CBS News | After five-year hiatus, US names ambassador to Syria GulfNews Manama: The United States will end a five-year diplomatic hiatus with Syria by appointing Robert Stephen Ford as ... US to Name Ambassador to Syria Report: US names ambassador to Syria Report: Obama chooses new ambassador to Syria |
The Hindu | Syria jails two for 'fomenting unrest in Iraq' AFP Some Iraqi officials blamed people backed by Syria and Saudi Arabia for carrying out coordinated bombings in Baghdad on December 8 that killed 127 people. ... Key Al Qaeda leader killed in Iraq raid, US military confirms One of Al Qaida's most wanted killed in Mosul Qaida claims responsibility for Baghdad forensics bombing |
Press TV | 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 ... Israel spied on Iran, Syria from secret Turkish base The Israeli - Turkish relations It's not a new Turkey, it's the right time |
RIA Novosti | 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 ... Russia reports rise in arms exports in 2009 Rosoboronexport Sees No Obstacles to Iran Arms Deal |
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 |
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 |
Syria promises help in fight against terror Malaysia Star KUALA LUMPUR: Syria will give its full co-operation to Malaysian authorities to help curb and eliminate terrorism, its embassy here said in a statement. ... |
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 |
BBC News | 'Hamas filmed assassinated leader before his death' Ynetnews Apparently, Al-Mabhouh told his friend just before leaving Syria to Dubai, that he suspected there were strange activities going on around him, ... Dubai: Hamas leader killed by 'gang' Hamas says top militant 'assassinated' Israel 'electrocuted' Hamas leader |
Reuters South Africa | Cambodian vessel not hijacked, held by Somali court: official Xinhua ... Assistance Program, said the MV Layla-S which was seized on Wednesday has 14 crew members on board from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Somalia and Syria. ... Cambodia ship held by court, not taken by Somalis Somali Pirates Hijack Cambodian Cargo Ship Indian crew likely on hijacked ship |