Boycott lifted as France hosts Syria's president guardian.co.uk, UK - Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, is coming in from the cold with a red-carpet reception in Paris today that could lead to new openings across the Middle ... |
 BBC News | Syrian, Lebanese presidents to meet in Paris Reuters - France's own relations with Syria have been troubled by accusations Damascus has fuelled tensions in Lebanon, but Assad told a French newspaper this week ... Syria set to come in from diplomatic cold Al-Assad welcomes France's new policy towards Syria Turkey to Syria: Talk openly to Israel |
SYRIA: Back on the world stage, with a fury Los Angeles Times, CA - Just as he prepared to move his country out of almost four years of isolation imposed by Americans and Europeans, Assad pointed out that Syria was an ... |
Germany to Dodge Syria at Weekend Meeting in Paris Deutsche Welle, Germany - The German government has long been of the opinion that Damascus is intervening "unconstructively" in Lebanon and has called for Syria to formally recognize ... |
 BBC News | US accuses Syria, Iran of fanning Lebanon violence Welt Online, Germany - The Bush administration accused Iran and Syria of fueling violence in Lebanon by inciting members of the radical Shiite Hezbollah movement to take up arms ... Timeline: Lebanon political crisis Lebanon announces unity cabinet to end political crisis Hezbollah gains controlling role in Lebanon government |
 AFP | Syria's Assad in France to break isolation AFP - While the United States continues to view Syria as a terror state, France under Sarkozy has moved to renew high-level ties that went into a deep freeze ... |
 BBC News | PFLP Head Reports "Frankness" in Talks With Palestinian President ... istockAnalyst.com, OR - Asked where does the Syrian role begin and where does it end on the issue of Palestinian reconciliation, Al-Tahir said, "Syria has fateful and historic ties ... Video: Inside Story - Inter-Palestinian dialogue - 6 Jul 08 -Part 1 Palestinian president calls for national dialogue, leaves Syria ... Abbas meets Islamic Jihad head in Syria |
Defense officials: Resume diplomatic pressure on Syria as ... Ha'aretz, Israel - Despite the indirect peace negotiations with Syria, the arms smuggling to Lebanon is continuing weekly, officers said. An officer told Haaretz that Israel ... Israeli generals urge 'diplomatic disarmament' Source: Syria Still Arming Hezbollah Turmoil grips Lebanon two years after Israeli war |
Iran, Syria and nuclear weapons guardian.co.uk, UK - Ian Black interviews an unnamed colleague of ambassador Carmon's (June 25) and reports his claim that "Syria was planning to supply Iran with spent nuclear ... |
Sarkozy's Chief-of-Staff: Everyone Should Be Interested in Ending ... MEMRI, DC - He added that all parties in the international arena should be interested in ending Syria's isolation. Your donation helps keep our online services free. ... |