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Syria could be paying a price for moderating - The Associated Press Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:51:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria could be paying a price for moderating The Associated Press - 5 hours ago BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — A rare bombing in Damascus over the weekend could be sign that Syria is paying a price for moderating its hard-line policies as it ... Video: Bomb blast rocks Syrian capital Damascus - 27 Sep 08 AlJazeeraEnglish Syria hunts for suspects in deadly car bombing Daily Star - Lebanon Is Syria going on the defensive against Al Qaeda-inspired militants? Los Angeles Times AFP - Los Angeles Times all 1,295 news articles

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Syria says 'terrorists' coming from outside border - The Associated Press Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:11:58 GMT

GulfNews

Syria says 'terrorists' coming from outside border The Associated Press - 11 hours ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria on Sunday hinted at foreign involvement in a deadly weekend car bombing, with its state-run media saying the objective was to ... Bomb kills at least 17 in Syria's worst attack in decades Chicago Tribune Rice and Syria FM hold talks on regional peace efforts AFP Terrorist attack bruises Syria's image as haven of security GulfNews Ynetnews - Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 118 news articles

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Syria's nuclear liaison killed - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:04:30 GMT

Canada.com

Syria's nuclear liaison killed Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Sep 27, 2008 "The reason that Syria has been late in providing additional information (is) that our interlocutor has been assassinated in Syria," Mohammed ElBaradei, ... Shooting delays UN Syria inquiry BBC News IAEA chief slams Israel for bombing al-Kibar site Tehran Times Contact man's murder delays Syria nuclear probe: IAEA AFP Los Angeles Times - The Associated Press all 1,079 news articles

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Car bomb blast kills 17 in Syria - SINDH TODAY Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:55:07 GMT

BBC News

Car bomb blast kills 17 in Syria SINDH TODAY, Pakistan - Sep 27, 2008 ... bomb went off near the busy Sayyida Zainab district. There is a mosque in the area that is visited by Shia pilgrims, many of whom travel to Syria from Iran. In pictures: Damascus car bomb BBC News Hizbullah Denounces Damascus Blast, Doesn't Blame Israel Naharnet Damascus bomb blamed on foreigners Financial Times all 8 news articles

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Olmert to visit Russia early next month for talks on Iran, Syria - Xinhua Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:49:18 GMT

AFP

Olmert to visit Russia early next month for talks on Iran, Syria Xinhua, China - 16 hours ago The two leaders are expected to discuss a number of issues, including Russia's arms supply to Syria, Moscow's objection to additional sanctions on Iran and ... Israel's Olmert to visit Russia next week AFP Olmert to visit Russia next week Ynetnews Olmert to visit Russia in October Reuters South Africa International Herald Tribune - Tehran Times all 28 news articles

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SA extends condolences to Syria - Independent Online Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:02:42 GMT

SA extends condolences to Syria Independent Online, South Africa - 14 hours ago The South African government on Sunday extended its condolences to Syria following the terror attacks in that country which left 17 people dead and 14 ... PLO Condemns Terrorist Attack in Damascus WAFA - Palestine News Agency all 12 news articles

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A glance at the history of the Aleppo Codex - The Associated Press Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:41:35 GMT

Boston Globe

A glance at the history of the Aleppo Codex The Associated Press - Sep 27, 2008 _ 1300s: Some scholars believe Codex moves to Aleppo, Syria — how and when unclear. _ Dec. 2, 1947: Syrian mob burns synagogue where Codex is hidden. ... A glance at the history of the Aleppo Codex eTaiwan News Scholars searching for ancient pages Chatham Daily News Scholars hunt missing pages of ancient Bible The Associated Press all 189 news articles

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Heartbreak of marriage made in limbo - Scotland on Sunday Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:03:43 GMT

The Age

Heartbreak of marriage made in limbo Scotland on Sunday, UK - Sep 27, 2008 The Druze live mainly in Syria, Lebanon and Israel. Their religion is said to have begun as an offshoot of the Ismaili sect of Islam. ... Slow road for Damascus Sydney Morning Herald Golan brides know there is no going back AFP Progress at a standstill at the crossroads of the Middle East The Age Earthtimes (press release) - Los Angeles Times all 152 news articles

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UN condemns Syria deadly attack - Aljazeera.net Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:49:22 GMT

Aljazeera.net

UN condemns Syria deadly attack Aljazeera.net, Qatar - Sep 27, 2008 "I just learned this morning of the bombing in Syria. I don't think we know [who did it]. Obviously any activity by extremists is concerning," Rice told ... UN Security Council condemns bombing in Syria Xinhua UN condemns deadly Syria attack MWC News UN slams deadly car bombing in Syria Africasia AFP - UN News Centre all 14 news articles

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Rice describes deadly Syria bombing as 'concerning' - AFP Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:31:06 GMT

AFP

Rice describes deadly Syria bombing as 'concerning' AFP - Sep 27, 2008 "The United States condemns today's terrorist attack in Damascus, Syria, which killed at least 17 innocent people and injured numerous others," State ... US's Rice. condemns massive bombing in Syria Reuters AlertNet Rice describes deadly Syria bombing as Focus News US tightens security in embassy in Syria after blast GulfNews Reuters AlertNet all 9 news articles