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Commentary: Syria sees sanctions as setback - McClatchy Washington Bureau Fri, 22 May 2009 10:26:29 GMT

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Commentary: Syria sees sanctions as setback McClatchy Washington Bureau, DC By Layal Demashqi | The Institute for War & Peace Reporting DAMASCUS, Syria — President Barack Obama's decision to renew sanctions against Syria has caused disappointment here, dashing hopes that a dialogue might emerge between the two countries. ... US sanctions may curb Syria's recovery The National all 30 news articles

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Israel ready for peace talks with Syria without preconditions: - Xinhua Wed, 20 May 2009 17:22:54 GMT

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Israel ready for peace talks with Syria without preconditions: Xinhua, China JERUSALEM, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that his country was ready to immediately open peace talks with Syria without preconditions. Netanyahu made the remarks to reporters at Ben-Gurion Airport after ... Video: Inside Story - US-Israel solutions poles apart - 19 May 09 Al Jazeera Netanyahu: Israel Ready to Speak to Syria, Palestinians Voice of America Netanyahu says Israel ready for peace talks with Syria WashingtonTV Sydney Morning Herald - USA Today all 5,636 news articles

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Lebanese majority seeks normal relations with Syria based on ... - Xinhua Fri, 22 May 2009 20:25:02 GMT

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Lebanese majority seeks normal relations with Syria based on ... Xinhua, China BEIRUT, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese ruling majority leaders declared on Friday that they want normal relations with Syria, based on mutual respect and balance between the two countries, LBCTV reported. "We want to have normal relations with Syria based ... Biden Arrives in Beirut Ahead of Vote New York Times Biden's election support irks Hezbollah San Jose Mercury News Biden heads to Lebanon to discuss military aid Washington Post Reuters - MEED (subscription) all 1,001 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- Continued growth Middle East North Africa Financial Network eTaiwan News - Tehran Times all 71 news articles

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Greek Muslims protest for 2nd day over Quran incident - Daily Times Fri, 22 May 2009 22:10:49 GMT

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Greek Muslims protest for 2nd day over Quran incident Daily Times, Pakistan Several men from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Syria and Somalia marched to parliament and the Interior Ministry shouting “Allah! Allah!” and other slogans in Arabic. “They started throwing rocks and sticks at police guarding parliament and the ... Video: Misery meets Greece's migrants - 22 May 09 Al Jazeera Clashes break out in Greece over Koran incident Reuters India Muslims clash with Greek police for second day Times of India Aljazeera.net - Irish Times all 111 news articles

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Israel says shots fired from Syria at Golan troops - Calgary Herald Sat, 23 May 2009 00:43:18 GMT

Israel says shots fired from Syria at Golan troops Calgary Herald,  Canada JERUSALEM -- The Israeli army said troops in the Golan Heights came under small arms fire from Syria on Sunday and that, although no one was hurt, it had complained to the United Nations force that monitors the frontier area. ... How much did Netanyahu offer Syria? Examiner.com 'Golan withdrawal condition for talks' Восток, Иран, Еврейский мир, диаспора all 3 news articles

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

Madison County Eagle

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 ... Bluegrass fest's sweet 17 Charlottesville Daily Progress all 6 news articles

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Syria blames swine flu on US - Examiner.com Fri, 22 May 2009 14:02:03 GMT

Syria blames swine flu on US Examiner.com Syria's government daily attributes the swine flu to US weapons laboratories. It surmises the motive is to distract people or to make them think the economic crisis is worse than it is. Oh, laments the newspaper, how standards have fallen! ...

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

MOSNEWS

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 moves to take over Lebanon - Examiner.com Fri, 22 May 2009 14:01:56 GMT

Syria moves to take over Lebanon Examiner.com Hizbullah was caught attempting to promote terrorist activity in Egypt. Perhaps as a result, less reported is Hizbullah's drive to end Lebanon's system of “confessional” government. That system guaranteed each sect's participation in the government, ...