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Pelosi going to Syria despite objections 
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 4:29 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria, a country President Bush has shunned as a sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by the administration not to go.Top US Democrat to visit Syria, angers White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 3:30 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria next week despite White House opposition and the deep rifts between Damascus and Washington over Lebanon and the Iraq war, US officials said Friday.White House criticizes Pelosi's planned Syria visit Sports Illustrated - Mar 30 4:09 PM
The White House has criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plans to stop in Syria next week during a Middle East trip that began Friday.W.House attacks planned Syria trip by House speaker Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 1:00 PM
The Bush administration on Friday condemned plans by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Syria and possibly meet its president, who the United States has accused of helping destabilize the region.White House Official Criticizes Pelosi Visit to Syria Bloomberg via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 2:25 PM
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- A White House spokeswoman denounced a plan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit officials in Syria as part of a trip to the Middle East.Top US Democrat to visit Syria, angers WHouse AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 12:28 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Syria soon, amid deep tensions between Damascus and Washington over unrest in Lebanon and the war in Iraq, a US congressional aide said Friday.White House anger over Syria trip BBC News - Mar 30 4:17 PM
The leader of the US House of Representatives is to visit Syria - despite objections by the White House.White House Criticizes Pelosi For Visit To Syria CBS News - Mar 30 4:20 PM
The White House criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Friday for stopping in Syria during her trip to the Middle East.Pelosi Travels, Controversially, To Syria CBS News - Mar 30 2:00 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is en route to Syria, a country that the Bush administration refuses to engage diplomatically. She's traveling with a delegation that includes Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress.White House Criticizes Pelosi's Syria Trip ABC News - Mar 30 11:52 AM
House Speaker Leads Delegation to Syria, White House Calls Trip 'Bad Idea'White House Doesn't Support Pelosi's Visit to Syria Fox News - Mar 30 12:23 PM
White House doesn't support House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Syria on fact-finding trip to the Middle East.Pelosi Going to Syria Despite Objections San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 30 1:31 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria, a country President Bush has shunned as a sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by the administration not to go. "In our view, it is not the right time to have these sort of high-profile visitors to... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Syria over White House objections Boston Herald - Mar 30 1:45 PM
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Syria, a country President Bush has shunned as a sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by the administration not to go. "In our view, it is...Pelosi to travel to Syria, meet Assad USA Today - Mar 30 2:57 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Israel today and plans to visit Syria next week to meet with Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. The visit will make Pelosi the most senior U.S. official ever to meet with Assad, ABC News says.... US House Speaker plans to visit Syria The Peninsula - Mar 30 5:14 PM
washington House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Syria soon, amid deep tensions between Damascus and Washington over unrest in Lebanon and the war in Iraq, a US congressional aide said yesterday.Pelosi Leads Delegation To Syria, Israel NBC 11 Bay Area - Mar 30 2:04 PM
Despite protests from the White House, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a congressional delegation to Syria.Pelosi Leads Delegation To Syria, Israel NBC 11 Bay Area - Mar 30 2:00 PM
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is on a trip to the Middle East, with stops in Israel and Syria. Pelosi arrived today in Israel, where on Sunday she will address the Knesset in her first speech to a foreign government.Pelosi Leads Delegation To Syria, Israel Fox 12 Oregon - Mar 30 1:46 PM
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Israel on Friday and planned to visit Syria, a country the Bush administration has shunned, on her second fact-finding trip to the Middle East since taking the gavel in January.Trips To Israel, Syria On Pelosi's Docket Local 10 Miami - Mar 30 1:36 PM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is on a trip to the Middle East, with stops in Israel and Syria.Speaker Pelosi's Visit To Syria Draws Ire WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Mar 30 1:04 PM
The leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, arrived in Israel on Friday and plans to visit Syria, a country the Bush administration has shunned, on her second fact-finding trip to the Middle East since she took over in January.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.Planned Visit to Syria by Pelosi Is Under Fire From White House New York Times - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
The White House accused the Democratic Congressional leader of failing to heed the administration?s admonitions against travel to Damascus.Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - Mar 30 10:04 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.LEBANON Sfeir: Syria continues to impede Lebanese development - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Mar 30 5:39 AM
Asia News LEBANON Sfeir: Syria continues to impede Lebanese development Lebanon Syria Arab League Political crises Hezbollah Damascus Beirut In an interview, the Cardinal speaks about Damascus moves to block the International Tribunal, he reveals he asked Lahoud to resign and maintains that the Hezbollah alliance is being sought by Aoun in his efforts to become President of the Republic.Release political prisoners, Syria told News Interactive - 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 11:28 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 11:49 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 ... White House Criticizes Pelosi's Syria Trip KGO-TV Bay Area - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Why San Francisco's Nancy Pelosi is in hot water with the White House over where she's spending part of her Easter vacation.RUSSIA LAUNCHES ENERGY PROJECT IN SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Mar 29 6:53 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.UN chief asks rival Lebanese leaders to return to dialogue AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 11:34 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday called for dialogue to end Lebanon's political crisis and the prompt creation of a court to try suspects in former premier Rafiq Hariri's murder, blamed on powerful neighbour Syria.Pelosi Going to Syria Despite Objections The San Francisco Examiner - Mar 30 3:23 PM
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) President Bush, left, sits with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Thursday, March 29,2007, during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the Tuskegee Airmen.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.White House rips Pelosi's trip Dallas Morning News - 25 minutes ago
WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., will visit Syria next week, her office announced Friday, prompting the White House to call the trip "a really bad idea."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.Pelosi in Middle East WTOL 11 Toledo - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
WASHINGTON House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is on a trip to the Middle East, with stops in Israel and Syria. Pelosi arrived today in Israel, where on Sunday she will...The state department said it tried to dissuade Pelosi from undertaking the trip to Damascus [AFP] Aljazeera - Mar 30 3:42 PM
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, will shortly visit Syria, a country that the Republican administration has shunned as a state sponsor of terrorism, despite being asked by US officials not to go.US speaker to visit Iraq Perth Now - Mar 30 11:01 AM
HOUSE Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Syria soon, amid deep tensions between Damascus and Washington over Lebanon and Iraq, a US congressional aide said overnight.Men's Olympic Football Tournament Japan beat Syria 3-0 in Olympic qualifier FIFA - Mar 28 7:29 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.OregonLive.com: Oregon Forum The Oregonian - Mar 30 10:10 AM
appointing conferees for the emergency spending bills...maybe Pelosi was too busy planning her ..just announced...trip to Syria. Has Pelosi conferred with the State Department or just determining SHE is now that Department?Ellison begins 9-day trip to Mideast Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mar 30 9:36 AM
WASHINGTON - Weeks after he was asked to boost U.S. diplomatic efforts in Muslim countries, Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., landed in the Middle East on Friday, traveling with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a visit to Israel, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria and Saudi Arabia. The delegation's visit to Syria, which largely has been shunned by President Bush, brought an immediate denunciation from the ...Gulfsands: Syria Drilling on Track Rigzone - Mar 28 8:14 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.Syria's Assad holds second meeting with Saudi king Borneo Bulletin - Mar 29 11:06 PM
RIYADH (AFP) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Saudi King Abdullah, whose relations chilled over Lebanon last year, met in Riyadh Wednesday for the second time in as many days.Friday, March 30 CNN.com - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNN) -- After weeks of negotiations, agreement was reached between the governing coalition and former Maoist rebels on the latter joining an interim government as part of the ongoing peace process, a source close to the government told CNN Friday.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.Conserving mosaics in Middle East Kathimerini - Mar 30 1:14 AM
A mosaic floor from Maryamin in the Hama Museum in Syria (right). Left, members of a delegation of experts with one of the most significant discovery of mosaics. Scholars will create a database of all the mosaics that can be used in future research.U.S. urges Syria to help quell violence in Iraq People's Daily - Mar 27 5:55 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.House silent on British hostage crisis AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 2:24 PM
Members of the House left Washington on Friday for their two-week spring break without weighing in on the international crisis tormenting the nation's closest ally: the capture of 15 British sailors and marines by Iran.US tells Syria to stop bombers crossing into Iraq AlertNet - Mar 27 12:34 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 ... Debating Israel After Rabin Baltimore Jewish Times - Mar 29 11:07 PM
The greatest threat to Israel today? Take your pick: Iranian nuclear aspirations; the rancorous religious-secular divide; Syria's seemingly confused position; an Iraq-focused U.S. administration; abandonment of deterrence?SOCCER/ Japan 3, Syria 0: Hirayama helps Japan school Syrians Asahi.com - Mar 28 9:46 PM
It's sometimes said that C students go farther in life than A students.State Dept. Daily Press Briefing March 29, 2007 Scoop.co.nz - Mar 29 3:50 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 AprilKim Il Sung Praised Korean Central News Agency - Mar 29 7:24 PM
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.Rice calls Saudi envoy over Abdullah's remarks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 11:19 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice telephoned Saudi Arabia's ambassador after Saudi King Abdullah criticized the U.S. presence in Iraq, the State Department said on Friday.FC Tokyo's Hirayama sparks Japan past Syria The Japan Times - Mar 28 4:40 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. Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Mar 29 7:28 PM
(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 .UPDATE: Arab Heads To Urge Israel Accept Land-for-peace Plan Nasdaq - Mar 29 9:01 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.)Official says Israel boosts Golan troops as precaution Boston Globe - Mar 29 2:27 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.Army shoots down reports of arms smuggling The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 29 1:26 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.Coaltion forces detain Iraq bomb suspect AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 6:06 AM
U.S. and Iraqi forces detained a suspect linked to networks bringing sophisticated roadside bombs into Iraq during a raid Friday in the main Shiite district in Baghdad.UN chief meets rival Lebanese leaders AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 4:23 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for leaders on both sides of Lebanon's political divide to pursue dialogue to end the country's most damaging crisis since the civil war.Syria, Saudi Arabia have no difference on Iran: FM Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 27 7:01 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.U.N. chief gets first taste of Lebanon rivalries Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 3:54 AM
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Friday for dialogue to break Lebanon's political deadlock as he met rival leaders in Beirut.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Mar 29 5:13 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad announced Thursday that the 20th meeting of the Arab League will be held in Syria. The Arab League meets in a different country each year, with the order determined by the Arabic alphabet.Arabs in Israel mark 'Palestine Land Day' UPI - Mar 30 12:11 PM
The Arab community in Israel marked the 31st "Palestine Land Day" Friday with demonstrations in Arab towns and villages across the country.Analysis: Olmert predicts peace in 5 years UPI - Mar 30 12:41 PM
Overall peace between Israel and the Arabs, including the Palestinians, is feasible within five years, according to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, but ...Italian Co. Wins Turkish Heli Contract AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 30 11:38 AM
Italy's Agusta Aerospace on Friday won a major Turkish tender worth $2.7 billion to co-produce attack helicopters as Turkey sought to diversify resources from its usual supplier -- the United States.Iran May Skip Talks on Iraq If U.S. Keeps Six Detainees Washington Post - Mar 29 10:46 PM
Iran may not send a delegation to a key meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, tentatively planned for next month, unless six Iranians detained by the United States in Iraq are released, a senior Iranian official said yesterday.UK tackles Saudis over Hajj death BBC News - Mar 30 9:42 AM
The UK is to raise safety fears with Saudi Arabia over the case of a British man whose wife died on a Hajj pilgrimage.Patrolling Baghdad's Dora neighborhood, where 'gators' lurk The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 1:00 AM
In the heart of Dora's main market, amid the smashed-up and bullet- riddled facades of the Juburi butchery, the Nineva pickle shop, and the Saudi poultry store, and inside what was once the Hope X-ray clinic, lies combat outpost Gator.Shiite market bombings kill at least 125 AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 30 12:12 AM
Five suicide bombers struck Shiite marketplaces in northeast Baghdad and a town north of the capital at nightfall Thursday, killing at least 125 people and wounding more than 150 in one of Iraq's deadliest days in years.Fatima praised for charity works Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
DAMASCUS Asma Al Assad, wife of the Syrian president, has praised Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Honorary Chairperson of the UAE Red Crescent Society (RCS), for her initiatives in the area of humanitarian and charity works.Pelosi To Address Israeli Knesset San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 30 10:46 AM
Olmert Predicts Re-Election on Economy, Security (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Mar 30 9:13 AM
March 30 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, pounded by record low polls and corruption probes that threaten to bring down his government, said the country's best economy ever and security gains from the Lebanon war will ensure his re- election.UN chief urges Lebanon dialogue BBC News - Mar 30 6:02 AM
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calls on Lebanon's leaders to engage in dialogue to end months of crisis.Enterprise Rent-A-Car to buy Alamo, National Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - 18 minutes ago
Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced Friday it agreed to buy Vanguard Car Rental Group Inc., which operates the Alamo and National chains.Arabs Call on Israel To Take Peace Offer Washington Post - Mar 29 7:28 PM
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.Refugees dream of right to return as Israel holds firm Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
"I am from Safsaf," says eight-year-old Hebba, invoking the name of an old -Palestinian village in what is now northern Israel. Hebba is playing with a dozen other children in a community centre in the Palestinian refugee camp Ain el-Hilweh outside the southern Lebanese city of Sidon.Romney lists potential running mates AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 8:35 PM
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 - Mar 29 8:03 PM
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.Fleeing Iraqi Arabs get Kurds' cold shoulder Asia Times - Mar 29 3:50 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 - Mar 29 6:52 PM
Efforts by Shiite militiamen to drive Sunni Arabs from their homes in Baghdad have continued despite the efforts of the new security plan.Abbas offers the 'hand of peace' to Israel Daily Telegraph - Mar 30 5:56 PM
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.Mozah back from Syria Gulf Times - Mar 26 11:07 PM
HH SHEIKHA Mozah Nasser al-Misnad and her accompanying delegation returned to Doha yesterday evening after a two-day working visit to Syria.UN chief calls for dialogue among Lebanese politicians People's Daily - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Visiting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Friday called on Lebanese rival leaders to pursue dialogue to resolve the country's four-month political crisis, local Naharnet news website reported.The art of surviving a troublesome trip Daily Telegraph - Mar 30 5:03 PM
Nigel Tisdall reviews Misadventure in the Middle East: Travels as Tramp, Artist and Spy by Henry Hemming.Former Wyoming senator defends Iraq panel while in Naples Naples Daily News - Mar 30 4:19 PM
Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson is a Republican, but even in front of a predominantly Republican audience in Naples on Friday he knew some of what he had to say wouldn t be popular.Olmert talks of 'comprehensive peace' with Arabs Independent - Mar 30 4:36 PM
Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister, yesterday held out the prospect that Israel could make a "comprehensive peace" with its Arab neighbours - including the Palestinians - "within five years".Arab states sign ten-year science development plan SciDev.net - Mar 30 6:12 PM
[CAIRO] In a bid to narrow the science and technology divide between Arab states and industrialised nations, Arab leaders have approved a ten-year plan for scientific research and development.Scoop Top 30 Daily Ratings 30 March 2007 Scoop.co.nz - Mar 30 6:34 PM
Yesterday's top 30 rating items on Scoop were...Noticias Infobolsa / Titulares InfoBolsa - Mar 30 2:08 PM
30/03/2007 20:48:00 Business Wire Q Going back to the Attorney General for a minute. You said that Republicans have legitimate questions, certainly, but at the same time, it sounds like you re saying Democrats -- MS.The Arab initiative / The last chance summit Haaretz Daily - Mar 29 1:50 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."E-TC board lays off two teachers, reduces schedules for several others Ironwood Daily Globe - Mar 30 1:43 PM
EWEN -- The Ewen-Trout Creek Board of Education Wednesday laid off two instructors and reduced the time of several others to reduce the budget.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.Pelosi addressing Knesset as part of congressional trip The Fresno Bee - Mar 30 10:07 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will address the Israeli Knesset on Sunday evening as part of a congressional trip to the Middle East.The Republic of Beauty, Melding West and East New York Times - Mar 29 4:07 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.Israel says it can destroy Iran's missiles UPI - Mar 29 11:04 PM
The head of the Israeli missile defense agency says the country has the capability to destroy any missile in the Middle East.Syria, Britain to promote economic cooperation People's Daily - Mar 26 5:38 PM
Syria and Britain are willing to promote economic cooperation here Monday, the official SANA news agency reported.Ellison begins Mideast trip in Israel KARE 11 Minneapolis-St. Paul - Mar 30 11:08 AM
Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim member of Congress, arrived in Israel Friday as part of what his office called a "goodwill mission"Noticias Infobolsa / Titulares InfoBolsa - Mar 30 12:24 PM
30/03/2007 19:08:00 Business Wire of hearings, then you re saying that s a spectacle? MS. PERINO: No, I think that some of their language and some of their rhetoric has been over the top.