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US Urges Syria to Cut Flow of Foreign Fighters to Iraq - Voice of America Mon, 11 May 2009 20:06:54 GMT

AFP

US Urges Syria to Cut Flow of Foreign Fighters to Iraq Voice of America By David Gollust The United States Monday publicly called on Syria to do more to curb the traffic of foreign fighters to Iraq through Syrian territory. The transit to Iraq of foreign extremists, which had been reduced to a trickle in recent months, ... Syria Must Take 'Immediate' Action on Iraq Fighters, US Says Bloomberg US raises concerns about foreign fighters with Syria AFP Syria criticizes renewal of US sanctions The Associated Press Xinhua - Daily Mail all 185 news articles

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Lebanon, Syria to boost 'anti-terrorism' cooperation - AFP Tue, 12 May 2009 21:47:48 GMT

AFP

Lebanon, Syria to boost 'anti-terrorism' cooperation AFP BEIRUT (AFP) — Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday said they had agreed to boost coordination in the fight against "terrorism" during the Syrian army commander's visit to Beirut. "We must work together on matters of mutual interest ... especially on the ... Syrian army chief says Damascus ready to offer military assistance Daily Star - Lebanon Syrian army chief tries to boost ties with Lebanon Jerusalem Post Former US President Carter in Lebanon eTaiwan News Naharnet - iloubnan.info all 41 news articles

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Syria ready to resume Turkish-mediated talks with Israel: diplomat - Hürriyet Tue, 12 May 2009 09:17:11 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Syria ready to resume Turkish-mediated talks with Israel: diplomat Hürriyet, Turkey Syria held indirect talks with Israel last year, mediated by Turkey , but they collapsed amid Israel 's offensive on Gaza in late December. Syria is seeking a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau captured from Syria ... Video: Inside Story - Assessing the Israel-Egypt alliance - 11 May 09 Al Jazeera Jordan, Syria leaders seek US push in Mideast AFP Syria says ready to resume talks with Israel Today's Zaman Gulf Times - Sky News all 1,385 news articles

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Jordan's king and Syria's Assad discuss US peace plans - Reuters Mon, 11 May 2009 16:02:02 GMT

USA Today

Jordan's king and Syria's Assad discuss US peace plans Reuters The king's brief visit to Damascus came ahead of a foreign ministers' meeting of the 57 nation Organization of Islamic Conference in Syria on May 23. "President Assad and King Abdullah emphasized the importance of the US call for a comprehensive peace ... Video: Pope Pays Homage to Holocaust Victims in Israel The Associated Press Is there a ray of hope for Middle East peace? Times Online King warns Mid East is facing war Mirror.co.uk Council on Foreign Relations - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 1,911 news articles

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Iraq parliament demands more water from neighbors - Washington Post Tue, 12 May 2009 14:43:36 GMT

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Iraq parliament demands more water from neighbors Washington Post, United States By Waleed Ibrahim BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament voted on Tuesday to compel the government to demand on a greater share of water resources from neighbors upstream of its vital rivers, Turkey, Iran and Syria, in any bilateral deals with them. ... Iraqi parliament asks government to forego water deals with Turkey Hürriyet all 24 news articles

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Abbas to meet Assad in Syria on Thursday - AFP Tue, 12 May 2009 10:16:01 GMT

AFP

Abbas to meet Assad in Syria on Thursday AFP RAMALLAH , West Bank (AFP) — Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will travel on Thursday to Damascus for talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, his office said. The talks will focus on "the elaboration of the common Arab position on negotiations ... Sources: Abbas to visit Syria this week Xinhua Palestinian president to visit Damascus - sources Monsters and Critics.com Hamas leader warns Mahmoud Abbas not to form new government The Canadian Press all 172 news articles

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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 ... Obama maintains US sanctions against Syria Hindustan Times US renews sanctions against Syria WashingtonTV Hale: No Syria deal at Lebanon's expense Daily Star - Lebanon Xinhua - PRESS TV all 281 news articles

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Syria: Jailed Kurdish activist is prisoner of conscience - Amnesty International USA Tue, 12 May 2009 23:32:01 GMT

Syria: Jailed Kurdish activist is prisoner of conscience Amnesty International USA On 11 May the Damascus Criminal Court found Mesh'al al-Tammo, who is a member of Syria's Kurdish minority and the spokesperson of the Kurdish Future Current in Syria, an unauthorized political party, guilty of "weakening national sentiments" (Article ...

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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 - RTT News all 644 news articles

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RPT-FEATURE-Displaced Iraqis stay away as violence persists - Reuters Tue, 12 May 2009 01:11:26 GMT

RPT-FEATURE-Displaced Iraqis stay away as violence persists Reuters About 1.8 million of them fled to different parts of Iraq and the rest left the country, mostly to Syria and Jordan. Resettling displaced Iraqis promises to be a major challenge towards achieving reconciliation and averting renewed violence. ...