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Iraqi refugees flood into Syria (Akron Beacon Journal)
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Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:29:43 GMT

Nobody used the word ``crisis'' when the first wave of Iraqis fled the war and settled in Syria. Most came with deep savings accounts and connections to well-placed Damascus businessmen.


IRAQ: Plight of refugees worsens as Syria, Jordan impose restrictions (AlertNet)
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Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:43:54 GMT

Source: IRIN Every month, tens of thousands of Iraqis flee to Jordan and Syria - the only two neighbouring countries which have opened their borders to Iraqi refugees. The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said recently that the"the situation in Iraq continues to worsen", with at least 2.2 million Iraqis sheltering in Jordan and Syria.


Syria swamped by Iraqi refugees (The Sacramento Bee)
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Sun, 17 Jun 2007 07:13:28 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Nobody used the word "crisis" when the first wave of Iraqis fled the war and settled here. Most came with deep savings accounts and connections to well-placed Damascus businessmen.


IRAQ: Plight of refugees worsens as Syria, Jordan impose restrictions (IRIN)
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Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:47:22 GMT

BAGHDAD, 17 June 2007 (IRIN) - Scores of Iraqi men, women and children gathered on the pavement of Baghdad's central Salihiyah area waiting for the big grey bus to take them to neighbouring Syria and help them flee their country's violence.


Gov’t working to get Pinoy workers home from Syria (INQ7.net)
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Sat, 16 Jun 2007 23:58:39 GMT

MANILA, Philippines—The government is negotiating the repatriation of 35 undocumented domestic helpers, some of them rape victims, from Syria following the discovery of the illegal recruitment of and trafficking in Filipinos there.


Lebanon: Syria's Opponents Remain Targets (Newsweek)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:50:47 GMT

More than two years after the Hariri assassination, Syria's opponents in Lebanon continue to be targets for death.


India bids for Asian Championship; Syria, China strong contenders (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:42:15 GMT

Following Lebanon's refusal to host the forthcoming Asian Championship for Athletics, scheduled for July 24 to 27, the Athletic Federation of India (AFI) has pounced on the opportunity to host the coveted event, already bidding for the championship. But there's some stiff competition expected, with Syria and China as strong contenders for the bid. Asked about the matter, AFI secretary Lalit ...


Iran-Syria-Al-Shara Iran, Syria discuss Palestinian issue (Islamic Republic News Agency)
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Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:54:58 GMT

Iranian Ambassador to Damascus Mohammad Hassan Akhtari and Syrian Vice President Faruk Al-Shara in a meeting here on Saturday underlined the need for resovling the Palestinian discord through negotiations.


'ASR Records Artist Doug Pierce Appearing at the Jazz Lives in Syria Festival, July 2-12 (All About Jazz)
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Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:54:50 GMT

KANSAS CITY USA -- 6/15/2007 - 'ASR Records Recording Artist, Doug Pierce is performing at the Jazz Lives in Syria festival from July 2nd through July 12th at Damascus and Aleppo Syria.


Mourners lash out at Syria at Lebanon MP's funeral (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:57:49 GMT

Angry mourners lambasted Syria on Thursday at the funeral of a prominent MP whose killing in another Beirut bombing stoked fears of further instability in deeply divided Lebanon.