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American Language Center to reopen in Syria - The Associated Press Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:30:18 GMT

PRESS TV

American Language Center to reopen in Syria The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An American language facility in Damascus is reopening its doors following a forced five-month closure, a US Embassy spokeswoman said Saturday, in the latest sign of improving US-Syrian relations after years of animosity. ... Obama considering meeting with Assad in June Ha'aretz Inquiry and Analysis - No. 506 Middle East Media Research Institute US relations with Syria thawing Gulf Daily News AFP - Javno.hr all 128 news articles

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With Isolation Over, Syria Is Happy to Talk - New York Times Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:57:14 GMT

New York Times

With Isolation Over, Syria Is Happy to Talk New York Times, United States By ROBERT F. WORTH DAMASCUS, Syria — Only a year ago, this country’s government was being vilified as a dangerous pariah. The United States and its Arab allies mounted a vigorous campaign to isolate Syria, which they accused of sowing chaos and ... With eye against Iran, Arabs wooing Syria The Associated Press Iranian leader assures Assad of Muslim victory Ynetnews Iran, Syrian leaders say Israel on skids MarketWatch (press release) Fars News Agency - Ynetnews all 97 news articles

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Qatar, Syria Call for Arabs to Back Sudan on Darfur - Bloomberg Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:18:56 GMT

Xinhua

Qatar, Syria Call for Arabs to Back Sudan on Darfur Bloomberg By Maher Chmaytelli March 28 (Bloomberg) -- Qatar and Syria called on Arab states to back Sudanese President Umar al-Bashir’s rejection of an international arrest warrant for war crimes, saying his prosecution would further destabilize the African ... Zvi Bar'el / A comprehensive Mideast peace is a fantasy Ha'aretz Doha summit aims to ease Arab rifts Aljazeera.net The Doha Summit: A user's guide Foreign Policy NDTV.com - Xinhua all 206 news articles

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Saudi militant back from Syria to surrender -source - Reuters Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:02:59 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Saudi militant back from Syria to surrender -source Reuters RIYADH, March 26 (Reuters) - A Saudi militant who helped Islamist fighters get into Iraq has returned from Syria to hand himself in to the Saudi Interior Ministry, a security source said on Thursday. Many Saudis are among foreigners who went to Iraq ... Top Qaeda man surrenders in Saudi: TV AFP Saudi Arabia: Senior al-Qaida leader surrenders The Associated Press Al Qaeda leader surrenders in Saudi Arabia Sify Earthtimes (press release) all 163 news articles

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Egypt official in Syria to push for Palestinian unity - AFP Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:30:46 GMT

Voice of America

Egypt official in Syria to push for Palestinian unity AFP Syria is an influential supporter of Hamas and hosts its exiled political leadership. A long-running feud between Fatah and Hamas boiled over into all-out conflict in June 2007, when the Islamists seized control of the Gaza Strip after routing Abbas ... Video: Aftermath of 'bombed convoy' in Sudan - 26 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Egyptian security officers in Syria to soften Hamas' stance Arab Monitor Mideast expert to speak at Wash. U. St.Louis Jewishlight.com Executive Intelligence Review (EIR) - The Associated Press all 2,551 news articles

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Syria's missed chances - Al-Ahram Weekly Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:31:07 GMT

Ha'aretz

Syria's missed chances Al-Ahram Weekly, Egypt A year has elapsed since Syria presided over the Arab summit. What was achieved, Bassel Oudat asks from Damascus The Syrian leadership pinned much hope on its chairmanship of the 2008 Arab summit. As summit chair, valid for a whole year, ... Syria leader explains failure of talks with Israel The Associated Press Assad says Syria-Israel talks depend on clear US position Ha'aretz Analysts divided over appointment of Syrian envoy Daily Star - Lebanon Middle East Times - Xinhua all 206 news articles

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Syria: Flawed Court Resumes Prosecutions - Human Rights Watch (Communiqué de presse) Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:00:32 GMT

Washington Times

Syria: Flawed Court Resumes Prosecutions Human Rights Watch (Communiqué de presse), NY By decree, this court is exempt from the rules of criminal procedure that apply in Syria's criminal courts, and defendants have no right to appeal their verdicts to a higher tribunal. Defense lawyers play a largely ceremonial role and usually see their ... Rights group: Syrian security court resumes work San Francisco Chronicle HRW slams Syrian special court United Press International (subscription) all 70 news articles

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SYRIA: Controversial training for Iraqi refugees - IRINnews.org Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:37:11 GMT

Javno.hr

SYRIA: Controversial training for Iraqi refugees IRINnews.org, NY Jamal, 18, an Iraqi refugee in Syria, is enthusiastic about the hairdressing course. “Learning about hair, cuts and colour is interesting,” he says. “And having a skill will help me find a job.” The hairdressing course for men, funded by the ... Syria: Al-Maliki says Iraqi leadership has the will to boost ... ISRIA (subscription) Syria: Iraqi refugees to move to Europe and US آكي Syria and Iraq evoke economic cooperation Alsumaria Reuters AlertNet - Middle East Times all 60 news articles

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UN Budget Fights Include Somalia, Syria, Computers and Capital ... - Inner City Press Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:11:45 GMT

Inner City Press

UN Budget Fights Include Somalia, Syria, Computers and Capital ... Inner City Press, NY Syria, which in December used the budget committee to question the scope of the mandate of UN envoy Terje Roed Larsen, is said to be using budgetary moves to question the so-called Hariri tribunal looking into the Hariri assassination in Lebanon. ...

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Being a Partner for Peace - New York Times Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:32:13 GMT

Daily Nation

Being a Partner for Peace New York Times, United States He will recognize that the United States has its own interests in diplomacy with Syria, Iran and the Palestinians — and allow the Obama administration the freedom to pursue them. He also will not start a preventive war with Iran. ... Video: No mention of Palestinian state by Netanyahu - 25 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Netanyahu courts Labour Party for coalition Globe and Mail FACTBOX-Israeli political parties Reuters Sydney Morning Herald - The Associated Press all 2,846 news articles