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Tests Point to Spread of Weapons Trade - Wall Street Journal Thu, 28 May 2009 00:53:11 GMT

FOXNews

Tests Point to Spread of Weapons Trade Wall Street Journal North Korea's arms trade has focused on Iran and Syria, countries Washington views as state sponsors of terrorism, as well as Libya. Officials say North Korean arms have also been sold to nations allied with the US, such as Egypt and Pakistan, ... Video: US military in South Korea 'pushing' the North - 28 May 09 Al Jazeera Israeli Reaction To North Korea: 'We Told You So' Philadelphia Bulletin AJC Radio Message: North Korea's Ominous Nuclear Program American Jewish Committee (press release) American Thinker - Daily Nation all 12,834 news articles

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Hezbollah Says It Is Talking to European Union and IMF - New York Times Wed, 27 May 2009 21:30:21 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Hezbollah Says It Is Talking to European Union and IMF New York Times, United States European governments have not issued any such veiled threats, and Western leaders have recently shown a greater willingness to engage in political dialogue with Hezbollah's patrons, Iran and Syria. Britain's Foreign Office said in March that it would ... Hariri: We are not against Iran or Syria Daily Star - Lebanon FEATURE-Slain leaders' heirs vie for Lebanon votes Reuters HANNAH: Moderates at risk in election Washington Times Wall Street Journal - New York Times all 54 news articles

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Understanding the Der Spiegel upheaval - Daily Star - Lebanon Tue, 26 May 2009 20:10:34 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Understanding the Der Spiegel upheaval Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon At most, the article declares that Syria "is not being declared free of the suspicion of involvement," but that "President Bashar Assad is no longer in the line of fire." The author, Erich Follath, tells us what French journalist Georges Malbrunot ... Video: Lebanon's Hariri rules out deal with Hezbollah - 26 May 09 Al Jazeera Journalist who blamed Hizbullah 'stands behind report' Ynetnews Finger-pointing riles Hezbollah Asia Times Online Commentary - The Associated Press all 382 news articles

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Israeli intel: Venezuela ferried weapons to Syria, providing ... - World Tribune Wed, 27 May 2009 23:35:25 GMT

Straits Times

Israeli intel: Venezuela ferried weapons to Syria, providing ... World Tribune The Israeli intelligence community has also determined that Venezuela agreed to serve as a conduit for Iranian weapons shipments to Syria and Hizbullah. The missiles and rockets were believed to have been transported by Iranian civilian aircraft from ... Israel claims Iran set up Hizbullah cells in Venezuela Daily Star - Lebanon all 113 news articles

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Iran Flips on Facebook; Microsoft Blocks Messenger in Syria, Iran - Özel Web Tasarım Wed, 27 May 2009 19:56:34 GMT

Export Law Blog

Iran Flips on Facebook; Microsoft Blocks Messenger in Syria, Iran Özel Web Tasarım, Turkey A bit harder to figure out is the announcement that Microsoft has decided to block Microsoft Messenger access to Cuba, Syria, Iran, Sudan, and North Korea. Another report here. I haven't found Microsoft's official announcement yet but all the reports ... Judge to consider allowing sales of realdvd Computerworld Microsoft Blocks Messenger In Five Embargoed Countries Slashdot Microsoft blocks Windows Live in countries sanctioned by US Irish Independent Export Law Blog - Ars Technica all 45 news articles

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Sonia Sotomayor: Court TV - The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau Wed, 27 May 2009 18:08:18 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Sonia Sotomayor: Court TV The Swamp - Tribune's Washington Bureau, DC Suspected of ties to al Qaeda, he was held in solitary for two weeks and interrogated before the government sent him to Syria. He was imprisoned for nearly a year in an underground cell and tortured before the Syrians released him. ... Video: Who is Sotomayor? KRQE.com Nominee's Rulings Are Exhaustive but Often Narrow New York Times Sotomayor's Record Suggests Similarities With Souter Bloomberg Seattle Times - New America Foundation all 9,654 news articles

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Analysis: Hizbullah builds up its might - Jerusalem Post Wed, 27 May 2009 20:34:20 GMT

AFP

Analysis: Hizbullah builds up its might Jerusalem Post, Israel Others in the region, like Syria, are studying the IDF and Israeli society. Israel's weakness is the home front. Its enemies are all concentrating on rocket power to hit our home front and damage our morale. Hizbullah has doubled its rocket power, ... Israel rescue services to stage 'doomsday' drill AFP READINESS EXERCISE Javno.hr Israeli Air Force conducted large scale war exercise defpro Palestine News Network - Foreign Policy all 14 news articles

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Iraqi refugees in Syria stage protest UN - eTaiwan News Tue, 26 May 2009 13:04:33 GMT

Kuwait Times

Iraqi refugees in Syria stage protest UN eTaiwan News, Taiwan By ALBERT AJI AP Some 200 Iraqi refugees in Syria staged a sit-in outside the UN refugee offices in Damascus Tuesday to protest perceived delays in measures to resettle them in a third country. The protesters were trying to highlight the plight of the ... Why Syria fuels the Iraqi insurgency Daily Star - Lebanon Iraqi refugees 'abandoned' The National Iraqi diplomat denies Syria prevention for Iraqis' travel Syria News Station - محطة أخبار سوريا Global Politician - The Media Line all 18 news articles

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Listening and talking to Syria - Ha'aretz Mon, 25 May 2009 04:25:42 GMT

MOSNEWS

Listening and talking to Syria Ha'aretz, Israel Apparently, Netanyahu is hoping that Obama's tough stance vis-a-vis Syria - which continues to provide weapons to Hezbollah, allows terrorists to penetrate its border with Iraq and takes cover under the wing of its Iranian benefactor - will spare ... Video: "Russia needs to keep talking to Hamas" RT Russian FM in Syria for talks on Mideast summit AFP Lavrov: Russia respects Lebanon poll choice BBC News NASDAQ - Africasia all 108 news articles

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Iran-Syria Alliance in Harmony - Global Politician Thu, 28 May 2009 02:11:28 GMT

Iran-Syria Alliance in Harmony Global Politician, NY President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and President Bashar Assad of Syria reconfirmed the close alliance between their two countries during the Iranian president's visit to Damascus this week. Ahmadinejad's visit came on the eve of the return of two ...