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U.S. demands Syria release political prisoners 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 12:25 PM
The United States on Thursday harshly criticized Syria for arbitrarily arresting political opponents and called on it to free four dissidents.Release political prisoners, Syria told Adelaide Now - Mar 29 12:56 PM
THE US has harshly criticised Syria for arbitrarily arresting political opponents and today called on it to free four dissidents.U.S. says most Iraq bombers via Syria: 'It has to stop' World Tribune - Mar 29 11:31 AM
WASHINGTON A U.S. State Dept. official said about 90 percent of the suicide attackers in Iraq came from Syria. "It has to stop," said David Satterfield, the chief State Department adviser on Iraq.Syria to host next Arab summit, Assad says AlertNet - Mar 29 11:50 AM
Source: Reuters RIYADH, March 29 (Reuters) - Syria is to host next year's Arab summit, President Bashar al-Assad said at the closing ceremony of a summit of Arab leaders in the Saudi capital. "I thank you for ... RUSSIA LAUNCHES ENERGY PROJECT IN SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Mar 29 6:45 AM
NICOSIA [MENL] -- Russia has launched crude oil and natural gas production projects in Syria. Syrian officials said Russian energy majors have advanced energy projects throughout Syria as part of expanding bilateral cooperation.US slams Syria for arbitrary political detentions AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 12:48 PM
The United States slammed the Syrian government Thursday for detaining political opponents in an arbitrary manner, and sought their immediate and unconditional release.Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - Mar 29 9:25 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.SOCCER Japan beats Syria 3-0 in Olympic qualifier Japan Today - Mar 28 3:15 PM
TOKYO Sota Hirayama struck twice as Japan's Under-22s swept aside Syria 3-0 on Wednesday to maintain their perfect record in the second round of Asian qualifiers for next year's Beijing Olympics.Men's Olympic Football Tournament Japan beat Syria 3-0 in Olympic qualifier FIFA - Mar 28 7:25 AM
FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama scored two goals to help Japan beat Syria 3-0 on Wednesday in the Asian qualifying round for the Beijing Olympics.Gulfsands: Syria Drilling on Track Rigzone - Mar 28 8:02 AM
Gulfsands Petroleum plc on Wednesday provided an update on the Khurbet East (KHE-1) exploration well in Syria Block 26, where Gulfsands is operator and owner of 50% interest.US blames Syria for letting bombers into Iraq Independent Online - Mar 27 11:05 PM
The United States government believes that 90 percent of suicide bombers in Iraq enter the country via Syria, which has not acted to stop this flow of attackers.U.S. urges Syria to help quell violence in Iraq People's Daily - Mar 27 6:09 PM
The United States said Tuesday Syria should not let suicide bombers cross into Iraq and urged Syria to help quell violence in the violence-stricken country.US tells Syria to stop bombers crossing into Iraq AlertNet - Mar 27 12:35 PM
Source: Reuters By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - Washington estimates up to 90 percent of suicide bombers in Iraq enter the country via Syria which has not acted to stop this flow of attackers, the U ... Kim Il Sung Praised Korean Central News Agency - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
Pyongyang, March 29 (KCNA) -- Seminars, remembrance meetings and film shows were held in South Africa, Austria and Syria on Mar. 22 on the occasion of the Day of the Sun and the 14th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's election as chairman of the DPRK National Defence Commission.State Dept. Daily Press Briefing March 29, 2007 Scoop.co.nz - Mar 29 3:53 PM
SYRIA Statement on Release of Syrian Political Prisoners and Open Political Discourse Issue of Detention of Political Prisoners Raised with Damascus by U.S. Upcoming Sentence Phase of Labwani and Al-Bunni / Parliamentary Elections in AprilArutz 7 TV Israel National News - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Russia has expanded its investment in Syria with a $160 million natural gas pipeline that will carry Egyptian gas through Jordan. The two-year project is part of expanding bilateral cooperation between the two countries, according to Mideast Newsline .FC Tokyo's Hirayama sparks Japan past Syria The Japan Times - Mar 28 4:41 PM
A devastating display of attacking soccer led by Sota Hirayama gave Japan Under-22s a 3-0 victory over their Syrian counterparts in a Beijing Olympics qualifier on Wednesday at Tokyo's National Stadium. UPDATE: Arab Heads To Urge Israel Accept Land-for-peace Plan Nasdaq - Mar 29 9:04 AM
(Updates an item at 1153 GMT with warning of nuclear arms race in Middle East; further quote from Jordanian king; separate Solana comment; quotes from final statement; Syria's Assad.)SOCCER/ Japan 3, Syria 0: Hirayama helps Japan school Syrians Asahi.com - Mar 28 6:40 PM
It's sometimes said that C students go farther in life than A students.Official says Israel boosts Golan troops as precaution Boston Globe - Mar 29 2:28 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel has reinforced its troops in the Golan Heights as a precautionary step, though neighboring Syria does not appear to be planning an attack, Israel's top general was quoted as saying yesterday.Syria, Saudi Arabia have no difference on Iran: FM Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 27 7:02 AM
Syria - Saudi Arabia - Iran Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem said on Tuesday that there is no difference between his country and Saudi Arabia on their stand toward Iran.Army shoots down reports of arms smuggling The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 29 1:27 PM
The Lebanese Army returned fire against its detractors on Thursday, saying it is fully capable of monitoring the country's borders and preventing arms smuggling of any kind. "This is a message to the world that the Lebanese Army is properly controlling its borders with Syria," the head of army operations, Brigadier General Francois Hajj, told reporters on Thursday.Arabs Call on Israel To Take Peace Offer Washington Post - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 29 -- Arab leaders on Thursday reiterated their offer to normalize ties with Israel and showed signs of flexibility in their terms for peace.Romney lists potential running mates AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Thursday dropped some names of potential running mates in the 2008 race, but added such speculation is a bit premature.Heads of Arab States Prod Israel to Embrace Peace Offer New York Times - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
The leaders of 21 Arab governments called on Israel to withdraw from the land it occupied in the 1967 war in exchange for full diplomatic relations with them.Arab leaders convene 2-day summit AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 3:03 AM
U.S. Arab allies at a summit Wednesday tried to rally other Arabs behind ways to win Israeli and Western support for an Arab land-for-peace offer, despite reluctance from Syria, hoping to build momentum for a breakthrough in the Mideast peace process.Shiite market bombings kill at least 122 AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Five suicide bombers struck Shiite marketplaces in northeast Baghdad and a town north of the capital at nightfall Thursday, killing at least 122 people and wounding more than 150 in one of Iraq's deadliest days in years.No welcome signs for Arabs in Kurdistan Asia Times - Mar 29 3:40 AM
SULEYMANIYAH, Iraqi Kurdistan - Muhanad Ayub faced a perplexing choice four months ago: head west to Jordan or Syria like floods of other refugees to escape the violence that paralyzed his Baghdad suburb, or travel to a region described as the "other Iraq" for a safe haven within national borders.Iraqi Widow Saves Her Home, but Victory Is Brief New York Times - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Efforts by Shiite militiamen to drive Sunni Arabs from their homes in Baghdad have continued despite the efforts of the new security plan.Mozah back from Syria Gulf Times - Mar 26 11:03 PM
HH SHEIKHA Mozah Nasser al-Misnad and her accompanying delegation returned to Doha yesterday evening after a two-day working visit to Syria.The Arab initiative / The last chance summit Haaretz Daily - Mar 29 1:43 AM
The warm embrace Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah gave Syria's Bashar Assad, with whom he did not speak for the past eight months, was the only sign of political romance evident in the summit that has already been described as "the summit of the last chance for peace."Violence leaves scores dead in Iraq USA Today - Mar 29 4:13 PM
Nationwide at least 170 people were killed or found dead Thursday, the start of the seventh week of the latest U.S.-Iraqi military drive to curtail violence in Baghdad and surrounding regions.The Republic of Beauty, Melding West and East New York Times - Mar 29 4:08 PM
The Metropolitan Museum?s show recreates the spectacle of two different cultures meeting in one fantastic city, where commerce and love of beauty unite them in a fruitful bond.Syria, Britain to promote economic cooperation People's Daily - Mar 26 5:39 PM
Syria and Britain are willing to promote economic cooperation here Monday, the official SANA news agency reported.Canada to probe reports of Mounties' pension fraud Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 11:38 AM
Canada launched an investigation on Thursday into allegations of fraud and gross mismanagement by those running the pension and insurance funds of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.UN chief arrives in Lebanon and urges compromise AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 12:57 PM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Beirut on Thursday and immediately called for dialogue and compromise to end Lebanon's most serious crisis since the end of the civil war in 1990.Canada's federal police accused of fraud, abuse and cover-up AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 1:26 PM
An inquiry was launched Thursday into allegations by members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police that its leadership tried to cover up fraud and abuse by senior officers.Arab leaders relaunch Mideast peace plan AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 11:26 AM
Arab leaders on Thursday wrapped up a summit where they relaunched a five-year-old blueprint for peace in the Middle East, although Israel has rejected the plan as it stands.General says Israel boosts Golan troops Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 28 11:39 AM
Israel has reinforced its troops in the Golan Heights as a precautionary step, though neighbouring Syria does not appear to be planning an attack, Israel's top general was quoted as saying on Wednesday."Syria, Saudi Arabia have no difference on Iran" IranMania.com - Mar 28 1:40 AM
LONDON, March 28 (IranMania) - Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Mouallem said that there is no difference between his country and Saudi Arabia on their stand toward Iran, IRNA reported.Iraq's agony: 'Don't go out, they'll kill you' International Herald Tribune - Mar 29 2:29 PM
The two men showed up in the afternoon to evict Suaada Saadoun's family. One was carrying a shiny black pistol.New US ambassador to Iraq sworn in AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 9:38 AM
The new US ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker, was sworn in at the American embassy in Baghdad's tightly fortified Green Zone on Thursday.Arabs to Israel: Trade land for peace USA Today - Mar 29 9:04 AM
Arab leaders on Thursday called on Israel to accept their land-for-peace offer and open direct negotiations with the Arabs, hoping to give a new push to the long-stalled Mideast peace process.Israel boosts Golan troops as contingency -general AlertNet - Mar 28 11:35 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, March 28 (Reuters) - Israel has reinforced its troops in the Golan Heights as a precautionary step, though neighbouring Syria does not appear to be planning an attack, Israel's top general ... A seasoned envoy takes on the toughest job in U.S. diplomacy International Herald Tribune - Mar 29 8:39 AM
Ryan Crocker was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. ambassador to Iraq.Analysis: Israel cautious over Arab offer UPI - Mar 29 6:12 PM
A cartoon the Palestinian Ma'an news agency published Thursday encapsulated its view of the renewed Arab peace initiative -- and Israel's reaction to it. ...Adam McKay: Patriotic Trash HuffingtonPost - Mar 29 5:33 PM
Today I was watching CNN Headline News as I was eating lunch and saw a quick piece (everything's quick on Headline News. It's "Headline" News, not "Insightful Details" News) on the scandal over the firing of the eight federal prosecutors for not being loyal enough to the Bush agenda. Directly after the snippet there was another snippet on Rove rapping and dancing at the Radio and TV ...New U.S. ambassador to Iraq sworn in UPI - Mar 29 2:36 PM
A career diplomat with broad experience in the Middle East was sworn in Thursday as U.S. ambassador to Iraq.UN chief to visit Lebanon with call for dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 4:53 AM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is due in Beirut on Thursday after calling for dialogue to end Lebanon's most serious crisis since the end of the civil war in 1990.Saudi king tells Arab leaders that U.S. occupation of Iraq is illegal International Herald Tribune - Mar 29 8:50 AM
King Abdullah warned that unless Arab governments settled their differences, foreign powers like the United States would continue to dictate the region's politics.Patrolling Baghdad's Dora neighborhood, where 'gators' lurk The Christian Science Monitor - Mar 29 3:30 PM
The predominantly Sunni Arab district has become a byword for lawlessness and mayhem. Reporters on the Job The Christian Science Monitor - Mar 29 3:30 PM
Syrian, Lebanese delegates discuss opening bridge The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 28 1:35 PM
A bilateral meeting of Lebanese and Syrian delegations was held on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of inaugurating the Qmar Bridge passageway in Akkar so as to lessen traffic to and from various posts along the northern Lebanon-Syria border. The head of the Syrian delegation, Faysal Zuaib, said.A Syrian's risky choice to help young Iraqis heal The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 1:00 AM
Just 8 years old, Noor fell victim to an all-too-common crime in Baghdad. Kidnapped from school, she was held for ransom beaten, blindfolded, and locked in an empty room for four days.How analysts in the Arab world see the Iraq war The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 1:00 AM
Policymakers and strategic analysts in the Arab world have little confidence that current US troop surge in Iraq will do much more than at best postpone a complete political-security breakdown in Iraq, which, they fear, could then spread across the Middle East.Tony Hendra: A Candid Message to Tony Blair: Right is not on your side and never was. HuffingtonPost - Mar 29 2:49 PM
Hey Tony, enough with the baloney. Your absurd charade of 'anger' over the arrest of British sailors and Marines in the Shatt Al-Arab, just serves to remind us of the enormity of what you and the big dog in whose anus your little snout resides, have perpetrated in Iraq. The issue of whether the British personnel were in Iraqi or Iranian waters is as fatuous as the attempt to justify their ...After months of hesitation, Bush slaps sanctions on Syria JTA - Mar 26 12:46 AM
President Bush imposed sanctions on Syria, heeding the call of lawmakers and American Jewish leaders who wanted to get tough on a country that supports terrorism and is seeking to develop weapons of mass destruction.Israel rejects Arab peace plan as is AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 2:44 AM
Israeli officials on Thursday refused to accept the revived Arab peace initiative as it currently stands, saying negotiations were needed.Arab leaders to relaunch peace offer to Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 2:29 AM
Arab leaders will urge Israel on Thursday to accept a five-year-old peace initiative to end the Arab-Israeli conflict at the core of the region's problems.Capture of Britons won't stop US talks with Iran: State Dept. AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 12:42 AM
The United States on Wednesday backed calls for the freeing of 15 British navy personnel seized by Iran but said it did not affect its plan for high-level talks with Tehran on Iraq.Suicide bomb market blitz kills 122 in Iraq Boston Herald - 32 minutes ago
BAGHDAD - Five suicide bombers struck Shiite marketplaces in northeast Baghdad and a town north of the capital at nightfall yesterday, killing at least 122 people, as a terrorist campaign to derail Baghdad's...Obituaries for the week of March 28, 2007 Plum Advance Leader - Mar 28 1:10 PM
Robert F. Duxbury, 82, died March 16, 2007. Mr. Duxbury was a member of the Holiday Park United Methodist Church, Plum Creek Masonic Lodge 799, Syria Shrine, 5th Armored Division Association World War II and American Legion Post 980.Leaving Pakistan, a Seasoned Ambassador Prepares for Yet Another Turbulent Job: Iraq New York Times - Mar 28 9:30 PM
Ryan C. Crocker, the new United States ambassador to Iraq, is one of the State Department?s most experienced Middle East hands.Commentary: Iran's tit for tat Space War - Mar 29 2:38 PM
For the past four years, British sailors and Marines in zodiac-type rubber boats have been patrolling and checking vessels for smuggling in the narrow Shatt al-Arab waterway.UN Chief Arrives In Beirut, Urges Dialogue Among Rivals Nasdaq - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP)--The U.N. chief urged Lebanese leaders to engage in a dialogue and to compromise to resolve the political crisis that has paralyzed their country for several months.Review of the Arab press UPI - Mar 29 8:57 AM
Arab press roundup for March 29: The London-based al-Quds al-Arabi said Thursday the two-day Arab summit in Riyadh is not expected to emerge with ...Syria s Assad backs terrorism during four-day visit to Britain JTA - Mar 27 4:16 PM
British Jews have responded angrily to a visit by Syrian President Bashar Assad. During his visit, Assad denied harboring terrorists, defended suicide bombings , and dismissed a proposed conference on reform of the Palestinian Authority.Arab leaders offer Israel peace Guardian Unlimited - Mar 29 5:28 PM
'Hand of peace' in exchange for withdrawal from occupied lands.New U.S. ambassador to Iraq sworn in The Washington Times - Mar 29 2:41 PM
A career diplomat with broad experience in the Middle East was sworn in Thursday as U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Ryan Crocker, who most recently served as ambassador to Pakistan, succeeds Zalmay Kalilzad, who moved to head the U.S. mission at the United Nations.Right of Iran to recover artefacts rejected Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Countries that try to combat the black market for looted antiquities and protect their architectural heritage could be hampered by a judgment yesterday in a London court.Abbas offers the 'hand of peace' to Israel Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
The Palestinian leader, Mahmoud Abbas, offered Israel the "hand of peace" as every Arab country pledged to recognise the Jewish state if it returns all land captured in the war of 1967.GEORGIANS@WAR: Scenes from Iraq: In this barren landscape between Syria and Iraq, U.S. and Iraqi soldiers combat ... Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Mar 26 11:25 PM
First of two partsRomney Lists Potential Running Mates The San Francisco Examiner - 48 minutes ago
(AP Photo by Stephen Morton) Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a breakfast with local residents, Thursday, March 29, 2007, during a campaign stop in Bluffton, S.C.Thursday, Mar 29, 2007 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Mar 29 3:30 PM
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - The specter of Iran loomed over a regional summit that closed here Thursday, with Arab League delegates increasingly anxious over their Persian neighbor's meddling in Iraq, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories.Bombers kill at least 122 in Shiite areas of Iraq Long Beach Press-Telegram - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
178 people are killed or found dead on new U.S. ambassador's first day on the job.Bombings at Shiite markets kill 122 in Iraq Houston Chronicle - Mar 29 11:08 AM
More than 150 were wounded in one of Iraq's deadliest days in years. The savage attacks came as a new American ambassador began his first day on the job. UAE is now a regional leader in innovation Khaleej Times - 59 minutes ago
DUBAI Worldwide, innovation is seen as the key to the competitiveness of businesses and nations, underpinning economic growth and social well-being.U.S. role in Iraq is called illegal by Saudi king International Herald Tribune - Mar 28 7:20 PM
The king warned that unless Arab leaders settled their differences, foreign powers would continue to dictate the region's politics.Bombers kill at least 122 in Shiite markets in one of Iraq's deadliest days CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 29 3:14 PM
BAGHDAD (AP) - Five suicide bombers struck Shiite Muslim marketplaces in northeastern Baghdad and a town north of the capital at nightfall Thursday, killing at least 122 people and wounding more than 150 in one of Iraq's deadliest days in years.Saudi king blasts U.S. military in Iraq USA Today - Mar 28 6:50 PM
King Abdullah denounced the American military presence in Iraq as an "illegitimate foreign occupation" and called on the West to end its financial embargo against the Palestinians.U.S. Iraq Role Is Called Illegal by Saudi King New York Times - Mar 28 6:53 PM
King Abdullah?s speech at a meeting of Arab leaders underscored growing differences between Saudi Arabia and the Bush administration.Chilean diplomat found dead in Syria USA Today - Mar 26 5:39 PM
Chile's consul in the Syrian capital of Damascus was found dead at his home on Monday, the victim "of a criminal act," the Foreign Ministry said. A brief communique from the ministry said "Syrian authorities have vowed to diligently investigate the facts."Arab-Israeli conflict Khaleej Times - Mar 28 2:00 AM
Saudi Arabia s King Abdullah held meetings with Arab leaders on Tuesday night, including with Syria s Bashar Al Assad with whom relations have been cold because of Damascus alliance with Shi ite Iran and backing for Lebanon s group Hezbollah.Israel rejects Arab peace plan Daily Telegraph - Mar 29 2:02 PM
ISRAELI officials today refused to accept the revived Arab peace initiative as it currently stands, saying negotiations were needed.News Analysis: Saudi Arabia steps up diplomatic efforts on Mideast front People's Daily - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia, the host of the 19th Arab summit which concluded Thursday afternoon, is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in mediating Middle East issues.Mohd Azril to sit out return match against Hong Kong The Star Online - Mar 29 4:29 PM
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will miss chief striker Mohd Azril Abdul Hamid for the return match against Hong Kong in the pre-Olympic Asia Group B football tournament at the MBPJ Stadium in Kelana Jaya on April 18.Poetry in Motion OutdoorNewswire.com - Mar 29 2:20 PM
The Dor Kayak Club retraces Rob Roy's famous route.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Mar 29 4:07 PM
I would agree with King Abdullah that infighting and divisions among Arab leaders have fueled turmoil around the Mideast. His words, The real blame should be directed at us, the leaders of the Arab nation, sum up the situation neatly.Long list of Mountie miscues precedes claims of high-level corruption CNews - Mar 29 3:22 PM
OTTAWA (CP) - Allegations of a pension scandal covered up by RCMP brass may be the straw that broke the horse's back.Mosul hit by fuel shortage UPI - Mar 27 10:31 AM
The Iraq fuels commission tasked with providing fuel to the north of the country said the city of Mosul is paralyzed by a shortage. Syria suspended fuel ...Aviv Geffen: Making music for the masses Independent - Mar 29 4:26 PM
It is more than a decade since the moment that defined Aviv Geffen's life, and struck a fatal blow to his country's peace movement. Yet the Israeli singer will never be able to forget the fateful night of 4 November 1995.The Little Sweaty Fist Hypothesis St. Petersburg Times - Mar 29 2:33 PM
This is very easy to understand, said President Vladimir Putin last year, explaining his idea of an energy policy. Just think back to childhood when you go into the street with a candy in your hand and another kid says, Give it to me. Riyadh Arab Summit Ends, Renews Peace Offer To Israel Nasdaq - Mar 29 11:34 AM
(RTTNews) - At the culmination of the 2-day Arab summit in Riyadh on Thursday, the Arab leaders endorsed the 2002 Saudi peace initiative to end the Israel-Palestine conflict without changes and called for its activation within international circles.Kingdom Warns Against Iran Strike Arab News - Mar 29 4:11 PM
RIYADH, 30 March 2007 Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal warned of the consequences a strike against Iran regarding its nuclear program would have on the Middle East region.R.N. Burns: United States Policy Towards Iran Scoop.co.nz - Mar 29 3:38 PM
Thank you, Chairman Biden, Ranking Member Lugar, and distinguished Members of the Committee. I last appeared before this committee in September to discuss our strategy for addressing the challenges posed by Iran. At that time, Iran appeared to be riding high.New U.S. ambassador to Iraq sworn in New Kerala - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
WASHINGTON, March 29: A career diplomat with broad experience in the Middle East was sworn in Thursday as U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Ryan Crocker, who most recently served as ambassador to Pakistan, succeeds Zalmay Kalilzad, who moved to head the U.S. mission at the United Nations.Abdullah: U.S. occupation 'illegitimate' AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 28 2:08 PM
King Abdullah denounced the American military presence in Iraq on Wednesday as an "illegitimate foreign occupation" and called on the West to end its financial embargo against the Palestinians.Arab summit could catalyse Saudi-Israel contact AlertNet - Mar 29 12:35 PM
Source: Reuters By Andrew Hammond RIYADH, March 29 (Reuters) - This week's Arab summit in Riyadh raises the prospect of eventual Saudi-Israel peace talks but the country that houses Islam's holiest sites must ... Faisal Kutty: Too Guilty to Fly, Too Innocent to Charge? UN Observer - Mar 29 3:57 PM
2007-03-29 | As the Canadian government forges ahead with its cleverly named Passenger Protect Program, the timing could not be better to seriously reconsider what is for all intents and purposes a no-fly list.Iraqis bury victims of U.S. airstrike Tiscali - Mar 29 2:59 PM
And underlining the chaos in Iraq, one of Saddam Hussein s nephews, Ayman al-Sabawi, escaped from a prison northwest of the city of Mosul on Saturday.
