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Iraqi refugees hail Syria's easing of residency rules 
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Iraqi refugee Khaled was delighted at the news that Damascus was relaxing residency rules for around a million Iraqis who fled their war-torn country for neighbouring Syria.Israel to complain to U.N. after six mines thrown from Syria found in Golan Heights Boston Herald - Mar 04 4:48 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel will file a complaint with the United Nations forces in Syria after six mines thrown from Syria were found in the southern Golan Heights, the Israeli army said Sunday. The unexploded...Israel critical of Russia over advanced arms sales to Syria Jerusalem Newswire - Mar 04 10:38 AM
Israeli officials at the weekend expressed concern that Russia intends to go through with the sale of its most advanced anti-tank missiles to Syria.Israel To Complain To UN About Mines Thrown From Syria Nasdaq - Mar 03 11:51 PM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Israel will file a complaint with the U.N. forces in Syria after six mines thrown from Syria were found in the southern Golan Heights, the Israeli army said Sunday.Ready to talk with Iran, Syria Financial Express - Mar 04 8:20 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.Syria hails Iran-Saudi efforts to settle Lebanese crisis Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 04 12:52 AM
Syria - Iran - S Arabia Syria on Sunday praised efforts made by Iran and Saudi Arabia and a number of Arab and Islamic states to settle the political crisis in Lebanon.Investors on the road to Damascus: Syria is hot despite the sanctions Independent - Mar 03 4:45 PM
Billions of pounds of foreign investment is flooding into Syria, even though the Middle East country remains under American sanctions and faces growing international pressure to co-operate over Iraq and Lebanon.Israel Protests Planned Russian Missile Sale to Syria Payvand Iran News - Mar 03 1:45 PM
Israel has harshly criticized a plan by Russia to sell advanced anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. Israeli officials say those missiles will eventually wind up in the hands of the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon. -VOAA peek behind Syria's mask of strength Albuquerque Tribune - Mar 03 9:03 AM
On the face of it, the worst appears to be behind Syria's president, Bashar Assad.Syria sacks 50 officials for corruption AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 7:15 AM
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri has sacked more than 50 officials for corruption, an official daily said on Sunday, amid growing newspaper charges of the scourge affecting state bodies.Interview: Decision to Meet With Syria, Iran 'Positive Change' in U.S. Policy New York Times - Mar 02 9:20 AM
Interview: Decision to Meet With Syria, Iran 'Positive Change' in U.S. Policy.Syria criticizes U.S. policy in Mideast as "stirring up chaos" People's Daily - Mar 04 5:14 PM
Syrian Minister of Expatriates Buthaina Shaban criticized on Sunday the U.S. policy in the Middle East as "stirring up chaos," the official SANA news agency reported.New signs of US-Syria thaw as senior official sets visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 12:06 AM
Washington pressed its new policy of diplomatic opening, saying Thursday it will send a high-ranking official to Syria for the first time in two years.Egypt mediates between Saudi and Syria UPI - Mar 02 11:11 AM
Arab diplomats say Egypt is trying to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Syria to close their chasm ahead of this month's Arab summit in Riyadh.Israel wants to stop arms sale to Syria UPI - Mar 02 10:10 AM
A top Israeli official is calling on his country to exert pressure on Russia to prevent the planned sale of anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Syria.US invites Iran and Syria to talks on Iraq Mail and Guardian - Mar 02 11:57 PM
The Bush administration gave up one of the central tenets of its Middle East strategy on Tuesday, reversing its much criticised effort to isolate Iran and Syria by inviting both states to negotiations on stabilising Iraq.Syria hopeful over outcome of meeting Gulf Times - Mar 02 10:56 PM
PARIS: Syria is relatively hopeful an international meeting aimed at stabilising Iraq will succeed, but much depends on the attitude of the US, Vice-President Farouq al-Shara was quoted yesterday as saying.Israel to complain to U.N. about mines AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 11:20 PM
Israel will file a complaint with the United Nations forces in Syria after six mines thrown from Syria were found in the southern Golan Heights, the Israeli army said Sunday.Iran Khodro Aiming To Dominate Syrian Car Market Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News - Mar 04 5:47 PM
The executive charged with establishing a Samand auto manufacturing plant in Syria on Saturday revealed the Iranian automaker is aiming to capture 50 per cent of Syria's US$600 million car market.SECTARIAN TENSION IN IRAQ EXERTS PRESSURE ON IRAN-SYRIA TIES EurasiaNet.org - Mar 02 12:14 PM
Sectarian tension in Iraq is putting stress on the strategic partnership between Shia-dominated Iran and predominantly Sunni Syria.IRAN KHODRO AIMING TO DOMINATE SYRIAN CAR MARKET Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance - Mar 04 5:47 PM
Trade / foreign investment The executive charged with establishing a Samand auto manufacturing plant in Syria on Saturday revealed the Iranian automaker is aiming to capture 50 per cent of Syria's US$600 million car market.Israel Protests Planned Russian Missile Sale to Syria Voice of America - Mar 02 11:33 AM
A Russian arms deal with Syria has drawn a sharp protest from Israel. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, Israel is warning that the sale would strengthen radical elements in the Middle East and destabilize the region.U.S. Suddenly Holding Its Enemies Closer NPR - Mar 04 8:48 AM
This week, a top U.S. diplomat will talk with his North Korean counterpart about normalizing ties. Last week, the United States agreed to take part in a meeting later this month in Iraq that will include Iran and Syria. Why is the U.S. suddenly willing to talk to countries that it has been keeping at arms length?U.S. Suddenly Holding Its Enemies Closer NPR - Mar 04 8:50 AM
Weekend Edition Sunday , March 4, 2007 · This week, a top U.S. diplomat will talk with his North Korean counterpart about normalizing ties. Last week, the United States agreed to take part in a meeting later this month in Iraq that will include Iran and Syria.New signs of US-Syria thaw as senior official sets visit AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 1:18 PM
Washington announced Thursday that it was sending a high-ranking official to Syria for the first time in two years, a move seen as a fresh sign of a possible thaw between Washington and Damascus.A peek behind Syria's mask of strength Albuquerque Tribune - Mar 03 11:06 PM
There's much less talk of regime change in Damascus, or of prosecuting the Syrian president over the murder of a Lebanese politician.Bush Shows New Willingness to Reverse Course Washington Post - Mar 03 4:00 PM
He was against it before he was for it. The same president who mocked the idea of talking with Iran and Syria as recently as two weeks ago is now sending emissaries to a regional conference to talk with Iran and Syria. Israel training for war with Iran, Syria? WorldNetDaily - Mar 02 9:54 AM
TEL AVIV Israel this week conducted military training exercises in a Palestinian city for a possible war scenario against Syria or Iran, top Palestinian intelligence officials claimed to WND.Time to talk The Robesonian - 58 minutes ago
The best evidence that President Bush's Iraq policy is failing isn't the death toll that continues to climb but is his willingness now to include Iran and Syria in a regional conference on the continuing crisis.Unfriendly nations slated to share tourism stage with Israel Haaretz Daily - Mar 04 4:22 PM
Iran, Syria, Libya, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority are sharing a pavilion with Israel at the ITB International Tourism Fair opening this Wednesday in Berlin, Germany.Senior US official to visit Syria for talks on Iraq refugees AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 10:10 AM
A senior US official will visit Syria in the coming weeks to discuss the problem of Iraqi refugees, the State Department said Thursday in a new sign of a possible thaw between Washington and Damascus.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Mar 04 4:14 PM
Close to two million Iraqis are displaced within Iraq, and about two million are outside, mostly in Syria, Jordan and nearby countries. While many of those inside and outside Iraq had left before 2003,Lebanon's Hariri accuses Syria of blocking political agreement AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 8:14 AM
Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria Thursday of blocking moves to end a dangerous political deadlock in his country, as Saudi Arabia and Iran work to resolve the stalemate.Israel to Complain to U.N. About Mines ABC News - Mar 03 11:45 PM
Israel to File Complaint With U.N. After 6 Mines Thrown From Syria Found in Golan HeightsMr. President, the CIA Is Already Talking to Syria Baltimore Chronicle & Sentinel - Mar 02 10:30 AM
President Bush has decided that the U.S. government is now going to talk to Syria. The reason the president has steadfastly refused to talk to Syria before now is that Syria, he has repeatedly emphasized, is a state sponsor of terrorism.Analysis: Washington may talk with Syria and Iran if Iraq takes the lead Albuquerque Tribune - Mar 02 7:22 AM
Iraq on Wednesday said its neighbors, including U.S. adversaries Iran and Syria, will attend a March 10 session on the country's security crisis.Syria hopeful over outcome of Iraq meeting - VP AlertNet - Mar 02 4:17 AM
Source: Reuters PARIS, March 2 (Reuters) - Syria is relatively hopeful an international meeting aimed at stabilising Iraq will succeed, but much depends on the attitude of the United States, Vice-President Farouq al ... Nine-year-old Lebanese boy seeks NHRC help The Peninsula - Mar 04 2:31 PM
DOHA Ibrahim is a nine-year-old Lebanese who came to Qatar with his mother and her ageing parents escaping the war that was raging there. They managed to flee to Syria and from there some relatives paid for their travel to Qatar.Official Syrian paper sees opening for talks with US at Baghdad conference The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 04 12:56 PM
A conference bringing together Iraq's neighbors, the United States and Britain scheduled to be held later this month in Baghdad could open the way for future talks between Syria and the US, a Syrian state newspaper said Sunday. "How could attendees of a conference who are sitting at the same table ignore each other.Israel concerned over Russia - Syria weapons deal Al Bawaba - Mar 02 8:55 AM
Israel voiced concern Friday about a potential Russian sale of advanced anti-tank weapon systems to Syria. The weapons in question are capable of ripping through the most modern armour and penetrating even bunkers, Israel's Yediot Aharonot newspaper warned.US Official To Join UNHCR On Visit To Syria Over Iraqi Refugees Nasdaq - Mar 02 12:52 AM
(RTTNews) - The United States will be sending a high-ranking official to join a UNHCR official on a visit to Syria in the coming weeks to discuss the issue of Iraqi refugees.New signs of US-Syria thaw Middle East Online - Mar 02 2:12 AM
US assistant Secretary of State sets visit Syria to discus with Damascus issues related to Iraq refugees.Iraqi UN Envoy:Syria Can Do More To Keep Terrorists From Iraq Nasdaq - Mar 01 9:21 PM
NEW YORK (AP)--Syria "could do more" to prevent terrorists from crossing into Iraq, an issue that will be on the agenda of an upcoming security conference in Baghdad, Iraq's U.N. ambassador said.Russia should not supply Syria with arms - Israeli deputy PM Russian Information Agency Novosti - Mar 02 3:49 AM
TEL AVIV, March 2 (RIA Novosti) - Israel's deputy prime minister said Friday that Moscow should be pressured to stop supplying Russian weapons to Syria.Israeli Officials Blast Russia for Planned Missile Deal With Syria Mosnews - Mar 02 4:47 AM
Israeli officials criticized Russia on Friday over a planned new deal with Syria involving advanced anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, the DPA press agency reports.Hotlinks Tiscali - Mar 04 11:50 AM
The New York Times said a draft report to be debated by the Iraq Study Group, co-chaired by former secretary of state James Baker and which is preparing eagerly-awaited proposals on a new direction in Iraq, would urge an aggressive regional diplomatic initiative to include direct talks with Iran and Syria.New signs of US-Syria thaw as senior official sets visit TODAYonline - Mar 02 12:19 AM
Assistant Secretary of State Ellen Sauerbrey, pictured in 2006, will visit Syria in the coming weeks to discuss the problem of Iraqi refugees, the State Department said Thursday in a new sign of a possible thaw between Washington and Damascus.Israel fears possible Russian arms sale to Syria Khaleej Times - Mar 02 12:09 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel is seriously concerned that Russia could sell advanced anti-tank weapon systems to Syria capable of piercing the most modern armour, the country s top selling newspaper reported Friday.Palestinian Odyssey On Syrian Soil Bernama - Mar 04 12:18 AM
DAMASCUS, March 4 (Bernama) -- In Syria, the ancient walls tell the chequered past of this Arab nation. Imprints from the early civilisation of the Greek, Roman, Byzantine to Ottoman eras are still traceable here.White House: U.S. won't talk to Syria, Iran directly CNN.com - Feb 28 10:23 PM
U.S. officials won't hold direct talks with Iran or Syria at a Baghdad conference next month despite the Bush administration's complaints that those countries are allowing weapons into Iraq, White House spokesman Tony Snow said Wednesday.John Mellencamp's tune: 'Forgiveness, understanding' USA Today - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
John Mellencamp's philosophy: "I'm optimistic, but I always expect the worst." Freedom's Road, his 21st album in 31 years, surveys the worst in human nature from the Midwest to the Middle East, yet the singer's optimism trumps cynicism in songs that encourage compassion.Security talks with Iran, Syria are essential actions The Daily Iowan - Mar 02 1:57 AM
Just as necessity gave way to detente and talks with the "evil empire," so, too, might it bring about diplomacy with the "axis of evil." There is going to be a security conference in Iraq involving a long list of countries such as Russia, Britain, Iraq's neighbors, and most importantly, Iran and Syria. It's encouraging to see the United States opening up to talks, and though this doesn't mean the ...Israel criticizes likely Russian missile deal with Syria EARTHtimes.org - Mar 02 1:40 AM
Jerusalem - Israel criticized Russia Friday for negotiating a new arms deal with Syria involving advanced anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles.Kurds struggle blocks Turkey s entry into EU Kurdish Media - Mar 04 5:19 AM
NICOSIA, Cyprus - Their uprisings have been drowned in blood, but the cry "Freedom for Kurdistan" reverberates in the barren, wind-swept mountains where Turkey meets Syria, Iraq and Iran.Coup d etat in Lebanon? Al Jazeera - Mar 04 12:24 AM
Although the civil war in Lebanon officially ended 17 years ago, Syria withdrew all its troops (which the U.S. viewed as occupying forces) from the country two years ago, and Hezbollah -Israel war also ended since last August, the country has hitherto failed to establish a national dialogue, or reconciliation committee.In January, Iran and Venezuela announced a joint $2bn fund to finance projects in their countries [AFP] Aljazeera - Mar 03 10:44 PM
Iran's national airline has begun a service to Venezuela via Damascus in what Syria's transportation minister said was a move to end the "harassment" that Muslim travellers allegedly face post-September 11.Iran: No plans to meet with U.S. in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 12:02 PM
Iran will not necessarily have direct talks with the United States if it attends an upcoming regional conference about Iraq's security crisis, an Iranian official said Sunday.Saudi-Iran Meeting Yields Little Substance New York Times - Mar 04 5:21 PM
The meeting stopped short of any concrete plans to tackle the escalating sectarian and political crises throughout the Middle East.Israel fears possible Russian arms sale to Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 4:04 AM
Israel expressed concern Friday about a potential Russian sale of advanced anti-tank weapon systems to Damascus amid persistent fears in the Jewish state about a future conflict with its enemy.Coup d etat in Lebanon? Al Jazeera - Mar 03 11:54 PM
Although the civil war in Lebanon officially ended in 17 years ago, Syria withdrew all her troops (which the U.S. viewed as occupying forcer) from the country, two years ago, and Hezbollah-Israel war also ended since last August, the country has hitherto failed to establish a national dialogue, or reconciliation committee.Middle East Business Information Zawya - Mar 04 5:04 AM
03 March 2007 Director for the project to set up a Samand auto manufacturing plant in Syria said Saturday that Iran Khodro Iran Khodro aims to capture 50 percent of the Syria's 600-million-dollar car market.Confronting Iraq's Exodus Time Magazine - Mar 04 1:19 PM
The war has created 2 million Iraqi exiles. An intimate look at their new lives -- and why the U.S. should let more in Palestinian Leaders Try to Resolve Split Over Key Posts New York Times - Mar 04 4:35 PM
Spokesmen from Fatah and Hamas expressed hopes that the new government would be formed this week despite differences.New signs of US-Syria thaw as senior official sets visit AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 01 12:16 PM
Washington announced Thursday that it was sending a high-ranking official to Syria for the first time in two years, a move seen as a new sign of a possible thaw between Washington and Damascus.Arab League: Iraq must defuse conflict AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 3:04 PM
The Iraqi government is responsible for defusing the sectarian violence tearing the country apart and should redraft the constitution and rescind laws that give preferential treatment to Shiites and Kurds, Arab foreign ministers said in a statement Sunday.Syria Creating Impasse: Hariri Arab News - Mar 01 4:21 PM
BRUSSELS, 2 March 2007 Lebanon s parliamentary majority leader accused Syria yesterday of blocking moves to end a dangerous political deadlock in his country.No bilateral talks with Iran, Syria: White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 2:58 PM
The White House Wednesday again rejected bilateral talks with Iran and Syria despite agreeing to participate with the two countries in an international security conference on Iraq on March 10.Oil prices top $78, settle in above $77 USA Today - Mar 04 2:13 PM
Intensifying violence in the Middle East on Friday stoked fears of an oil-supply disruption in the region, pushing oil prices above $78 a barrel. Oil closed up 33 cents at $77.03. Crude oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose $2.94, or 4%, this week.Iraq s U.N. ambassador criticizes Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 1:15 AM
The Syrians could do more to prevent terrorists from crossing their border into Iraq, an issue that will be on the agenda of an upcoming security conference in Baghdad, Iraq's U.N. ambassador said Thursday.Arab ministers call for political solution in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 12:12 PM
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo insisted on Sunday that the only way to achieve security in Iraq was through a political solution, stressing the need to preserve Iraqi unity.U.S., Iran say they may meet at Baghdad conference CNN.com - Mar 04 11:27 AM
Iranian and U.S. representatives may meet on the sidelines of next weekend's regional conference on Iraq -- but it is unlikely that Iran's nuclear program will be among the topics.Cook: Decision to Meet With Syria, Iran Positive' Foreign Relations - Mar 01 2:16 PM
Steven A. Cook, an expert on Middle East policy, who served as an adviser to the Iraq Study Group, says the Bush administration s decision to participate in a regional meeting on Iraq, including Iran and Syria, marks a positive change in policy, at a time of widespread criticism of its Iraq policy in Congress.Palestinian Leaders Discuss Unity Government New York Times - Mar 04 12:15 PM
Spokesmen from both Fatah and Hamas expressed hopes that the new government would be formed in the coming week.Iran Khodro to capture 50% of Syrian car market IranMania.com - Mar 03 9:33 PM
LONDON, March 4 (IranMania) - Director for the project to set up a Samand auto manufacturing plant in Syria said that Iran Khodro aims to capture 50% of the Syria's 600-mln-dollar car market, IRNA reported.US lawmakers hail 'overdue' talks with Iran, Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 11:56 AM
US lawmakers on Wednesday hailed a decision by President George W. Bush's administration to take part -- alongside longtime nemeses Iran and Syria -- in a landmark conference on Iraq.Arabs to relaunch peace bid with Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 10:38 AM
Arabs will relaunch a 2002 land-for-peace offer in an effort to end the decades-long conflict with Israel at a summit later this month, but without changes Israel has been pushing, the Arab League's Secretary-General said Sunday.State Department official applies to visit Syria Boston Globe - Mar 01 1:30 AM
WASHINGTON -- A senior State Department official has applied for a visa to travel to Syria to address the problems of Iraqi refugees, further eroding the Bush administration's previous position of not engaging in direct talks with Damascus.Iran, Syria will join U.S. in talks on Iraq The Buffalo News - Mar 01 6:06 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives to discuss the Iraqi security crisis at a regional conference March 10 in Baghdad, the government said Wednesday.US strategy change sees Iran, Syria in Iraq talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 9:26 AM
In a potential policy shift, the United States said Tuesday it would join a conference with Iraq's neighbors which could see senior US officials hold direct talks with foes Iran and Syria.Does Syria want peace? Israel is unsure J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California - Mar 01 12:57 PM
jerusalem | With Syria talking peace while in the throes of a major new arms buildup, Israeli intelligence is divided again over President Bashar Assad s intentions.Iraq s refugees turn to Syria Aljazeera - Mar 02 5:14 PM
On a recent flight from Cairo to Damascus , two men were discussing pending entry restrictions for Iraqis who have left their country and are attempting to find residence throughout the Middle East .Craig Crawford s 1600: New Study Partners CQPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 3:44 PM
Now it seems as though George W. Bush might be paying more attention to former Secretary of State James A. Baker III s Iraq Study Group than he initially let on. For starters, the president s apparent about-face last week from his earlier rejection of meetings with Iran or Syria falls right in line with one of Baker s chief recommendations.Iran Khodro to capture 50 pc of Syrian car market Payvand Iran News - Mar 03 1:46 PM
Director for the project to set up a Samand auto manufacturing plant in Syria said Saturday that Iran Khodro aims to capture 50 percent of the Syria's 600-million-dollar car market. -IRNANo change in policy towards Iran, Syria: White House AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 8:45 AM
The White House on Wednesday denied it had changed its policy toward Iran and Syria, saying US attendance at an international conference on Iraq did not mean Washington would seek diplomatic dialogue with Tehran.Iran, Syria to attend, but issues arise The Philadelphia Inquirer - Mar 01 12:11 AM
Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives to discuss the Iraqi security crisis at a regional conference March 10 in Baghdad, the government said yesterday.Iran, Syria agree to join regional talks in Iraq The Record - Mar 01 3:53 AM
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Iraq's neighbors, including Iran and Syria, have agreed to join U.S. and British representatives to discuss Iraqi security at a regional conference March 10 in Baghdad, the government said Wednesday.Iran president, Saudis vow cooperation AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 6:55 AM
Following their first official talks in Saudi Arabia, the Iranian and Saudi leaders on Saturday pledged to fight the spread of sectarian strife in the Middle East, which they said was the biggest danger facing the region.US: No Direct Talks with Iran, Syria at Iraq Meetings Payvand Iran News - Mar 01 8:17 AM
The Bush administration says there will be no direct talks with representatives of Iran and Syria at two upcoming conferences on Iraq. VOA's Paula Wolfson has details at the White House.Israel: Shepherds threw mines over fence UPI - Mar 04 3:10 PM
Israeli troops said Syrian shepherds threw 10 old mines over the security fence in the Golan Heights.Hariri accuses Syria of blocking political agreement Middle East Times - Mar 01 5:04 AM
BRUSSELS -- Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria Thursday of blocking efforts to end a dangerous political deadlock in his country, as Saudi Arabia and Iran try to resolve the stalemate.Iraqi FM: Iran, Syria to Attend Conference With US Voice of America - Mar 01 3:03 AM
Iraq's foreign minister says Iran and Syria have agreed to take part in a regional security conference in Baghdad that will include delegations from the United States and other world powers.UN says one in eight Iraqis flee their homes AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 5:19 AM
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees said on Sunday that one in eight Iraqis had been forced from their homes because of the bloodshed raging across the country, and warned that the numbers will only rise.US Says No Bilateral Talks With Syria, Iran Despite Climb-Down Nasdaq - Mar 01 2:07 AM
(RTTNews) - White House spokesman, Tony Show on Wednesday asserted that US officials won't hold direct talks with Iran or Syria at a Baghdad conference next month.Hariri blames Syria for Lebanon crisis Al Bawaba - Mar 01 10:10 AM
Lebanon's parliamentary majority leader accused Syria Thursday of blocking moves to end a political crisis in his country.Syria to join Iraq talks; Iran weighs invitation Baltimore Sun - Mar 01 12:44 AM
While Syria said yesterday that it would participate, Iran said it was considering whether to take part in a Baghdad-organized conference of Iraq's neighbors that the United States plans to attend. UN relays Israel concerns over Syria-Lebanon arms smuggling AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 5:44 AM
A UN envoy said on Wednesday he has relayed to Lebanese officials Israeli concerns over arms smuggling into Lebanon from Syria, a backer of the Shiite militant group Hezbollah.Bush relents and invites Iran and Syria to Iraq talks The Scotsman - Mar 01 4:26 AM
US President George W Bush has finally caved in to demands to involve Iraq's neighbours Iran and Syria in talks about the strife-torn country's future.Iraqi PM Vows Government Overhaul Time Magazine - Mar 04 12:48 AM
U.S., Iran and Syria may talk face to face about Iraq CNN.com - Feb 28 4:43 AM
The United States and its adversaries in Iran and Syria may for the first time since the Iraq war began meet face to face at a conference next month to discuss the situation in Iraq.Lebanon opposition leader sees crisis end: paper Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 04 3:12 AM
A Lebanese opposition leader said a deal to end the country's worst political crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war could emerge "within 48 hours," a newspaper reported on Sunday.
