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Israel, Turkey Seek to Repair Ties - Wall Street Journal Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:23:28 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Israel, Turkey Seek to Repair Ties 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. ... Barak's visit to mend Turkish-Israeli rifts, ties hard to recoverXinhua Analysis: Barak welcomed in Ankara as an Israeli the Turks can work withJerusalem Post Divorcing in mindSunday's Zaman Reuters -Ha'aretz -AFP all 538 news articles »

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Report: Hezbollah held antiaircraft missile test in Syria - Ynetnews Sun, 17 Jan 2010 09:19:21 GMT+00:00

Report: Hezbollah held antiaircraft missile test in Syria Ynetnews An American source told Kuwaiti newspaper al-Rai that according to intelligence reports, Syria allowed Hezbollah members to train on its territory using ... US official: Arming of Hezbollah could spark Israel-Syria warHa'aretz UPI NewsTrack TopNewsUPI.com all 9 news articles »

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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 186 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 banksBusinessWeek all 105 news articles »

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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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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. ... Turkey says again Israel Gaza attack hurt peaceReuters [JTW Interview] Turkey-Israel Relations: Quo Vadis?Journal of Turkish Weekly Is Gül's ultimatum the end of Israel's Golden Era?Hurriyet Daily News Today's Zaman -Inter Press Service -TIME all 1,322 news articles »

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Syria open to foreign banking investors - AFP Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:01:02 GMT+00:00

AFP	Syria open to foreign banking investors AFP DAMASCUS — Syria is offering foreign investors a majority stake in its private banks as the country pushes ahead with efforts to boost economic reforms and ... and more »

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Lebanon, Syria criticize US air screening rules - Austin American-Statesman Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:34:01 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Lebanon, Syria criticize US air screening rules Austin American-Statesman AP BEIRUT — Lebanon and Syria criticized Tuesday the tight security screening recently introduced by the United States against travelers ... Jumblatt seen as eager to reconnect with SyriaDaily Star - Lebanon Syria Protests about Inclusion on the US Black ListPeriódico 26 all 21 news articles »

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Druze leader in Lebanon: Reconciliation with Syria close - Ynetnews Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:13:25 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

Druze leader in Lebanon: Reconciliation with Syria close Ynetnews Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt says Lebanon's Druze residents are close to a reconciliation with Syria. "I think that three-quarters of the road to ... Jumblatt admits that his recent stance is not popularYa Libnan all 6 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 »