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US envoy set for key Syria talks - BBC News Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:09:36 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

US envoy set for key Syria talks BBC News, UK President Barack Obama's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell, has arrived in Syria for talks with officials including President Bashar al-Assad. He is the highest-ranking US diplomat to visit Damascus since Barack Obama's administration took office. ... US Continues Charm Offensive With Syria Wall Street Journal Envoy Mitchell to visit Syria CNN Obama envoys in Syria to push for Mideast peace AFP CBS News - Jerusalem Post all 321 news articles

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Sfeir: Poll result averted takeover by Iran, Syria - Daily Star - Lebanon Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:00:54 GMT

Jewish Exponent

Sfeir: Poll result averted takeover by Iran, Syria Daily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon By Therese Sfeir BEIRUT: Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Butros Sfeir said in comments to be published Friday that had the opposition won the June 7 parliamentary polls, "Syria and Iran would have taken control of our country. ... Lebanon's Election New York Times Syria urges Lebanese to work together AFP Saudi Arabia's Renewed Political Influence Counters Tehran Wall Street Journal Reuters - Forbes all 403 news articles

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Carter: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Not Possible Without Hamas ... - FOXNews Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:52:11 GMT

Carter: Israeli-Palestinian Peace Not Possible Without Hamas ... FOXNews Hamas must be part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process for it to succeed, former President Jimmy Carter told reporters in Syria. Hamas must be part of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process for it to succeed, former President Jimmy Carter told ... Carter: Mideast peace not possible without Hamas The Associated Press Hamdan: “Hamas-cater meeting, a western conviction the movement ... International Middle East Media Center No ME peace possible without Hamas: Carter Kazinform Asharq Alawsat - Arutz Sheva all 128 news articles

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Will Syria play key role in Obama's Mideast peace efforts? - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:06:45 GMT

Hürriyet

Will Syria play key role in Obama's Mideast peace efforts? Christian Science Monitor By Julien Barnes-Dacey | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor Damascus, Syria - US envoy George Mitchell is expected to arrive here on Friday in President Obama's most high-profile effort yet to seek rapprochement with Syria – one that could ... Turkey ready for Israel-Syria mediation Jerusalem Post Turkey Expresses Willingness To Resume Israel-Syria Mediation ForexTV.com Rule of Law Is Key to Future Israel-Syria Peacemaking Washington Institute for Near East Policy AFP - Hürriyet all 41 news articles

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US trying to push for peace between Israel, Syria - Xinhua Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:35:26 GMT

Voice of America

US trying to push for peace between Israel, Syria Xinhua, China While the State Department's Jeffrey Feltman and the US National Security Council's Dan Shapiro have traveled to Syria twice since US President Barack Obama was sworn into office in January, this will be Mitchell's first visit to Damascus and ... Video: US envoy Mitchell meets Palestinian president - 10 Jun 09 Al Jazeera Obama's resolve on Mideast facing a history of blunt reality Los Angeles Times Carter in Syria talks ahead of US envoy visit AFP Reuters - ForexTV.com all 1,591 news articles

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LA Eye Surgeon Performs 8 Corneal Transplants in Syria - PR Newswire (press release) Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:10:04 GMT

LA Eye Surgeon Performs 8 Corneal Transplants in Syria PR Newswire (press release), NY The ORBIS team was invited to Syria by the government of President Bashar al-Assad , who is a trained ophthalmologist. While he does not currently practice medicine, President al-Assad remains very interested in ophthalmic medicine and is active in ...

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Syria Claims Vote Fraud In Lebanon - CBS News Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:57:36 GMT

CTV.ca

Syria Claims Vote Fraud In Lebanon CBS News, NY ... relationship with the country, as Hezbollah is labeled a terrorist group. Most support of Hezbollah's support comes from Syria and Iran, but it is a potent political force in Lebanon — and will remain so despite their election loss on Sunday. Video: Coalition wins elections in Lebanon RT AP source: US envoy to visit Syria, Lebanon guardian.co.uk Lebanon's Winning Bloc Must Try to Placate Hezbollah Bloomberg Daily Star - Lebanon - CNN International all 2,969 news articles

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Carter sees silver lining in US-Syria relations - PRESS TV Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:25:00 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Carter sees silver lining in US-Syria relations PRESS TV, Iran Carter told reporters on Thursday that he has high hopes for the Obama administration's approach to the Middle East, particularly when it comes to Syria. "There's no doubt on my mind that the American president wants to have full and cooperative ... Carter says Obama will improve ties with Syria Al-Bawaba Carter says US could lift Syria sanctions AFP Jimmy Carter to visit Middle East Israel 21C WTVM - Ha'aretz all 453 news articles

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Obama's link to the Muslim world: Turkey - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:43:35 GMT

Obama's link to the Muslim world: Turkey Christian Science Monitor Turkey's two AKP governments have maintained good ties with Europe and with all Turkey's neighbors – including Greece, Iran, Georgia, Iraq, and Syria. In 2007-08, Ankara also undertook an important mediation effort between Israel and Syria. ...

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Life's mission was bringing soldier 'home' from Syria - WND.com Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:03:48 GMT

WorldNetDaily

Life's mission was bringing soldier 'home' from Syria WND.com, DC By Aaron Klein JERUSALEM – The father of a Brooklyn-born Israeli soldier who was captured by Syria 27 years ago has died without knowing the fate of his son. Yona Baumel, 81, had been interviewed by WND numerous times. His main quest in life was to ... After 27 years, no news on Israeli MIA's United Press International all 4 news articles