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

Voice of America

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 - Consortium News all 592 news articles

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SARC opens new refugee support centre - Syria Today Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:16:03 GMT

SARC opens new refugee support centre Syria Today, Syria Danish Ambassador to Syria Ole Egberg Mikkelsen reiterated Denmark's commitment to supporting Iraqi refugees living in Syria through donations to UN aid agencies and the SARC. “We have been trying to stimulate and support the humanitarian work that is ...

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US to hold new talks with Syria - CNN International Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:02:51 GMT

US to hold new talks with Syria CNN International WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Obama administration is sending two senior US envoys to Syria next week, another sign of warming ties between the two countries, according to US and Syrian officials briefed on the talks. Imad Moustapha, Syria's ambassador to ... US urges Syria to play positive role in Middle East Xinhua Syria reforms may slow down but will continue GulfNews Washington, Damascus ties get tricky Middle East Times all 7 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

AFP

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 131 news articles

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Iran most active state sponsor of terrorism, says US - WashingtonTV Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:19:18 GMT

BBC News

Iran most active state sponsor of terrorism, says US WashingtonTV, DC Iran, along with Cuba, Sudan and Syria, were designated as state sponsors of terrorism, in the State Department's report for 2008. All four countries were listed in previous reports. The designation imposes a ban on arms-related exports and sales, ... US: Drop in Iraq violence leads world terrorism decline eYugoslavia.com US State Department Labels Iran “Most Active State Sponsor of ... TransWorldNews (press release) all 189 news articles

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

BBC News

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, ... US sent two diplomats to Syria: Clinton AFP Clinton says US never will `sell out' Lebanon The Associated Press Clinton reassures Lebanon on overtures to Syria‎ CBC.ca BBC News - Naharnet all 743 news articles

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Syria accused of covering up deaths of 25 prisoners - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:26:56 GMT

Syria accused of covering up deaths of 25 prisoners Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom Syria has been accused of carrying out a massacre of dozens of political prisoners and concealing it by burying the bodies in mass graves in the middle of the night. By Con Coughlin Human rights activists claim the killings happened at Sednaya prison, ... Syria Extradites Iranian Prisoners Fars News Agency all 2 news articles

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Arroyo to depart for Egypt, Syria on Saturday - GMA news.tv Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:03:24 GMT

Arroyo to depart for Egypt, Syria on Saturday GMA news.tv, Philippines MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will leave before dawn Saturday for a five-day foreign trip, including an official visit to Egypt and a state visit to Syria. A Malacañang statement said President Arroyo would leave with a "lean" ... GMA leaves for Egypt, Syria Manila Bulletin Arroyo off to Middle East despite flu scare Inquirer.net all 4 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 Turkey, Syria conduct military drill Ynetnews theTrumpet.com - Today's Zaman all 141 news articles

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Syria, Iran, Sudan, and Cuba on US terror list - Ynetnews Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:22:15 GMT

Syria, Iran, Sudan, and Cuba on US terror list Ynetnews, Israel Syria, Iran, Sudan, and Cuba will remain on the us's list of states that sponsor terrorism following a report presented to the State Department Thursday. North Korea, which was removed from the list last year following the improvement of ties, ...