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US Plans New Talks With Syria - Wall Street Journal Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:31:55 GMT

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US Plans New Talks With Syria Wall Street Journal By JAY SOLOMON and NADA RAAD WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is dispatching two high-level envoys to Syria in coming weeks for a second round of talks focused on securing the Iraqi border and supporting the Arab-Israeli peace process, ... Video: Crowds celebrate Hariri suspects' release - 29 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Suspects in Hariri's Death Released New York Times Lebanon frees generals held in Hariri killing The Associated Press Independent - Reuters all 436 news articles

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Jimmy Carter: US and Syria to restore full diplomatic ties soon - Ha'aretz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:30:03 GMT

PRESS TV

Jimmy Carter: US and Syria to restore full diplomatic ties soon Ha'aretz, Israel By News Agencies Former US President Jimmy Carter on Tuesday said that the United States and Syria are close to restoring full diplomatic ties. "Syrian President Bashar Assad is very eager to restore full ties with Washington," Carter said. ... Assad urges Europeans to invest in Syria AFP Syria: Memos of Understading between Syria and Austria Signed ISRIA (subscription) The anniversary of Syria's withdrawal has become a non-event in ... Daily Star - Lebanon Baltimore Jewish Times - Ha'aretz all 129 news articles

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Clinton Reassures Arab Allies as Iran, Syria Outreach Begins - Bloomberg Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:43:33 GMT

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Clinton Reassures Arab Allies as Iran, Syria Outreach Begins Bloomberg Syria and Iran support and fund Hezbollah, an influential militant Shiite group and political party that may emerge from Lebanese elections as part of the dominant coalition. Clinton also pledged that US efforts to thaw ties with neighboring Syria, ... Clinton says US never will `sell out' Lebanon The Associated Press US sent two diplomats to Syria: Clinton AFP Clinton reassures Lebanon on overtures to Syria‎ CBC.ca BBC News - Bloomberg all 743 news articles

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Turkey, Syria conduct military drill - The Associated Press Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:20:51 GMT

Hürriyet

Turkey, Syria conduct military drill The Associated Press Israel, an ally of Turkey and a longtime foe of Syria, expressed concern. Military teams from Turkey and Syria were scheduled to cross the border and visit outposts during the three-day exercises, the Turkish military said. It described the drill as ... Experts say Syria deal not threat to Israel Hürriyet Turkey, Syria begin joint military maneuvers RTT News Joint Syria-Turkey Military Exercises Disturb Israel theTrumpet.com Ynetnews - Today's Zaman all 141 news articles

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Barak, Lieberman strike different notes on Syria - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:08:11 GMT

Hürriyet

Barak, Lieberman strike different notes on Syria Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Ehud Barak and Avigdor Lieberman are publicly sounding different notes on Israeli peace negotiations with Syria. Lieberman, Israel's foreign minister, said Sunday on Israel Radio that he would be willing to negotiate with Syria as ... Syria Chides Israel's "Contradicting" Signals CBS News Syria'a Assad 'not optimistic' about Israel talks: report AFP Israel: No preconditions to talks with Syria The Associated Press Jerusalem Post - The Australian all 322 news articles

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Ben-Eliezer: Netanyahu will surprise us with 'serious' Syria talks - Ha'aretz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:42:19 GMT

Ben-Eliezer: Netanyahu will surprise us with 'serious' Syria talks Ha'aretz, Israel By Yossi Verter, Haaretz Correspondent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to conduct "serious negotiations" with the Palestinians and the Syrians, Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer (Labor) told Haaretz. The full interview will appear Friday in ...

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'Israel's response to drill with Syria doesn't concern us' - Ha'aretz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:28:23 GMT

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'Israel's response to drill with Syria doesn't concern us' Ha'aretz, Israel The drill, the first-ever between Turkey and Syria, ends Wednesday and marks improvement in once strained ties between both countries. Turkey has long been Israel's closest ally in the Muslim world, but their ties deteriorated during the Gaza war over ... Israel alarmed by joint Turkish-Syrian military exercise Southeast European Times Ankara won't allow Israel to use Turkish airspace in attacking Iran Today's Zaman Second Turkish affront administered to Israel in a week DEBKA file Ma'an News Agency all 24 news articles

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Petro-Canada: No Approach From CNPC For Libya, Syria Assets - Wall Street Journal Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:26:34 GMT

New York Times

Petro-Canada: No Approach From CNPC For Libya, Syria Assets Wall Street Journal OTTAWA (Dow Jones)--Petro-Canada's (PCZ) chief executive Tuesday quashed rumors that the company has received an approach from China National Petroleum Corp. about the Canadian firm's oil and gas assets in Libya and Syria. "We haven't had an approach ... Petro-Canada cuts capital spending after posting $47 million loss ... Vancouver Sun Petro-Canada Posts C$47 Million Loss After Oil Drops Bloomberg all 115 news articles

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Syria's Credit Rating Sees Unique Boost - The Media Line Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:09:30 GMT

Syria's Credit Rating Sees Unique Boost The Media Line, NY Syria's international credit rating has been raised by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for the first time in over a decade. The report, issued earlier this month, raised Syria's risk rating by one level from 7 to 6. ...

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FBI to add bomb maker to wanted list - Kansas City Star Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:39:54 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

FBI to add bomb maker to wanted list Kansas City Star, MO An investigation by The Associated Press revealed that the terrorist had fled to Syria. Ibrahim has been indicted in the 1982 bombing of Pam Am Flight 830. The explosion killed a teenager and wounded more than a dozen passengers as the plane headed to ... APNewsBreak: FBI to add bomb maker to wanted list The Associated Press AP NewsBreak: FBI to add bomb maker to wanted list eTaiwan News all 156 news articles