Leaders of Iran and Syria Vow to Back 'Palestinian Resistance' - New York Times Wed, 06 May 2009 00:57:46 GMT

Leaders of Iran and Syria Vow to Back 'Palestinian Resistance'
New York Times, United States
By AP DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Syria reaffirmed their support on Tuesday for what they characterized as “Palestinian resistance,” a defiant message to the United States and its Middle East allies, which are uneasy over American ...
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Egypt, Syria support Arroyo's bid for Philippines' observer status ... - GulfNews Wed, 06 May 2009 20:39:34 GMT

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Egypt, Syria support Arroyo's bid for Philippines' observer status ...
GulfNews, United Arab Emirates - Barbara Mae Dacanay
By Barbara Mae Dacanay, Bureau Chief Manila: President Gloria Arroyo got the support of Egypt and Syria for the Philippines' bid to attain an observer status at the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC), a senior official said. ...
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Analysis: Israel sees no reason to sign 'ineffective' NPT - Jerusalem Post Wed, 06 May 2009 22:59:15 GMT

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Analysis: Israel sees no reason to sign 'ineffective' NPT
Jerusalem Post, Israel - Yaakov Katz
Both Syria and Iran are signatories to the NPT. Syria was secretly building a nuclear reactor, in clear violation of the treaty, that was destroyed by an Israel Air Force bombing in September 2007. Iran is also believed to be developing a nuclear ...
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Estonian and Finnish Foreign Ministers Making Joint Visit to ... - ISRIA (subscription) Tue, 05 May 2009 16:43:37 GMT

Estonian and Finnish Foreign Ministers Making Joint Visit to ...
ISRIA (subscription), DC
Foreign Minister Urmas Paet will be in Lebanon and Syria on a visit from 5-7 May along with his Finnish colleague Alexander Stubb. Urmas Paet said that the goal of this joint visit by the Estonian and Finnish foreign ministers is to hear the ...

Can we talk? - New Jersey Jewish News Wed, 06 May 2009 18:37:06 GMT

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Can we talk?
New Jersey Jewish News, NJ - Jack Fischel
Indyk argues that the path to resolving the conflict may be to focus first on a peace treaty between Syria and Israel. Syria's opposition to the peace process, Indyk writes, is based less on theological concerns over Jerusalem than on the return of the ...
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Kuwait: Syria advises UN to be more concerned about Israeli spy ... - ISRIA (subscription) Wed, 06 May 2009 20:08:43 GMT

Kuwait: Syria advises UN to be more concerned about Israeli spy ...
ISRIA (subscription), DC
Syria on Wednesday said it was surprised to see its name still mentioned in a UN report on the implementation of resolution 1559, even though it fully complied with its provisions. And its envoy advised the Secretary-General to be rather concerned ...

Clinton Reassures Arab Allies as Iran, Syria Outreach Begins - Bloomberg Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:43:33 GMT

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Clinton Reassures Arab Allies as Iran, Syria Outreach Begins
Bloomberg - Indira A.R. Lakshmanan
Syria and Iran support and fund Hezbollah, an influential militant Shiite group and political party that may emerge from Lebanese elections as part of the dominant coalition. Clinton also pledged that US efforts to thaw ties with neighboring Syria, ...
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PKK terrorist organization receives blow in Iraq, Syria - Today's Zaman Wed, 06 May 2009 23:05:38 GMT

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PKK terrorist organization receives blow in Iraq, Syria
Today's Zaman, Turkey
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is recognized as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union, received a major blow recently in Iraq and Syria as 10 terrorists were killed in Turkish air strikes ...
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8 Arrested in Turkish Wedding Shooting - New York Times Tue, 05 May 2009 09:23:47 GMT

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8 Arrested in Turkish Wedding Shooting
New York Times, United States - Sebnem Arsu
The police captured eight suspects along with their weapons after the attack in the village of Bilge, close to the city of Mardin and the border with Syria. Interior Minister Besir Atalay said the attack, which killed six children, 16 women and 22 men, ...
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Obama outreach to Muslims worries Israelis - The Associated Press Mon, 04 May 2009 10:31:13 GMT

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Obama outreach to Muslims worries Israelis
The Associated Press
Obama also has begun a dialogue with Syria. Israel believes Iran is developing nuclear weapons, and accuses both Iran and Syria of backing anti-Israeli militant groups, like Hamas and Hezbollah. "Israelis fear that President Obama's opening to talks ...
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