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SYRIA: Questions linger in case of American journos Chmela and Luck - Los Angeles Times Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:40:04 GMT

Canada.com

SYRIA: Questions linger in case of American journos Chmela and Luck Los Angeles Times, CA - Oct 17, 2008 What was up with the two Americans who illegally crossed the Lebanese border into Syria and found themselves suddenly locked up by Syrian authorities? ... Egypt commends Syria, Lebanon on diplomaticties Afrique en ligne Romanian President to visit Syria Monday Focus News Syria's Choice The Weekly Standard United Press International - Xinhua all 998 news articles

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Syria's blowback problem - International Herald Tribune Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:47:05 GMT

New York Times

Syria's blowback problem International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 17, 2008 There is an intriguing back story to the historic announcement this week that Syria and Lebanon are establishing formal diplomatic relations for the first ... Extremists turn their wrath on Syria, Lebanon San Francisco Chronicle Lebanon becomes a battleground for Syria, Hezbollah and al-Qaeda College News Up North, Hothouse of Tension in Lebanon New York Times Reuters - Middle East Times all 30 news articles

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Amnesty slams probe into Canadians jailed in Syria - Reuters Canada Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:58:48 GMT

Ottawa Citizen

Amnesty slams probe into Canadians jailed in Syria Reuters Canada, Canada - Oct 17, 2008 OTTAWA (Reuters) - Three Canadians who say they were tortured in Syria have been denied due process and fairness by a commission investigating Ottawa's role ... Torture victims skeptical of inquiry report The Canadian Press Flawed torture inquiry process should never be repeated, activist says CBC.ca Inside Canada's 'secret' inquiry Ottawa Citizen Winnipeg Sun all 48 news articles

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President Bush offered Syria an Iran-for-Golan deal, a Kuwaiti ... - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:04:52 GMT

Adnkronos International English

President Bush offered Syria an Iran-for-Golan deal, a Kuwaiti ... Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Oct 17, 2008 According to accounts of the story appearing in Israeli media, Bush wants an accelerated Syria-Israel peace process that would give Syria the Golan Heights, ... Report: Bush offered to push Golan pullout if Syria cuts Iran ties Ha'aretz Report: Bush offers Golan Heights to Syria Israel Today Middle East: Bush offers Golan Heights withdrawal, report says Adnkronos International English Infolive.tv - Ynetnews all 7 news articles

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Corruption on the Rise in Syria - Institute for War and Peace Reporting Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:36:24 GMT

Corruption on the Rise in Syria Institute for War and Peace Reporting, UK - 4 hours ago Attempts to curb corruption in Syria have only scratched the surface of this all-pervasive problem, local analysts say. Syria was ranked 147 out of 180 ...

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Religious divisions deter exiles from returning - Financial Times Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:08:44 GMT

Religious divisions deter exiles from returning Financial Times, UK - 2 hours ago He left for Syria in 1997, has returned a handful of times since the US-led invasion and does not like what he sees. Tahseen, 34, has a more nuanced ...

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Fire kills 8 people in Syria - International Herald Tribune Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:03:26 GMT

Fire kills 8 people in Syria International Herald Tribune, France - Oct 17, 2008 AP DAMASCUS, Syria: Syria's official news agency says eight people have been killed and 10 others injured in a huge fire that broke out in a commercial ... 10 Die as Blaze Consumes Building in Syrian Capital FOXNews all 6 news articles

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Iran praises Lebanon-Syria diplomatic ties - AFP Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:02:02 GMT

AFP

Iran praises Lebanon-Syria diplomatic ties AFP - Oct 17, 2008 TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran welcomed on Friday Syria and Lebanon's establishment of diplomatic ties, the ISNA news agency reported. "The move contributes to the ... Egyptian FM: establishment of Lebanese-Syrian diplomatic ties ... Xinhua Egypt welcomes start of Lebanese-Syrian diplomatic relations ISRIA (subscription) all 15 news articles

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

AFP

The Bush administration offered a qualified welcome of Syria's ... Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Oct 16, 2008 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 ... UN secretary general's eighth report on Security Council ... Daily Star - Lebanon Total Mid-East settlement still elusive despite Syria-Lebanon ... The Island (subscription) Ban Ki-moon calls Hezbollah threat to Mideast security Ha'aretz Middle East Times - Naharnet all 24 news articles

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Logan twice missed passenger's weapons - Boston Globe Sat, 18 Oct 2008 07:02:23 GMT

Logan twice missed passenger's weapons Boston Globe, United States - 19 hours ago Alani, 26, told investigators that in March he traveled from Boston to Lebanon or Syria with five guns in his checked luggage. He sold the shotgun and four ...