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Super Syria toy with Kyrgyzstan (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:21:15 GMT

If a Braveheart show by Bangladesh on Monday was not enough of a warning to India, then top seeds Syria have certainly raised alarms by the manner in which they toyed with Kyrgyzstan yesterday. It was billed as the clash of top seeds, but Syria never allowed an inch to their central Asian rivals en route to a comprehensive 4-1 win in the ONGC Nehru Cup tournament here. Syria, the highest ranked ...


Promoted on FIFA rankings list, India ready to take on Syria (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:06:26 GMT

After jumping 11 places in the FIFA rankings, India are all geared up to take on mighty Syria in a crucial match of the ONGC Nehru Cup tournament here tomorrow. India's winning streak at the ongoing meet has been taken into cognizance by the world governing body today in their latest rankings. India are now placed at 151. Another good news for India is the return of their key midfielder NP ...


Roundup: Iraqi PM wraps up visit to Syria (People's Daily)
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Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:18:11 GMT

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki on Wednesday wrapped up his three-day official visit to Syria during which the two sides reached several agreements in the economic and political fields. At a joint press conference with his Syrian ...


Syria score big win in Nehru Cup (The Star Online)
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Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:15:54 GMT

NEW DELHI: Title contenders Syria brushed aside Kyrgyzstan 4-1 to record their second successive win in the five-nation Nehru Cup football tournament here on Tuesday.


Iraqi PM lashes out at U.S. critics during visit to Syria (Detroit News)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 13:28:57 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Iraq's prime minister lashed out at American criticism, saying Wednesday that no one has a right to put timetables on his elected government.


Bhutia calls for more discipline vs Syria (The Telegraph)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 21:49:28 GMT

New Delhi: The ‘feel good’ factor that is currently prevailing in Indian football would face its biggest test on Thursday when India take on Syria in the Nehru Cup encounter at the floodlit Ambedkar Stadium.


Iraqi prime minister al-Maliki in Syria for first official visit (Boston Herald)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:28:08 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria - Iraq's embattled Nouri al-Maliki came to Syria on Monday on his first visit here as prime minister amid efforts to garner neighbors' support for curbing violence at home. The...


Saudi-Syria tensions seethe over Lebanon (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:14:49 GMT

Tensions between regional powerhouse Saudi Arabia and Syria are running high because of sharp discord over Lebanon, as the country faces fresh turmoil over a divisive election and a high-profile court case.


Nehru Cup: Acid test for Houghton against Syria (IANS via Yahoo! India News)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 15:13:44 GMT

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) After a month-long preparation, overseas camp and back-to-back victories in the ongoing ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament, India coach Bob Houghton will face his first big test when his wards take on Syria here Thursday.


Nehru Cup: Acid test for Houghton against Syria (Preview) (Calcutta News)
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:10:33 GMT

After a month-long preparation, overseas camp and back-to-back victories in the ongoing ONGC Nehru Cup football tournament, India coach Bob Houghton will face his first big test when his wards take on Syria here Thursday.