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Syria-based Palestinian groups demand end to Gaza blockade - AFP Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:30:45 GMT

Times Online

Syria-based Palestinian groups demand end to Gaza blockade AFP - 11 hours ago DAMASCUS (AFP) — Hamas and other Syria-based Palestinian groups on Wednesday rejected any truce with Israel that would not lift the crippling blockade ... Video: Carter makes Hamas peace talks call 28 Jan 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Palestinian groups in Syria demand to lift blockade on Gaza Xinhua Syria Leader Sees Hope After Gaza Conflict CBS News Jerusalem Post - Ha'aretz all 6,597 news articles

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Iraq names first ambassador to Syria in decades - International Herald Tribune Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:43:53 GMT

Financial Times

Iraq names first ambassador to Syria in decades International Herald Tribune, France - 12 hours ago AP BAGHDAD: Iraq is sending its first ambassador to Syria since shortly after Saddam Hussein took power nearly three decades ago, an Iraqi official said ... Video: Raw Video: Iraqis Vote in Provincial Elections AssociatedPress Iraq sends first ambassador to Syria in decades Xinhua Iraq appoints first ambassador to Syria GulfNews Reuters - Monsters and Critics.com all 949 news articles

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Outgoing Israel PM upbeat on Syria peace prospects - Reuters Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:15:29 GMT

BBC News

Outgoing Israel PM upbeat on Syria peace prospects Reuters - Jan 26, 2009 JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's indirect peace talks with Syria will eventually produce an accord, outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday, ... Syria and the new Arab 'cold war' BBC News Syria wants dialogue with US without preconditions The Associated Press Syria Wants Dialogue with US, Still Ready for Peace Talks with Israel E.I.R. Stratfor - Reuters all 123 news articles

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Syria-Lebanon politics on the pitch - BBC News Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:32:19 GMT

BBC News

Syria-Lebanon politics on the pitch BBC News, UK - 5 hours ago It is because of politics that Syria and Lebanon have not played each other at home in years. Previous matches took place elsewhere in the Middle East. ...

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France asks Syria to help free Israeli soldier - Reuters Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:34:03 GMT

Reuters

France asks Syria to help free Israeli soldier Reuters - Jan 27, 2009 By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS (Reuters) - France has asked Syria to encourage Hamas to release an Israeli soldier held by the Palestinian group, ... France demands Syria to aid in releasing Shalit International Middle East Media Center Noam Schalit: Sarkozy says Gilad alive Jerusalem Post French President Hosts Father Of Israeli POW Evening Bulletin Ha'aretz - The Associated Press all 95 news articles

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Can you trust President Obama to deal with Iran and Syria? - Slate Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:00:31 GMT

CTV.ca

Can you trust President Obama to deal with Iran and Syria? Slate - 16 hours ago Powell won a promise from Syrian President Bashar Assad that he would turn Iraqi revenues from oil pumped through Syria's pipelines over to the United ... How to Begin with Iran TIME For some US foes, a chance to change Philadelphia Inquirer BOLTON: A circular negotiations game? Washington Times ISNA all 392 news articles

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SYRIA: Iraqi refugees selling some of their food rations - IRINnews.org Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:16:58 GMT

SYRIA: Iraqi refugees selling some of their food rations IRINnews.org, NY - 17 hours ago DAMASCUS, 28 January 2009 (IRIN) - Iraqi refugees in Syria are using some of their food rations to pay rent, vary their diet and cover other expenses, ... Iraq refugees: rations for rent TheSequitur.com Relocation of Palestinian Refugees from Iraq to Sudan Moving Forward Reuters AlertNet Thouands of Iraqi refugees headed to US, Florida Tampabay.com Middle East Times - Scoop.co.nz (press release) all 12 news articles

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Lebanon, Syria talk security - International Herald Tribune Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:24:01 GMT

AFP

Lebanon, Syria talk security International Herald Tribune, France - 11 hours ago AP DAMASCUS, Syria: Lebanon's defense minister is visiting Syria for the first time since escaping a 2005 assassination attempt which he suggested at the ... Lebanese defense minster in Syria for security talks Xinhua Syria approves first Lebanese ambassador to Damascus AFP Analysis: Putting out the fire (with gasoline) Jerusalem Post Prensa Latina - iloubnan.info all 35 news articles

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Syria: DFM Al-Mikdad discusses Middle East Developments with Kono - ISRIA (subscription) Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:01:29 GMT

Syria: DFM Al-Mikdad discusses Middle East Developments with Kono ISRIA (subscription), DC - 4 hours ago For his part, Mr. Kono said his country is interested in developing relations with Syria in all fields, pointing out to the necessity of achieving a ... Syria: Letter from President al-Assad to Japanese Premier on ... ISRIA (subscription) all 2 news articles

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US Navy searches vessel for Iranian weapons - Reuters Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:08:06 GMT

US Navy searches vessel for Iranian weapons Reuters - 7 hours ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Navy boarded a cargo vessel travelling from Iran to Syria and found a weapons shipment on board but did not confiscate the ...