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EU hails establishment of diplomatic ties between Lebanon, Syria - Xinhua Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:46:28 GMT

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EU hails establishment of diplomatic ties between Lebanon, Syria
Xinhua, China - 6 hours ago
"I welcome the fact that Syria and Lebanon have established diplomatic relations. This is a historic step towards the normalization of relations between the ...
Egypt hails Lebanon-Syria 'step in right direction' AFP
Arab press hails Syria-Lebanon ties BBC News
Syria's blowback problem Boston Globe
San Francisco Chronicle - Daily Star - Lebanon
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The Presidential Debate, Syria and Lebanon, and Asia's Crisis - Council on Foreign Relations Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:27:22 GMT

The Presidential Debate, Syria and Lebanon, and Asia's Crisis
Council on Foreign Relations, NY - 13 hours ago
Syrian Diplomacy: In an editorial, the paper comments on the establishment for the first time of diplomatic relations between Lebanon and Syria, ...

Syria indicts opposition figure for spreading 'lies' - AFP Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:32:13 GMT

AFP

Syria indicts opposition figure for spreading 'lies'
AFP - 8 hours ago
He went missing after having posted on the Internet political articles calling for the establishment of reform and democracy in Syria. ...

The Bush administration offered a qualified welcome of Syria's ... - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:51:14 GMT

The Bush administration offered a qualified welcome of Syria's ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - 10 hours ago
Syria for years has resisted the establishment of such an embassy, in part because of its claims to Lebanon. Syrian troops ended their decades-long ...

140 Iraqi refugees in Syria head home - The Associated Press Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:42:02 GMT

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140 Iraqi refugees in Syria head home
The Associated Press - Oct 15, 2008
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Some 140 Iraqi refugees living in Syria headed home Wednesday on a free trip organized by the Iraqi government. ...
140 Iraqi refugees in Syria head home PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)
More Jon Friedman's Media Web stories MarketWatch
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UN chief welcomes establishment of Syria-Lebanon diplomatic relations - Xinhua Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:14:30 GMT

UN chief welcomes establishment of Syria-Lebanon diplomatic relations
Xinhua, China - Oct 15, 2008
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Wednesday the establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria ...
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UN Hails Lebanon, Syria Diplomatic Ties Prensa Latina
Ban calls new Lebanon-Syria diplomatic ties an historic step Earthtimes (press release)
UN News Centre - MaximsNews Network
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Up North, Hothouse of Tension in Lebanon - New York Times Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:51:07 GMT

New York Times

Up North, Hothouse of Tension in Lebanon
New York Times, United States - 14 hours ago
Already, the president of neighboring Syria has warned that northern Lebanon has become “a real source of extremism and a danger to Syria. ...

US frustration as Syria and Iran weigh joint bank venture - Financial Times Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:09:24 GMT

US frustration as Syria and Iran weigh joint bank venture
Financial Times, UK - Oct 15, 2008
The Commercial Bank of Syria and Iran's Bank Saderat, both under US sanctions, are in talks about forming a joint venture to finance increasing business ...

Syria opens diplomatic ties with Lebanon - AFP Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:59 GMT

AFP

Syria opens diplomatic ties with Lebanon
AFP - Oct 15, 2008
DAMASCUS (AFP) — Syria and Lebanon formally established diplomatic ties on Wednesday for the first time since independence 60 years ago, turning a new page ...

US protests to Syria over detained journalists - Reuters Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:44:28 GMT

US protests to Syria over detained journalists
Reuters - Oct 15, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has officially protested to Syria for not immediately notifying Washington about the arrest of two American ...