Voice of America | Democratic Hope in Lebanon Wall Street Journal What happens in those elections will determine whether Lebanon's pro-democracy Cedar Revolution survives, or whether Lebanon falls further under the sway of the Hezbollah-Syria-Iran axis. Between now and then, political power blocs build secret ... Lebanon Transfers Hariri Case to Tribunal Syria will win Lebanon's elections ANALYSIS-Arab detente raises hopes for smooth Lebanon vote |
BBC News | Overtures From Despots Pose Test to Obama Administration FOXNews Human rights groups warn that talks between the US and nations like Iran, Cuba and Syria still have a long way to go, despite recent overtures. President Obama meets with Gen. Ray Odierno at Camp Victory in Baghdad Tuesday. (Reuters Photo) Not three ... Video: Mixed Messages From Iran Syria: Iran nuclear activity speaks for itself 'Europe Needs to Make the Same Sacrifices as the US' |
The Associated Press | Syria Praises Obama's Mideast Approach CBS News, NY Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Moallem on Tuesday praised President Obama's pledge to pursue a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians as "positive," but warned the real test for the new American leader's approach in the Middle East was ... Syria: Al-Moallem discuss with Moratinos the Syrian-European relations Syria: How will Obama's message coincide with Israel's policies? Obama speech draws praise in Mideast |
Tehran underscores strategic ties with Syria Tehran Times, Iran In a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallim in Esfahan, Jalili called Iran-Syria ties historic, saying these relations can be an appropriate model for regional cooperation. He also said that his country welcomes Syria’s efforts to ... Syria: paying the price Jalili: Iran-Syria Ties Model for Regional Cooperation |
PRESS TV | Syria ready for Israel talks on Golan pullout AFP DAMASCUS (AFP) — Syria is ready to resume indirect peace talks with the new Israeli government on the basis of a total pullout from the Golan Heights, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Wednesday. He said the four rounds of Turkish-mediated talks held ... Syria wants Golan to resume Israel talks Syria willing to talk peace with new Israeli govt Syria Willing To Hold Peace Talks With Israel, Says Foreign Minister |
Fars News Agency | Syrian FM: Syria, Iran Triumph In Political Arena MEMRI, DC Ahmadinejad told Al-Mu'alem that Iran and Syria had to establish a new order in global spheres, and that the two countries were determined to advance while the enemies were stunned and helpless. Al-Mu'alem said that relations between the two countries ... Iran: Ahmadinejad urges Iran-Syria cooperation to shape new order Syria's Moallem meets Jalili Mottaki says world must prepare itself for |
Turkey, Syria agree to swap convicts Hürriyet, Turkey DAMASCUS - Ankara and Damascus signed an agreement on Thursday to exchange their nationals serving time in jail in Turkey and Syria. Justice Minister Mehmet Ali Şahin and his Syrian counterpart, Mohammad al-Ghafri, also agreed on mutual aid in legal ... (GEN)TURKEY AND SYRIA SIGN AGREEMENT TO SWAP CONVICTS (GEN) TURKISH JUSTICE MINISTER HOLDS TALKS IN DAMASCUS |
guardian.co.uk | Early signs: Netanyahu seeking to shake things up New Jersey Jewish Standard, NJ For one, they argue, an Israeli attack on Iran would almost certainly spark a major war with Tehran and its proxies, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, and possibly Syria as well. Even more important, the officials say, Israel would be ill-advised ... Video: Gaza medic distraught after Israel's war - 06 Apr 09 Obama can steer Israel to peace in Mideast Obama team readying for confrontation with Netanyahu |
NowLebanon.com | Damascus’ double standards on demarcation NowLebanon.com, Lebanon If Syria can demarcate its border with Jordan, why can’t it do the same with Lebanon? Going nowhere fast: a turtle near smuggling tracks along the yet to be demarcated Lebanese-Syrian border. (AFP /Joseph Barrak) There was an interesting bit of news ... Italy: Interview with Minister Frattini: «Betting on Syria» |
Syria may have more than just Golan in mind GulfNews, United Arab Emirates Syria has been one of the toughest negotiators with the Israelis for decades, but it has always said that it is ready to revive the peace deal that was almost completed years ago. Formal talks between Syria and Israel ceased in January 2000, ... |