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Gül praises relations with neighbor Syria - Hürriyet Sun, 17 May 2009 22:19:10 GMT

Ha'aretz

Gül praises relations with neighbor Syria Hürriyet, Turkey ISTANBUL - Peace should be established between Palestine, Syria and Israel, President Abdullah Gül told students at Aleppo University on Saturday. "This issue will not come to an end before Palestine establishes an independent state," said Gül, ... Israel urges Syria to join direct peace talks WBOC TV 16 Peres: If Syria wants peace it must enter direct talks Ynetnews Assad: Syria has total confidence in Turkish mediation Today's Zaman AFP - Bloomberg all 227 news articles

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Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace - Reuters India Sat, 16 May 2009 17:02:58 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace Reuters India, India "Today's Syria is a police state, controlled by a small family," said Ayalon, a former Israeli ambassador to Washington whose far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party is junior partner in Netanyahu's Likud-led coalition government. "In my opinion, he (Assad) ... Syria to Open Its Economy to Foreign Investors Wall Street Journal Turkey pushes Israel on Golan Heights Tehran Times Syria Looking for Improved Relations with Obama Administration Council on Foreign Relations WashingtonTV - Asharq Alawsat all 299 news articles

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From News Services - Atlanta Journal Constitution Sun, 17 May 2009 13:02:52 GMT

Javno.hr

From News Services Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA A joint US-Iraqi force targeted an al-Qaida cell involved in funneling arms and weapons into Iraq from Syria, arresting three people near the troubled northern city of Mosul, the US military said. The statement said the cell is led by the Syria-based ... Video: Inside Iraq - Rising violence - 15 May 09 - Part 1 Al Jazeera Six killed in Iraq violence AFP FACTBOX-Security developments in Iraq, May 16 Reuters The Associated Press - CNN all 301 news articles

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Netanyahu 'may back two-state plan' - The Press Association Sun, 17 May 2009 02:05:40 GMT

MiamiHerald.com

Netanyahu 'may back two-state plan' The Press Association They do not see eye-to-eye on the Palestinian issue or on the Obama administration's efforts to open a dialogue with Israel's arch foes, Syria and Iran. There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding Syria in recent weeks. ... Video: Netanyahu and Obama clash on goals for talks - 16 May 09 Al Jazeera Binyamin Netanyahu's delicate balancing act with Barack Obama Times Online Jordan king touts "57-state solution" with Israel Reuters Ynetnews - CBS News all 2,358 news articles

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Senior al Qaeda leader in Syria sanctioned by US Treasury - Long War Journal Thu, 14 May 2009 16:07:16 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Senior al Qaeda leader in Syria sanctioned by US Treasury Long War Journal, Medford By Bill RoggioMay 14, 2009 11:00 AM A senior al Qaeda leader based in Syria who recruits and facilitates the entry of foreign fighters into Iraq has been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department. Sa'ad Uwayyid 'Ubayd Mu'jil al Shammari, an Iraqi member ... Treasury Targets Key al-Qa'ida in Iraq Operative eNews Park Forest Treasury targets al-Qaida in Iraq operative The Associated Press US Treasury Freezes Assets Of Al Qaeda Leader NASDAQ Argentina News - Reuters all 262 news articles

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Iran sees 168% rise in exports to Syria - Tehran Times Sun, 17 May 2009 13:50:19 GMT

Iran sees 168% rise in exports to Syria Tehran Times, Iran TEHRAN – An official with the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) stated here on Saturday that the country's exports to Syria have increased by nearly 168 percent in the last Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2009) compared with the figure ...

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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 calls on Syria to ensure border security Xinhua US Maintains Sanctions on Syria Despite Diplomatic Outreach Global Security Newswire Daily Mail - AFP all 185 news articles

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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 ... Washington committed to seeking Syria-Israel deal Reuters Leaders of Iran and Syria Vow to Back 'Palestinian Resistance' New York Times US Talks In Syria Intensify CBS News The Associated Press - United Press International all 644 news articles

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Lebanese report: Spies also operated in Syria - Ynetnews Fri, 15 May 2009 08:11:32 GMT

Lebanese report: Spies also operated in Syria Ynetnews, Israel According to the report, which relies on a Lebanese security official, the Lebanese internal security branch has transferred to Syria the content of the suspects' interrogations. In recent weeks Lebanon has arrested 16 suspects in the affair, ... Iran, Syria 'do not have say' in Hizbullah decisions Daily Star - Lebanon MidEast Daily News The Media Line Netanyahu beats around the bush The National Middle East Times - Daily Star - Lebanon all 33 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