'Syria willing to cut ties with Iran' - Jerusalem Post Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:44:31 GMT

'Syria willing to cut ties with Iran'
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 19 hours ago
COM STAFF A peace agreement with Syria is within reach, according to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's envoys to talks with Syria, who returned from another ...
Report: Israel-Syria pact more likely United Press International
Syria Ready to Cut Iran Ties Israeli Website istockAnalyst.com
Olmert's downfall unlikely to have major impact on Lebanon - analysts Daily Star - Lebanon
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Syria's grand mufti invites pope to Syria - The Associated Press Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:12:02 GMT

Syria's grand mufti invites pope to Syria
The Associated Press - 11 hours ago
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Syria's grand mufti, the country's top Sunni Muslim religious authority, says he would like to meet Pope Benedict XVI and persuade him ...

Syria urges withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq - Tehran Times Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:24:47 GMT

Syria urges withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq
Tehran Times, Iran - 1 hour ago
Syria supports the underway political process in Iraq and highlights the importance of achieving national reconciliation among the Iraqi people for the ...

Mofaz: Talks with Syria should continue after PM steps down - Jerusalem Post Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:24:48 GMT

Mofaz: Talks with Syria should continue after PM steps down
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 11 hours ago
COM STAFF Israel's recent overtures towards Syria should continue after Prime Minister Ehud Olmert resigns his position in September, ...
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Mofaz: Peace push with Syria should go on Ynetnews
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Day and Night - New York Times Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:20:04 GMT

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Day and Night
New York Times, United States - 8 hours ago
For a short time I lived in Syria to get away from the violence here. In Syria, life for Iraqis would really begin after the sun set. ...
Abu Ahmed, a 'sheriff' in Iraq's far west AFP
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Britain jails Syria native on terror charges - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:25:59 GMT

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Britain jails Syria native on terror charges
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Jul 30, 2008
Tabbakh had applied for asylum in the United Kingdom, claiming he was tortured in Syria. During his two-week trial, the jury heard speeches by al-Qaida ...
Terrorist bomb maker Hassan Tabbakh jailed for seven years Telegraph.co.uk
Man convicted of preparing bombs BBC News
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Syria: Ottri Discusses with al-Hakim Bilateral Relations between ... - ISRIA (subscription) Fri, 01 Aug 2008 08:41:42 GMT

Syria: Ottri Discusses with al-Hakim Bilateral Relations between ...
ISRIA (subscription), DC - 18 hours ago
Premier Ottri expressed Syria's support to the underway political process among all walks of life in Iraq. For his part, al-Hakim voiced appreciation of ...
Syria: FM Al-Moallem says Syria supports the Political Process in Iraq ISRIA (subscription)
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Why the US should support Israel-Syria talks - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:33:31 GMT

Why the US should support Israel-Syria talks
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Jul 29, 2008
With the Bush administration seemingly reticent to wholeheartedly endorse Israel-Syria peace talks, the Israel Policy Forum offers a paper — crafted by ...
Syria offers direct talks with Israel in return for Golan Heights ... Times Online
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Syria envoy to US: Israel has chance for peace with Arab world Ha'aretz
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Lebanese Christians mull conversion - Asia Times Online Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:17:13 GMT

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Lebanese Christians mull conversion
Asia Times Online, Hong Kong - 16 hours ago
One north Lebanese jihadi group called Fatah-al-Islam is regarded as a Syrian creation, and Alawites comprise the ruling vanguard in Syria, ...
National Unity Over "Going it Alone" Dar Al-Hayat
Lebanese reach draft on Hezbollah arms The Associated Press
New Lebanon govt manifesto complete: minister AFP
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Muslim leader expresses hope pope will visit Syria for Pauline year - Catholic Weekly Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:51:19 GMT

Muslim leader expresses hope pope will visit Syria for Pauline year
Catholic Weekly, MI - 7 hours ago
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The grand mufti of Syria, Ahmad Bader Hassoun, said he has invited Pope Benedict XVI to Damascus to celebrate the year ...