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Syria's Softer Side: The Obamas Should Embrace The Assads - Huffington Post Tue, 19 May 2009 15:06:38 GMT

Reuters

Syria's Softer Side: The Obamas Should Embrace The Assads
Huffington Post, NY
As President Obama turns his attention to the Middle East peace process one country is glaringly absent from his schedule: Syria. For all the face time he is spending this month with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Egyptian President Mubarak and ...
Syria frees prominent dissident Michel Kilo eTaiwan News
Assad: Syria has total confidence in Turkish mediation Tehran Times
The Missed Opportunity of the Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline: Syria ... Middle East Media Research Institute
Reporters without borders (press release) - Alsumaria
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Israeli Deputy FM Questions Syria's Credibility - Philadelphia Bulletin Mon, 18 May 2009 17:34:05 GMT

CTV.ca

Israeli Deputy FM Questions Syria's Credibility
Philadelphia Bulletin, PA
Peace between Israel and Syria can only be reached, he said, when the Syrians start negotiating without preconditions and stop supporting terrorist groups that seek Israel's destruction. “It's impossible to desire peace and at the same time support and ...
Peres welcomes new US peace push AFP
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Iraq airs tape of purported insurgent leader - Reuters Mon, 18 May 2009 17:01:36 GMT

Boston Globe

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
Six killed in Iraq violence AFP
From News Services Atlanta Journal Constitution
DEBKA file - Aljazeera.net
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Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner - The Associated Press Fri, 15 May 2009 23:20:13 GMT

Hürriyet

Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner
The Associated Press
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's president said Friday that his country is interested in resuming indirect peace talks with Israel but does not believe the new Israeli government makes a good negotiating partner. Syria has said it is willing to resume ...
Gül praises relations with neighbor Syria Hürriyet
Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace Reuters India
Syria to Open Its Economy to Foreign Investors Wall Street Journal
Hindu - Council on Foreign Relations
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Hamas leader said fired for wanting distance from Iran, Syria - Ha'aretz Tue, 19 May 2009 13:18:00 GMT

Ha'aretz

Hamas leader said fired for wanting distance from Iran, Syria
Ha'aretz, Israel
Marzouk and Al-Ami reportedly pushed for greater Hamas independence from Syria and Iran, while Meshal was adamant about adhering to diplomatic edicts handed down to the group from Damascus and Teheran. Al-Siyasa reports that the decision was dictated ...
Report: Hamas leader Mash'al ousted deputy over opposition to Iran Ma'an News Agency
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Syria-US Thaw Awaits Concrete Steps - Voice of America Mon, 18 May 2009 20:30:52 GMT

Voice of America

Syria-US Thaw Awaits Concrete Steps
Voice of America
By Edward Yeranian Relations between the United States and Syria remain rocky after a series of recent developments, including the arrest of a Syrian man involved in terrorist activities in northern Iraq, coupled with US accusations that Damascus is ...
Syria upset over 'big stick' diplomacy United Press International
US Mideast envoy to visit Syria: Report PRESS TV
US Mideast Envoy Considering Syria Visit Voice of America
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Cyr: Middle East economics influences politics - Scripps News Tue, 19 May 2009 17:53:48 GMT

Washington Post

Cyr: Middle East economics influences politics
Scripps News, DC
Also last week, Syria announced important steps to encourage foreign investment. New banking licenses are being issued and the Damascus Securities Exchange will be expanded. There are also moves to enlarge manufacturing and tourism sectors. ...
Video: US - Israel: clear divisions on two-state solution France 24
Israel urges Syria to join direct peace talks WBOC TV 16
Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu need to keep talking Telegraph.co.uk
USA Today - Ynetnews
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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

Voice of America

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
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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

AFP

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 ...
US targets al Qaeda in Iraq operative Reuters
Treasury Targets Key al-Qa'ida in Iraq Operative eNews Park Forest
US Treasury Freezes Assets Of Al Qaeda Leader NASDAQ
The Associated Press - Voice of America
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GMA wants Syria, Egypt's help in Mindanao peace process - Minda News Tue, 19 May 2009 17:01:53 GMT

GMA wants Syria, Egypt's help in Mindanao peace process
Minda News, Philippines
by MindaNews GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/19 May) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo today urged Egypt and Syria to help bring about peace in Mindanao as well as put up investments not only in the island but also in other parts of the country. ...