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Syria's Assad wraps up Riyadh visit - UPI.com Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:31:57 GMT+00:00

WashingtonTV

Syria's Assad wraps up Riyadh visit UPI.com RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- The Saudi monarchy welcomed Syrian President Bashar Assad to Riyadh to discuss Palestinian issues and emerging trends ... Syria's Assad starts Saudi visitAFP Saudi, Syrian leaders to discuss Iran, Mideast peaceReuters Syria's al-Assad begins Saudi visitWashingtonTV National -ISRIA -Jerusalem Post all 177 news articles »

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Israel and Turkey Look to Salvage Their Damaged Military Alliance - Wall Street Journal Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:57:37 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Israel and Turkey Look to Salvage Their Damaged Military Alliance Wall Street Journal Turkey was fighting a brutal counterinsurgency war with Kurdish militants who had bases in Iraq and Syria. Turkey and Syria came close to war in 1998. ... [JTW Interview] Turkey-Israel Relations: Quo Vadis?Journal of Turkish Weekly Turkey says again Israel Gaza attack hurt peaceReuters Israel fears Turkey's "shift towards Iran"Xinhua About - News & Issues (blog) -New York Times -GulfNews all 1,322 news articles »

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Syria: Foreigners Can Own Majority Stakes in Banks - ABC News Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:09:45 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

Syria: Foreigners Can Own Majority Stakes in Banks ABC News AP Syria is allowing foreign investors to own majority stakes in the country's banks, the latest in a string of efforts to ... Syria to allow foreigners to own majority stake in banksMSN Malaysia News Syria: Foreigners can own majority stakes in bankseTaiwan News all 105 news articles »

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Jumblatt seen as eager to reconnect with Syria - Daily Star - Lebanon Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:57:59 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Jumblatt seen as eager to reconnect with Syria Daily Star - Lebanon While Syria could be expected to demand harsh penance from Jumblatt to earn an invitation to Damascus, Jumblatt seems to be embracing the “orchestrated ... Lebanon, Syria criticize US air screening rulesAustin American-Statesman Syria Protests about Inclusion on the US Black ListPeriódico 26 all 21 news articles »

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Syria's division of the sexes - BBC News Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:46:43 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Syria's division of the sexes BBC News As Syria opens up, western-style cafes and restaurants are mushrooming. Men and women gather together, sipping coffee and smoking and in the evenings, ... and more »

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Syria Protests Extra Screening of Passengers - CBS News (blog) Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:02:45 GMT+00:00

GulfNews

Syria Protests Extra Screening of Passengers CBS News (blog) Syria on Tuesday summoned the highest-ranking American diplomat in Damascus and protested Washington's "unfriendly procedures" on Syrians wishing to travel ... Lebanon, Syria reject US air screening rules, branding them discriminatoryThe Canadian Press Syria threatens retaliatory screening for US travelersMonsters and Critics.com Syria Protests Washington Blacklisting Its US-bound PassengersRTT News KGAN -Khaleej Times -GulfNews all 145 news articles »

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Syria raises bank capital, foreign ownership cap - Reuters Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:21:11 GMT+00:00

Syria raises bank capital, foreign ownership cap Reuters Syria allowed private banks to open in the country as part of several measures to liberalise the economy, which was heavily nationalised after the ruling ... and more »

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Mitchell to visit Syria next week for peace talks with al-Assad - Earthtimes (press release) Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:05:54 GMT+00:00

Earthtimes (press release)

Mitchell to visit Syria next week for peace talks with al-Assad Earthtimes (press release) ... third visit to Damascus since he was appointed as US President Barack Obama's envoy to activate the peace process, especially with Syria and Palestine. ... Report: Mitchell to visit Middle East without a peace plan - SummaryEarthtimes (press release) all 6 news articles »

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Syria - Nasrallah: Lebanon's Strength is in the Solidarity of its Army, People ... - ISRIA Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:52:18 GMT+00:00

Ynetnews

Syria - Nasrallah: Lebanon's Strength is in the Solidarity of its Army, People ... ISRIA Mishaal poited out that Syria supported the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance and offered all sorts of political support to the Palestinian people, ... Nasrallah confident of crushing IsraelGulf Daily News Hezbollah chief warns Israel against any new conflictWashingtonTV Nasarallah urges support for the resistanceYa Libnan all 68 news articles »

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Syria Woos Wall Street - Wall Street Journal Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:23:45 GMT+00:00

Syria Woos Wall Street Wall Street Journal As Syria emerges from its diplomatic isolation, it is receiving emissaries from a surprising locale: Wall Street. ... Hedge Funds Eye SyriaFINalternatives Barton Biggs Leads Investment Mission To Syria, Says Government's Presentation ...The Business Insider all 3 news articles »