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Syria's Assad: Israel Is 'Obstacle' to Peace - FOXNews Sat, 23 May 2009 12:22:15 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Syria's Assad: Israel Is 'Obstacle' to Peace FOXNews DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's leader said Saturday that Israel poses the "greatest obstacle" to Mideast peace and warned that a failure of negotiations would open the way for more resistance in occupied lands. Bashar Assad said in a speech opening the ... Israeli talks offer useless without Golan: Syria Reuters Assad reaffirms peace objective Aljazeera.net Syria: No talks with Israel without Golan PRESS TV Ha'aretz - Monsters and Critics.com all 127 news articles

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Russian FM in Syria for talks on Mideast summit - AFP Sat, 23 May 2009 16:01:23 GMT

AFP

Russian FM in Syria for talks on Mideast summit AFP DAMASCUS (AFP) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Syria on Saturday for talks with President Bashar al-Assad on Moscow's plan for a Middle East conference, a Russian diplomat told AFP. On Saturday night, he met with Khaled Meshaal, ... Lavrov in Syria for Middle East talks PRESS TV Russia favors keeping up talks with Hamas: foreign minister Washington Post Russian FM to visit Syria amid push for peace Africasia ITAR-TASS - ITAR-TASS all 30 news articles

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Syria: Israel's Iranophobia plot to sow discord - Tehran Times Sat, 23 May 2009 18:59:50 GMT

Reuters

Syria: Israel's Iranophobia plot to sow discord Tehran Times, Iran Syria's top diplomat said Israel is doing its best to put Arabs against Iran and spread “Iranophobia” in the region adding that Tel Aviv is attempting to create divisions between Arabs and Iran to “weaken our stances in acquiring our rights. ... Video: Iran's missile test: Is Israel in danger? UPI Israel Air Force drill simulates war with Arab states, terror groups Ha'aretz Israel wraps up drill to combat Iran strike AFP Middle East Online - Asharq Alawsat all 664 news articles

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World Briefing | Middle East Lebanon: Biden Visits, Showing US ... - New York Times Sat, 23 May 2009 18:37:28 GMT

BBC News

World Briefing | Middle East Lebanon: Biden Visits, Showing US ... New York Times, United States His appearance seemed aimed at conveying a message that the United States — despite its recent outreach to Syria and Iran — would not abandon its old allies in Lebanon. He also hinted that continued American military support of Lebanon would depend on ... Lebanese majority seeks normal relations with Syria based on ... Xinhua Biden visits Lebanon, offers support for government Los Angeles Times Biden heads to Lebanon to discuss military aid Washington Post Reuters - New York Times all 1,062 news articles

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

BBC News

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 Middle East North Africa Financial Network - Tehran Times all 71 news articles

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Syria arrests five members of banned party - AFP Sat, 23 May 2009 16:01:24 GMT

AFP	Syria arrests five members of banned party AFP The Committee for the Defence of Democratic Liberties and Human Rights in Syria expressed its "deep anxiety about the illegal arrest." "We condemn these arrests which were carried out in an illegal manner against Syrian opposition members and ...

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

Boston Globe

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 Muslim Riot in Athens, Greece Right Pundits Aljazeera.net - Times of India all 159 news articles

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

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. ... Sanctions counterproductive, Syrians say United Press International US sanctions may curb Syria's recovery The National Subject: The HuffPo's Lonely Planet Foreign Policy Commentary Huffington Post all 6 news articles

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Syria: IOM Director General addresses OIC's Council of Foreign ... - ReliefWeb (press release) Fri, 22 May 2009 09:39:06 GMT

PRESS TV

Syria: IOM Director General addresses OIC's Council of Foreign ... ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland IOM Director General William Lacy Swing will address the 36th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). The three-day event, which opens tomorrow in the Syrian capital Damascus, will bring together ... OIC: Redouble efforts to try Israeli war criminals PRESS TV Session On Peacekeeping Highlight Of Damascus CFM, Says OIC Sec-Gen Bernama Gargash in Damascus to participate at OIC Foreign Ministers ... WAM - Emirates News Agency Pakistan Times - Bahrain News Agency all 35 news articles

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

Telegraph.co.uk

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: Inside Story - US-Israel solutions poles apart - 19 May 09 Al Jazeera Netanyahu willing to talk peace with Syria Sydney Morning Herald Netanyahu: Israel Ready to Speak to Syria, Palestinians Voice of America Xinhua - WashingtonTV all 5,636 news articles