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US sees 'mixed picture' from Syria on Mideast cooperation (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:38:06 GMT
The United States said Friday it sees a "mixed picture" from Syria about whether it seeks to cooperate with US aims in the Middle East since Damascus backed revived peace talks in the region.

INTERVIEW-More Iraqi refugees in Syria need food aid - WFP (AlertNet)
read story Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:36:20 GMT
Source: Reuters By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The number of Iraqi refugees in Syria who rely on the United Nation's food agency for basic sustenance will surge to 114,000 by April, the World Food ...

Annapolis meet a defeat for Palestinians: Syria (Khaleej Times)
read story Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:10:37 GMT
DAMASCUS, Syria - A Syrian state-run newspaper on Saturday described this week’s US-sponsored Mideast peace conference as a “defeat” for the Palestinians and for peace in the region.

Interview. "Bayanouni: Syria instrument in Iran’s hands' (Reporter Associati)
read story Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:08:18 GMT
Interesting interview (*) with the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood leader, suggesting Syria would abandon Iran alliance if the regime fell... December 01, 2007 - Ikhwanweb: Farouk Al-Sharaa described the Saudi role in the region as “paralyzed” while he backs Iran . How do you expect the balance of power in the region will be if a change happens and an interim government takes power in Syria ?

US sees 'mixed picture' from Syria on Mideast cooperation (Middle East Times)
read story Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:45:20 GMT
Syria's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Fayssal Mekdad (L) talks with Sweden's Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt during the Annapolis Conference 27 November 2007. The United States said Friday it sees a "mixed picture" from Syria about whether it seeks to cooperate with US aims in the Middle East since Damascus backed revived peace talks in the region.

U.S. may be softening Syria policy (UPI)
read story Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:23:03 GMT
U.S. political allies agreed to drop challenges against the Lebanese presidential campaign of a Syrian ally, a move some say signals warmer U.S.-Syria ties.

Signs of US-Syria thaw after summit (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:39:17 GMT
Syria left a U.S.-hosted Mideast peace conference without a specific promise from Israel to restart stalled talks, but with signs the Bush administration is softening its diplomatic hard line against an Arab state that has played a role in past peace efforts.

Syria frees 18 Jordanians: witness (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:31:31 GMT
Eighteen Jordanian prisoners released this week by Syria after an agreement between the two neighbours arrived on Thursday in the kingdom, a witness at the border said.

Iraqi refugees return to face uncertainty at home (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
read story Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:34:41 GMT
Mazen returned home in Baghdad last week to a bare living room. He had sold his furniture to pay for life in Syria, where he fled in 2003 after the U.S.-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein.

Washington: No place yet for Syria in peace process (Haaretz Daily)
read story Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:27:13 GMT
WASHINGTON - U.S. National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley said yesterday it is difficult to see how Syria can fit into the renewed peace process.