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Syria Looks to Iraq for an Economic Boost - Wall Street Journal Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:40:15 GMT

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Syria Looks to Iraq for an Economic Boost Wall Street Journal By JULIEN BARNES-DACEY DAMASCUS -- Suffering from dwindling oil revenue and a sluggish, state-dominated market, Syria is banking on an economic boost from an unlikely source: Iraq. A recent thaw in the countries' political relations is raising hopes in ... Syria's top dissident backs detente with US Reuters all 10 news articles

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Israel tests response to 'doomsday' - Aljazeera.net Sun, 31 May 2009 08:47:10 GMT

Washington Post

Israel tests response to 'doomsday' Aljazeera.net, Qatar The drill simulates simultaneous rocket strikes from the Gaza Strip and Lebanon and missile attacks from Iran and Syria. It will test the way rescue services deal with attacks, including conventional, chemical and biological strikes against large ... Israel begins its biggest civil defense drill The Associated Press On Israel And This Moment Atlantic Online Israel Begins its Biggest Civil Defense Drill Voice of America Jewish Telegraphic Agency - Africasia all 353 news articles

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N. Korea's nuclear defiance may embolden Iran, Israelis worry - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 31 May 2009 21:21:00 GMT

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N. Korea's nuclear defiance may embolden Iran, Israelis worry Christian Science Monitor North Korea's history of supplying missile equipment to Iran, Syria, and Egypt stretches back at least a decade. According to a technical report published earlier this month by Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Theodore Postol, ... Video: Gates: N. Korea Nukes a Grave Threat The Associated Press Column One: Israel and the Axis of Evil Jerusalem Post North Korea Watch FOXNews San Francisco Chronicle - Boston Globe all 6,044 news articles

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Amnesty International Report 2009 on Syria - American Chronicle Sun, 31 May 2009 18:32:13 GMT

American Chronicle

Amnesty International Report 2009 on Syria American Chronicle, CA Despite its references to the oppression of the Kurmandji (not "Kurdish") ethnic minority, the Amnesty International Report 2009 on Syria does not mention either the indigenous Aramaean nation or various religious groups that have been persecuted over ... Amnesty International Report 2009 on Iraq American Chronicle all 4 news articles

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Envoy set to visit Syria as Obama raises detente - Financial Times Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:50:28 GMT

Envoy set to visit Syria as Obama raises detente Financial Times, UK By Daniel Dombey in Washington Barack Obama is set to send his Middle East envoy to Syria in the most concrete sign yet of rapprochement between Washington and Damascus. The expected trip by George Mitchell, the former Senator heading US efforts on the ... Obama must use pragmatism over hope in Middle East Sun-Sentinel.com all 5 news articles

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Syria-US Friendship Blossoms, Cautiously - CBS News Fri, 29 May 2009 07:33:24 GMT

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Syria-US Friendship Blossoms, Cautiously CBS News, NY "Assad and the US delegates discussed bilateral relations between Syria and the United States and the need for working on removing the hurdles that block their advance in a way that would serve the strengthening of stability in the Middle East," a ... Delegation of US lawmakers arrives in Syria Ha'aretz Iran and Syria Are Leading a New World Order and The West is Over Right Side News Syria's Assad talks peace with visiting US lawmakers Jerusalem Post AFP - دار الحياة all 48 news articles

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Syria: Campaign to boycott telecom companies and demand lower ... - Elites TV Sun, 31 May 2009 23:57:46 GMT

Syria: Campaign to boycott telecom companies and demand lower ... Elites TV, TX By Global Voices Online • on May 31, 2009 In a extremely connected world, Syria is still lagging behind; The Internet was introduced to the public close to the year 2000 and currently the penetration rate stands at about 17%. The vast majority of users ...

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Syria Condemns Terrorist Crime That Took Place in Iranian City of ... - دي برس Sat, 30 May 2009 10:04:18 GMT

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Syria Condemns Terrorist Crime That Took Place in Iranian City of ... دي برس, Syria Damascus – Syria strongly condemned on Saturday the terrorist crime which took place in a crowded mosque in the Iranian city of Zahedan. An official source stressed, in a statement to SANA, Syria's full support to Iran's firm and successful stand in ... Video: Iran hangs three for mosque bombing - 30 May 09 Al Jazeera Syria condemns Zahedan bombing Syria News Station - محطة أخبار سوريا all 1,508 news articles

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Syria's first-ever ambassador to Lebanon takes up post - Tehran Times Sun, 31 May 2009 03:31:33 GMT

Syria's first-ever ambassador to Lebanon takes up post Tehran Times, Iran Opening a new chapter in diplomatic relations in the Middle East, Syria's first-ever ambassador to the Lebanon assumed office Friday. An official statement said Ali Abdul Karim Ali presented his credentials to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman. ...

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Lebanese majority leader considers Israel as enemy - Xinhua Thu, 28 May 2009 08:36:19 GMT

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Lebanese majority leader considers Israel as enemy Xinhua, China "We are neither against Iran nor against Syria, we are only against Israel because it is our enemy," Hariri told a gathering in West Bekaa during his election campaign. He stressed that his pro-government coalition of March 14 forces wants Lebanon to ... Hariri: We are not against Iran or Syria Daily Star - Lebanon Q&A: Ask your questions on Lebanon's election Worldfocus Hezbollah Says It Is Talking to European Union and IMF New York Times Naharnet - The Nation. all 180 news articles