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Syria president: We still seek peace with Israel - The Associated Press Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:00:17 GMT

Ha'aretz

Syria president: We still seek peace with Israel The Associated Press Israel and Syria held four rounds of indirect talks mediated by Turkey last year, but Syria cut off the negotiations in protest over Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza in December and January. In any peace deal, Syria demands the return of the ... Video: Arab summit to take stand on Bashir - 29 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Syria urges Arabs to reject Sudan arrest warrant Reuters With eye against Iran, Arabs wooing Syria Carlisle Sentinel Bloomberg - ISRIA (subscription) all 1,233 news articles

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

AFP

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. ... Video: Syria returns to international political stage - 29 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Obama considering meeting with Assad in June Ha'aretz Rights group: Syrian security court resumes work Auburn Citizen Middle East Media Research Institute - Gulf Daily News all 135 news articles

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IRAQ: Collecting Blood Debts - Strategy Page Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:09:15 GMT

Canoe.ca

IRAQ: Collecting Blood Debts Strategy Page Syria, which has been a police state, with carefully controlled borders, for decades, and has finally agreed to control the movement of Islamic terrorists and anti-Iraqi groups from Syria into Iraq. Since 2003, at the behest of Iran, and generous Iraqi ... Syria: President al-Assad and al-Maliki discuss cooperation and ... ISRIA (subscription) Iraq can provide security after withdrawal of troops: PM TREND Information Iraq moves to counter Kurdish power in provinces Irish Times Australia.TO all 1,574 news articles

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Siniora lauds diplomatic ties with Syria as 'very significant' - Daily Star - Lebanon Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:35:26 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Siniora lauds diplomatic ties with Syria as 'very significant' Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon BEIRUT: Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said in comments Monday that diplomatic ties between Syria and Lebanon were "very significant" but stressed that Syria must regard Lebanon as an "independent" country. In an interview with Ash-Sharq al-Awsat daily ... Suleiman: Relations with Syria are Excellent Naharnet Re-establishing Syrian-Lebanese relations is first step towards ... Trend News Agency Monday News Briefs Ya Libnan Daily Star - Lebanon - Naharnet all 14 news articles

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What it means to talk with Hamas - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:39:26 GMT

guardian.co.uk

What it means to talk with Hamas Christian Science Monitor, MA Coincidentally, European politicians who visited Hamas officials in Syria about the same time echoed that view. Typically, meetings between European lawmakers and Hamas leaders are conducted discretely, if not entirely in secret. ... Binyamin Netanyahu ready to take charge of new Israeli government guardian.co.uk ANALYSIS-New Israeli government can sidestep isolation Reuters New Israeli gov't must stick to two-state solution: EU Xinhua Washington Institute for Near East Policy - New York Daily News all 1,102 news articles

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The Obama Administration’s chance to engage in a Middle East peace. - New Yorker Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:59:33 GMT

Raw Story

The Obama Administration’s chance to engage in a Middle East peace. New Yorker, United States by Seymour M. Hersh April 6, 2009 When the Israelis’ controversial twenty-two-day military campaign in Gaza ended, on January 18th, it also seemed to end the promising peace talks between Israel and Syria. The two countries had been engaged for almost ... Hersh: Obama helped end Israel's Gaza offensive Raw Story Obama may meet Assad in Istanbul to dramatize outreach to Muslims DEBKA file New Yorker: Obama Pressed to End Cast Lead, Wants Syrian Pact Arutz Sheva all 7 news articles

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Arab League meet sees rift - Hindu Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:50:39 GMT

BBC Afrique

Arab League meet sees rift Hindu, India The split between the moderate Arab countries led by traditional players Egypt and Saudi Arabia and the rejectionist camp led by Syria and gas-rich Qatar became visible during the Gaza war. Syria and Qatar have been accused of allying with Iran and the ... Arab leaders seek common ground Aljazeera.net Arab summit rejects arrest warrrant for Bashir Xinhua Arab leaders back 'wanted' Bashir BBC News Daily Star - Lebanon - Monsters and Critics.com all 470 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 ... Iranian leader assures Assad of Muslim victory Ynetnews Iran, Syrian leaders say Israel on skids MarketWatch (press release) Iranian, Syrian Presidents Discuss Regional Issues on Phone Fars News Agency Council on Foreign Relations - Ynetnews all 98 news articles

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Egypt envoy in Syria talks on Palestinian unity - AFP Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:15:55 GMT

AFP

Egypt envoy in Syria talks on 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 ...

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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 ... Al Qaeda leader surrenders in Saudi Arabia Sify Top Qaeda man surrenders in Saudi: TV AFP Saudi Arabia: Senior al-Qaida leader surrenders The Associated Press Earthtimes (press release) all 163 news articles