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Biden heads to Lebanon to discuss military aid - Washington Post Thu, 21 May 2009 22:23:01 GMT

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Biden heads to Lebanon to discuss military aid Washington Post, United States Lebanese go to the polls on June 7 in a closely contested election that will pit an alliance including Hezbollah -- the Syria-backed Shi'ite group that Washington designates a terrorist organization -- against an anti-Syrian coalition that holds a ... FACTBOX: Divisive issues facing Lebanon Reuters US vice-president in Beirut 'support' visit BBC News Hezbollah's growing regional role piques Arabs The Associated Press Reuters - Reuters all 292 news articles

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Netanyahu says Israel ready for talks with Syria - Reuters Thu, 21 May 2009 09:03:12 GMT

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Netanyahu says Israel ready for talks with Syria Reuters By Jeffrey Heller BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (Reuters) - Israel is ready to open peace talks with Syria immediately and without preconditions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday after talks with US President Barack Obama. ... Video: Iran's missile test: Is Israel in danger? UPI Netanyahu: Israel Ready to Speak to Syria, Palestinians Voice of America Netanyahu willing to talk peace with Syria Sydney Morning Herald Xinhua - WashingtonTV all 6,202 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 Syria- Continued growth Middle East North Africa Financial Network US backs Turkey ties with Syria, Lebanon to offset Iran World Tribune eTaiwan News - 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 24 news articles

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Syria bluegrass festival nears - Madison County Eagle Thu, 21 May 2009 23:24:01 GMT

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Syria bluegrass festival nears Madison County Eagle, VA By Jane DeGeorge Diehard bluegrass fans first started filing into Madison County's Syria community in mid May. The visitors - in Syria to enjoy Graves Mountain Lodge's 17th annual Festival of Music, which starts Thursday, May 28 - set up camp in an ...

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Cyprus, Syria sign protocol for economic cooperation - Xinhua Thu, 21 May 2009 19:18:58 GMT

Cyprus, Syria sign protocol for economic cooperation Xinhua, China NICOSIA, May 21 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus and Syria signed a protocol on Thursday, pledging to further strengthen the existing friendship and develop their economic cooperation. Cyprus' Finance Minister Charilaos Stavrakis signed the protocol with visiting ...

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Russian Foreign Min Lavrov To Meet Syria President, Visit Lebanon - NASDAQ Thu, 21 May 2009 14:14:15 GMT

Russian Foreign Min Lavrov To Meet Syria President, Visit Lebanon NASDAQ, New York "We are striving to strengthen and develop political dialogue and mutual cooperation with Syria," foreign ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko told journalists as he said Lavrov would meet Assad during his May 23-25 trip to the Middle East. ... Russian FM to visit Syria amid push for peace Africasia Lavrov to visit Syria, Lebanon May 23-25 – RF FM ITAR-TASS all 8 news articles

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Israeli Deputy FM Questions Syria's Credibility - Philadelphia Bulletin Mon, 18 May 2009 17:34:05 GMT

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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 ... 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 200 news articles

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Syria and the 'China Growth Model' - Forbes Thu, 21 May 2009 07:18:06 GMT

Syria and the 'China Growth Model' Forbes, NY But Under Secretary of State John Bolton added Syria to the list the following year. Washington imposed economic and political sanctions in 2004, later tightening them. Although the European Commission signed a Partnership Agreement with Syria in 2004, ...

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Around the Med by motorbike: Jordan to Syria - Times Online Thu, 21 May 2009 16:14:05 GMT

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Around the Med by motorbike: Jordan to Syria Times Online, UK Syria, we were told, does not yet understand tourism. To Syrians we are their guests. What an apt description. Wherever we stop inevitably a small group of inquisitive bystanders start the same rudimentary conversation. “Where are you from?” “England. ...