CBC.ca | Canadian torture victim suit rejected by US Examiner.com Canadian citizen Maher Arar cannot sue the US for sending him to Syria to be tortured an American appeals court ruled on Monday. ... Canadian sent to Syria can't sue U.S. over torture Nation Digest: Syrian-born Canadian can't sue U.S. over deportation The Tortured Logic Continues |
Wired News | Iran twitchy since Israel strike on Syria nuke reactor Ha'aretz BERLIN - Relations have been tense between Iran and Syria in recent weeks, according to the German weekly Der Spiegel, which quotes Western ... Mossad Hacked Syrian Official's Computer Before Bombing Mysterious Facility Report: How Israel Bombed the Syrian Nuclear Facility The Story Of 'Operation Orchard' - How Israel Destroyed Syria's Al Kibar ... |
AFP | Regional issues linger over Damascus? United Press International 3 (UPI) -- Economic ties between Syria and Saudi Arabia have improved, though regional issues could undermine any substantial developments, analysts say. ... Syria, Iran 'blocking Lebanon government' Israel says Hizbullah 'amassing weapons' in civilian homes US warns Syria over Lebanon |
BBC News | Fatah official: Israel may pursue peace with Syria to pressure Abbas Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF A senior Fatah official has suggested that Israel might focus its efforts on the Syrian peace track in order to pressure Palestinian ... Fatah Source: Israel Will Use Syria to Pressure Abbas |
Phones But No Food New York Times The World Food Program (WFP) recently announced that it will begin texting food vouchers to 1000 Iraqi refugee families in Syria. ... Refugees turn their backs on Iraq Just how many more illegal acts will it take? United Nations World Food Programme launches mobile voucher pilot program for ... |
Times Online | EU deal should serve Syria, Assad says United Press International Damascus and the EU moved forward with a partnership agreement in 2004, though European leaders balked on the measure citing human-rights concerns in Syria. ... Syrian-EU partnership deal needs to serve Syria's interest: Assad Syria's Assad says US ties better but could still improve Syria and Saudi end tariff war |
Ha'aretz | Israeli official says Hamas rockets can reach Tel Aviv WashingtonTV He said that Iran is smuggling weapons to Syria and the Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah. “Syria has turned into the main factory and weapons cache for ... Hamas has rockets capable of striking Tel Aviv: Israeli intelligence officer Tel Aviv engaged in drawing picture of the "axis of evil" 'Hamas has many 60-km range missiles' |
Bahrain's Baraka says Syria unit IPO oversubscribed Reuters Syria places restrictions on foreign investors stakes in local firms and on the repatriation of foreign capital. Al Baraka's IPO is the second by a Gulf ... |
Christians Uphold Long and Sacred Heritage in Syria FOXNews SYRIA, Damascus — The Syrian Ministry of Tourism invited journalists from Tehran to Tunis to check out its top attractions during a trip to ... |
AFP | US says Syria should release 78-year-old dissident Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration called on Syria on Saturday to release a 78-year-old former judge who was arrested last week ... White House: Syria should release detained lawyer White House calls on Syria to release rights lawyer US joins protest against Syria's detention of lawyer - Summary |