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US refuses to follow France's lead and talk with Syria - AFP Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:45:43 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

US refuses to follow France's lead and talk with Syria AFP - 6 hours ago WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States refuses to follow France's lead and will not talk to Syria until it decides to take a "positive role" in international ... Sarkozy Reaches Out to Syria New York Times Syrian diplomacy / New Middle East Ha'aretz Sarkozy is right on Syria GulfNews ISRIA (subscription) - BBC News all 390 news articles

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Why Syria’s Assad Wants a Cold War - PoliGazette Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:02:33 GMT

The Moscow Times

Why Syria’s Assad Wants a Cold War PoliGazette, Netherlands - 4 hours ago Although Syria consolidated power in the Middle East through its alliance with Hezbollah and Iran, on a global scale the country remains isolated, ... Video: Syria: we'll host Russian missile system RussiaToday Syria, Iran warm to Russia as US tensions grow The Associated Press Will new ‘Cold War’ play out in Middle East? The Jewish Journal of greater L.A PRESS TV - Jerusalem Post all 590 news articles

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UNIFIL vows to keep working to fulfill goals of Resolution 1701 - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:51:00 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

UNIFIL vows to keep working to fulfill goals of Resolution 1701 Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - 5 hours ago Meanwhile, a UN report issued on Wednesday said the border between Lebanon and Syria remains porous and weapons smuggling remains active in the region. ... Security Council renews UNIFIL mandate by 1 year Jerusalem Post UN: 1 more year for peacekeepers in Lebanon The Associated Press UN Report Criticizes Lebanon Border Security New York Sun El País (España) - RTT News all 132 news articles

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Druse women join pilgrimage into Syria for first time - Jerusalem Post Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:40:32 GMT

Druse women join pilgrimage into Syria for first time Jerusalem Post, Israel - 5 hours ago She was about to cross the border into Syria, where she would see aunts and uncles for the first time in 25 years, her mother, who she had not seen in five ...

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Druse pilgrims cross to Syria from Golan Heights - International Herald Tribune Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:35:27 GMT

Druse pilgrims cross to Syria from Golan Heights International Herald Tribune, France - 12 hours ago AP QUNEITRA, Syria: About 400 Druse clergymen from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights crossed into Syria on Thursday for an annual pilgrimage. ...

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US sanctions could derail Airbus deal with Syria - Reuters Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:56:33 GMT

US sanctions could derail Airbus deal with Syria Reuters - 13 hours ago But the US sanctions, imposed on Syria in 2004 for its support for anti-American groups, could complicate any Airbus sale to Syria, if not make it ...

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Playing the Russian card - Al-Ahram Weekly Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:31:14 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Playing the Russian card Al-Ahram Weekly, Egypt - 4 hours ago The US responded by telling Damascus to mind its own business but Syria has already made its point in Moscow. It was the second country, after Belarus, ... Russia and Syria renew old ties GulfNews Russia to up naval presence in Syria Jerusalem Post Russia plans to raise navy presence in Syria: diplomat Reuters Ynetnews - Hindu all 23 news articles

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MTN Syria grows customer base 9% in H1 to 3.4 mln - Telecom Paper (subscription) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:07:58 GMT

MTN Syria grows customer base 9% in H1 to 3.4 mln Telecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands - 12 hours ago MTN Syria increased its subscriber base 9 percent over the first half to 3.4 million at the end of June. The growth was mainly driven by the reduction in ...

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EDITORIAL: An Israel-Syria 'deal'? - Washington Times Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:58:12 GMT

EDITORIAL: An Israel-Syria 'deal'? Washington Times, DC - 2 minutes ago Damascus tells visiting Western journalists that Syria has received private assurances from Turkish mediators that Israel will return the Golan Heights to ...

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East-West rift widens - The National Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:06:45 GMT

BBC News

East-West rift widens The National, United Arab Emirates - 19 hours ago AP also said: "Syria's President Bashar Assad has publicly stepped up his outreach to old ally Russia in recent days, seeking aid to build up Syrian ... Video: Russia Facing Increased Isolation After Georgia AssociatedPress Israel keeps quiet amid escalating Georgia crisis Israel Today Independence day Moscow News Deutsche Welle - Media Newswire (press release) all 6,275 news articles