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Iran, Syria sign 12 cooperation agreements 
People's Daily - Mar 15 5:45 PM
Iran and Syria signed 12 cooperation agreements on Thursday as the two countries' officials hailed their "excellent political relations," the local Fars News Agency reported.Khalilzad: Syria invites more talks The Washington Times - Mar 15 10:38 AM
Syria has expressed an interest in meeting with the United States to discuss the situation in Iraq, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq told Congress Thursday.US talks to Iran and Syria over Iraq insurgency Times Online - Mar 15 9:39 AM
Envoys from America and its bitter foes, Iran and Syria, will come face-to-face today in Baghdad at a regional conference that hopes to find a way of ending the insurgency in Iraq.Khalilzad: Syria invites more talks .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - 2 hours, 5 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, March 15 : Syria has expressed an interest in meeting with the United States to discuss the situation in Iraq, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq told Congress Thursday.'Problems' still mar relations with Syria - EU The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 15 2:10 PM
European efforts to thaw relations with Syria hinge on the willingness of Damascus to help stabilize the Middle East, including the situation in Lebanon, European Union foreign affairs chief Javier Solana said on Thursday. His comments were echoed by the French premier, who met Thursday with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.Syria denies link to group accused of Lebanon bombs Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 10:46 AM
Syria denied on Wednesday Lebanese allegations that it had links to a group accused of bombing two buses near Beirut last month and said it was hunting the group down for ties to al Qaeda.E.U. Attitude Shift Toward Syria Baltimore Jewish Times - Mar 15 2:28 PM
After two years of isolating Syria, Europeans and Americans are again knocking at President Bashar Assad's door.EU envoy urges Syria to help on Lebanon, Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 7:16 AM
The European Union's foreign policy chief urged Syria on Wednesday to do more to help stabilize Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that ended a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.2nd round of Iran-Syria talks held in Tehran Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 8:06 AM
Iran - Davoudi - Syria The second round of talks between high ranking Iranian and Syrian delegations headed by First Vice President Parviz Davoudi and the Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otri was held on Thursday morning.Davoudi calls for balance in Iran-Syria economic, political ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 7:28 AM
Iran - Davoudi - Syria First Vice President Parviz Davoudi here Thursday said that economic and trade relations between Iran and Syria should expand to the extent that it will be equal to their political exchanges.EU's Solana urges Syria to work for Lebanon peace AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 6:34 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, on his first visit to Syria in two years, urged Damascus on Wednesday to work for peace and security in neighbouring Lebanon.EU Ends Diplomatic Boycott Of Syria, Seeks Help For Lebanon, Iraq Nasdaq - Mar 15 1:52 AM
(RTTNews) - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged Syria on Wednesday to work for peace and security in neighboring Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that ended a two-year diplomatic boycott of Damascus.EU backs Syria's aim to regain Golan Heights: Solana Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 5:22 AM
The European Union supports Syria's goal of regaining the occupied Golan Heights from Israel, the EU foreign policy chief said after meeting President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday.EU's Solana makes first Syria visit in two years AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 3:59 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, on his first visit to Syria in two years, held talks on Wednesday aimed at easing the political crisis in neighbouring Lebanon where Damascus was power-broker for nearly three decades.EU renews talks with Syria in bid to ease Lebanon crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 1:37 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, on his first visit to Syria in two years, was due to hold "frank" talks on Wednesday with President Bashar al-Assad aimed at easing the political crisis in Lebanon.Iran-Syria ties a good example of cordial relations among Muslim nations: Davoudi Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 3:51 AM
Iran - Syria - VP First Vice-President Parviz Davoudi on Thursday called for promotion of Iran-Syria relations as an example of good relations between two Muslim nations.Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - Mar 15 9:21 AM
Two weeks after making major concessions for a nuclear accord with North Korea, the administration of President George W. Bush said last Tuesday it was prepared to sit down with Iran and Syria as part of a regional conference to stabilise Iraq.UN Food Agency Seeks $1.7 Million To Feed Iraqi Refugees In Syria Nasdaq - Mar 14 10:06 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--The World Food Program has launched an appeal for $1.7 million to help feed tens of thousands of Iraqi refugees who continue to arrive in Syria and are increasingly without the resources to sustain themselves.FACT JV with Adi Group of Syria The Economic Times - Mar 15 6:59 AM
KOCHI: The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers will form a consortium of Indian companies including FACT for taking 50 % equity in the proposed Rs 3000 crore joint venture urea plant in Egypt with Syria-based Adi Group.Syria wants to rebuild Iraq pipeline UPI - Mar 14 10:16 AM
Syria wants to increase imports of Iraqi oil by rebuilding a pipeline, as well as become a main export route for Iraq to other markets. Abdallah ...SYRIA GIVING FACILITIES FOR ADVANCE SALE OF SAMAND CARS Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Mar 14 5:47 PM
Transport The Syrian government is to give facilities to its citizens to purchase Samand cars, jointly being produced by Iran-Syria auto manufacturing company `Siamco', before these cars hit the market.Syria Giving Facilities For Advance Sale Of Samand Cars Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 14 5:47 PM
The Syrian government is to give facilities to its citizens to purchase Samand cars, jointly being produced by Iran-Syria auto manufacturing company `Siamco', before these cars hit the market.EU envoy to urge Syria to help on Lebanon, Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 4:39 PM
The European Union's foreign policy chief will urge Syria on Wednesday to do more to help ease tensions in Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that will end a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.Simhon offers Syria apples for water Haaretz Daily - Mar 14 5:53 PM
Agriculture Minister Shaul Simhon is offering Syria the opportunity to buy apples exported from the Israeli Golan with water.Gates: Foreign Fighters Passing Through Syria to Target Iraqis Voice of America - Mar 14 12:03 PM
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says dozens of foreign fighters are moving into Iraq from Syria every month, mostly to conduct suicide attacks against Iraqi civilians. VOA's Al Pessin reports from the Pentagon.Syria beat Chinese Hong Kong 2-0 in Olympics qualifier People's Daily - Mar 14 7:06 PM
Syria Wednesday beat host Hong Kong, China 2-0 in a Group B qualifying match for the 2008 Beijing Olympic soccer games.Iran-Syria good ties, model for Islamic countries: VP Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 3:21 PM
Iran - Syria - Meet IRI First Vice-President referring to good level of cooperation between Iran and Syria n said such here Wednesday appropriate level of our bilateral ties could serve as model for other Islamic countries.30,000 Impoverished Iraqi Refugees In Syria Scoop.co.nz - Mar 14 2:21 PM
The United Nations World Food Programme WFP today appealed for $1.7 million for a new operation to feed some 30,000 of the poorest Iraqi refugees who are now in Syria after fleeing escalating violence in their own country.EU envoy urges Syria to help on Lebanon and Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 14 7:55 AM
The European Union's foreign policy chief urged Syria on Wednesday to do more to help stabilise Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that ended a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.Syria gives facilities for Samand advance sale Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 12:13 PM
Iran - Syria - Samand The Syrian government intends to provide the Syrian with facilities for advance sale of Samand cars which are being jointly produced by Iran-Syria `Siamco' auto manufacturing company.EU calls on Syria to help in Lebanon and Iraq Guardian Unlimited - Mar 14 6:30 AM
Foreign policy chief urges Syria to help stabilise Lebanon and Iraq during visit marking thaw in relations.Four U.S. soldiers die in Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 4:10 PM
The U.S. ambassador to Iraq advocated a mix of "pressure and engagement" on Thursday to persuade countries like Iran and Syria to help quell the violence in Iraq as a roadside bomb killed four U.S. soldiers.Syria plays down expectations from talks with U.S. Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 8:24 AM
Syria played down on Tuesday the significance of having taken part in talks with the United States on Iraq, saying removal of mutual suspicion with Washington would take time.Syria tells top U.S. official it wants 'serious' dialogue with Washington Contra Costa Times - Mar 14 3:25 AM
Syria told a visiting U.S. State Department official Monday that it is willing to engage in "serious" dialogue with Washington on all Middle East issues, just days after both countries attended a conference in Baghdad on restoring security to Iraq.EU calls on Syria to help in Lebanon and Iraq Guardian Unlimited - Mar 14 6:38 AM
The EU foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, today urged Syria to help stabilise Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that marked a thaw in EU relations with Damascus.EU envoy urges Syria to help on Lebanon, Iraq Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 14 3:50 AM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief urged Syria on Wednesday to do more to help ease tensions in Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that ended a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.EU's Solana makes first Syria visit in two years AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 14 3:02 AM
DAMASCUS (AFP) - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana arrived in Syria on Wednesday on his first visit in two years to hold talks with President Bashar al-Assad aimed at easing the political crisis in Lebanon.Syria to adopt new media strategy Middle East Online - Mar 14 8:27 AM
Syria to launch new satellite channel, improve existing one in new media reform plan.SYRIA OPERATES AL QAIDA IN LEBANON Middle East Newsline - Mar 14 8:55 AM
NICOSIA [MENL] -- For the first time, Lebanon has accused Syria of controlling an Al Qaida network. Lebanese officials said Syrian intelligence has been directing Al Qaida operatives to attack pro-Western interests in Lebanon.Iran, Syria trade ministers confer Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 8:13 AM
Iran - Syria - Trade Syrian Minister of Economy and Trade Amir Husni Lutfi and Iranian Minister of Commerce Masoud Mir-Kazemi held talks in Tehran on Wednesday on ways to develop trade between the two countries.Syria wants to rebuild Iraq pipeline EARTHtimes.org - Mar 14 10:11 AM
Syria wants to increase imports of Iraqi oil by rebuilding a pipeline, as well as become a main export route for Iraq to other markets.EU's Solana makes first Syria visit in two years TODAYonline - Mar 14 3:19 AM
EU Foreign Policy chief Javier Solana (C) arrives for meetings with Syrian officials in Damascus. Solana arrived in Syria on Wednesday on his first visit in two years to hold talks with President Bashar al-Assad aimed at easing the political crisis in Lebanon.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-03-14 13:24 GMT: EU's Solana urges Syria to work for peace in Lebanon Interactive Investor - Mar 14 6:55 AM
DAMASCUS (AFX) - EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, on his first visit to Syria in two years, urged Damascus to work for peace and security in neighbouring Lebanon.Syria giving facilities for advance sale of Samand cars Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 14 2:13 AM
Iran - Syria - Samand The Syrian government is to give facilities to its citizens to purchase Samand cars, jointly being produced by Iran-Syria auto manufacturing company `Siamco', before these cars hit the market.U.S., Syria talking about Iraqi refugees UPI - Mar 13 11:40 AM
Some thawing between the United States and Syria is taking place as Damascus is seeking talks with Washington over the number of Iraqi refugees in Syria.Europe leads bid to lure Syria in from the cold Mail and Guardian - Mar 14 2:11 AM
Syria is hailing its return from international isolation with a landmark visit on Wednesday by the European Union's foreign policy chief as diplomacy in the Middle East intensifies ahead of a key Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia at the end of this month.Europe leads bid to lure Syria in from the cold Guardian Unlimited - Mar 13 6:17 PM
EU's foreign policy chief visits Syria as Middle East diplomacy intensifies ahead of Arab League summit.Cohen family asks Syria to say Kaddish at brother s grave Canadian Jewish News - Mar 14 5:28 AM
Members of Eli Cohen s family are appealing to the government of Syria to permit them to say Kaddish, the Jewish prayer for the dead, at the grave of the executed Israeli spy.U.S. envoy: We won't stop Israel talking to Syria Haaretz Daily - Mar 14 1:20 AM
The United States is not preventing Israel for holding negotiations with Syria and the decision on whether to proceed on this matter is in the hands of the Israeli government, according to U.S. Ambassador Richard Jones speaking to a group of academics at the Davis Institute for International Affairs at the Hebrew University on Monday.Syria tells U.S. official it wants serious dialogue with Washington Helena Independent Record - Mar 13 11:09 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria told a visiting U.S. State Department official Monday that it is willing to engage in a "serious" dialogue with Washington on all Middle East issues.E.U. isolation of Syria fades as Solana heads to Damascus JTA - Mar 13 4:42 PM
European Union foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, left, with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Jerusalem in 2005. After two years of isolating Syria, Europeans and Americans are again knocking at Bashar Assad s door.Syria, United States exchange views on Iraqi refugees ArabicNews.com - Mar 13 7:05 PM
The US State Department's top envoy on refugee issues met with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Meqdad in Damascus yesterday for what US officials described as a "useful exchange of views" on Iraqi refugees living in Syria.Iraqis Fleeing Violence Put Strain on Syria NPR - Mar 13 5:45 AM
The U.S. military surge, aimed at bringing stability to Baghdad, has not halted the exodus of Iraqis into neighboring countries. Many flee to Syria, where the door is still open. The Syrian government estimates 1.5 million Iraqis are already in the country.U.S., Syria talking about Iraqi refugees .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 13 9:10 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, March 13: Some thawing between the United States and Syria is taking place as Damascus is seeking talks with Washington over the number of Iraqi refugees in Syria.Iraqis Fleeing Violence Bring Refugee Crush to Syria NPR - Mar 13 5:42 AM
Morning Edition , March 13, 2007 · The U.S. military surge, aimed at bringing stability to Baghdad, has not halted the exodus of Iraqis into neighboring countries. Many flee to Syria, where the door is still open. The Syrian government estimates 1.5 million Iraqis are already in the country.EU Talks With Syria After a Two-Year Dialogue Freeze Deutsche Welle - Mar 15 12:08 AM
The EU's top diplomat has met with Syrian leaders for the first time since cutting high-level ties two years ago over the murder of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Hariri.EU's Solana to discuss Lebanon in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 11:00 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Monday he will hold talks in Syria this week on its troubled ties with Beirut during a regional tour aimed at resolving Lebanon's political stalemate.Syria, United States Exchange Views on Iraqi Refugees U.S. Department of State - Mar 13 3:38 PM
The State Department s top envoy on refugee issues meets with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Meqdad in Damascus for what U.S. officials describe as a useful exchange of views on Iraqi refugees who are living in Syria. During the approximately 45-minute discussion, Ellen Sauerbrey, assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration, called on Syria to work with the Iraqi ...Syria urges broader talks with US Gulf News - Mar 13 2:25 PM
Damascus: The Syrian government called for "a comprehensive dialogue" with the US as a senior State Department official held talks in Damascus on the plight of up to a million Iraqi refugees stranded in Syria.Syrian isolation apparently easing AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 1:30 PM
After an undeclared two-year boycott, U.S. and European officials are talking to Syria again, signaling a possible easing of its international isolation.Syria plays down expectations from talks with U.S. AlertNet - Mar 13 8:32 AM
Source: Reuters By Alaa Shahine CAIRO, March 13 (Reuters) - Syria played down on Tuesday the significance of having taken part in talks with the United States on Iraq, saying removal of mutual suspicion ... EU renews dialogue with Syria BBC News - Mar 14 5:39 AM
The European Union's foreign policy chief holds talks with Syrian leaders, ending a two-year boycott.Message to Kim Jong Il Adopted at Congress of Palestinian Organization Korean Central News Agency - Mar 15 6:25 PM
Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- A message to Kim Jong Il was adopted at the seventh congress of the Palestinian Popular Struggle Front held in Damascus of Syria on Feb. 21.US renews limited contact with Syria after two-year hiatus AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 8:41 AM
Syria called for an unrestricted dialogue with Washington on Monday, as a senior US official made the highest-level visit to Damascus in two years for talks limited to the Iraqi refugee crisis.EU's Solana in Syria for talks on Middle East issues People's Daily - Mar 14 6:29 PM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Wednesday held talks here with Syrian leaders on Middle East issues, particularly in Lebanon, Iraq and the Palestinian territories, and the Syrian-EU relations.US refugee official presses opening to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 6:39 AM
A senior US official was to hold talks in Syria on Monday on the highest-level visit in two years as Washington pressed the limited opening to Damascus begun at an international Iraq conference.Solana urges Assad to work for peace in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 14 11:37 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, in a visiting marking the end of a Brussels diplomatic boycott of Damascus, urged Syria on Wednesday to work for peace and security in neighbouring Lebanon.Syria denies Lebanese accusation over bus bombing People's Daily - Mar 14 6:15 PM
Syrian Interior Minister Bassam Abdul-Majeed on Wednesday denied Lebanese accusations that the Syrian intelligence was cooperating with an al-Qaida-linked group which carried out two bus bombings in northeast Beirut a month ago.Bush urges Iran, Syria to back up words with action on Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 12 7:04 AM
US President George W. Bush called on Iran and Syria Sunday to follow up positive statements with concrete action after an international conference on Iraq, urging the two governments to stop the flow of weapons and foreign fighters into Iraq.Syrian willingness can broker peace Gulf News - Mar 15 2:41 PM
Nuremberg: Europe's drive to thaw relations with Syria hinges on the willingness of Damascus to help stabilise the Middle East, notably in Lebanon and Iraq, the European Union's foreign affairs chief said yesterday.Important Days of DPRK Celebrated in Guinea and Syria Korean Central News Agency - Mar 14 7:25 PM
Pyongyang, March 14 (KCNA) -- A lecture was given and a film show took place at the Kim Il Sung Institute of Agricultural Science in Guinea on Feb. 16, the birthday of Kim Jong Il.Syria Says It Wants Talks With the U.S. ABC News - Mar 12 3:30 PM
Syria Tells Top U.S. Official It Wants 'Serious' Dialogue With WashingtonItaly tells Syria EU visit may help end isolation Khaleej Times - Mar 13 6:40 AM
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi told Syrian leader Bashar Al Assad on Tuesday that this week s visit to Damascus by the European Union s top diplomat is a good opportunity to overcome Syria s ostracism by the West.Syria s resistance against Israel is laudable: Esmaeili mehrnews.com - Mar 13 10:31 AM
TEHRAN, March 13 (MNA) Tehran Times and Mehr News Agency Managing Director Parviz Esmaeili and Syrian Deputy Information Minister Muhammad Aziz Razzouq held talks on Iran-Syria relations and cultural cooperation here on Tuesday.EC chairman, Syrian PM discuss regional developments Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 9:21 AM
Iran - Rafsanjani - Syria Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Naji al-Otri in a meeting on Thursday discussed general regional issues, in particular Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.Syria urges broader US dialogue BBC News - Mar 12 10:29 AM
Syria calls for a "serious dialogue" with the US as the most senior US official in two years visits Damascus.Syria Calls For "Serious" Dialogue With US Nasdaq - Mar 12 9:36 PM
(RTTNews) - Syria has called for a "serious dialogue" with the US on all matters relating to the Middle East, just days after both countries attended a conference in Baghdad on restoring security to Iraq. Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Meqdad held a one-hour meeting with Ellen Sauerbrey, the US assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration.Ruling alliance blames Syria for 'string' of killings The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 14 1:54 PM
Members of the pro-government March 14 Forces called on all political parties on Wednesday to "stop covering up" crimes committed by the Syrian regime in Lebanon. In a statement read to reporters by MP Samir Franjieh after a meeting at Qoreitem on the occasion of the second anniversary of the so-called Cedar Revolution.Davoudi lauds expansion of ties between Middle East states Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 6:51 AM
Iran - Davoudi - Syria First Vice President Parviz Davoudi said on Thursday that expansion of economic relations between the countries of the Middle East is a good message for the enemies of this sensitive region.Syria defends its stance on Lebanon ahead of talks with EU EARTHtimes.org - Mar 13 3:40 AM
Damascus - Syria on Tuesday said it would not change its policy as demanded by some Western countries in relation to the Lebanese crisis, noting that attempts to isolate the country had been futile. Comments to this effect were published in an editori...Dead Russian Newsman Was Probing Arms Sales to Syria and Iran YaleGlobal Online - Mar 14 12:13 PM
Another Russian journalist has died under suspicious circumstances while investigating a story damaging to Russia s ruling elites.03/13/2007 13:32 SYRIA USA IRAQ Damascus asks US for broader dialogue over Iraqi refugees AsiaNews.it - Mar 13 5:41 AM
» US Assistant Secretary of State Sauerbrey meets Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister to discuss the problem of one million Iraqi refugees in Syria. For Faisal Meqdad a broader dialogue is needed to address problems in the Arab region, but Sauerbrey remains non-committal.Majlis speaker: Sanction against Iran in line with US ME plans Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 4:36 AM
Iran - Syria - Speaker Threats of imposing sanctions on Iran for its peaceful nuclear activities were made in line with the US plans for the Middle East and for the world of Islam, Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said on Thursday.Muslim nations set up US forum AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
Envoys of 57 member nations of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) launched a Washington forum Thursday to discuss common concerns and act as a key link for the Muslim world in the United States.Majlis speaker: Imposition of sanctions on Iran in line with US' `Greater Middle East' plan Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 15 4:37 AM
Iran - Syria - Speaker Increasing threats of more sanctions to be imposed on Iran for its peaceful nuclear activities are being made in line with US plans for a `Greater Middle East' and to impede the advance of the world of Islam, Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel said on Thursday.US refugee official presses opening to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 11 10:47 PM
A senior US official was to hold talks in Syria Monday on the highest-level visit in two years as Washington pressed the limited opening to Damascus began at Baghdad security talks on Saturday.Bush urges Iran, Syria to back up words with action on Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 11 10:44 PM
US President George W. Bush called on Iran and Syria Sunday to follow up positive statements with concrete action after an international conference on Iraq, urging the two governments to stop the flow of weapons and suicide bombers into Iraq.EU urges Syria to play bigger role Financial Times - Mar 14 6:36 AM
DAMASCUS - The European Union's foreign policy chief urged on Wednesday to do more to help ease tensions in Lebanon and Iraq during a visit that ended a two-year freeze on high-level EU contacts with Damascus.G-string models promote Lebanon ski resorts AFP via Yahoo! News - 30 minutes ago
Models in G-strings and lacy bras shivered from the cold as they strutted the catwalk at the foot of snow-covered slopes in Lebanon to promote the conservative Middle East's largest ski resort.Top EU official travels to Beirut ahead of historic Syria visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 11 10:50 PM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana will on Monday begin a three-day trip to the Middle East that will see him visit Syria for the first time in two years.Syria urges wider talks with the US Financial Times - Mar 12 7:36 PM
The Syrian government called for "a comprehensive dialogue" with the US yesterday as a senior State Department official held talks in Damascus on the plight of up to a million Iraqi refugees stranded in Syria.A New Face of Jihad Vows Attacks on U.S. New York Times - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
An Islamic militant has formed a new organization in Lebanon, becoming the new face of Al Qaeda.Druse bride makes rare trip from Israel to Syria CTV.ca - Mar 12 7:53 PM
Love has given Arwad Abushahen a husband, but may have cost her the land of her birth. The bride left Israel's Golan Heights for Syria on Monday, and may never be allowed to return.Syria VP urges Lebanon not to 'politicise' Hariri court AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 13 7:01 AM
Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara called on Lebanon Tuesday not to "politicise" a proposed UN court to try suspects in the 2005 murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri, widely blamed on Damascus.Posted: 15-03-2007 , 06:52 GMT Mena Report - Mar 15 12:08 AM
With rich cultural heritage and geographical diversity, Syria has a lot to offer ranging from Mediterranean beaches to its panoramic landscape - its mountains, fertile valleys, plains and steppes.Iran-Syria economic meeting held in Tehran IranMania.com - Mar 12 11:32 PM
LONDON, March 13 (IranMania) - The 9th Iran-Syria Joint Economic Commission meeting was held, MNA reported. Referring to the 8th meeting in Damascus, two meetings were held to solve problems within a year, said Iran?s Minister of Housing and Urban Development Mohammad Saeidikia.EU urges positive Mideast role on Damascus Financial Times - Mar 14 7:16 PM
The EU's foreign affairs chief, Javier Solana, has urged Syria to play a positive role in Lebanon and Iraq. On his first visit to Damascus in more than two years, he also expressed support for Syria's aim of regaining the Golan Heights, captured by Israel in 1967.U.N. to impose new sanctions on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 6:37 PM
Major powers announced an agreement on Thursday to impose new U.N. arms and financial sanctions on Iran for its nuclear program, and a defiant Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asked to address the U.N. Security Council on the issue.UN food agency seeks help for Iraqi refugees Fox21 - Mar 15 1:20 AM
UNITED NATIONS The United Nations' food agency is appealing for help for Iraqi refugees. The U-N figures nearly two (m) million Iraqis have fled the violence in their homeland, many of them taken in by other Middle East nations including Syria.U.S. says it has useful exchange of Iraqi refugees with Syria People's Daily - Mar 12 6:29 PM
Visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration Ellen Sauerbrey discussed on Monday with Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad the plight of Iraqi refugees.