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Assad: Syria has total confidence in Turkish mediation - Tehran Times Mon, 18 May 2009 20:34:01 GMT

Hürriyet

Assad: Syria has total confidence in Turkish mediation Tehran Times, Iran The Syrian president said the Turkish Parliament's refusal to cooperate militarily with the US in the Iraq war in 2003 was a turning point, changing the perception in Syria that Turkey cannot make independent decisions. Turkish-Syrian ties have evolved ... Gül praises relations with neighbor Syria Hürriyet Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner The Associated Press Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace Reuters India Wall Street Journal - Council on Foreign Relations all 312 news articles

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Don't expect public diplomacy from Syria, top analyst says - Jerusalem Post Sun, 17 May 2009 19:41:49 GMT

Straits Times

Don't expect public diplomacy from Syria, top analyst says Jerusalem Post, Israel By YAAKOV LAPPIN Hours after President Shimon Peres asked Syrian leader Bashar Assad to give Israel a clear sign that he is interested in peace, a senior analyst of Syria told a French Israeli forum at Tel Aviv University on Sunday that such a signal ... Israel urges Syria to join direct peace talks WBOC TV 16 Peres: If Syria wants peace it must enter direct talks Ynetnews Peres welcomes new US peace push AFP Bloomberg - Ha'aretz all 245 news articles

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Syria upset over 'big stick' diplomacy - United Press International Mon, 18 May 2009 20:07:03 GMT

Voice of America

Syria upset over 'big stick' diplomacy United Press International "The national emergency with respect to Syria remains in effect because Syria continued to not meet its international obligations," Feltman said. "We continue to have serious concerns about Syria's actions." University of Oklahoma Assistant Professor ... Syria-US Thaw Awaits Concrete Steps Voice of America all 4 news articles

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Iraq airs tape of purported insurgent leader - Reuters Mon, 18 May 2009 17:01:36 GMT

AFP

Iraq airs tape of purported insurgent leader Reuters The man said the group was funded by charity organisations in Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia, through private donations and theft and extortion within Iraq. He said orders came from militants and from former members of Saddam's Baath party, ... Video: Inside Iraq - Rising violence - 15 May 09 - Part 1 Al Jazeera Iraq police release video 'of Qaeda leader' AFP From News Services Atlanta Journal Constitution DEBKA file - Aljazeera.net all 336 news articles

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A roundup of news, schedules, and key stories from CBS News ... - CBS News Mon, 18 May 2009 13:50:35 GMT

ABC News

A roundup of news, schedules, and key stories from CBS News ... CBS News, NY "Such rhetoric suggests diplomatic high stakes as the two men hold their first White House meeting against a backdrop of disagreement over several key issues: US overtures to once-shunned Iran and Syria and pressure on Israel to support a Palestinian ... Video: Israel ready for peace talks Netanyahu tells Obama RT Bibi's domestic enemies Ynetnews Iran May Prove Divisive Issue As Obama, Netanyahu Meet RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty CTV.ca - Reuters all 2,233 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 Los Angeles Times - Argentina News all 262 news articles

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The Missed Opportunity of the Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline: Syria ... - Middle East Media Research Institute Mon, 18 May 2009 16:40:48 GMT

The Missed Opportunity of the Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline: Syria ... Middle East Media Research Institute, DC At a press conference at the end of his visit, Al-'Otri said, "Syria is committed to the security and stability of Iraq, because the security of Iraq is the key to the security of the region." He added pointedly, "Any activity that undermines the ...

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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 says two British detainees linked to al Qaeda Reuters UK Al-Qaeda pipeline through Syria reactivated AFP Xinhua - Global Security Newswire all 185 news articles

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Foreign students a concern for Syria - The National Mon, 18 May 2009 20:16:59 GMT

Foreign students a concern for Syria The National, United Arab Emirates Concerns about Islamic students had risen in the aftermath of a suicide bombing in Damascus last September that killed 17 and wounded more than a dozen others, the worst attack suffered by Syria in decades. confessed to having spent two years studying ...

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