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Syria says ready to join in U.S. peace conference (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:39:22 GMT

Syria is ready to take part in a U.S.-sponsored conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace although Washington is behind instability in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said on Tuesday.


Rice criticised in Syria over proposed US arms package (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:12:28 GMT

Damascus, Aug 1 (DPA) A state-run newspaper in Syria Wednesday criticised US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice over her comments that the proposed US arms sales to some Arab states were directed against Syria and Iran.


MECC launches an Appeal to Assist Iraqis in Iraq, Jordan & Syria (Worldwide Faith News)
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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:54:07 GMT

With the support of ACT International the MECC launched on July 30th an appeal to assist Iraqi refugees in Iraq, Jordan and Syria. Both Jordan and Syria are struggling to host 2.2 Million Iraqis, who have fled their countr y over the last 4 years (1.4 Million in Syria and 750,000 in Jordan).


Syria supports Spanish-French efforts to resolve Lebanon issue: Spanish FM (People's Daily)
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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:49:21 GMT

Visiting Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Tuesday in Damscus that Syria supports the Spanish-French efforts to resolve the political crisis in Lebanon. Moratinos made the remarks at a joint press conference with h ...


Syria says to participate in U.S.-sponsored peace conference (People's Daily)
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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:50:01 GMT

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Muallem said on Tuesday that his country would support and take part in the U.S.-sponsored international conference on Middle East peace process, but along the lines of the Madrid conference. "Syria wil ...


Spanish FM affirms Syria's important role in region (People's Daily)
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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:48:51 GMT

Visiting Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos on Tuesday in Damascu affirmed Syria's important and pivotal role in the region. Moratinos made the remarks while meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, during which they ...


Syria's Assad repeats call for return of Golan Heights from Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:23:06 GMT

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad returned to the controversial issue of the Golan Heights in a speech to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Syrian army's creation.


US forging military pacts to counter Iran, Syria, militant groups: Rice (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:56:11 GMT

The United States is forging new military aid pacts with Middle East allies to counter "negative" influences by Al-Qaeda and Hezbollah, as well as Syria and Iran, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Monday.


Syria condemns US arms deals (News 24 South Africa)
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Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:41:08 GMT

Syria's foreign minister has condemned the multi-billion-dollar US arms packages for Washington's Arab allies and Israel as "dangerous".


Home owning in Syria easier (AME Info)
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Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:03:30 GMT

A new law is expected to help middle and lower income groups in Syria get access to housing, according to The Syria Report . Law No.17 of 2007 reduces the rate for mortgage finance fixed by the central bank and increases payback periods in accordance with terms offered by cooperatives.