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Springtime for Syria - Globe and Mail Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:20:50 GMT+00:00

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Springtime for Syria Globe and Mail “It was nonsense to try to isolate Syria,” says the new French ambassador to Damascus, Eric Chevallier. “It was not feasible, and ended up being ... Hariri's Syria visit raises eyebrows in his hometownDaily Star - Lebanon Hariri in Syria: a new political order?iloubnan.info Jumblatt:Hariri's visit to Syria helps in overcoming the black periodYa Libnan ISRIA -Naharnet -Wall Street Journal all 521 news articles »

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Amin el-Hafez, Baathist Leader of Syria in 1960s, Dies - New York Times Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:21:48 GMT+00:00

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Amin el-Hafez, Baathist Leader of Syria in 1960s, Dies New York Times Mr. Hafez's government nationalized all Arab-owned banks in Syria, as well as the country's oil and mineral resources and other industries. ... Former Syrian President Amin Hafez dies at 89The Associated Press Amin al-Hafez, former Syrian president, dies at 88Monsters and Critics.com Former Syrian President Amin Hafez Dead at 89Arutz Sheva APA all 110 news articles »

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Turkish PM To Attend Business Forum In Syria - Turkish Press Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:33:13 GMT+00:00

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Turkish PM To Attend Business Forum In Syria Turkish Press ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take part at the Turkey-Syria Business Forum to be held during his upcoming two-day visit to Syria ... Turkish premier to visit SyriaMonsters and Critics.com Turkish government to up Middle East diplomacy effortsHurriyet Daily News Quest for regional power takes Turkey EastThe News International Reuters -Panorama.am all 14 news articles »

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Lebanon: At Least 11 Die as Ship Sinks - New York Times Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:52:38 GMT+00:00

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Lebanon: At Least 11 Die as Ship Sinks New York Times The crew members were from Britain, Australia, Russia, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Uruguay, the state-run National News Agency reported. ... LEBANON: Amid stormy seas, dozens presumed dead in shipwreckLos Angeles Times (blog) Australian feared drownedHerald Sun Pakistani sailors go missing after vessel sinks off LebanonDAWN.com Wall Street Journal -Monsters and Critics.com -UPI.com all 943 news articles »

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Egypt's presence in Iraq would 'create balance' - AFP Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:46:07 GMT+00:00

AFP	Egypt's presence in Iraq would 'create balance' AFP Iraqi officials have accused Syria of assisting Iraqi insurgents, especially those loyal to former president Saddam Hussein, and some have blamed people ... and more »

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The Enduring Iran-Syria-Hezbollah Axis - American Enterprise Institute Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:15:59 GMT+00:00

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The Enduring Iran-Syria-Hezbollah Axis American Enterprise Institute The Obama administration would like to move Syria into the camp of more moderate Arab states, but there is scant evidence that ... Lebanese President to visit Syria this weekend: reportsXinhua What makes a Mideastern country a regional menace?Examiner.com Losing LebanonNew York Post National -Naharnet -iloubnan.info all 376 news articles »

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Nonprofit helps refugees resettle in S.A. - San Antonio Express Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:06:17 GMT+00:00

Nonprofit helps refugees resettle in S.A. San Antonio Express After Hassein's husband, Dhiya Mahmood, was sent back to Iraq from Syria, she had trouble finding a job and supporting her children in Syria. ... and more »

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UN ends search for survivors after ship sinks near Lebanon - CNN Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:21:06 GMT+00:00

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UN ends search for survivors after ship sinks near Lebanon CNN One crew member was discovered alive in a lifeboat off the coast of Syria on Sunday, but hope was fading Monday that rescuers would find more survivors ... Seven Filipinos Still Missing Days After Freighter Sinks In MediterraneanAHN DFA hoping for sea mishap survivorsTempo Lebanon: 11 Dead so Far in Cargo Ship SinkingJournal of Turkish Weekly Business Mirror -Monsters and Critics.com -Scoop.co.nz (press release) all 61 news articles »

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At Least 3 Die in Syria Blast; Officials Call It an Accident - New York Times Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:13:47 GMT+00:00

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At Least 3 Die in Syria Blast; Officials Call It an Accident New York Times DAMASCUS, Syria — Three people were killed near a major Shiite shrine here Thursday by an explosion next to a bus that ... Blast Hits Iranian Pilgrims' Bus in SyriaVoice of America SYRIA: Damascus explosion an accident, authorities sayLos Angeles Times Syria says explosion near bus was accident, 3 deadThe Associated Press Newsday (subscription) -AFP -Aljazeera.net all 567 news articles »

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Syria's youth flaunt new wealth - Asia Times Online Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:52:29 GMT+00:00

Syria's youth flaunt new wealth Asia Times Online The development of such areas, which are frequented by a small emerging class of well-off Syrians, epitomizes the economic transformation of Syria in recent ... and more »