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US Envoy Holds Talks With Syria President - Wall Street Journal Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:35:09 GMT+00:00

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

US Envoy Holds Talks With Syria President Wall Street Journal DAMASCUS, Syria—Senior US diplomat William Burns met with Syrian President Bashar Assad here Wednesday, the latest move in a growing ... Syria: Talks Held With US OfficialNew York Times Analysis: US warm to Syria as Mideast peace playerThe Associated Press US brings Syria 'in from the cold'BBC News Reuters -The Guardian -OneNewsNow all 528 news articles »

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Fist behind the friendship... - Gulf Daily News Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:14:49 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Fist behind the friendship... Gulf Daily News The announcement by Washington that it is appointing an ambassador to Syria - after an absence ... US anti-terror official has 'productive talks' in SyriaAFP US To Send Ambassador To SyriaNTDTV SYRIA: US Starts Normalisation Process in EarnestInter Press Service Arutz Sheva -Indian Express -Ha'aretz all 52 news articles »

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'Syria site bombed by Israel in 2007 likely to have been a nuclear reactor' - Ha'aretz Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:32:24 GMT+00:00

Reuters

'Syria site bombed by Israel in 2007 likely to have been a nuclear reactor' Ha'aretz By DPA Uranium particles found by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Syria are an indication that a site bombed by Israel in 2007 could indeed ... IAEA suspects Syrian nuclear activity at bombed siteReuters US Encounters Limits of Iran Engagement PolicyNew York Times all 1,738 news articles »

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Profile: Victim's brother tells of 'shadowy and secretive life' - Independent Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:01:22 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Profile: Victim's brother tells of 'shadowy and secretive life' Independent His older brother, Hussein, said the assassinated Hamas commander had owned a sewing factory in Damascus, but lived a "shadowy and secretive life" in Syria. ... Interpol releases 'wanted' notices for Israeli secret agentsThe Guardian Europe piles pressure on Israel in killing rowGulf Daily News Slain Hamas leader was mechanic, bodybuilderThe Associated Press Africasia -American Thinker (blog) -Open Democracy all 3,683 news articles »

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Iran vows to stand by Hezbollah against Israel - The Associated Press Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:40:25 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Iran vows to stand by Hezbollah against Israel The Associated Press Hezbollah, also closely allied to Syria, boasts a heavy arsenal of rockets capable of reaching deep inside Israel. The past month has seen increased ... Syria - Nasrallah: Israel Cannot Impose Its Terms for Peace Nor Wage WarISRIA (registration) Cumulative escalationHa'aretz Nasrallah throws down the gauntletUPI.com Forbes -Yeshiva World News -Ya Libnan all 700 news articles »

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UPI NewsTrack TopNews - UPI.com Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:00:50 GMT+00:00

UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI.com 18 (UPI) -- A senior US diplomat is in Syria as part of President Barack Obama's outreach to improve bilateral relations, officials said. ... and more »

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Secretary Clinton Seeks Middle East Partners for Iran Sanctions - Heritage.org (blog) Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:11:45 GMT+00:00

Heritage.org (blog)

Secretary Clinton Seeks Middle East Partners for Iran Sanctions Heritage.org (blog) The State Department's Under Secretary for political affairs, William Burns is also traveling to Syria and Lebanon, hoping to loosen the links between ... and more »

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In Lebanon, A Reason For Heartbreak - Forbes Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:12:23 GMT+00:00

About - News & Issues (blog)

In Lebanon, A Reason For Heartbreak Forbes The US-designated terrorist organization Hezbollah maintains significant control through its weapons, supplied by Syria and Iran. ... Destination DamascusAl-Ahram Weekly Why Syria's Assad is on Top of the WorldKhaleej Times Syria is reasserting its regional authorityGulfNews OpEdNews -Brunei News, Brunei Headlines from Brunei fm -Qantara.de all 28 news articles »

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Thousands Rally in Beirut To Honor Slain Former Prime Minister Hariri - Voice of America Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:42:48 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Thousands Rally in Beirut To Honor Slain Former Prime Minister Hariri Voice of America UN investigators have accused Syria of plotting the attack, a charge Damascus denies. Mr. Hariri's son and Lebanon's current prime minister, Saad Hariri, ... A U.N. Betrayal in BeirutNew York Times Hariri calls for new era in relations with SyriaDaily Star - Lebanon Lebanon marks five-year anniversary of Hariri assasinationChristian Science Monitor MEMRI (blog) -The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net all 450 news articles »

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Syrian woman arrested after writing politically charged novel - Amnesty International Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:28:12 GMT+00:00

Syrian woman arrested after writing politically charged novel Amnesty International Amnesty International understands that Raghdah Hassan is now being kept at the Political Security branch in Tartus, a city on Syria's Mediterranean coast. ... and more »