Syrians dissatisfied, survey shows Los Angeles Times Though that may not be a surprise, the fact that any kind of opinion poll could be conducted in Syria, was certainly an eye-opener, the study's authors say. ... |
 AFP | Syria tourist numbers up over last year AFP DAMASCUS — The number of visitors to Syria for the first seven months of this year has risen by 55 percent compared to the same period last year, ... |
Other countries probing Bush-era torture — Why aren't we? MiamiHerald.com ... operative in 2002 and shipped him to a secret prison in Syria, where he was beaten with electrical cables and held in a grave-like cell for 10 months. ... |
 GulfNews | Akiva Eldar / Peace talks with Syria can avert war with Lebanon Ha'aretz The fragile quiet on the northern border is liable to break unless Israel, Syria and Lebanon hold peace negotiations. By Akiva Eldar Tags: Israel news ... Hezbollah's wise move Iran concerned about improved Syrian-Saudi ties Signs point to trouble ahead for Hezbollah |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Syria-based Palestinian Militants Oppose Talks RTT News Several Syria-based Palestinian militant groups on Sunday voiced their firm objections to both direct and indirect negotiations between the Palestinian ... Syria-based Palestinian groups reject Israel talks Settlement freeze dispute threatens direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Israeli Criticism of Zionism and of Israel's Treatment of the Palestinians ... |
 Daily Star - Lebanon | Egypt's EFG Hermes buys majority of Lebanese bank BusinessWeek EFG Hermes has said it wants to expand its presence in the Levant, which includes Lebanon and Syria. In March, it launched a private equity fund targeting ... EFG-Hermes of Egypt Agrees to Buy 65% of Credit Libanais for $542 Million = MIDEAST MORNING BRIEFING:Gulf Mkts Seen Subdued;Econ Worries Persist Deal of the day: Egypt's EFG heads back to Lebanese banking |
 RTT News | Iraq to Allow Iranian Gas Pipeline to Syria Voice of America Iraq says it has agreed to allow its neighbor, Iran, to build a natural gas pipeline to Syria through Iraqi territory. Iraq's government says Oil Minister ... Iraq Allows Transit Of Iranian Gas To Syria Iraq agrees to Iran-Syria gas pipeline plan Iraq willing to accommodate Syria-bound Iranian gas pipeline |
 Day Press News | Iran, Syria to boost trade up to $2b Tehran Times TEHRAN -- The Iranian commerce minister met a Syrian business delegation here and the two sides agreed to increase trade between the two countries up to $2 ... Iran and Syria to Sign Free Trade Agreement Iran, Syria to Further Boost Trade Ties Iran, Syria plan to sign FTA |
 France24 | The secrets in Israel's archives Palestine Note (blog) According to polls, an overwhelming majority of Israelis refuse to concede their little bit of annexed Syria, even if doing so would secure peace with ... Hamas, Palestinian Groups Refuse Direct Talks 'This Is My State. I'm An Israeli Patriot': An Interview with Druze MK Ayoub Kara The Same Objective, Different Perspective |
 Daily Star - Lebanon | Resignation is Hariri's strongest card Daily Star - Lebanon One reason for this is Syria. While President Bashar Assad would like to see the STL eventually disappear, he sees no reason to push for that right away. ... Jumblatt says he relayed Assad's concerns over Lebanese stability to US official Nasrallah seen as trying to pre-empt tribunal indictment Lebanon PM: Stability is a duty |