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Jordan's king says US pushing new plan for Mideast - Washington Post Sun, 10 May 2009 23:11:55 GMT

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Jordan's king says US pushing new plan for Mideast Washington Post, United States While Palestinians seek a state in their long-running conflict with Israel, Syria wants the return of the Golan Heights, seized by Israel in a 1967 war. Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah fought a war in 2006. "I think we're going to have to do a lot of ... How Obama's America Might Threaten Israel Wall Street Journal Israeli PM may visit Jordan this week AFP Time for a Deal Times Online United Press International - Ha'aretz all 354 news articles

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Pipeline to Iraq Back In Business After Lull - Washington Post Mon, 11 May 2009 02:53:43 GMT

Pipeline to Iraq Back In Business After Lull Washington Post, United States By Karen DeYoung Last October, as the Bush administration was touting a dramatic drop in the number of suicide bombings in Iraq, four young Tunisian men left their homes for Libya and then headed to Syria. There, they were met at the Damascus airport ...

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Syria shrugs off US sanction renewal as 'routine' - AFP Sat, 09 May 2009 18:31:20 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Syria shrugs off US sanction renewal as 'routine' AFP DAMASCUS (AFP) — Syria on Saturday dismissed a US decision to renew economic sanctions on Damascus for another year as a "routine" measure, even as the two countries are engaged in a dialogue to improve ties. On Friday, the White House said President ... US to continue sanctions against Syria Xinhua Syria 'to continue dialogue with US' PRESS TV Obama Orders Extension Of Sanctions On Syria AHN Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Naharnet all 281 news articles

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Syria says two British detainees linked to al Qaeda - Reuters UK Sun, 10 May 2009 21:58:19 GMT

Syria says two British detainees linked to al Qaeda Reuters UK, UK LONDON (Reuters) - Syria said on Sunday that two British nationals arrested in Damascus were suspected of being part of a terrorist organisation related to al Qaeda. The Syrian embassy in London said Maryam Kallis and Yasser Zahur Ahmed were detained ...

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Despite US Outreach, Syria Affirms Iran Ties - TIME Thu, 07 May 2009 21:56:01 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Despite US Outreach, Syria Affirms Iran Ties TIME 07, 2009 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (R) and his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad review an honor guard at Al-Shaab presidential palace in Damascus, Syria. US officials ought not to have been surprised by the smiling solidarity between ... State Dept. official visits Syria again Jewish Telegraphic Agency Washington committed to seeking Syria-Israel deal Reuters US Talks In Syria Intensify CBS News The Associated Press - Jerusalem Post all 644 news articles

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UK secret service accused over arrest of two Britons in Syria - guardian.co.uk Sat, 09 May 2009 23:25:44 GMT

UK secret service accused over arrest of two Britons in Syria guardian.co.uk, UK British intelligence officers were complicit in the detention of two UK citizens currently being held in Syria, according to their families and a Labour peer. Maryam Kallis, 36, from west London, and Yasser Ahmed, 28, from Woking, Surrey, were arrested ...

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BOOK REVIEW: From Syria with love - Washington Times Mon, 11 May 2009 00:09:46 GMT

BOOK REVIEW: From Syria with love Washington Times, DC By Claire Hopley | Monday, May 11, 2009 By Rafik Schami Novels from Syria rarely come our way, and novels from the Syrian emigre community of Europe are scarcely more frequent, so Rafik Schami's "The Dark Side of Love," first published in Germany where ...

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Iran to play friendlies against Syria, Vietnam, China - AFP Sat, 09 May 2009 16:31:24 GMT

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Iran to play friendlies against Syria, Vietnam, China AFP TEHRAN (AFP) — Iran are to prepare for their next World Cup qualifier with friendly games against Syria, Vietnam and China, the ISNA news agency reported quoted in local newspaper on Saturday. The games against Syria will be played in Tehran on May 23 ...

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River Jordan, the site of Jesus' baptism, a 'sewage pipe' - Times Online Sun, 10 May 2009 22:17:07 GMT

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River Jordan, the site of Jesus' baptism, a 'sewage pipe' Times Online, UK Israel and Syria are still officially at war, and the Jewish state's relations with Jordan are often strained, despite a peace treaty. The volume of water is now so low as it flows from the Sea of Galilee that there are fears that the Dead Sea, ... Video: Pope Praises Mideast Christians for Persevering The Associated Press Why The Pope Can't Help Middle Eastern Christians TIME Blessing at location where it is claimed Jesus was baptised The National CNN - AFP all 2,739 news articles

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Changes to peace plan for Palestine rejected by Syria - Irish Times Thu, 07 May 2009 23:19:32 GMT

Reuters

Changes to peace plan for Palestine rejected by Syria Irish Times, Ireland In addition to Syria, Qatar and Lebanon are likely to reject any softening of the full-withdrawal-for-peace formula and the stance on refugees. Modifications would also be condemned by Hamas, which rules Gaza. Quartet envoy Tony Blair said the Obama ... Analysis: Hamas's successful elections highlight Fatah's failures ... Jerusalem Post Arab peace offer is not negotiable Arab News mideast Daily News The Media Line Arutz Sheva - guardian.co.uk all 1,357 news articles