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Syria's Dangerous Gambits (Foreign Relations)
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Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:08:08 GMT

For decades, Syria has played the role of a bad student at school, its leaders thinking that if you don’t cause trouble, no one will pay attention to you. The Syrian regime meddled in Iraq, nurtured Palestinian militants opposed to peace with Israel and dominated its smaller neighbor, Lebanon. Syria’s gambits in a tough part of the world usually paid off: For a country that is not rich in oil ...


Oman Air appoints Syria sales agent (Khaleej Times)
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Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:48:42 GMT

MUSCAT — National flag carrier Oman Air has appointed Julia Dumna as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Syria.


Israel hopes to resume talks with Syria (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:14:42 GMT

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has sent messages to Syrian President Bashar Assad that he is interested in reopening peace talks and suggested Israel would return territory it captured 40 years ago, Israeli officials said Tuesday.


Israel's Barak supports comprehensive peace initiative including Syria (People's Daily)
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Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:50:07 GMT

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak supports a comprehensive peace initiative that would include promoting a peace deal with Syria, local Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Tuesday. Barak believes that this initiative would determine Isra ...


Abbas Envoy Endorses Syria's Stand On Golan Heights (Nasdaq)
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Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:09:02 GMT

(RTTNews) - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas's envoy has supported the stand taken by Syria that the future of Golan Heights must find place on the agenda in the Annapolis peace conference scheduled to take place at the end of November.


Oman Air appoints Julia Dumna as General Sales Agent in Syria (AME Info)
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Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:42:06 GMT

The National flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has appointed Julia Dumna as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Syria.


Students of Arabic Learn at a Syrian Crossroads (New York Times)
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Wed, 14 Nov 2007 02:17:45 GMT

In Syria?s tightly controlled society, where government strictly limits foreign visitors, language study is a notable exception, an oasis of relative openness.


Syria likely to be invited to US peace conference: Rice (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:44:42 GMT

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday it was likely that Syria would be invited to an upcoming Middle East peace conference in the United States.


Bush demands Syria stay out of Lebanon vote (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 12 Nov 2007 23:20:33 GMT

US President George W. Bush Monday telephoned Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora to give him his backing for presidential elections free of Syrian interference, the White House said.


Bush urges Lebanon vote without Syria influence (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:10:43 GMT

President George W. Bush on Monday urged Lebanon to hold its already-delayed presidential election in line with its constitution and without allowing Syrian interference.