_ The Japanese nongovernmental organization Peace On is planning to open a small private school for children of Iraqi refugees in Syria, modeled after the "terakoya" temple schools in Japan's Edo period that taught reading and writing to children of commoners.
Iran - Syria - Palestine Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African affairs Mohammad Reza Baqeri conferred here Sunday with high ranking Syrian officials on the latest developments in the Middle East region and the Palestinians in particular.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Sunday on the international community to send a "very strong message" to Syria that any continued interference in Lebanon would not be tolerated.
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Muallem called on Sunday for dialogue among the Palestinian ranks to solve disputes, the official SANA news agency reported.
Millions of Iraqis have fled the violence at home for neighboring Syria and Jordan. But their welcome is wearing thin, and many are looking for ways to move on to other destinations.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in Israel believe their government should actively engage in talks with a neighbouring nation, according to a poll by the Maagar Mochot released by Israel Radio.
Iran - Syria - Baqeri Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Mohammad-Reza Baqeri arrived in Damascus Friday night on an official three-day visit.
A bomb in Beirut Wednesday killed Walid Eido, a member of the Lebanese parliament, and his son, Khaled, one of the smartest, sweetest and most delightful friends I have ever had.
The United States has reproached Syria for sentencing online civic activists.
Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara charged on Thursday that the United States and Israel do not want Syria or the Palestinians involved in any Middle East peace settlement.