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Syria to benefit from Iranian scientific know-how (SciDev.net)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:10:31 GMT

Iran and Syria have agreed to establish an Iranian university in Syria and set up a fund to promote joint research and technological projects.


Syria to host international meeting on Iraq security: sources (People's Daily)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:48:42 GMT

Syria would host a two-day international meeting on Wednesday to discuss the status of security in the war-torn country and further border measures, informed sources said Tuesday. According to the sources, representatives from Saudi Ara ...


Elissa - No comment regarding her ban from traveling to Syria (Al Bawaba)
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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:32:20 GMT

Lebanese singer Elissa has been banned from entering Syria, according to the London daily Elaph, just shortly after Lebanese singer Haifa Wahbi was also banned from entering the country.


Syria hosting Iraq security meeting (Gulf Times)
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Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:34:05 GMT

DAMASCUS: Syria will host an international security meeting on Iraq today although the United States doubts Damascus is willing to play a role in stopping violence in its eastern neighbour.


Syria hosts Iraq security meeting, U.S. to attend (AlertNet)
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Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:00:22 GMT

Source: Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Syria will host an international security meeting on Iraq on Wednesday although the United States doubts Damascus is willing to play a role in ...


Instructor's travels took him to Syria, Turkey (Casper Star-Tribune)
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Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:37:04 GMT

Many area residents may not know much about Syria and Turkey's religious climate, but Casper College professor Dave Zoby now does and will be sharing his knowledge with others.


9,000-year-old cemetery uncovered in north Syria (EARTHtimes.org)
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Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:06:52 GMT

Damascus - A Syrian-Japanese archeological team uncovered recently a 9,000-year-old cemetery in north-east Syria, Syrian state- controlled newspaper al-Thawra reported Tuesday. The cemetery, found at Ein al-Karkh site in Idlib province, 330 kilometre...


Syria, Iraq discuss establishment of joint commercial bank (People's Daily)
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Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:48:43 GMT

Syria on Monday discussed with Iraq an establishment of a joint commercial bank, the official SANA news agency reported. The talks were held on Monday between members of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce and a visiting Iraqi trade delega ...


Security Council Concerned About Syria-Lebanon Arms Shipments (U.S. Department of State)
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Mon, 06 Aug 2007 20:01:03 GMT

The U.N. Security Council adopts a presidential statement expressing its concern over reports of arms shipments from Syria to nonstate armed groups in Lebanon in violation of Security Council Resolution 1701. Among the provisions of resolution 1701, which put an end to a month of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in August 2006, the council declared that there should be no arms shipments ...


Pro-Syria politician wins Lebanese seat (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:35:04 GMT

The pro-U.S. government suffered a blow Monday when its candidate in a closely watched parliamentary race conceded defeat to a little-known figure from the Syrian-backed opposition.