Reuters | Israel tells US envoy firm on terms for Syria talks Reuters JERUSALEM, July 15 (Reuters) - Israel played down prospects for renewed peace negotiations with Syria on Wednesday after hosting a top ... US official launches Syria effort US envoy to Syria concludes his visit to Israel 'Improved PA security opens many doors' |
Washington Post | Clinton warns Iran on engagement The Associated Press Noting Syria's close ties with Iran, she said: "I am hoping that the Syrian calculation ... will be changing so that we can pursue a two-way engagement. ... Foreign Policy Address at the Council on Foreign Relations ... US: Clinton Seeks "Multi-Partner World", Warns Iran on Time Clinton renews Iran talks offer |
Ha'aretz | In Israel, US envoy maps peace with Syria Christian Science Monitor In 2008, Israel and Syria conducted back-channel discussions facilitated by Turkey, but Syrian President Bashar al-Assad suspended the talks in protest over ... Ayalon: Too early to resume Syria talks Deputy Israeli FM: Conditions not yet ripe for progress on Syria track Syria stonewalls UN on nuclear plants |
New York Times | Historic Euphrates River is drying up Toronto Star A two-year drought and dams in Syria and Turkey have helped shrink the Euphrates River. JUBAISH, Iraq – Throughout the marshes, the reed gatherers, ... Sand storms a further blow to Iraqi hopes River that nourished civilisation has no water Iraq Suffers As Euphrates Dries Up |
New Zealand Herald | Syria - Israeli Soldiers Admit to Using White Phosphorus ... ISRIA Israeli soldiers who took part in the Israeli aggression on Gaza admitted that Israel used white phosphorus indiscriminately in the streets of Gaza during ... Six months later, Gaza is still one big mess Ex-Israeli Troops: Reckless Force in Gaza |
Ayalon to US envoy: Israel ready for direct talks with Syria Ynetnews ... US special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell, and said, "Israel is prepared for direct negotiations with Syria, but only with no preconditions. ... |
DAWN.com | Can Syria end the Arab cold war? guardian.co.uk In the wake of Barack Obama's decision to appoint a new ambassador to Syria, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has followed suit. ... Riyadh's New Envoy to Damascus on Saudi – Syrian Relations Alaifan: Saudi-Syrian relations are important |
CBS News | Fayyad and Syria's Regime Lie, Americans Applaud Global Politician “`Democracy is an ideal state that is never attainable,'” Moustapha said,” well that's sure true in Syria! “When asked about the state of democratic ... Clinton doesn't rule out compromise with Israel on construction Syria - The Israeli Policy of Judaization Expands to Reach the ... Diplomacy, development focus of US policy: Clinton |
Today's Zaman | Turkey, Syria shake hands on major electricity and gas sale deals Today's Zaman Turkey has agreed to sell 1 billion cubic meters of natural gas over five years to its southern neighbor Syria, as well as 400 megawatts of electricity. ... Turkey, Syria reach gas deal (eco) Turkish Energy Minister Meets With Syrian Minister (dip) Turkish State Minister Receives Danish Ambassador To Turkey |
AFP | Syria appeal court upholds jail for activists AFP ... League for the Defence of Human Rights, reacted by calling for a general amnesty for all political detainees and prisoners of conscience in Syria. ... |