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Investigation opens into Canadian trio jailed in Syria, Egypt 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 2:13 PM
A public inquiry into allegations that Canada was complicit in the wrongful jailing and torture of three Canadians in Syria and Egypt kicked off here Wednesday.Belgian FM says Syria will not help end Lebanon crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 9:13 AM
Belgium's foreign minister accused Syria on Wednesday of not wanting to help solve Lebanon's political crisis, by opposing an international court to try suspects in the killing of former premier Rafiq Hariri.U.S. concerned by Russian arms sales to Iran, Syria Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 6:55 AM
The United States expressed concern on Wednesday about Russia's arms sales to Iran, Syria and Venezuela and accused Moscow of bullying its neighbors.Israel skeptical as Syria makes new noises of peace JTA - 58 minutes ago
Syria has expressed a willingness to restart peace talks with Israel, but the Jewish state is skeptical about the Syrians motives and insists Syria cut support for terrorism before Israel will sit and talk.As Syria unwillingly leaves Lebanon, the power balance continues to shift JTA - Mar 21 4:46 PM
A signpost on Mount Bental in the Golan Heights, captured from Syria during the Six-Day War, shows how close the Golan is to Damascus. Public opinion and international forced Syria out of Lebanon, but it s hard to predict just how its pullout will affect Israel and the rest of the region.Investigation opens into Canadian trio jailed in Syria, Egypt AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 21 1:14 PM
OTTAWA (AFP) - A public inquiry into allegations that Canada was complicit in the wrongful jailing and torture of three Canadians in Syria and Egypt began here Wednesday.Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - 40 minutes ago
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.U.S. concerned by Russian arms sales to Iran, Syria AlertNet - Mar 21 7:05 AM
Source: Reuters By David Brunnstrom BRUSSELS, March 21 (Reuters) - The United States expressed concern on Wednesday about Russia's arms sales to Iran, Syria and Venezuela and accused Moscow of bullying its ... Syria's second city Aleppo enjoys renaissance Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 7:45 AM
Aleppo, Syria's second city and one of the oldest inhabited in the world, is enjoying a renaissance that is restoring the ancient trading hub whose magnificent buildings rivaled Istanbul's in Ottoman times.Syria to UN: You may not monitor us Jerusalem Newswire - Mar 21 5:16 AM
Syria has rejected a UN proposal to deploy civilian monitors on the Lebanese side of the Syria-Lebanon border in an effort to stop arms from reaching Hizb'allah.Bahrain's Global House to establish USD500 million Islamic Bank in Syria AME Info - Mar 21 2:51 AM
Bahraini-based Global House announced the launch of a new Islamic Bank in Syria with a capital of USD500 million, with an initial USD250 million already paid.Stability in Iraq beneficial for Syria ArabicNews.com - Mar 20 9:05 PM
Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Al-Dardari said on Saturday night that Syria will benefit from establishment of stability in Iraq.Iran sport reporters, photographers visit Syria IranMania.com - Mar 21 12:10 AM
LONDON, March 20 (IranMania) - A group of Iranian sport reporters and photographers wrapped up its 5-day visit to Syria and returned to Tehran, IRNA reported.Assad says 'no cloud' over Syria, Saudi ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 11:13 AM
Syria and Saudi Arabia have overcome recently strained ties, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told a Saudi newspaper in remarks published Monday.FEATURE-Syria's second city Aleppo enjoys renaissance AlertNet - Mar 20 7:34 AM
Source: Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis ALEPPO, Syria, March 20 (Reuters) - Aleppo, Syria's second city and one of the oldest inhabited in the world, is enjoying a renaissance that is restoring the ancient trading ... Assad: Only Syria would try Syrians in Hariri case The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 21 2:50 PM
Syrian President Bashar Assad reiterated Tuesday that if any Syrian was found implicated in the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri, he will be tried by a Syrian court and not an international court. "Anybody who has a hand in this case would be considered a traitor by the Syrian law," Assad said in an interview with France 2 television.Syria: Amnesty International calls for new and impartial investigation into abduction and killing of Sheikh Muhammad ... Amnesty International - Mar 21 8:24 AM
Amnesty International is calling on the Syrian government to investigate the alleged involvement of security officials in the enforced disappearance and murder of a leading Kurdish religious figure in May 2005.SeedQuest - Central information website for the global seed industry SeedQuest - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
Iran has agreed a science cooperation plan with Syria, and will spearheaded a network to strengthen research capacity in biotechnology in the Middle East and Central Asia.Russell Shaw: Al Gore: Now's The Time To Jump In The Race HuffingtonPost - Mar 21 6:02 PM
In Congressional testimony earlier this week, Al Gore referenced the ongoing impact of global warming as a "planetary emergency." Oil-soaked Congresspeople like "Rep." Joe Barton, (R-Texas) don't think so. And the fright-wing talk show hosts, who still think we need to attack Iran (nukes), Syria (Saddam's missing WMD) and stick around in Iraq (or else the terrorists will follow us home) either ...Report: Iraq diaspora is humanitarian crisis MSNBC - Mar 21 4:10 PM
An investigation by Refugees International obtained by NBC News says the U.N. expects 1 million more Iraqis to be displaced this year within Iraq. This on top of an exodus of 2 million Iraqis who've already fled their country because of the civil war, threatening to overwhelm neighboring Jordan and Syria. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports. Mashreqbank eyeing targets AME Info - 24 minutes ago
Mashreqbank is looking at Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Libya, Lebanon and Sudan for possible buyout targets and to boost its presence overseas, reported Gulf News. CEO Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair said the bank was close to six acquisitions last year but was unable to reach any agreements; it was part of a failed bid for Egypt's state-owned Bank of Alexandria.FPM marks Mother's Day with focus on Lebanese thought to be held in Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 21 2:50 PM
The Mosseitbeh branch of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) held a Mother's Day memorial on Wednesday for the missing Lebanese citizens believed to be in Syrian prisons and to show support for family members who have been missing relatives for nearly 20 years. "We will not rest until we know what has happened," said.Report: France urged Israel to invade Syria Jerusalem Newswire - Mar 21 5:01 AM
During last summer's Lebanon war, France reportedly urged Israel to do everyone a favor and rid the region of the Assad regime in Damascus.Iranian sport reporters and photographers visit Syria Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 19 3:08 PM
Iran - Syria - Reporters A group of Iranian sport reporters and photographers wrapped up its 5-day visit to Syria and returned to Tehran.U.S. to dialogue with Syria? WorldNet Daily - Mar 19 12:55 PM
JERUSALEM The European Union is pressing the U.S. to alter its policy toward Syria and toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to be more in line with recommendations made last December by the Iraq Study Group, according to senior Palestinian and British diplomatic officials.Belgian minister accuses Damascus of prolonging crisis The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 21 2:49 PM
Belgium's foreign minister accused Syria Wednesday of not wanting to help solve Lebanon's political crisis, by opposing an international court to try suspects in the assassination of former Premier Rafik Hariri. "If you ask me if Syria is disposed to contribute to a solution, frankly my reply is 'no,'" Karel De Gucht told reporters.Middle-East's foothold in Europe: Football can show the way to Israeli society Independent - Mar 21 5:12 PM
The first question for anyone charting the geography of England's erratic progress towards Euro 2008 is "why it does it have to detour via Tel Aviv?" If Israel are in Uefa, European football's governing body, then why not Lebanon, or Syria, both of whom are nearer the continent's traditional boundaries?Syria supports Sudan's efforts to realize peace in Darfur People's Daily - Mar 20 5:53 PM
Visiting Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Shara stressed on Tuesday his country's support for efforts exerted by the Sudanese government to realize peace and stability in the war-torn western Sudanese region of Darfur.Inquiry opens into 3 Canadians' torture cases CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 21 5:44 AM
A public inquiry opens Wednesday in Ottawa into the arrest and torture of three Canadians by Syria and the possible complicity of officials in this country.Bush, once reluctant on sanctions, prepares to take tough line with Syria JTA - Mar 19 12:52 AM
The United States is about to impose tough sanctions on Syria because of its support for terrorism, its failure to recognize international borders and its weapons of mass destruction programs all elements that threaten not only Israel, but the United States, too.UN examines maps prove Shebaa farms belongs to Lebanon: report People's Daily - Mar 21 5:08 AM
The United Nations has been "carefully examining" maps which proved that the controversial Shebaa farms area belongs to Lebanon, not Syria, the daily An Nahar reported on Wednesday.IRAQ: Marwan Hussein, Iraq "I sell half of our monthly food ration to raise money to flee" AlertNet - Mar 21 5:49 AM
Source: IRIN We've tried different ways to survive in a dignified way but we've reached the end of the road now. We need to leave the country but we don't have money for that. For the past seven months, I've been selling half of our monthly food rations to raise some money to flee to Syria. Global House, Syrian bank AME Info - Mar 21 3:21 AM
Bahrain's Global House has launched a new Islamic Bank in Syria with a capital of $500m, and an initial $250m already paid up.Thousands of Iraqis Who Flee to Kurdish Region to Escape War Face Harsh Living Conditions New York Times - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
About 160,000 Iraqis have moved to the mountainous Kurdish north, according to the first comprehensive figure that has been released by any organization.The political ideas competing for support in the Arab world The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 1:00 AM
The US invasion of Iraq and the socio-political collapse that has ensued have sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East. I felt them firsthand during a recent month-long sojourn in Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.Middle East Business Information Zawya - Mar 21 5:27 AM
Loading ... March 21, 2007: Bahraini-based Global House Global House announced the launch of a new Islamic Bank in Syria with a capital of $500 million, with an initial $250 million already paid.The student: Teen excited about future in Syria USA Today - Mar 19 4:54 AM
The corpses began appearing in the streets around Mohammed Jasim's home last year.Kristof's Tortured Reasoning on Israel RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 4:30 PM
The hostile views that Nicholas Kristof expresses in his March 18, 2007 New York Times column correspond with those held by former president Jimmy Carter.The quest to leave Baghdad Guardian Unlimited - Mar 20 6:10 PM
Hundred of thousands head for Jordan, Syria and beyond.World Vision joins to help Iraqi refugees The New Zealand Herald - Mar 20 10:36 PM
Aid organisation World Vision has joined the bid to help four million Iraqi refugees but has had to use its emergency funds for 2007. Iraqis are fleeing to Jordan, Syria, Egypt and other neighbouring countries to escape threats of violence, death and malnutrition in their home country.Syria's Assad says Saudi ties have been "cloudy" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 2:53 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published on Monday that relations with Saudi Arabia had passed through a "cloudy" patch, but he hoped this month's Arab summit will help patch up differences.U.N. inquiry says al-Hariri murder likely political Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 12:53 PM
The murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri was tied to his political activities and a special tribunal should be set up to try his killers, the head of a U.N. inquiry said on Wednesday.Syrian president, PM visit Iranian project in Halab ArabicNews.com - Mar 20 9:06 PM
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Prime Minister Naji al-Otari and Iran's Deputy Minister for Energy Hamid Chitchian yesterday inspected work on a project to construct a tunnel to supply water to the southern part of Syria's Halab province.Hariri killing most likely politically motivated: UN investigator AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 12:21 PM
UN chief investigator Serge Brammertz said here Wednesday that the 2005 murder of Lebanese ex-premier Rafiq Hariri was most likely politically motivated.Arabs new revolution: Saudi-Iranian alliance Vs U.S. imperialism Al Jazeera - Mar 20 11:03 PM
Struggling to contain the disaster it began in Iraq, the United Sates has ratcheted up its threat against neighboring Iran as well as Syria as primary culprits, raising fears that the region might soon have another war.The Arabs new revolution: Saudi-Iran alliance Vs U.S. imperialism Al Jazeera - Mar 20 10:33 PM
Struggling to contain the disaster it began in Iraq, the United Sates has ratcheted up its threat against neighboring Iran as well as Syria as a primary culprits, raising signals that the region might soon have another war.syria, united states: A useful exchange of views on Iraqi refugees Monday Morning - Mar 20 4:51 AM
Ellen Sauerbrey, the US assistant secretary of state for refugees and migration, who arrived in Damascus to hold talks on the plight of Iraqi refugees, met with Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad.syria, iran: Car unveiled on Baath Party anniversary Monday Morning - Mar 20 4:51 AM
President Bashar Assad recently unveiled a Syrian-Iranian car factory and tested a new vehicle, on the 44th anniversary of the ruling Baath Party in Damascus.An Arab initiative that can work International Herald Tribune - Mar 21 9:43 AM
The upcoming Arab summit meeting promises a unique opportunity to invigorate the quest for peace.UN Hariri probe 'to be extended' BBC News - Mar 21 1:16 PM
The UN is likely to extend its probe into the killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri, officials say.Israel's Sacred Golf Course Converts Bomb Craters Into Bunkers Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
March 22 (Bloomberg) -- It's a soft 3-iron shot between miracles along the Sea of Galilee, where Jesus of Nazareth walked on water and New York-based Americas Partners LLP General Partner Joseph Bernstein is spending $46 million to build the first 36-hole championship golf course in Israel.Middle East fears broken Iraq BBC News - Mar 21 5:58 PM
Iraq's neighbours fear the consequences of a broken Iraq, says the BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen.Kurds prosper in new Iraq BBC News - Mar 21 5:28 PM
Compared with the rest of Iraq, the Kurds in the north have done well in the past four years, says Jim Muir.Hot Air On Iraq by Marianna Belenkaya RIA Novosti Commentator Moscow (RIA Novosti) March 20, 2007 Space War - 40 minutes ago
On March 10, an international conference initiated by the Iraqi government in an effort to stop the armed clashes and sectarian war in the country, was held in Baghdad. The problem will now be taken up by the Group of Eight, or G-8, foreign ministers and their counterparts from Iraq's neighbors.France asked Israel to invade Syria, topple Assad - Al Jazeera - Mar 18 8:35 AM
Ahead of the launch of Israel's war on Lebanon last summer, French President Jacques Chirac sent a message to Israel via a secret channel, expressing full support for a military assault against Lebanon, and suggesting that Israel invades Syria and topple its President Bashar Al Assad.Iran-Syria economic ties praiseworthy: Syrian Official Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 18 7:49 AM
Iran - Syria - Trade Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Al-Dardari on Saturday night praised economic relations between Iran and Syria.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Mar 20 9:13 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The Citizenship Law will be renewed on Wednesday for a period of 15 months. The law forbids citizens of enemy nations to gain Israeli citizenship through marriage. Those not allowed to enter Israel after marriage include citizens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon.Iran Training Iraqi Death Squads by Claude Salhani UPI International Editor Washington (UPI) March 21, 2007 Space War - 40 minutes ago
"Loose lips sink ships" was a popular slogan during World War II, a reminder that misplaced words could help the enemy. But the reverse is also true: Purposely placed words can sink the enemy's ships.Analysis: No end for U.N. Lebanon probe UPI - Mar 21 3:41 PM
The head of the U.N. International Independent Investigation Commission said he needs more time to complete the inquiry regarding the assassination of ...One Iraq war legacy: a softer US approach to remaining foes AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 11:18 AM
Four years of devastating war in Iraq has left America's global standing in tatters, and President George W. Bush is trying a softer approach to his remaining arch enemies -- North Korea, Syria and Iran.For Gaza, a Question of Responsibility Washington Post - Mar 21 3:34 AM
GAZA CITY -- The Israeli government is arguing in domestic courts that it no longer occupies the Gaza Strip, a designation that under international law holds the Jewish state responsible for the welfare of Gaza's 1.4 million Palestinians.Bill Richardson says he d meet leaders of Venezuela, Iran, Syria KOB-TV Albuquerque - Mar 19 3:59 PM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson said Monday that if he s elected president, he d meet with leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Richardson was in Austin, Texas, in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.Israel prepares for worst The Washington Times - 32 minutes ago
RAMAT GAN, Israel -- Sirens wailed throughout Israel as thousands of rescue personnel in cities in the country's center and south scrambled to a series of simulated terrorist and missile attacks.Forward.com Forward - 18 minutes ago
Campaign Confidential America's top independent Jewish news source supplies the daily dish on politics and public policy.Bill Richardson says he'd meet Chavez, leaders of Iran, Syria NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Mar 19 3:37 PM
AUSTIN, Texas New Mexico Governor Richardson was in Austin, Texas, today in his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He says that if he's elected...Syria's Assad says Saudi ties have been "cloudy" AlertNet - Mar 19 11:36 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Iran comment in paragraphs 10-11) RIYADH, March 19 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in remarks published on Monday that relations with Saudi Arabia had passed through ... Stability in Iraq beneficial for Syria Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 18 2:32 AM
Iraq - Syria - Stability Syrian Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Abdullah Al-Dardari said on Saturday night that Syria will benefit from establishment of stability in Iraq.Reds hold Sydney as own goal saves Kawasaki Antara News - 1 hour, 27 minutes ago
J-League champions Urawa Red Diamonds came back from two goals down to draw with Sydney FC as Kawasaki Frontale`s blushes were spared by a late own goal in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.Outside View: Hot air on Iraq UPI - Mar 21 8:59 AM
Why should the Group of Eight nations meet in Istanbul next month to discuss the war in Iraq if their role there would be purely decorative?Jordan court refuses to hear Hamas leader UPI - Mar 21 9:26 AM
Jordan's State Security Court rejected Wednesday a defense request to hear the testimony of Hamas political leader Khaled Mishaal in a security case.UN Probe Finds Hariri Murder Political Voice of America - Mar 21 3:53 PM
A United Nations-appointed investigator is reporting significant progress in his probe into the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Syria's Assad says backs Lebanon "unity government" AlertNet - Mar 19 8:06 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, March 19 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad called in remarks published on Monday for a unity government in Lebanon, saying early elections was Lebanon's only other choice to resolve ... Passover made personal: Exodus story is retold, but Seder doesn't have to be a repeat, author says Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 10 minutes ago
Read this article ]Investors tick the box and go 'terror-free' Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
With a stroke of the pen and a tick of the box, the US public is being urged to help bring down enemy regimes by going "terror-free" with investments.My Iraq: Basra business trainer BBC News - Mar 21 5:14 AM
As part of the BBC's Iraq week, five Iraqis describe their daily lives in the country.Terror torture inquiry to be mostly private, says judge CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 21 2:34 PM
OTTAWA (CP) - Former Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci is promising to dig into the roles played by the RCMP and CSIS in the arrest and torture abroad of three Canadians accused of consorting with terrorists at home.UN Probe Into Murder Of Former Lebanese PM Scoop.co.nz - 25 minutes ago
The United Nations probe into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has made good progress over the past three months, the head of the commission told the Security Council today, highlighting an increasing number of interviews carried out and a growing body of evidence gathered regarding the February 2005 killing.Review of the Arab press UPI - Mar 21 4:56 AM
Arab press roundup for March 21: Palestine's al-Quds said in its editorial Wednesday while the Western world generally regards the Palestinians as the ...Tuberculosis still a big killer in world Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
MUSCAT Tuberculosis, which causes the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people around the world every year, continues to be a major problem in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where only two countries Bahrain and Libya have reached the global target for case detection; others fall far below the goal.World swimming at Ajman Corniche Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
AJMAN Preparations are well in place to stage the Fina Marathon World Cup Dubai 2007 for men and women at the Ajman Corniche on April 7, it was announced at a Press briefing, Tuesday night.Iraq invasion four years on: "Nobody likes Iraqis" Radio Netherlands - Mar 20 8:01 AM
Four years ago, the US and the UK launched an attack against Iraq. Since then, thousands of Iraqis have fled their country, most to Syria and Iraq. Belgium expresses concern over political standoff in Lebanon People's Daily - Mar 21 5:39 PM
Visiting Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht on Wednesday expressed concern regarding the political standoff in Lebanon and urged the Lebanese parliament to convene in the coming days to find a solution.Your Iraq questions answered BBC News - Mar 21 4:00 AM
BBC correspondents answer your questions on the fourth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq.Review of Arab Editorials Middle East Times - Mar 21 3:12 PM
AMMAN -- A roundup of commentary from Arab newspapers March 21. An editorial in Palestine's Al Quds said Wednesday that while the West generally regarded Palestinians as aggressors and the Israelis as defending themselves, it appeared Western countries were about to deal with the new Palestinian government despite Israeli calls to boycott it.Analysis: More violence in Iraq inevitable UPI - Mar 21 5:14 AM
US. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton said Tuesday U.S.Al Sadd's Brazilian Felipe Jorge gets his running in before being sent off [AFP] Aljazeera - Mar 21 4:12 PM
Four goals in 28 minutes helped UAE's Al Wahda overturn a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 victory against Al Arabi of Kuwait as action in the Asian Champions League returned.Texas Samaritan for Canadian boy says he'll help more kids detained in U.S. CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 21 1:48 PM
WASHINGTON (CP) - Ralph Isenberg never met the nine-year-old Canadian boy he helped spring from a Texas immigration jail.Bangkok holds Kawasaki; Al Najaf prevails in disputed contest at Al Sadd The Star Online - Mar 21 4:07 PM
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): Ten-man Bangkok University held on for a 1-1 draw at J-League runner-up Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday, and Al Sadd overwhelmed nine-man Al Najaf in a controversial 4-1 victory in the Asian Champions League.Syria's Assad says Saudi ties have been "cloudy" AlertNet - Mar 19 2:36 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, March 19 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview published on Monday that relations with Saudi Arabia had passed through a "cloudy" patch, but he hoped this ... UN inquiry says al-Hariri murder likely political AlertNet - Mar 21 1:04 PM
Source: Reuters By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, March 21 (Reuters) - The murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri was tied to his political activities and a special tribunal should be set up to ... Erakovic out of Asia Oceania tournament NZCity - Mar 21 6:04 PM
22 March 2007 New Zealand tennis number one Marina Erakovic risks having her funding cut by not playing for New Zealand in next month's Fed Cup tournament in Christchurch.Head of UN probe on Hariri murder reports significant progress People's Daily - Mar 21 5:37 PM
Significant progress has been made in several areas of a UN team's investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, its chief investigator said Wednesday.Assad confirms Israeli talks Haaretz Daily - Mar 20 1:26 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad confirmed that Syria has been conducting secret negotiations with Israel in recent years, as reported by Haaretz in January.R. Nicholas Burns: US Policy Towards Iran Scoop.co.nz - Mar 21 5:49 PM
Good morning.Housing the hard to house Scoop.co.nz - Mar 21 5:20 PM
The expertise of Downtown Community Ministry s Project Margin team is being put to good use at Wellington s reopened Night Shelter.Forest Owners: Taupo Plan Rewards Emitters Scoop.co.nz - Mar 21 5:19 PM
Forest owners say the Environment Waikato plan for reducing nitrogen emissions into Lake Taupo rewards polluters.Kingdom, Jordan in Pre-Summit Talks Arab News - Mar 21 5:07 PM
JEDDAH, 22 March 2007 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah held talks with Jordan s King Abdallah on major regional issues including Palestine and Iraq as part of his efforts to make the March 28-29 Arab summit in Riyadh a success.Relatives of Lebanon kidnap victims visit N.Y. as release efforts intensify JTA - Mar 21 8:31 AM
New York Gov. George Pataki, second from right, Israeli Cabinet minister Dan Naveh, left, and Jewish leader Malcolm Hoenlein, second from left, meet in N.Y. to discuss four Israeli MIA's July 11.Middle East Business Information Zawya - 3 minutes ago
Loading ... 22 March 2007 Mashreqbank will open 10 new branches in the UAE this year and target the acquisition of lenders in the UAE, India and Pakistan, said Chief Executive AbdulAziz Al Ghurair.Greece man who survives roadside bomb tells his story News 10 NBC Rochester - Mar 21 3:32 PM
It is an amazing story. Joe Seoud, was working as a contractor in Iraq when his convoy was attacked last month.
