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Netanyahu: Israel Ready to Speak to Syria, Palestinians - Voice of America Wed, 20 May 2009 17:28:24 GMT

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Netanyahu: Israel Ready to Speak to Syria, Palestinians Voice of America By VOA News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he told US President Barack Obama that Israel is willing to immediately open peace talks with Syria and the Palestinians. But Mr. Netanyahu says he also made it clear to Mr. Obama that any ... Video: Iran's missile test: Is Israel in danger? UPI Israel ready for peace talks with Syria without preconditions: Xinhua Netanyahu says Israel ready for peace talks with Syria WashingtonTV ToTheCenter.com - AFP all 447 news articles

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Dissident writer Michel Kilo freed in Syria - BBC News Wed, 20 May 2009 16:22:59 GMT

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Dissident writer Michel Kilo freed in Syria BBC News, UK He was convicted of weakening national sentiment and encouraging sectarian strife after he joined calls for Syria to recognise Lebanon's independence. While he was in prison, Syria established diplomatic relations with Lebanon and exchanged ambassadors ... Syria's Softer Side: The Obamas Should Embrace The Assads Huffington Post US backs Turkey ties with Syria, Lebanon to offset Iran World Tribune Syria frees prominent dissident Michel Kilo eTaiwan News AFP - Tehran Times all 71 news articles

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Russia reportedly halts sale of MiG-31s to Syria - Jerusalem Post Wed, 20 May 2009 10:03:37 GMT

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Russia reportedly halts sale of MiG-31s to Syria Jerusalem Post, Israel COM STAFF Russia has put a stop on plans to sell MiG-31 fighter jets to Syria, according to the country's Kommersant newspaper. The plans were reportedly halted due to pressure from Israel, an unidentified source from the Russian defense industry said. ... Report: Russia halts plans for Syria fighter sale Ynetnews Russia scraps military deal with Syria: report PRESS TV Russia freezes supplies of fighter jets to Syria: report Indopia Reuters - Arutz Sheva all 21 news articles

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Israel urges Syria to join direct peace talks - WBOC TV 16 Sun, 17 May 2009 17:13:40 GMT

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Israel urges Syria to join direct peace talks WBOC TV 16, MD AP - May 17, 2009 1:13 PM ET SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) - Israel's president is urging Syria to be open to direct peace talks. Shimon Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize winner whose role is largely ceremonial, says any gesture from Damascus would help clear ... Peres: If Syria wants peace it must enter direct talks Ynetnews Peres welcomes new US peace push AFP Israel's Peres Says Time Has Come for Regional Peace Bloomberg Ha'aretz - Ha'aretz all 197 news articles

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

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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, ... Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace Reuters India Syria Looking for Improved Relations with Obama Administration Council on Foreign Relations Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner The Associated Press WashingtonTV - Wall Street Journal all 348 news articles

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Six killed in Iraq violence - AFP Sat, 16 May 2009 15:46:06 GMT

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Six killed in Iraq violence AFP BAGHDAD (AFP) — An Iraqi toddler and five security force members were killed in the latest violence to rock Baghdad on Saturday as the US military captured three men suspected of links with a Syria-based Al-Qaeda leader. The men were arrested during ... Video: Inside Iraq - Rising violence - 15 May 09 - Part 1 Al Jazeera Iraq airs tape of purported insurgent leader Reuters From News Services Atlanta Journal Constitution CNN International - Long War Journal all 347 news articles

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Nasrallah: Resistance proud of alliance with Iran, Syria - Daily Star - Lebanon Wed, 20 May 2009 20:35:20 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Nasrallah: Resistance proud of alliance with Iran, Syria Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon By Therese Sfeir BEIRUT: Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Wednesday that the resistance was proud of its alliance with Syria and Iran and called for "awarenesss" among Lebanese to thwart a US-Zionist plot to stir strife ... George W. Bush: "America Reshaped Our Approach to the Middle East" Right Side News Nasrallah warns against the West's plots in ME PRESS TV The Syrian and Lebanese tracks should be a priority Daily Star - Lebanon all 20 news articles

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Russian FM to visit Syria amid push for peace - Africasia Wed, 20 May 2009 17:43:04 GMT

Russian FM to visit Syria amid push for peace Africasia, UK Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, whose country has been pressing to revive the dormant Middle East peace process, is to visit Syria at the weekend, Russian diplomatic sources said on Thursday. Lavrov arrives on Friday to attend as an observer a ...

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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 all 2 news articles

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Syria-US Thaw Awaits Concrete Steps - Voice of America Mon, 18 May 2009 20:30:52 GMT

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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 all 6 news articles