Reuters | Key US lawmaker to visit Syria next week: aide AFP - The United States accuses Syria of supporting "terrorist" groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas, of destabilizing Lebanon and of allowing armed men to transit ... Democrats Reach Out to Syria Kerry to travel to Syria to meet Assad Senator Kerry to see Assad during Mideast trip |
Iraqi refugees in Syria reluctant to return Reuters - By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Iraqi musician Abdel Razaq al-Ghazawi, who sought refuge in neighboring Syria from his country's raging conflict ... Child refugees monitored in Syria |
guardian.co.uk | An election that raises Syria's appetite Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - Also delighted with the Israeli election results is Syria. As he surveys the wasteland of Oslo, the president, Bashar Assad, sees his stock rising. ... Video: Inside Story - Who won the Israeli election? Feb 11 - Part 1 Syria: Al-Shara and al-Zahar Discuss Developments in Palestine and ... Polls put Syrian peace deal at risk |
The Week Magazine | Week before Gaza op, Israel and Syria were ready for direct talks Ha'aretz, Israel - By Zvi Barel Israel and Syria were about to announce that they would speak directly a week before the fighting in Gaza broke out, a Turkish official said. ... Why Turkey, Israel Must Stay Friends Daniel Larison Turkey's foreign policy dilemma |
WND.com | Two Israeli Druze convicted of spying for Syria Ha'aretz, Israel - ... Israeli news organizations to reveal on Thursday that two Israeli Druze have been recently convicted of providing military information to Syria. ... '2 Druse provided information to Syria' Druze Men Convicted of Spying for Syria Israel sentences two Druze for 'espionage' |
White House warms to thaw in ties with Syria Financial Times, UK - By Daniel Dombey in Washington US diplomats and officials are stepping up efforts to improve relations with Syria, in moves that mark a break with George W. ... Syria gets permission to deal with US airline giant Commerce Department unilaterally lifts some sanctions against Syria Engaging Syria? US Constraints and Opportunities |
CTV.ca | Israel is his top priority Ha'aretz, Israel - Still, Carter thinks it is also important to note that during Netanyahu's first term as prime minister, he sent out feelers to Syria regarding the Golan ... Video: Hamas accused of killing Palestinian opponents - 08 Feb 09 Turkey continues efforts to free Israeli hostage Shalit from Hamas Palestinian Hamas from both Gaza, Syria, talk with Egyptian ... |
Daily Star - Lebanon | US commemorates assassination of Lebanese ex-PM PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 14, 2005, was aimed at silencing Lebanese who were «calling out for independence and sovereignty,» people working to force Syria to withdraw its occupation ... Obama reaffirms US support for Hariri tribunal Hariri: No More Hegemony over Lebanon No Matter How Hard Syria Tried Lebanese majority leader: Syrian "hegemony" not to return |
EU commissioner to visit Syria to boost ties Xinhua, China - 12 (Xinhua) --The European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner, will pay her first visit to Syria ... |
Daily Star - Lebanon | LEBANON: To fight Hezbollah, back the army, reports says Los Angeles Times, CA - ... force against the country's sometimes aggressive neighbors, Israel and Syria, as well as undermine "non-state actors" in the country, namely Hezbollah. ... Hezbollah not to revenge its commander's assassination Israel, Hezbollah: Has deterrence worked? Thursday News Briefs |