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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 Syria criticizes renewal of US sanctions The Associated Press Al-Qaeda pipeline through Syria reactivated AFP Xinhua - PRESS TV all 185 news articles

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Syria to Open Its Economy to Foreign Investors - Wall Street Journal Wed, 13 May 2009 23:28:46 GMT

Hürriyet

Syria to Open Its Economy to Foreign Investors Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama has said he is interested in developing better ties with Syria and sent two high-level diplomatic delegations to Damascus. But last week, Mr. Obama renewed five-year-old economic sanctions on Damascus because of US concerns about ... Analysis: Damascus gets what it needs Jerusalem Post Lebanese wary of impact of US-Syria deal Daily Star - Lebanon Turkish president to visit Syria on Friday for Mideast talks: official Hürriyet Syria News Station - محطة أخبار سوريا - Today's Zaman all 19 news articles

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

Peninsula On-line

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 Suleiman: The Opposition Will Be Stronger in Raising Votes Naharnet eTaiwan News - iloubnan.info all 47 news articles

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Syria denies country is route for al-Qaida - United Press International Wed, 13 May 2009 17:38:20 GMT

Syria denies country is route for al-Qaida United Press International DAMASCUS, Syria, May 13 (UPI) -- Syrian officials are denying a news report that al-Qaida has resumed sneaking fighters into Iraq through Syria. Officials said the published report in a US newspaper that the smuggling resumed was false and indicated US ...

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Jordan, Syria leaders seek US push in Mideast - AFP Mon, 11 May 2009 14:01:23 GMT

Times Online

Jordan, Syria leaders seek US push in Mideast AFP Syria's state news agency SANA said Abdullah briefed Assad on his talks last month in Washington with US President Barack Obama, who has pledged support for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians. "President Assad and King Abdullah II ... Video: Inside Story - Assessing the Israel-Egypt alliance - 11 May 09 Al Jazeera Syria ready to resume Turkish-mediated talks with Israel: diplomat Hürriyet Jordan king for Syria Gulf Times Jordan Times - Ha'aretz all 1,288 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 The Pope's Israel Trip Council on Foreign Relations Mirror.co.uk - دار الحياة all 1,938 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 ... Amnesty calls for release of jailed Kurd Middle East Times all 4 news articles

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Tenuous Moves For White House On Israel - CBS News Wed, 13 May 2009 13:34:46 GMT

Reuters

Tenuous Moves For White House On Israel CBS News, NY Syria has sent signals through Europe, the United States and directly to Israel that it is ready to talk about everything. The trouble: it's as if the sense of urgency has been lost -- not by the Arab world or the West - but by the powers that be in ... Political disparity unlikely to cloud Israel-US alliance Xinhua Netanyahu beats around the bush The National Russia and Israel. American Chronicle Palestine News Network - Philadelphia Bulletin all 328 news articles

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'Israel delays plan to quit Lebanon border town' - Ha'aretz Wed, 13 May 2009 11:06:32 GMT

BBC News

'Israel delays plan to quit Lebanon border town' Ha'aretz, Israel Ghajar is split by the international border between Lebanon and the Israeli-held Golan Heights, which was part of Syria before the Six-Day War. Its residents are Alawis, a Shiite sect of Islam to which the majority of Syria's ruling elite belong, ... MURPHY'S LAW: Iran Seeks Israeli Spies Strategy Page Hezbollah: The World's Most Effective Terrorist Organization Global Politician Hizballah's Bust of Israeli 'Spies' Shows Its Growing Power in Lebanon TIME Ha'aretz all 264 news articles

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Obama extends Syria sanctions - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fri, 08 May 2009 20:42:47 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Obama extends Syria sanctions Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY The orders Friday extending sanctions first implemented by President George W. Bush in 2004 come just days after US officials said they would welcome renewed talks toward better relations with Syria. Obama has said he would couple tough sanctions with ... Syria shrugs off US sanction renewal as 'routine' AFP Obama Orders Extension Of Sanctions On Syria AHN US to continue sanctions against Syria Xinhua WashingtonTV - Daily Star - Lebanon all 281 news articles