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Hezbollah Coalition May Win Lebanon Vote in Tilt Away From US - Bloomberg Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:07:35 GMT

CBC.ca
Hezbollah Coalition May Win Lebanon Vote in Tilt Away From US
Bloomberg
As long as Hezbollah maintains its militia, says Marwan Hamadeh, a government lawmaker and Siniora ally, Lebanon will be plagued by political instability and intervention by Iran and Syria. “We succeeded in expelling the Syrian army but they're still ...
Q&A: Lebanese elections explained BBC News
New names, same games for Lebanon Aljazeera.net
Mudslinging going full swing ahead of Lebanon vote AFP
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Syria to allow visit of American military leaders: US report - Xinhua Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:26:36 GMT

Reuters
Syria to allow visit of American military leaders: US report
Xinhua, China
WASHINGTON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Syria has agreed to let a delegation of US military commanders visit Damascus in the coming weeks, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. During their forthcoming talks, officials of Syria and the United States will ...
US special envoy to Middle East may visit Syria GulfNews
US Delegation To Go To Syria MyStateline.com
Peace envoy Mitchell to Damascus? Foreign Policy
Zawya - Reuters
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Syria implements defense reshuffle - Jerusalem Post Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:47:22 GMT

AFP
Syria implements defense reshuffle
Jerusalem Post, Israel
The news comes as the United States State Department plans to send a delegation to Syria in the upcoming days, according to State Department press secretary, PJ Crowley. "We are trying to improve our communication between the United States and Syria," ...
Syria names new defence minister AFP
Syria Appoints Senior Officials Journal of Turkish Weekly
Why Assad Won't Break with Iran World Defense Review
Ynetnews - PRESS TV
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Muslims in Syria Like Obama's Tone But Want New Policy - New California Media Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:10:16 GMT

CBS News
Muslims in Syria Like Obama's Tone But Want New Policy
New California Media, CA
DAMASCUS, Syria--Muslim shopkeepers, activists, and analysts in Damascus who watched Obama's speech Thursday appreciated what they saw as a clear change in the US attitude toward the Muslim world. But most are skeptical, saying they want a fundamental ...
What The Syrians Wanted Obama To Say CBS News
John Kerry, a phone call, and a US-Syrian mini-breakthrough Daily Star - Lebanon
Retail Therapy Syria Today
Globe and Mail - GulfNews
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US to send military team to Syria - Reuters Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:14:04 GMT

Javno.hr
US to send military team to Syria
Reuters
By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - In a sign of improving relations between Washington and Damascus, the United States is sending a military delegation to Syria in the coming weeks to discuss Iraq, US and Syrian officials said on Wednesday. ...
Syria: President of Azerbaijan meets al-Moallem, underlines ... ISRIA
Syria, Armenia hold bilateral talks Middle East Times
Walid Al-Moalem: Syria supports sovereignty and territorial ... APA
ISRIA - ISRIA
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Obama Speech Ignored Arab Rights Abuses - NASDAQ Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:51:00 GMT

BBC News
Obama Speech Ignored Arab Rights Abuses
NASDAQ, New York
"Obama missed an important opportunity to criticize the state of emergency that has undermined respect for human rights in Egypt, Algeria, and Syria, among other countries," the New York-based rights organization said. Human Rights Watch said that ...
Video: Indiana Muslims react to Obama speech WISH TV
Obama should recall Chicago on his tour Daily Star - Lebanon
Varying Responses To President Obama's Mideast Speech Highlight ... Free Internet Press
American Spectator - Australia.TO
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Iran's poll won't affect its ties with Syria - GulfNews Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:11:15 GMT

DAWN.com
Iran's poll won't affect its ties with Syria
GulfNews, United Arab Emirates
Yet, regardless of who wins the elections, it is clear that relations with Syria are unlikely to undergo fundamental change. The factors that have contributed to the establishment, endurance and stamina of the Syrian-Iranian alliance have nothing to do ...
Al-Qaeda Investigation Raises Questions on British ... Jamestown Foundation
syria seeks iraqi economic ties niqash
A new Middle East alliance GulfNews
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Syria looks to Iraq for economic recovery - United Press International Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:58:14 GMT

Reuters
Syria looks to Iraq for economic recovery
United Press International
DAMASCUS, Syria, June 1 (UPI) -- Damascus sees energy ties with Iraq as a potential source of economic recovery as Syria struggles with falling oil revenue and a stagnate market. Syrian exports to Iraq reached around $2 billion prior to the US-led ...
Syria Looks to Iraq for an Economic Boost Wall Street Journal
Syria's top dissident backs detente with US Reuters
Syria hosts talks on regional rail network MEED (subscription)
Financial Times - Fars News Agency
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Turkey: New law to allow mine removal on Syria border - آكي Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:58:54 GMT

Hürriyet
Turkey: New law to allow mine removal on Syria border
آكي, Italy
Ankara, 4 June (AKI) - The Turkish parliament on Thursday approved a controversial bill that may allow foreign companies to remove mines from the country's border with Syria. The parliament voted 255 to 91 to approve the law after opposition parties ...
Turkey passes controversial bill to clear mines on Syrian border Hürriyet
Turkish parliament votes to remove mines from Syrian border Jerusalem Post
Turkey rules to rid border of landmines Maktoob Business
Today's Zaman - Ynetnews
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Walz optimistic about Mideast - Mankato Free Press Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:28:46 GMT

Walz optimistic about Mideast
Mankato Free Press, MN
“They've said every TV from Morocco to Indonesia will be on,” said Walz, who joined three Democratic senators for stops in Israel, Syria and Turkey last week. “There's huge anticipation for this.” Along with meeting the leaders of those three countries ...
Rep. Walz Returns From Trip To Middle East KEYC
Walz talks about Mideast, climate change and race for governor MinnPost.com
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