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US envoy in Syria tries to repair relations - The Associated Press Thu, 07 May 2009 15:10:14 GMT

The Associated Press

US envoy in Syria tries to repair relations The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Obama envoy in Syria to try to repair strained relations assured the government in Damascus Thursday that the US is committed to pursuing a comprehensive Middle East peace that would include the Syria-Israel track. ... Washington committed to seeking Syria-Israel deal Reuters US Talks In Syria Intensify CBS News Despite US Outreach, Syria Affirms Iran Ties TIME New York Times - Irish Times all 644 news articles

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PGMA returns from successful visits to Egypt, Syria - Balita Thu, 07 May 2009 23:49:50 GMT

PGMA returns from successful visits to Egypt, Syria Balita, CA MANILA, May 6 (PNA)--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo returned Wednesday morning from a successful five-day working visit to Egypt and state visit to Syria to forge stronger relations with the two countries, make progress on the Mindanao peace process ... RP gains support of Egypt, Syria in bid for OIC observer status ... Philippine Information Agency pgma's Middle East trip: Journey of peace Tempo all 5 news articles

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Moallem insists Syria will not impede Special Tribunal - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 07 May 2009 19:32:34 GMT

Moallem insists Syria will not impede Special Tribunal Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon "Syria has nothing to do with it and will not interfere," Moallem said of the UN-backed court during a press conference in Damascus, calling the matter a "Lebanese issue." His remarks came just over a week after the release of four Lebanese generals ... Muallem:Tribunal is Lebanese Issue, Syria has Nothing to do With It Naharnet all 2 news articles

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US supports Syria-Israel pact - Financial Times Fri, 08 May 2009 00:27:14 GMT

US supports Syria-Israel pact Financial Times, UK By Anna Fifield in Beirut The US will support efforts to broker peace between Syria and Israel as part of a broader solution to the Middle East's problems, a senior state department official said on Thursday, as the Obama administration accelerated ...

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Syria backtracks on decision to hand over suspects in troops ... - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 07 May 2009 19:32:22 GMT

Syria backtracks on decision to hand over suspects in troops ... Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon By Dalila Mahdawi BEIRUT: Political intervention by Lebanese parties has apparently prompted Syria to retract a decision to turn over suspects in April's deadly attack against a Lebanese Army patrol, media reports claimed Wednesday. ...

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Syria: New oil discovery announced - Al-Bawaba Thu, 07 May 2009 10:53:37 GMT

Syria: New oil discovery announced Al-Bawaba, Jordan The Egyptian-American IPR company announced Wednesday oil discovery in al-Rashid well 1 in Der Ezzor, Syria. According to SANA news agency, Syria's Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister, Sufian al-Alaw conveyed, during his visit to the exploration ... Syria announces new oil discovery Middle East North Africa Financial Network all 5 news articles

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Estonia: Paet and Stubb Met With President and Prime Minister of ... - ISRIA (subscription) Thu, 07 May 2009 17:11:06 GMT

Estonia: Paet and Stubb Met With President and Prime Minister of ... ISRIA (subscription), DC In their meeting with the president of Syria, Paet and Stubb discussed matters related to the Middle East peace process. Foreign Minister Urmas Paet stated that the Arab nations' peace initiative and their active participation in restarting the peace ...

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Mideast Syria Lebanon - Suomen Kuvalehti Thu, 07 May 2009 16:11:28 GMT

Suomen Kuvalehti

Mideast Syria Lebanon Suomen Kuvalehti, Finland In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, shakes hands with Lebanon's ambassador to Syria Michel Khoury as he presents his credentials in Damascus, Syria, Thursday, May 7, 2009. ...

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US Plans New Talks With Syria - Wall Street Journal Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:31:55 GMT

The Age

US Plans New Talks With Syria Wall Street Journal By JAY SOLOMON and NADA RAAD WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is dispatching two high-level envoys to Syria in coming weeks for a second round of talks focused on securing the Iraqi border and supporting the Arab-Israeli peace process, ... Robert Fisk: Is this the price of America's new friendship with Syria? Independent Suspects in Hariri's Death Released New York Times Lebanon tribunal orders release of generals Reuters The Associated Press - Reuters all 617 news articles

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Syria backs RP bid for OIC observer status - Inquirer.net Wed, 06 May 2009 00:42:44 GMT

GulfNews

Syria backs RP bid for OIC observer status Inquirer.net, Philippines MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines may be close to acquiring permanent observer status in the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who is on a state visit to Syria obtained Damascus' support on Monday, ... Egypt, Syria support Arroyo's bid for Philippines' observer status ... GulfNews Egypt, Syria ready to join truce monitoring team — Palace BusinessWorld Online The President in Egypt Philippine Star ISRIA (subscription) - Manila Bulletin all 52 news articles