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Syria's leader criticised over lack of reform - Financial Times Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:02:18 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Syria's leader criticised over lack of reform Financial Times The report comes two weeks after Syria attracted condemnation from human rights groups for jailing a prominent human rights lawyer and veteran activist, ... Syria slammed on human rightsAljazeera.net SYRIA: Rights group blasts Bashar Assad's human rights record on 10-year ...Los Angeles Times (blog) Human rights activists slam Syria's AssadAFP The Guardian -The Associated Press -Daily Star - Lebanon all 190 news articles »

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US Presses Syria on Suspected Nuclear Site - Global Security Newswire Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:33:27 GMT+00:00

US Presses Syria on Suspected Nuclear Site Global Security Newswire The US ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency said Syria should open to further scrutiny the site of a suspected nuclear reactor destroyed in ... and more »

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Umayyad Mosque, a Glittering Crossroads | Masterpiece by Christian C. Sahner - Wall Street Journal Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:34:52 GMT+00:00

Umayyad Mosque, a Glittering Crossroads | Masterpiece by Christian C. Sahner Wall Street Journal It's Friday and the weekly congregational prayer has just ended at the Umayyad Mosque, Syria's most famous monument. ... and more »

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Hariri schedules Syria visit to discuss bilateral agreements - Daily Star - Lebanon Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:20:38 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Hariri schedules Syria visit to discuss bilateral agreements Daily Star - Lebanon The delegation going to Syria will include Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Shami, Public Works and Transportation Minister Ghazi Aridi, Public Health Minister ... Lebanese general seeks court record in Hariri caseThe Associated Press Lebanese PM kicks off official visit to SyriaPeople's Daily Online Syria on Ban's Report: Bias Threatens Achievements Made in LebanonNaharnet The Nation. -Day Press News -Earthtimes all 248 news articles »

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Turkey takes the fight to PKK, enlists help of Syria, Iran - Today's Zaman Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:05:20 GMT+00:00

Today's Zaman

Turkey takes the fight to PKK, enlists help of Syria, Iran Today's Zaman The most important leg of this plan relies on the support of Iran and Syria against the terrorist group. A senior government official who spoke to Today's ... A cobbler in Iraqi Kurdistan can take a week to make a pair of shoesBBC News Letter to President Barack ObamaKurdish Aspect Mystery hangs over reported clash in LebanonHurriyet Daily News Armenian Weekly -business new europe -Asia Times Online all 198 news articles »

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SYRIA: School ban on all-covering veil raises nary a peep among activists in ... - Los Angeles Times (blog) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:42:49 GMT+00:00

The Economist

SYRIA: School ban on all-covering veil raises nary a peep among activists in ... Los Angeles Times (blog) Syria has a long and fraught history with Islamic opposition groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood. But despite possibly forcing 1200 women out of their ... Syria and the niqab: Take it offThe Economist all 3 news articles »

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Saudi vacationers in Syria urged not to frequent unsafe regions - Arab News Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:26:35 GMT+00:00

Saudi vacationers in Syria urged not to frequent unsafe regions Arab News A Saudi lawyer, Bataa Al-Shamri, was hospitalized after being shot in Syria where he had gone to spend his summer vacation recently. ...

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Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Aleppo, Syria - Reuters Africa Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:05:53 GMT+00:00

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Aleppo, Syria Reuters Africa ALEPPO Syria, July 16 (Reuters Life!) - Architectural gems spanning a sweep of human history hide behind nondescript doors in Syria's ... and more »

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An Obama Administration Job for Sen. Specter? - ABC News (blog) Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:32:22 GMT+00:00

An Obama Administration Job for Sen. Specter? ABC News (blog) Would Specter be interested in being a special envoy to help negotiate peace between Israel and Syria? The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported this week that ... and more »

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Specter trying to spur Israel-Syria talks - Pittsburgh Post Gazette Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:20:58 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Specter trying to spur Israel-Syria talks Pittsburgh Post Gazette Arlen Specter is lending a hand to try to revive stalled peace negotiations between Israel and Syria. The Pennsylvania Democrat flew to the two countries ... Specter and Assad meet, discuss peace broker roleJewish Telegraphic Agency Specter Trying To Stimulate Israel-Syria TalksCBS 3 Syria starts looking elsewhere for peace with IsraelHürriyet (blog) Ynetnews -Asharq Alawsat -Jawa Report (blog) all 54 news articles »