Turkey offers to resume Israel-Syria mediation Washington Post LONDON (Reuters) - Turkey is ready to try again to broker a peace agreement between Israel and Syria if both countries agree to resume the ... It's not a new Turkey, it's the right time |
 Austin American-Statesman | One of Al Qaida's most wanted killed in northern Iraq World Tribune ... Saad Uwayid Obeid Mijbil Al Shamari, also known as Abu Khalaf, wanted for facilitating the entry of hundreds of foreign fighters from Syria since 2006. ... Syria jails two for 'fomenting unrest in Iraq' Key Al Qaeda leader killed in Iraq raid, US military confirms US kills senior Syrian-based al Qaeda facilitator in Mosul |
 The Moscow Times | Top Russian arms clients: India, Algeria, China, Venezuela, Syria World Tribune The state-owned arms export agency Rosoboronexport has identified Algeria and Syria as major defense clients of Moscow. Officials said the two Middle East ... Russian Arms Exports Hit Record in 2009 Russia reports rise in arms exports in 2009 Russia's Arms Sales in 2009 Evaluated at $7.4 Billion |
 The Guardian | Hamas Official Murdered in Dubai Hotel New York Times The official, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, 50, lived in Syria and was a founder of Hamas's military wing, which has carried out hundreds of deadly attacks against ... Hamas says top militant 'assassinated' Dubai: Hamas leader killed by 'gang' Israel 'electrocuted' Hamas leader |
 BBC News | Israel urged to widen any future Lebanon conflict to Syria Daily Star - Lebanon BEIRUT: The Israeli state must take into account Syria's role in supporting Hizbullah in any future war with the Lebanese group, ... Analysis: Lebanon: Conflict widens to Syria Drawing Syria into an Israeli-Hizballah war Occupied Lebanese Village Remains in Limbo |
 AFP | LEBANON: Allegedly shady sheik suspected of staging his own kidnapping Los Angeles Times The mysterious disappearance of an cleric from a village in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley near the border with Syria this week left investigators puzzled ... Debt-ridden Lebanon sheikh stages his own abduction Majdel Anjar residents protest against imam's abduction |
 Ha'aretz | US seeks progress on Syria-Israel deal: George Mitchell Washington Post DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A US official discussed reviving peace talks between Israel and Syria on Wednesday with Syrian President Bashar ... Mitchell Tells Lebanon, Syria: US Committed to Comprehensive Israeli-Arab Peace US envoy stresses Syria role in Mideast peace Mitchell meets with Assad, says Syria central to peace process |
 AFP | Rights group slams treatment of Mideast minorities Washington Post Human Rights Watch released the chapters of its 2010 World Report that deal with Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen, accusing them of poor ... HRW raps Mideast governments over rights record Group raps Lebanon, Jordan for mistreating Palestinians World Report 2010: Harsher Climate for Human Rights |
 Environment News Service | Factbox: Drought, poverty in eastern Syria Reuters Eastern Syria, which borders Iraq and Turkey, comprises the provinces of Hasakah, Raqqah and Deir al-Zor. -- Population growth is 3 percent a year and the ... Eastern Syria grapples with drought, poverty Syria: too much rain, but too little water Drought Blights Syrian Villages, Residents Dying of Hunger |
Oil & Gas Round-Up: 29 January SmallCapNews.co.uk Al Tayr 101 well, drilled on its operated Block 17 concession in Syria, is being plugged and abandoned following an unsuccessful test programme. ... |