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In Syria, Ban On Veil Raises Few Eyebrows - NPR Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:55:58 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

In Syria, Ban On Veil Raises Few Eyebrows NPR As a loud and controversial debate continues over wearing the Muslim face veil in Europe, Syria quietly imposed curbs Sunday on the niqab, the veil that ... Syrian students face up to veil banBBC News Syria debates reported ban on student veilsReuters Africa Veil ban: Why Syria joins Europe in barring the niqabChristian Science Monitor First Things (blog) -New York Times -ABC News all 525 news articles »

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Syria's old habit of dominion over Lebanon dies hard - National Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:29:09 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Syria's old habit of dominion over Lebanon dies hard National Perhaps it was, but little has changed in the way Syria views Lebanon from the days when the Syrian army was in the country. For President Bashar Assad, ... Syria's Playing CardsAsharq Alawsat Mideast politicians flock to DamascusXinhua Iraq's Allawi, Sadr Meet in Syria for Cabinet TalksBusinessWeek The Associated Press -CRWE NewsWire (press release) -MEMRI (blog) all 295 news articles »

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Syria backs probe into flotilla raid - UPI.com Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:43:05 GMT+00:00

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Syria backs probe into flotilla raid UPI.com DAMASCUS, Syria, July 21 (UPI) -- The international community needs to launch an independent probe into the Israeli raid on a Turkish-flagged vessel in May, ... Israel launches campaign to halt Lebanon Gaza-bound flotillaHa'aretz Syria, Turkey join calls for free GazaPress TV Turkey foreign minister meets with Hamas leaderBBC News The Wilson Quarterly (blog) all 691 news articles »

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Bashar al-Assad's tightening grip on Syria 10 years on - BBC News Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:54:16 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Bashar al-Assad's tightening grip on Syria 10 years on BBC News When Bashar al-Assad was sworn in as Syria's president on 17 July 2000 following his father Hafez al-Assad's death, ... Rights group says 'no freedom, no rights' in SyriaThe Associated Press Human rights activists slam Syria's AssadAFP Syria is yet to play its cardsThe Guardian DEBKA file all 300 news articles »

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Environmentalists urge closure of Jordan River baptism site over poor water ... - Ha'aretz Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:59:18 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Environmentalists urge closure of Jordan River baptism site over poor water ... Ha'aretz FoEME says Israel, Syria and Jordan are diverting 98% the Jordan and are discharging untreated sewage, agricultural run-off, saline water and fish pond ... Jordan River too polluted for baptisms: eco groupAFP all 17 news articles »

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Lebanon's Hariri urges closer ties with Syria - AFP Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:00:56 GMT+00:00

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Lebanon's Hariri urges closer ties with Syria AFP DAMASCUS — Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri called for closer ties with Syria on Sunday, state media said, as he made his third visit since taking ... Syrian President, Turkish FM jointly call for end to Gaza siegeHa'aretz Syria vows to try any Syrian suspected of Hariri murder for treasonYnetnews Hariri inks 17 new bilateral accords during Syria visitDaily Star - Lebanon ISRIA (registration) -Examiner.com -Reuters Africa all 129 news articles »

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Israel's Druze attend congress in Lebanon - AFP Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:15:54 GMT+00:00

AFP	Israel's Druze attend congress in Lebanon AFP Lebanon and Syria are technically still at war with Israel and as such forbid anyone carrying an Israeli passport or any other passport bearing an Israeli ... and more »

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Amadeus Syria unveils new SMS solution for travel agencies - Al-Bawaba Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:39:33 GMT+00:00

Amadeus Syria unveils new SMS solution for travel agencies Al-Bawaba Amadeus Syria, a leading technology provider to the travel and tourism industry, today announced the launch of Amadeus SMS solution for travel agencies in ... and more »

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IDF expects Hizbullah to target roads - Jerusalem Post Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:04:08 GMT+00:00

IDF expects Hizbullah to target roads Jerusalem Post Fearing massive missile fire on main roads and bases in a future war with Hizbullah and Syria, the IDF will in the near future test its ... and more »

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Nasrallah, Jumblatt discuss furor over spies for Israel, Special Tribunal - Daily Star - Lebanon Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:15:39 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Nasrallah, Jumblatt discuss furor over spies for Israel, Special Tribunal Daily Star - Lebanon Jumblatt, who withdrew from the March 14 alliance following the June 2009 parliamentary elections, moved closer to Hizbullah and Syria after nearly four ... Has Hassan Nasrallah been too hasty?Daily Star - Lebanon Gemayel: Hezbollah will not have its wayYa Libnan all 10 news articles »