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Japanese NGO to open 'terakoya' school for Iraqi kids in Syria (Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Mon, 25 Jun 2007 03:10:21 GMT

_ 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 review latest developments in Palestine (Islamic Republic News Agency)
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Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:53:35 GMT

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 will not tolerate continued Syrian meddling in Lebanon: Rice (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:33:46 GMT

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.


Syria calls for dialogue among Palestinians to solve disputes (People's Daily)
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Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:35:47 GMT

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Muallem called on Sunday for dialogue among the Palestinian ranks to solve disputes, the official SANA news agency reported.


Iraqi Exiles in Syria Look for Ways to Move On (NPR)
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Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:47:44 GMT

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.


Israelis Would Welcome Talks with Syria (Angus Reid)
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Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:36:39 GMT

(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's deputy FM in Syria (Islamic Republic News Agency)
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Sat, 23 Jun 2007 10:38:25 GMT

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.


Syria must answer for murders in Lebanon (The Record)
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Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:02:58 GMT

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.


U.S. attacks Syria sentencing (UPI)
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Fri, 22 Jun 2007 22:36:08 GMT

The United States has reproached Syria for sentencing online civic activists.


US does not want Syria involved in Mideast peace: VP (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:56:06 GMT

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.