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Egypt's EFG-Hermes to open Syria office, launch fund - Reuters Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:59:42 GMT+00:00

Gulf Times

Egypt's EFG-Hermes to open Syria office, launch fund Reuters "The recent reforms undertaken by the Syrian government to liberalise the economy and facilitate the business environment have made Syria a compelling ... EFG Expands Into Syria, Starts Private Equity FundBusinessWeek EFG Hermes expands into Syria, launches Syrian private equity fundistockAnalyst.com (press release) Saudi shares surge, EFG-Hermes lifts Egypt's indexArab News all 21 news articles »

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Serious Drought In Eastern Syria Has Affected Up To 1.3 Million People - AHN | All Headline News Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:07:35 GMT+00:00

Global Arab Network - English News

Serious Drought In Eastern Syria Has Affected Up To 1.3 Million People AHN | All Headline News Damascus, Syria (AHN) - A serious drought in eastern Syria means thousands of people have either fled the area to seek food or have stayed in the area with ... Thousands of families flee Syria droughtSOS Children SYRIA: Severe food shortages in parched eastern regionIRINnews.org Drought Threatens Syria Economy as Refugees Flee Parched FarmsBloomberg all 10 news articles »

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How much time will Obama waste trying to engage Syria? - New York Daily News Sun, 28 Feb 2010 10:22:33 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

How much time will Obama waste trying to engage Syria? New York Daily News If approved by the Senate, Robert Ford will become the first American ambassador to Syria since 2005, when the US recalled its top envoy to protest the ... US warns Syria: Stop arming Hezbollah immediatelyHa'aretz Hezbollah chief Nasrallah meets Ahmadinejad in SyriaBBC News Leaders of Iran, Syria stand united against US influenceCNN The Guardian -DEBKA file -National all 694 news articles »

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Iraq wants to improve relations with Syria - Ynetnews Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:45:07 GMT+00:00

France24

Iraq wants to improve relations with Syria Ynetnews Syria says Iraq wants to improve ties between the two neighbors. Their relations soured in the wake of massive Baghdad attacks last year and Iraqi claims ... Iraq says it wants better Syrian tiesAFP SYRIA: The road to third country resettlement for Iraqi refugeesIRINnews.org Iraq and Syria Hold High Level TalksJournal of Turkish Weekly Alsumaria -ISRIA (registration) -Earthtimes (press release) all 87 news articles »

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Obama's Failed Syria Policy - FrumForum Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:07:30 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Obama's Failed Syria Policy FrumForum In February 2005, the US withdrew its ambassador to Syria following the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. ... Netanyahu would meet Assad 'any time, any place'Ha'aretz Syria's Strategic Ties to the Islamic Republic: Diplomacy in the Post-Iraq ...Monthly Review Analysis: Bashar Assad: What you see is what you getJerusalem Post UPI.com -Huffington Post (blog) -Palestine Note (blog) all 26 news articles »

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Iran casts its shadow over high-stakes Iraq vote - The Associated Press Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:51:51 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Iran casts its shadow over high-stakes Iraq vote The Associated Press Shiite Iran already has reliable allies in Syria, Lebanon's Hezbollah and Gaza's Hamas, and a free rein in Iraq would broaden its regional leverage, ... Tuesday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 12 WoundedAntiwar.com Violence on Eve of Iraq VoteThe Nation. (blog) But Washington makes it clear troop withdrawal will not diminish its role in ...GulfNews National -Project Syndicate all 778 news articles »

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Golan apples sent to Syria - Jerusalem Post Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:26:21 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Golan apples sent to Syria Jerusalem Post Israel and Syria are in the midst of a tense period diplomatically and the fear is that boxes bearing Hebrew lettering or otherwise betraying their Israeli ... Trucks carrying Israeli Golan apples into Syria.Ha'aretz Apple transfer starts in rare Golan-Syria crossing: ICRCAFP Report: Syria Seeking Withdrawal Timetable for PeaceYeshiva World News Ynetnews -Christian Broadcasting Network -Israel 21C all 24 news articles »

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Asian Cup Qualification Round-Up: Victories For Japan, UAE & Syria, Kuwait ... - Goal.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:06:11 GMT+00:00

Times LIVE

Asian Cup Qualification Round-Up: Victories For Japan, UAE & Syria, Kuwait ... Goal.com Japan,Syria and UAE all picked up the full three points, while a draw against Oman was enough for Kuwait to advance. Elsewhere, Jordan took full advantage ... Australia, Kuwait, Jordan secure Asian Cup spotsTimes of India Kuwait, Jordan grab Asian Cup placesABC Online Socceroos need one point to qualify for QatarTimes LIVE Times of India all 58 news articles »

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United States Lifts Syria Travel Advisory - New York Times Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:53:41 GMT+00:00

Reuters

United States Lifts Syria Travel Advisory New York Times By AP DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The United States has lifted an advisory that warned American travelers about security concerns in Syria, officials said ... French PM raises human rights concerns with SyriaReuters Don't expect progress from talking to SyriaWashington Post French PM in Syria to bolster diplomatic, economic tiesAFP Ha'aretz -Los Angeles Times -Ynetnews all 248 news articles »

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Arab Officials Affirm Commitment To Palestinian state - Kuwaiti Official - Eurasia Review Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:14:24 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Arab Officials Affirm Commitment To Palestinian state - Kuwaiti Official Eurasia Review (SEE: Syria Denies Unanimous Arab Accord For Indirect Palestine-Israel Talks) Ambassador Jassem Al-Mubaraki, the Director of the Arab Home Department of the ... Arab League agrees to Israeli-Palestinian "proximity talks"The Majlis (blog) Hard Questions, Tough Answers with Yossi Alpher- March 1, 2010Americans for Peace Now Palestine and Israel: It's about land, not religionPalestine Note (blog) Jerusalem Post -Arutz Sheva -ISRIA (registration) all 1,745 news articles »