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Palestinians, Syria share concerns about new Israel PM - AFP Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:48:06 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Palestinians, Syria share concerns about new Israel PM AFP Netanyahu's cabinet has also rejected any return of the strategic Golan Heights, seized from Syria in the 1967 Middle East war and annexed in 1981 in a move never recognised by the international community, a non-negotiable condition for Damascus for ... Abbas talks Palestinian unity with Syria's Assad Reuters India Assad spurns Netanyahu offer to resume peace talks Ha'aretz Abbas, Assad call for Arab unity on Palestinian issue Xinhua United Press International - Ha'aretz all 50 news articles

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Syria questioned again - Al-Ahram Weekly Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:14:41 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Syria questioned again Al-Ahram Weekly, Egypt A recent report issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that uranium traces had been found in a second site near Damascus, additional to the alleged nuclear reactor site Al-Kibar in northern Syria. The IAEA made it clear that ... IAEA chief, Israel lock horns over Syria AFP Ex-envoy to UN: UN watchdog chief to blame for delay in Iran sanctions Ha'aretz US: Syria blocking nuclear probe Ynetnews Global Security Newswire - Antiwar.com all 937 news articles

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Turkey says willing to resume Israel-Syria talks - Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:44:58 GMT

Reuters

Turkey says willing to resume Israel-Syria talks Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday it was willing to resume mediating suspended indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria, although both sides have expressed pessimism about the chances of that happening. ... 'Turkey willing to mediate Israel-Syria talks' PRESS TV all 16 news articles

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Israeli FM: Willing to talk peace with Syria, but only without ... - Washington Examiner Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:42:48 GMT

Israeli FM: Willing to talk peace with Syria, but only without ... Washington Examiner, DC AP JERUSALEM — Israel's foreign minister said Sunday that he was willing to sit down immediately with Syria to talk peace if there would be no preconditions, just days after saying that Damascus was not a partner for peace. Syria recently said it would ...

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Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria ties, says Cuba not ready to ... - Washington Examiner Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:32:09 GMT

Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria ties, says Cuba not ready to ... Washington Examiner, DC AP BOGOTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that the United States and Syria are close to restoring full diplomatic ties, but he doubted Cuba's new openness means its leaders are ready to grant free speech or change their political system. ...

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Syria Welcomes Iranian Election Results - Middle East Media Research Institute Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:31:39 GMT

guardian.co.uk

Syria Welcomes Iranian Election Results Middle East Media Research Institute, DC The victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian presidential elections was welcomed in Syria, both by President Bashar Al-Assad and by the government press, which praised Iran's "clean and democratic elections," and "the Iranian people's renewed vote ... Video: New Video Shows Clashes in Iran The Associated Press The global view of Iranian political turmoil College News Iranian Election Results in Dispute: Long-Term Picture Clouded Voice of America Times Online - Ha'aretz all 14,285 news articles

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U.S. Navy Fleet's Mideast Home Is Facing Rise in Sectarian Strife - Wall Street Journal Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:02:32 GMT

U.S. Navy Fleet's Mideast Home Is Facing Rise in Sectarian Strife Wall Street Journal The Rawis are originally from Syria, were recruited along with thousands of other Arabs and Pakistanis to serve in Bahrain's security forces and eventually rewarded with Bahraini citizenship for their loyalty to the crown. Hostility between these two ...

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US Continues Charm Offensive With Syria - Wall Street Journal Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:18:18 GMT

Aljazeera.net

US Continues Charm Offensive With Syria Wall Street Journal Just a little more than a year ago, Syria was viewed as a pariah state, even among some of its Arab neighbors. But in recent months, Mr. Assad has emerged as a potentially important partner for Washington in the Middle East's suddenly shifting ... Video: MIR: Saudi Arabia - A Player in Middle East Elections Link TV Envoy Mitchell to visit Syria CNN Top White House Envoy Visits Syria CBS News AFP - Jerusalem Post all 357 news articles

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Mitchell Cites Syria's Role in Mideast Peace Effort - New York Times Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:32:20 GMT

Washington Post

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. ... US, Syria discuss cooperation on Iraq: report Tehran Times US Envoy Says Syria Integral to Mideast Peace Voice of America US envoy talks Middle East peace with Syria's Assad Reuters Aljazeera.net - The Associated Press all 199 news articles

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Syria sees itself as a local peacemaker - Hürriyet Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:50:17 GMT

Public Radio of Armenia

Syria sees itself as a local peacemaker Hürriyet, Turkey YEREVAN - Syria's President Bashar al-Assad welcomed the normalization talks between Turkey and Armenia and offered to mediate more discussions between the two neighbors. During an official visit to the Armenian capital Yerevan on Wednesday, ... Syria's Assad talks Nagorno-Karabakh Middle East Times Assad calls for better ties between Syria and Armenia Daily Star - Lebanon Syria ready to help advance Ankara-Yerevan negotiations Today's Zaman ISRIA - PanARMENIAN.Net all 39 news articles