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With new casino, Syria bets on openness to world - Washington Post Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:52:56 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

With new casino, Syria bets on openness to world Washington Post AP DAMASCUS, Syria -- The young roulette dealer, dressed in electric green, gives the wheel a spin as a crowd of men clutch their whiskey ... If Egypt falls, Syria must followReuters Blogs (blog) Lebanon overshadows US ambassador's return to SyriaReuters New US Ambassador to Syria Starts Tough JobCBS News Chatham House -AFP -The Canadian Press all 246 news articles »

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Who Is Really Responsible For Hezbollah's Rise To Power - AtomStack Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:23:25 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Who Is Really Responsible For Hezbollah's Rise To Power AtomStack It will be Syria ruling from the shadows – the same regime that kept Hezbollah in check throughout the 1990s and until 2005. Many here in Lebanon believe ... Lebanon's return to Syria-backed rule is likely to keep Hezbollah in checkThe Guardian Hezbollah enters uncharted territoryDaily Star - Lebanon Syria urges 'all Lebanon parties' to join unity governmentHa'aretz AFP -Ya Libnan all 528 news articles »

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FCO - Foreign Secretary William Hague Visits Syria - News On News Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:00:23 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

FCO - Foreign Secretary William Hague Visits Syria News On News In his first visit to Syria since taking Office the Foreign Secretary met President Assad and Foreign Minister Muallem. Speaking after his meetings he made ... U.K. concerned, but engaged with SyriaUPI.com Syria urges all parties to join new governmentDaily Times Hague arrives in Syria for talksBBC News RTT News -The Canadian Press -People's Daily Online all 176 news articles »

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Internet is Available across Syria - Day Press News Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:34:42 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Internet is Available across Syria Day Press News DAMASCUS- A Syrian official source denied the information broadcast by Al-Arabiya Satellite TV Channel that Syria has cut off internet connections. ... Internet Reportedly Down in SyriaMashable Questions arise on whether Syria has followed Egypt on Web crackdownThe Hill (blog) Reports: Syria Internet Down As Egypt Blackout Catches On In Middle EastYeshiva World News all 9 news articles »

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Smart Gilas blasts Syria, reaches final - Philippine Star Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:54:57 GMT+00:00

Smart Gilas blasts Syria, reaches final Philippine Star ... Philippines – Smart Gilas Pilipinas shut down the same American reinforcements that embarrassed it the last time out as it waylaid Al Wahda of Syria, ... Smart Gilas beats Syria, barges into Dubai Invitational FinalsInquirer.net Gilas 5 to face Egypt in Dubai caging finalsGMANews.TV Smart-Gilas finishes 2nd in Dubai OpenABS CBN News Sport 360 all 11 news articles »

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Egypt Shuts Down Internet, Syria Still Up - International Business Times Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:10:57 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Egypt Shuts Down Internet, Syria Still Up International Business Times Reports surfaced that that Syria might be attempting to control local networks and even cut off access. But Cowie said there is no evidence of that. ... Visualizing Egypt's Internet Blackout [GRAPHIC]Mashable Egypt's Internet disconnect reaches 24 hoursCNET (blog) How Governments Flip the Internet's Kill SwitchNew York Magazine Motherboard all 1,263 news articles »

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'Hamas officials travel to Syria to discuss Schalit' - Jerusalem Post Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:01:17 GMT+00:00

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'Hamas officials travel to Syria to discuss Schalit' Jerusalem Post Five senior Hamas officials will head to Damascus, Syria on Sunday to discuss kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Schalit with the Hamas leadership, according to a ... Hamas mulls German Shalit dealJewish Telegraphic Agency all 10 news articles »

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'Iraqi refugees reluctant to return home' - Press TV Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:43:10 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

'Iraqi refugees reluctant to return home' Press TV Newly returned Iraqi refugees carry their luggage upon their arrival from Syria to the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. A new UN report has shown that the political ... Iraq refugee returns fell in 2010: UNHCRAFP UNHCR chief Guterres urges donors to support inter-agency appeal for Iraqi ...Reuters AlertNet all 116 news articles »

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Berlin museum presents statues from Syria resurrected after near-destruction ... - The Canadian Press Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:10:00 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Berlin museum presents statues from Syria resurrected after near-destruction ... The Canadian Press Unearthed in present-day Syria a century ago, the 3000-year-old basalt statues and stone reliefs in the exhibition, "The Tell Halaf Adventure," shattered ... Berlin museum unveils Tell Halaf AdventureLateRooms.com (press release) Berlin exhibits shattered WWII statuesPress TV all 127 news articles »

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Syria 2010 Oil Output Up 2.5% To 386000 B/D - Government - Wall Street Journal Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:51:22 GMT+00:00

Global Arab Network - English News

Syria 2010 Oil Output Up 2.5% To 386000 B/D - Government Wall Street Journal AMMAN (Dow Jones)--Syria's crude oil production increased 2.5% in 2010 to 386000 barrels a day, compared with 376600 barrels a day the previous year, ... Syrian Oil, Gas Output Rise in 2010, Ministry SaysBloomberg Syria says Iraq oil, gas pipeline tenders to be issued soonPlatts Syria's oil output up slightly in 2010Reuters Africa Global Arab Network - English News -Energy Intelligence (subscription) all 35 news articles »