Voice of America | Nuke agency head critical of NKorea, Iran Syria The Associated Press He also urged Iran to agree to Washington's offer of direct dialogue and called on Syria to cooperate with his agency's investigation. Mohamed ElBaradei's comments at the opening session of the UN agency's 35-nation board meeting dovetailed with world ... IAEA chief criticizes North Korea, Iran, Syria Nuke agency head critical of NKorea, Iran Syria IAEA board meeting to focus on Iran, Syria, DPRK |
Malaysia Star | Mitchell Cites Syria's Role in Mideast Peace Effort New York Times, United States By AP DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — George J. Mitchell, the Obama administration's Middle East envoy, said during a visit with Syrian leaders here on Saturday that the country had a vital role to play in forging peace in the region. ... Syria optimistic over US peace push US Envoy Says Syria Integral to Mideast Peace US envoy talks Middle East peace with Syria's Assad |
Telegraph.co.uk | Syria slams Netanyahu for 'torpedoing peace' Middle East Online, UK Al-Baath, the mouthpiece of Syria's ruling party, commented: "Netanyahu has confirmed that he rejects the Arab initiative for peace along with all the initiatives and resolutions of the Security Council relative to peace" in the Middle East. ... Video: Israel - Palestine: EU Sees a New Phase for Negotiations The People's Voice: Results of a Public Opinion Survey on National ... EU urges resumption of talks between Israel, Palestinians |
CCTV | Egypt, Syria increase pressure on Hamas to seal agreement with Fatah Ha'aretz, Israel By Akiva Eldar Egypt and Syria have upped their pressure on Hamas in recent days, in support of a reconciliation agreement with Fatah. The deal would include a multinational Arab force in the Gaza Strip that would operate in parallel to joint ... Video: Palestinian factions losing people's trust - 14 Jun 09 Moderates in the Arab World Defend 'Abbas, Criticize Mash'al |
Living in Exile: Young Iraqi refugees in Syria Independent, UK Amir and his family fled to Syria a few days later. In the summer of 2008 New Exposure, with the support of the UNHCR, worked with a group of young Iraqis who sought refuge in Damascus. British photographers Tom Saunderson and Tim Smyth spent one month ... |
Voice of America | US commander sees fewer foreign fighters in Iraq Reuters BAGHDAD, June 15 (Reuters) - Iraq has seen a significant fall in the number of foreign fighters arriving to battle US and local forces, and efforts by neighbouring Syria are starting to bear fruit, US General Ray Odierno said on Monday. ... US military will leave Iraqi cities within fortnight, says top general US: Significant fall in foreign fighters in Iraq Combat Troops on Pace to Leave Iraqi Cities |
Aljazeera.net | Mitchell: Syria has 'crucial' role in peace BBC News, UK Washington's Mid-East envoy George Mitchell has said Syria has a "crucial role" in finding a comprehensive peace settlement, during a visit to Damascus. The comments came as he held talks with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian capital. ... Video: MIR: Saudi Arabia - A Player in Middle East Elections US Continues Charm Offensive With Syria Obama envoy says Syria integral to Mideast peace |
AFP | Israel ready for 'talks without preconditions' with Arab world AFP LUXEMBOURG (AFP) — Israel is ready to begin talks without preconditions with Syria and the Palestinians, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Monday. "We have our vision, we don't have any preconditions," Lieberman told reporters in Luxembourg, ... Syria, Hamas welcome Ahmadinejad victory Rethinking Iran Iran' Stolen Election Should Change Western Policies (Guest Voice) |
The Syria Syndrome The Exception Magazine, ME This is plausible since a galaxy of about 12 middle-ranking Iraqi nuclear technicians and their families were transported to Syria before Saddam Hussein's regime fell. The transfer was arranged under a combined operation by Saddam's now defunct Special ... |
Reuters | 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. ... Syria urges Lebanese to work together Syria hopes Lebanon election will boost unity, stability A Looming Crisis In Lebanon? |