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U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she authorized the U.S. embassy in Syria to talk to Damascus about Iraqi refugees but downplayed expectations about a wider dialogue.Rice authorizes talks with Syria on Iraqi refugee crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:53 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice revealed that she had authorized diplomatic talks with Syria about the Iraqi refugee crisis, despite a continuing freeze on high-level contacts with Damascus.Syria blames US for 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:43 PM
Syria's vice president blamed Washington for the "humanitarian catastrophe" caused by an outflow of refugees from war-torn Iraq, official media reported.Syria: Won't force Iraqis to return AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:10 PM
Syria will not force any Iraqi refugees to return to their homeland despite the exchange of harsh words between the two countries, the U.N. refugee chief said Thursday.Syria: Return of Golan Heights Central to Middle East Peace Voice of America - Feb 08 3:03 PM
Syria's president has repeatedly called for a renewal of peace talks between his country and neighboring Israel, and some in Israel say now might be a good time to deal.Syria Tells UN Refugee Chief It Won't Force Iraqis To Leave Nasdaq - Feb 08 12:36 PM
DAMASCUS (AP)--Syria won't force any Iraqi staying here to go back to Iraq despite the exchange of harsh words between the two countries, the U.N. refugee chief said on Thursday.Rice authorises talks with Syria on Iraqi refugee crisis Channel NewsAsia - Feb 08 2:22 PM
WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice revealed Thursday that she had authorised diplomatic talks with Syria about the Iraqi refugee crisis, despite a continuing freeze on high-level contacts with Damascus.Rice authorizes talks with Syria on Iraqi refugees AlertNet - Feb 08 2:17 PM
Source: Reuters By Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday she had authorized the U.S. embassy in Damascus to talk to Syria about Iraqi refugees but ... Assad says Syria wants good relations with Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 1:58 PM
President Bashar al-Assad told a meeting of his ruling Baath party that Syria wants good relations with Iraq and is committed to its neighbour's security, the official SANA news agency said.Syria blames Washington for deepening refugee crisis The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 08 2:26 PM
Syria's vice president on Thursday blamed Washington for the "humanitarian catastrophe" caused by an outflow of refugees from war-torn Iraq, official media reported. "The invasion of Iraq has led to an outpouring of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi refugees to Syria and neighboring countries.UNHCR chief Guterres praises Syria for generosity to Iraqi refugees AlertNet - Feb 08 10:17 AM
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres acknowledges Syria's extraordinary generosity towards a million Iraqis who have fled violence in their homeland. World must help Jordan, Syria assist Iraqi refugees: UN AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 6:20 AM
UN High Commissioner for Refugees chief Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to help Jordan and Syria assist hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring Iraq.Syria: Continued Support For Hezbollah, Hamas India Daily - Feb 08 8:40 AM
Syrian President Bashar al Assad said during a Baath Party Central Command conference Feb. 7 Syria will continue to support Hezbollah and Hamas despite U.S. pressure on Syria to abandon support for the groups, Reuters reported Feb. 8, citing Baath Party members.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-02-08 15:31 GMT: Syria blames US for 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Iraq Interactive Investor - Feb 08 7:55 AM
DAMASCUS (AFX) - Syria's vice president today blamed Washington for the "humanitarian catastrophe" caused by an outflow of refugees from war-torn Iraq, official media reported.Iran, Syria share common interests: EC chairman Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 07 11:36 PM
Iran - Syria - EC Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani here Wednesday called on Iran and Syria to actively take up issues of the world of Islam.Syrian President: Syria firm in its support for Hezbollah, Hamas Haaretz Daily - Feb 08 12:26 AM
DAMASCUS - Syrian President Bashar Assad vowed to keep supporting Hezbollah and Hamas on Wednesday, despite United States pressure on Syria to stop backing the groups, Baath Party members said.Syria beat Qatar in a thriller Gulf Times - Feb 08 1:54 AM
Singapore, Iran `B , Syria and Jordan all won their respective matches in the opening round in the Boys Team event at the Qatar Junior Open on Tuesday. Romania and Russia reigned supreme in the girls category.Netanyahu accuses Syria of 'indirect' war EARTHtimes.org - Feb 07 10:19 PM
Former Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu accuses Syria of waging an indirect war against Israel.UN Urges Other Nations to Assist Jordan, Syria With Iraqi Refugees Voice of America - Feb 07 1:33 PM
The head of the United Nations refugee agency has urged other nations to help Jordan and Syria with the four million Iraqis who have fled their homes.U.S.: Syria a negative force in Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 10:49 AM
The United States on Tuesday criticized Syria as a negative force in the Middle East and urged the country to do more to help stabilize Iraq.Syria pip Bahrain 'A' in semis Gulf Daily News - Feb 07 3:09 PM
BAHRAIN 'A' bowed out in the semi-finals of the Cadet Boys (under-15) team event losing 3-1 to Syria on the second day of the World Junior Circuit Third Doha Tournament organised by the International Table Federation (ITTF) in Doha yesterday.Rice Authorizes Talks With Syria on Iraq Refugees Voice of America - Feb 08 3:03 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told Senators Thursday she has instructed the chief of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Damascus to engage the Syrian government on the issue of Iraqi refugees. The move is part of a broader effort by the Bush administration to help deal with the refugee problem.Syria offers new incentives for investors Mena Report - Feb 07 8:31 AM
Despite American attempts to isolate Syria, new incentives recently offered by Syrian President Bashar Al Assad are attracting investors, including those from the UAE such as the Qudra Holding Company.HIZBULLAH RECEIVES SA-18 MISSILES FROM SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Feb 07 9:25 AM
NICOSIA [MENL] -- The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has received SA-18 surface-to-air missiles from Syria.Israel claims Syria still arming Hezbollah EARTHtimes.org - Feb 07 8:19 AM
Israeli defense officials claim Syria is still arming Hezbollah militants in Lebanon in defiance of a U.N. resolution, YNetNews reports.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-02-07 14:54 GMT: World must help Jordan, Syria assist Iraqi refugees - UN Interactive Investor - Feb 07 7:25 AM
AMMAN (AFX) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres today urged the international community to help Jordan and Syria assist hundreds of thousands of refugees from neighbouring Iraq.World must help Jordan, Syria assist Iraqi refugees - UN Sharewatch - Feb 07 6:44 AM
"I want to strongly appeal to the international community to support the countries that are making such a huge sacrifice, particularly Jordan and Syria," Guterres said in Amman before visiting Damascus.Syria deeply concerned over Israeli acts near Islamic holy site People's Daily - Feb 06 6:28 PM
Syria on Tuesday expressed its deep concern over Israeli digging operation in the surroundings of the al-Aqsa Mosque, saying it threatens the safety and sanctity of the Islamic holy site.Syria can play key role in quelling Iraq violence: Assad AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 1:51 PM
Syria can play a major role in international efforts to quell sectarian violence in Iraq, President Bashar al-Assad told US television, warning the US might have missed its chance.Iraqi Refugees in Syria Fear Deportation Voice of America - Feb 06 11:03 AM
The United Nations estimates nearly one million Iraqis have fled violence in their homeland to neighboring Syria, and 30,000- to-40,000 new arrivals come every month.UN opens Syria no-man's land school for Iraq Palestinians AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 8:11 AM
The United Nations has opened a tented school for some 90 Palestinian refugee children in the no-man's land between Iraq and Syria.Syria Blunt in Support for Hizbullah, Hamas Israel National News - Feb 08 12:21 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Syrian President Bashar Assad bluntly expressed his support for the Hizbullah and Hamas terrorist organizations on Wednesday during a speech at a Ba ath party conference in Damascus.Syria: Give Refuge to Palestinians Fleeing Threats in Iraq Electronic Iraq - Feb 06 6:01 AM
NEW YORK - Syria should immediately reopen its border to Iraqi Palestinian refugees fleeing deadly attacks against their community, Human Rights Watch said today.Syria can help quell Iraq violence, Assad tells ABC News AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 6:41 AM
Syria can play a major role in international efforts to quell sectarian violence in Iraq, President Bashar al-Assad told US television.Syria wants to develop oil in, with Iraq EARTHtimes.org - Feb 06 10:35 AM
Syria wants to revive negotiations initiated with Saddam Hussein to explore oil in the border areas of Iraq.Pakistan's new Mideast initiative Gulf News - Feb 08 2:55 PM
In five days beginning January 20, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and the UAE to launch a new peace initiative in the Middle East.Merkel Criticizes Iran, Syria During Middle East Tour Deutsche Welle - Feb 06 6:19 AM
Chancellor Angela Merkel met Emirati President Khalifa Monday as part of her efforts to revive the Middle East peace process. She used the talks to criticize Iran and Syria for their destabilizing roles in the region.Israel weighing force against Hezbollah AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 8:24 AM
Israel's defense minister on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said Israel has the right to act "forcefully" against the Shiite militia to counter the threat.Richardson's Quest Albuquerque Tribune - Feb 08 11:51 AM
In a speech at a think-tank here, Richardson played off President Bush's "axis of evil" State of the Union address in 2002 to suggest he - unlike the Bush administration - would talk directly with hostile countries such as North Korea, Iran, Syria and Cuba.Syria Plays Negative Role in PA Affairs, Says U.S. Israel National News - Feb 06 9:19 AM
(IsraelNN.com) U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters Tuesday that Syria is playing a negative role in the Middle East. McCormack said that Syria is interfering in Iraq and is also preventing Palestinian Authority Arabs from realizing their own state. US tells Syria's Assad to put words into action on helping steady Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 12:18 PM
The United States chided Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for claiming his government could play a major role in helping stabilize Iraq, telling him actions speak louder than words.Syria urges talks on Iraq The Washington Times - Feb 05 9:08 PM
CAIRO -- Syrian President Bashar Assad said cooperation -- and negotiations -- between Syria and the United States could be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq.Israeli Media Says Syria Has Tested Scud by Staff Writers Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 02, 2007 Space War - Feb 05 5:03 PM
Syria has test-fired a Scud ballistic missile capable of striking anywhere in neighbouring arch-foe Israel, local media reported on Friday. The Israeli army's Green Pine radar system detected the test at the start of the week, according to security sources cited by the media.US millions fail to buy influence in deadly Gaza power play The Age - Feb 08 5:23 AM
Palestinians accuse US of stoking civil war in occupied territories as part of wider proxy struggle with Iran, Syria or the Islamic world in general.Iraqi Refugees Turn To Prostitution CBS News - Feb 07 4:30 PM
The United Nations says nearly 2 million Iraqis have fled to neighboring countries like Syria to avoid killing. Elizabeth Palmer reports that many women have been forced into prostitution to stay alive.Assad to U.S.: Work with Syria on Iraq MSNBC - Feb 05 9:19 AM
President Bashar Assad said cooperation and negotiations between Syria and the United States could be the last chance to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq.Syria: Talks With U.S. Iraq's Only Hope CBS News - Feb 05 8:07 AM
President Bashar Assad said cooperation _ and negotiations _ between Syria and the United States could be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq.Harassing Syria and Iran Gulf News - Feb 07 12:55 PM
The US, Britain and Israel are on record saying they are not planning any military action against Iran because of its ambitious nuclear programme, which may ultimately yield a nuclear weapon, probably not on the same scale as Israel, Pakistan and India.Rep. Jim McDermott: Remembering the Lessons of History HuffingtonPost - Feb 07 3:35 PM
What might Iran have in common with Laos and Cambodia? It's time to ask the question. On an almost daily basis, the President demonizes Iran. While the Iraq Study Group advocated diplomacy with Iran (and Syria) to help end the Iraq war, the President is saber rattling, and his threats are becoming increasingly worrisome. Maybe all the tough talk is intended as a diversion, a way to distract ...Palestinians sign unity government deal AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
Rival Palestinian factions have signed a historic deal to form a national unity government after marathon talks in Mecca aimed at ending lethal infighting and a crippling international boycott.MIDDLE EAST Iran-Saudi Arabia confrontation play out in Hamas-Fatah talks - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 08 8:41 AM
Asia News MIDDLE EAST Iran-Saudi Arabia confrontation play out in Hamas-Fatah talks middle east saudi arabia iran palestine syria lebanon makkah inter-palestinian talks hamas hezbollah siniora khaled meshaal mahmoud abbas ismail haniyeh Success in reconciling Palestinian factions would strengthen Riyadh s hand in the struggle for leadership in the Middle East.Assad to ABC-TV: Dialogue with Syria last chance to avoid civil war Helena Independent Record - Feb 05 11:10 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - President Bashar Assad said in an interview aired Monday by ABC-TV that Syria is ready to talk to the U.S. about Iraq but is not optimistic Washington will seek a dialogue even though it may be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war.Thursday, February 8 CNN.com - Feb 08 5:46 PM
LONDON (CNN) -- Police have charged three men under anti-terrorism laws in the English city of Birmingham, British police said early Friday.Syria Transit Point for Iraqi Suicide Bombers Israel National News - Feb 06 12:34 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Dozens of Al Qaeda terrorist suicide bombers from Sudan and Saudi Arabia cross from Syria into Iraq every month, a senior United States official told the London Financial Times . The terrorists also receive training in Syria.U.N. appeals to Israel, Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 5:17 PM
The U.N. Security Council and the secretary-general expressed deep concern Thursday at the first clashes between Israeli and Lebanese forces following the summer war between Israel and Hezbollah, urging all parties to "exercise utmost restraint" and abide by a U.N. brokered cease-fire.United Press International ® News. Analysis. Insight. UPI - Feb 07 10:23 PM
TEL AVIV, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Former Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu accuses Syria of waging an indirect war against Israel. "Syria is connected to the axis of evil and Iran. Planes in Syria supply Hezbollah, as do Syrian-made weapons.Ex-Sen. Brooke Discusses Memoir, Race in Politics Washington Post - Feb 08 2:56 PM
Edward Brooke, a D.C. native and Howard University graduate who in 1966 became the first black man popularly elected to the U.S. Senate, was online Thursday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss his new autobiography, " Bridging the Divide," and the role of race in contemporary politics. Dialogue Between US And Syria Could Avoid Civil War In Iraq, Says Syrian President Nasdaq - Feb 05 10:36 AM
(RTTNews) - Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Monday that dialogue between his country and the US may be the "last chance" to avoid a civil war in Iraq. He added that Syria can help in negotiating with the warring Iraqi factions as it has good relations with all of them.Hezbollah demands back seized munitions Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 11:10 AM
Hezbollah demanded the return of a truck carrying munitions seized by Lebanese authorities on Thursday and said the supplies were heading to its fighters in south Lebanon.Missouri National Guard Takes Up Border Security KMBC TheKansasCityChannel.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 8:08 PM
The illegal immigrants crossing into the United States from Mexico are not just Mexicans. Border officials have found people from Syria, Iraq and China, KMBC's Martin Augustine reported.Bush to meet with former Lebanese president Gemayel AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 11:07 AM
US President George W. Bush is to meet with former Lebanese president Amin Gemayel and affirm US support for a "sovereign and democratic" Lebanon as the country is locked in political crisis, the White House said.Syria turns to euro for half of foreign currency reserves AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 1:27 PM
Syria has replaced the dollar with the euro for half of its foreign currency reserves, as part of efforts to counter possible US sanctions, Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri said.Richardson: U.S. must lead by example AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 12:51 PM
Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson said Thursday the United States must lead the way on global struggles by reducing its nuclear weapons, closing the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and dramatically cutting energy use.Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad to visit Iran IranMania.com - Feb 07 10:24 PM
LONDON, February 8 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to Syria Mohammad Hassan Akhtari said that Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad will visit Iran in the near future.Iraq accuses Syria of helping rebels Los Angeles Times - Feb 05 12:23 AM
Lawmakers clash over the charges, and Damascus responds angrily. Toll in market bombing may grow. BAGHDAD The Iraqi government on Sunday accused Syria of harboring insurgents fomenting violence here after a massive suicide bombing the previous day killed at least 130 people in a Shiite neighborhood of the capital. Syria's president says dialogue is last chance to avoid civil war in Iraq Boston Herald - Feb 05 7:33 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria - President Bashar Assad said cooperation - and negotiations - between Syria and the United States could be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq. Assad criticized...Religion today AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 9:15 AM
Among the casualties of the Iraq war is a little-known religious faith called Mandaeanism that has survived roughly two millennia and whose adherents believe that John the Baptist was their great teacher.Syria: Talks With U.S. Iraq's Only Hope Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Feb 05 10:51 AM
DAMASCUS, Syria - President Bashar Assad said cooperation _ and negotiations _ between Syria and the United States could be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq.Palestinian breakthrough on unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 10:59 AM
Rival Palestinian factions reached a comprehensive deal on forming a government of national unity at marathon talks in Mecca, officials from both sides said.ISRAEL CONCERNED OVER IRANIAN ASAT FROM SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Feb 07 10:40 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been concerned that Iran could obtain anti-satellite capabilities. Senior military officers and officials have raised the prospect that Iran could obtain anti-satellite capabilities from its allies.Syria's President Says He Needs Iran's Support ABC News - Feb 06 6:56 AM
President Bashar al-Assad Spoke With ABC's Diane Sawyer About Criticisms Against HimJumblatt warns opposition not to trust Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 05 1:10 PM
Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader Walid Jumblatt criticized the "brotherly" Syrian regime Monday in his weekly comments to the PSP's Al-Anbaa newspaper, saying: "Syria is holding secret talks with Israel to reach peace at any price." "You have to know this regime is ready to sell you out once its suspicious deals with Israel are done.Syria's First Lady Wants New Conversation With West ABC News - Feb 06 7:45 AM
Educated Assad Works With Charities, Takes Children to SchoolIsrael Considering Using Force Against Hezbollah's Rearmament, Says Defense Minister Nasdaq - Feb 07 10:06 AM
(RTTNews) - Israel's Defense Minister Amir Peretz on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said that the Jewish state had the right to act forcefully against Lebanese Hezbollah's rearmament.Iraq-Syria relations strained anew AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 6:53 AM
Relations between Baghdad and Damascus that were restored just three months ago are already under strain amid allegations Syria is sheltering Iraqi fugitives but being "hostile" to genuine refugees.Palestinians achieve breakthrough on unity government AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 7:24 AM
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed in Mecca on who would hold the ministries in an eventual government of national unity.Syria in move to curb Iraq violence The Herald - Feb 05 2:08 PM
WASHINGTON. SYRIA can play a major role in international efforts to quell sectarian violence in Iraq, President Bashar al-Assad told US television yesterday.Iraq accuses Syria of role in attacks Contra Costa Times - Feb 05 3:08 AM
The Iraqi government on Sunday accused Syria of harboring insurgents fomenting violence here following a massive suicide bombing the previous day that killed at least 135 people in a Shiite neighborhood of the nation's capital.Israel intensifies flights over Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 6:11 AM
Israel has intensified controversial military flights over the Lebanon border but stressed it wanted no escalation after Israeli and Lebanese soldiers traded fire for the first time in decades.Comfort in a Cold Place Time Magazine - Feb 08 6:21 AM
Millions of Iraqis have fled their devastated homeland. For members of the middle class, refugee-friendly Sweden is the destination of choice Israeli defense minister says army may need to act 'forcefully' against Hezbollah Boston Herald - Feb 07 7:32 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel's defense minister on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said Israel has the right to act "forcefully" against...syria: A bid to attract foreign investors Monday Morning - Feb 05 12:39 PM
Syria is offering incentives to attract foreign investors under a new law. They said the decree enacted by President Bashar Assad also calls for the creation of an investment authority to operate under the prime minister s office.Syria: Talks with U.S. Iraq's only hope India Daily - Feb 05 8:54 AM
President Bashar Assad said cooperation and negotiations between Syria and the United States could be the "last chance" to avoid full-scale civil war in Iraq. Assad criticized President Bush, saying his administration does not have the "vision" to bring peace in Iraq. In the interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC News'' "Good Morning America," Assad praised Bush's father, saying the elder Bush ...Syria's Assad says talks essential for peace in Iraq EARTHtimes.org - Feb 05 8:49 AM
Washington - Syria can play the main role in trying to halt the violence in Iraq, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Monday, but warned it might be too late because Iraq is already on course for a civil war.Syria hits out at latest accusations from Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 3:38 AM
Syria has reacted angrily to accusations by the Iraqi government that half the bombings rocking the country were the work of infiltrators from neighbouring Syria.Israeli premier to visit Turkey next week The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:38 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will travel to Turkey on February 14 for a two-day official visit, a spokeswoman in his office said on Wednesday. He is scheduled to meet Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyep Erdogan and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul, in talks likely to focus on the Palestinians and the state of play between Israel and Syria.Palestinians set deadline for Mecca accord AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 3:17 AM
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have met for a second day of crunch talks, with nightfall set as deadline for clinching a power-sharing accord aimed at averting civil war.Syria wants talks on Iraq Los Angeles Times - Feb 06 12:22 AM
President Bashar Assad, however, says Bush lacks the will and vision to achieve peace. CAIRO Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview aired Monday that U.S.-Syrian cooperation was the "last chance" to stop the violence in Iraq, but he said he wasn't optimistic that President Bush would talk to Damascus. Iraq says 50 percent of bombers arrive via Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 3:06 AM
The Iraqi government said on Sunday that half the Sunni Muslim militants behind the bombings shaking the country had arrived through neighboring Syria.OregonLive.com: UO Football Forum OregonLive.com - Feb 07 8:51 AM
48300. KUGN 590 is reporting... all of the known verbals have faxed in their LOI's. Also, Josh Syria, the punter who redshirted and walked on last year, has signed and is getting a scholarship.Syria: Talks with U.S. Iraq's only hope AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 10:59 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview aired Monday that the Bush administration does not have the vision to bring peace in Iraq and that his country could help calm the crisis if approached. Assad told ABC's "Good Morning America" that U.S.-Syrian cooperation was the "last chance" to avert a civil war in Iraq but he said he wasn't optimistic that President Bush would seize the ...The Uncontainable Kurds New York Review of Books - Feb 08 4:01 PM
1. Since the Turkish Republic was set up in 1923, no Turkish statesman has shown the necessary combination of courage and imagination to resolve the question of how the country's ethnic Kurds, who are now estimated to number fifteen million people, should be treated.Hamas, Fatah begin talks in Saudi Arabia CNN.com - Feb 07 10:54 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his political rival, exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, will negotiate details on forming a national unity Palestinian government during Wednesday's meetings in Saudi Arabia's holy city Mecca, Saudi officials said.Syrian, Tajik presidents meet on regional issues, bilateral ties People's Daily - Feb 08 6:44 PM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with his visiting Tajik counterpart Emomali Rakhmonov on Thursday on regional issues and bilateral ties, the official SANA news agency reported.Sunni tribes joining border wars against Al Qaida World Tribune - Feb 08 4:48 PM
BAGHDAD The U.S. military has reported Sunni tribal participation in the war against Al Qaida in Iraq.Envoy: Islamic Revolution accounts for development of diplomatic concepts Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 07 6:21 AM
Syria - Envoy - Iran Iran's Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad-Hassan Akhtari said that Iran's Islamic Revolution under the leadership of the late Imam Khomeini led to development of diplomatic concepts and world policy.Jon Lee Anderson meets the Iraqi president Jalal Talabani Guardian Unlimited - Feb 08 6:02 PM
Who is Jalal Talabani? Jon Lee Anderson meets Iraq's president.U.S. copter crashes northwest of Baghdad AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 11:49 PM
A U.S. Marine transport helicopter crashed in flames Wednesday in a field northwest of Baghdad, killing all seven people aboard, the U.S. military said. It was the sixth U.S. aircraft reported lost in less than three weeks and the latest sign of growing problems with aviation in Iraq.Assad says U.S. dialogue with Syria is last chance to avoid civil war in Iraq USA Today - Feb 05 9:52 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview aired Monday that the Bush administration does not have the vision to bring peace in Iraq and that his country could help calm the crisis if approached.Expenditures on advertising on the rise in Arab markets Mena Report - Feb 07 8:32 AM
A recent financial study by the Pan Arab Research Center (PARC) revealed that expenditures on advertising in Gulf countries as well as those of the Arab Mashreq (Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Oman) rose by a staggering 21 percent in 2006.