Germany has signed a 34 million euro (46 million dollar) cooperation agreement with Syria devoted largely to a water project, during a rare visit to Damascus by a Western minister.
The Israeli army has decided that war with Syria is unlikely and is rotating forces out of the contested Golan Heights after months of cross-border tension, security officials say.
In the sweltering summer heat of the Iraqi desert hundreds of anxious families queue at the border waiting for the authorities to stamp their passport to escape to neighbouring Syria.
CBS news anchor Katie Couric plans to leave Wednesday for an ambitious reporting trip to Iraq and Syria in anticipation of a crucial military report on progress of the American effort.
"CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric is on her way to Iraq and Syria Wednesday for a 10-day reporting mission that's been a closely guarded secret for several weeks.
Katie Couric plans to leave Wednesday for an ambitious reporting trip to Iraq and Syria — the CBS anchor's first time in the war zone — in anticipation of a crucial military report on progress of the American effort.
Katie Couric leaves today on an ambitious reporting trip to Iraq and Syria - the CBS anchor's first time in the war zone - in anticipation of a crucial military report on progress of the U.S. effort in Iraq.
CBS news anchor Katie Couric will celebrate her one-year anniversary behind the desk in New York by taking a 10-day reporting trip to Iraq and Syria.
The Israeli army is removing forces from the contested Golan Heights because it has decided war with Syria is unlikely. After months of cross-border tension, the decision by Israel's military confirms that Israeli leaders believe Syria has no interest in reviving hostilities.
NEW YORK -- Katie Couric left Wednesday for an ambitious reporting trip to Iraq and Syria -- the CBS anchor's first time in the war zone -- in anticipation of a crucial military report on the progress of the American effort.