France24 | ISRAEL: Double talk to Syria, and tax benefits to Golan Los Angeles Times (blog) A previous post here discussed the recent exchange of threats between Israel and Syria and the chances of regional war. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor ... Israel 'rejects' Mideast peace: Syria FM Syria condemns tax relief for Golan Heights residents Syrian official: Golan tax breaks prove Israel doesn't want peace |
The Hindu | Five years on, Lebanon's 'Cedar Revolution' wanes AFP "March 14, 2005 spontaneously drew everyone together, drawing on their common anger against Syria," political analyst and columnist Nicolas Nassif told AFP. ... Ahmadinejad warns Israel against any military move State's Bill Burns heading to Syria, Lebanon Syria again holds upper hand in Lebanon |
Irish Times | Syria accepts new US ambassador proposal: report Global Times The Syrian government has accepted the US nomination of a new ambassador to Syria, the first since 2005, the independent newspaper Al Watan reported on ... Syria approves US ambassador Syria Approves New US Ambassador Hariri appeals to Lebanese to unite to resist Israeli threat |
The Hindu | Expect modest US gains from thaw with Syria: analysts AFP WASHINGTON — The Obama team may get modest benefits from ending a five-year chill with Damascus but will find it hard, if not impossible to peel Syria way ... Israel Calls for Peace Talks Amid Tensions with Syria Netanyahu: Israel open to peace talks with Syria Tensions worsen between Israel and Syria |
Ha'aretz | MIDDLE EAST: Looming regional war involving Syria, Israel and Lebanon -- or ... Los Angeles Times (blog) Israel and Syria have exchanged heated words in the last few days, leading many to wonder whether this new round of threats is leading up to a regional war, ... Israel pushing Middle East to war: Syria's Assad Syria: US to Send First Envoy Since '05 Syria says US picks ambassador to Damascus |
UN closes Palestinian camp on Syria-Iraq border Reuters UK DAMASCUS, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The United Nations has closed one of two Palestinian refugee camps on the border between Iraq and Syria after finding shelter ... Iraqi refugee family struggles to earn livelihood in Syria |
Seattle Post Intelligencer | High-Ranking UNRWA Official Wants More Aid for Palestinians Yeshiva World News $4.7 million would assist in Jordan, Syria and Lebanon, Yehuda, Shomron and Gaza. According to a Jordanian report, Grandi called Egypt and the Arab League ... Palestinian refugee agency warns of funding gap UN says needs $100 in 2010 for Palestinian refugees Grandi Now Head Of UNRWA, Boasts Anti-Israel Stance |
Global Arab Network - English News | UNICEF and EU supports education in Syria through training Global Arab Network - English News “The training of school staff is essential to UNICEF's aim of ensuring the maintenance of school physical environments in Syria – for the good of both Iraqi ... Syrian School |
Syria regulates employment of foreigners ABS CBN News Philippine Ambassador to Syria Wilfredo Cuyugan said the implementation of Decision No. 27 or the Regulation of Private Employment Agency for Non Syrian ... |
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 Insurgent who ferried suicide bombers killed | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/29/2010 Key al-Qaida chief 'killed in Iraq' |