 PM
Both Syria and Iran are at loggerheads with the United States, Damascus over its alleged role in the 2004 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri and Tehran over its disputed atomic work.Violence persists as Sharon praises 'partner' Abbas Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Feb 17 12:44 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon praised new reformist Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday as a ''partner'' for peace and said he was ready to revive negotiations with Syria. But violence persisted just two days before US Secretary of State Colin Powell's visit to the region for the first time in 13 months to promote the road map. A Palestinian militant was killed by a ...Syrian official calls for access to Iran's experience on free zones Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 17 2:58 PM
Iran - Trade - Syria Head of Syria's Free Zones Ahmad Abdel-Aziz in a meeting with the secretary of Iran's Free Zones Supreme Council, Mahmoud Salahi, on Saturday called for using the country's experience on free zones.2 Baghdad car bombs kill 56, injure 127 AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 9:10 AM
Two car bombs exploded in an outdoor market in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 56 people and injuring scores in the deadliest attack since U.S. and Iraqi forces began a major security push around the capital last week.Ahmadinejad expresses pleasure over Hamas-Fatah agreement Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 17 3:07 PM
Iran - Syria - Presidents President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a meeting with visiting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad here Saturday afternoon expressed pleasure over Hamas-Fatah agreement on ending conflicts.Rafsanjani: Islamic world can neutralizes US plots Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 17 3:06 PM
Iran - Syria - Rafsanjani Chairman of Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad here Saturday said Islamic world with the vigilance of its political and religious leaders can neutralize the US plots.Borders with Iran and Syria shut as crackdown widens Gulf News - Feb 15 1:54 PM
Baghdad: Iraq closed its borders with Iran and Syria as US and Iraqi troops tightened their grip on Baghdad yesterday, searching neighbourhoods and setting up checkpoints that stopped and searched even official convoys.Baghdad bombings kill 56 in first blow to security plan AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 6:57 AM
A double car bombing has ripped through a crowded Baghdad market, killing at least 56 people and wounding scores more in a first vicious blow to the city's new US-led security operation.Khamenei: U.S. will lose in Middle East AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 3:44 AM
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Sunday the United States will not achieve its goals in the region, state television reported.Iraq closes borders with Iran and Syria Financial Times - Feb 15 4:18 AM
Iraq closed its borders with Iran and Syria as U.S. and Iraqi troops tightened their grip on Baghdad on Thursday, setting up more checkpoints that stopped and searched even official convoys for weapons.Iran says will not halt uranium enrichment Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 6:34 AM
Iran will not agree to suspend uranium enrichment as demanded by the U.N. Security Council, which has given Tehran until February 21 to halt sensitive atomic work, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.Israel and U.S. agree on Palestinian approach International Herald Tribune - Feb 18 6:40 AM
They concurred on shunning any new Palestinian government that does not accept existing peace accords and recognize Israel.Baghdad car bombs kill 56 people International Herald Tribune - Feb 18 6:40 AM
Two car bombs exploded in an outdoor market in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 56 people and injuring scores in the deadliest attack since U.S. and Iraqi forces began a major security push around the capital last week. Left, a U.S. soldier patrolling near the site of the explosions.Edwards raps lack of direct talks with Iran MSNBC - Feb 18 4:39 PM
Calling it a huge strategic mistake not to be dealing directly with Iran, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards criticized the Bush administration on Sunday for failing to engage directly with Tehran in order to resolve problems.