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Syria: Human Rights Lawyer Held - New York Times Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:07:00 GMT

Reuters

Syria: Human Rights Lawyer Held New York Times Arbitrary arrests in Syria are common, international human rights organization say, and it is common for detainees to remain in jail for months before ... Syria arrests top human rights lawyer, group saysReuters Human rights activist detained in SyriaeTaiwan News Syrian Human Rights Lawyer Arrested for Monitoring Special CourtNewsBlaze AFP -Reuters all 21 news articles »

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US Opens Way to Ease Sanctions Against Syria - New York Times Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:01:42 GMT

Sydney Morning Herald

US Opens Way to Ease Sanctions Against Syria New York Times The Obama administration said Tuesday that it would take new steps to ease American sanctions against Syria on a case-by-case basis, ... US seeks sanctions waivers for exports to SyriaAFP US wants Syria help in Israel-Palestinian talksReuters US urges Syria on Mid-East peaceBBC News Wall Street Journal -Jerusalem Post -CNN all 981 news articles »

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Obama extends additional Syria sanctions - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:44:27 GMT

Middle East Online

Obama extends additional Syria sanctions Jewish Telegraphic Agency The sanctions Obama extended for a year on Thursday were first imposed in 2007 by President George W. Bush, and address Syria's continued meddling in ... Obama extends Syria sanctionsAFP US extends Syria sanctions by 1 yearJerusalem Post Obama extends sanctions on Syria despite diplomatic thawHa'aretz American Jewish Committee (press release) -World Press Review -Al-Ahram Weekly all 32 news articles »

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US makes new gesture to Syria - The Associated Press Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:01:40 GMT

Straits Times

US makes new gesture to Syria The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is trying a new gesture in its effort to engage with Syria, telling the country's leaders it will lean toward granting ... Washington Watch: Waltzing with Bashar and BibiJerusalem Post State Department confirms Syrian claim that Obama intends to lift ...World Tribune all 120 news articles »

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Obama Administration has chance to stabilize Middle East with ... - The Daily Toreador (registration) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:09:34 GMT

Voice of America

Obama Administration has chance to stabilize Middle East with ... The Daily Toreador (registration) President Barack Obama has started to test the waters especially with Syria. Mitchell told Syrian President Bashir al-Assad the US will seek sanction ... Obama gets serious on Middle EastThe Australian A concerted pushAl-Ahram Weekly Is anyone listening?Ynetnews دار الحياة -Pakistan Daily -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 261 news articles »

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Syria willing to enhance cooperation with China: FM - Xinhua Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:11:16 GMT

Xinhua

Syria willing to enhance cooperation with China: FM Xinhua DAMASCUS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Thursday that Syria is willing to enhance cooperation with China on the basis of ... Syrian FM Al-Moallem meets China's special envoy on the Middle ...ISRIA Mikdad, Wu Sike discuss Syrian-Chinese Relations and Peace Process ...ISRIA all 6 news articles »

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Turkey ready to resume Israel-Syria mediator role - Reuters Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:02:09 GMT

Turkey ready to resume Israel-Syria mediator role Reuters ANKARA, July 22 (Reuters) - Turkey is ready to resume its role as mediator in suspended indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria, Prime Minister Tayyip ... Turkey, Syria Push Israel on Occupied LandsCBS News Erdogan, Assad talk Israel-Syria peaceJerusalem Post Turkey talking about returning as Israel-Syria go-betweenJewish Telegraphic Agency The Associated Press -Ynetnews -AFP all 277 news articles »

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Syria says it is rebuilding relations with US - The Associated Press Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:00:58 GMT

Global Arab Network - English News

Syria says it is rebuilding relations with US The Associated Press LONDON — Syria's foreign minister said Friday his country is working to rebuild its diplomatic relationship with the United States. ... British talks with Syria offer hope of reconciliationTelegraph.co.uk Syria says can play role in solving Iran disputesReuters India Syria ready to 'play role' in solving Iran-West disputesTehran Times ISRIA -Jerusalem Post -Fars News Agency all 153 news articles »

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Community efforts help UNICEF in Syria - United Press International Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:33:54 GMT

Community efforts help UNICEF in Syria United Press International DAMASCUS, Syria, July 31 (UPI) -- UNICEF and its local partners in Syria used a new model to address looming refugee issues by incorporating community ...

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Syria: Iraqi artists, now refugees, struggle to pursue art in exile - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:01:23 GMT

Syria: Iraqi artists, now refugees, struggle to pursue art in exile Christian Science Monitor DAMASCUS, SYRIA – To support his art in Baghdad, Alaa Ismael opened an interior-design office in a commercial ... and more »