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Lebanon's Geagea sees vote win for anti-Syria camp - Reuters Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:02:44 GMT

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Lebanon's Geagea sees vote win for anti-Syria camp Reuters BEIRUT, June 7 (Reuters) - Lebanese Christian politician Samir Geagea said his anti-Syrian coalition would secure a slim victory in Sunday's parliamentary election, defeating a rival alliance that included the Syria- and Iran-backed Hezbollah. ... Video: Crucial choice for Lebanese RT Pro-Western Bloc Defeats Hezbollah in Lebanon Vote New York Times Syria, Israel air concerns as Lebanon polling begins Daily Star - Lebanon BBC News - Washington Post all 1,455 news articles

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IAEA ineffective, charges Israel's Foreign Ministry - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:00:04 GMT

CTV.ca

IAEA ineffective, charges Israel's Foreign Ministry Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israel's Foreign Ministry criticized the United Nations' nuclear watchdog for ineffectiveness in Iran and Syria. The statement released Sunday comes after weekend reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency on its ... Israel questions IAEA's monitoring ability Xinhua Israel: Tougher probes for Iran-Syria nukes eTaiwan News Clinton: If Iran strikes Israel, expect retaliation Ha'aretz Antiwar.com - The Associated Press all 610 news articles

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Former President Carter plans Gaza visit this week - The Associated Press Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:10:47 GMT

The Associated Press

Former President Carter plans Gaza visit this week The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Jimmy Carter will visit Syria, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza this week to promote constructive dialogue on the Israeli-Arab conflict, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said Sunday. Carter, 84, is already in the region ... Former US President Carter to visit Palestine, Israel Ma'an News Agency Preliminary results in Lebanese electoral race indicate narrow ... Arab Monitor all 237 news articles

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In Lebanon Vote, Stark Options, Complex Choices - New York Times Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:35:48 GMT

Financial Times

In Lebanon Vote, Stark Options, Complex Choices New York Times, United States To his critics, Mr. Aoun is a political opportunist and traitor whose alliance with Hezbollah, reached in 2006, threatens to draw Lebanon into the sphere of Syria and Iran, and to bring more ruinous wars with Israel. Historically, Lebanon's Christians ... New to Politics But Not to Loss Washington Post ANALYSIS-US weighs Lebanon aid if Hezbollah, allies win vote Reuters Lebanon voting at crossroads CNN International BBC News - Christian Science Monitor all 465 news articles

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Mitchell to visit Middle East, may go to Syria - Reuters Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:01:24 GMT

Times Online

Mitchell to visit Middle East, may go to Syria Reuters WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - US envoy George Mitchell may visit Syria next week as part of Middle East trip, a stop that would suggest a further improvement in long-strained US-Syrian ties, the US State Department said on Friday. ... Obama woos Syria in push for peace Times Online US Mideast envoy to start tour with Oslo stop AFP US special envoy to Middle East may visit Syria Tehran Times Monsters and Critics.com - Xinhua all 218 news articles

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Analysis: Broader US Mideast peace effort likely - The Associated Press Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:31:12 GMT

Analysis: Broader US Mideast peace effort likely The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — If "the moment is now" to push for Mideast peace, as President Barack Obama asserted in Germany, it may unfold with the administration looking to find a peacemaking role for Syria and exploring possibilities for dealing with Israel's ...

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UN claims second Syria uranium site - United Press International Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:42:29 GMT

UN claims second Syria uranium site United Press International UNITED NATIONS, June 6 (UPI) -- Suspicions that Syria was trying to build a nuclear weapon have gained momentum with the discovery of uranium at a second site in the country, analysts say. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday that a ... Obama kowtows to Damascus while Syria rigs Lebanese poll DEBKA file all 3 news articles

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Key to Lebanon vote: Christians - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:54:14 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Key to Lebanon vote: Christians Christian Science Monitor At stake is whether Lebanon remains within the pro-Western orbit, or drifts closer to Syria and Iran. As voting began, it was impossible to predict the result of this knife-edge electoral race, with possibly as few as two or three seats in the 128-seat ... A dwindling show by women in Lebanese politics The Associated Press Candidates in Lebanon election follow cause of slain relatives Ya Libnan Following the cause of slain relatives The National Aljazeera.net all 73 news articles

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Iraq warns Turkey on Euphrates water supplies - Reuters Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:01:25 GMT

Today's Zaman

Iraq warns Turkey on Euphrates water supplies Reuters Its inhabitable areas are fed by the Tigris from Turkey, the Euphrates from Turkey and Syria, and a network of smaller rivers from Iran. Iraq accuses Turkey, and to a lesser extent Syria, of choking the Euphrates with hydroelectric dams that have ... Regional cooperation key for resolution of water disputes Today's Zaman all 11 news articles

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Flydubai starts flights to Syria and Egypt - Hotelier Middle East Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:02:24 GMT

Emirates Business 24/7

Flydubai starts flights to Syria and Egypt Hotelier Middle East, United Arab Emirates by Sarah Cowell Jun 8, 2009 In its second week of commercial operations, flydubai will start flights on June 8 and 9 to Damascus and Alexandria respectively. Both flights will operate from Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport and the route ... Flydubai starts flights to Syria Emirates Business 24/7 Flydubai to start Syria, Egypt flights Trade Arabia all 8 news articles