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Iranian Warship Headed to Syria Through Suez Canal, Israel Says - BusinessWeek Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:36:56 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Iranian Warship Headed to Syria Through Suez Canal, Israel Says BusinessWeek 17 (Bloomberg) -- Two Iranian warships in the Red Sea are preparing to transit Egypt's Suez Canal en route to Syria, Israel's foreign minister said, calling it another of Iran's “provocations.” The Suez Canal Authority's head of traffic, ... TREASURIES-US debt up in Asia after catching safe-haven bidReuters News Wrap: Israel Says Iran About to Send Warships to SyriaNewsHour Oil Climbs as Israel Says Iranian Warships Heading for SyriaBloomberg Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News all 936 news articles »

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Syria rejects atomic watchdog's inspection request - The National Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:09:51 GMT+00:00

Syria rejects atomic watchdog's inspection request The National DAMASCUS // Syria has rebuffed an unprecedented personal request from the director general of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog for more cooperation in an ongoing investigation. A series of news reports this week revealed that Yukiya Amano, ... Syria Could Build Atomic Energy Site Within DecadeGlobal Security Newswire all 5 news articles »

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As seen on video: Israel army footage hints at Syria, Iran attacks - Middle East Online Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:12:59 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

As seen on video: Israel army footage hints at Syria, Iran attacks Middle East Online The video, shown on Monday at a farewell ceremony for outgoing chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi, showed scenes from the bombing of a suspected nuclear reactor in Syria in 2007, and of the damage caused by the Stuxnet computer worm which ravaged Iran's ... and more »

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Assad cousin warns Syria - AFP Wed, 16 Feb 2011 13:00:00 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Assad cousin warns Syria AFP "Change or be changed," said Ribal al-Assad, head of the London-based Organisation for Democracy and Freedom in Syria. "Now I think they have to listen. It is not their choice any more, because they are feeling the heat, they are feeling what has been ... Syria -- for Now -- Holds Steady Amid Arab UprisingsAOL News Syria-Iraq RelationsDay Press News Syria Lifts Facebook and Youtube Ban: Reflections on the "Egypt Effect" in SyriaPalestine Note (blog) Agenzia Giornalistica Italia -Trend News Agency -France24 all 18 news articles »

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Syrian rights activist freed after hunger strike - RFI Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:05:59 GMT+00:00

www.worldbulletin.net

Syrian rights activist freed after hunger strike RFI By RFI An elderly human rights activist has been released from prison in Syria on health grounds. Ghassan al-Najjar was freed Monday, a day after he was admitted to hospital for problems related to a hunger strike. Al-Najjar, 73, was arrested in Aleppo ... Rights groups say Syrian authorities release activist who called for anti ...The Canadian Press A decade of reform posting economic growthDay Press News all 125 news articles »

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U.S. calls on Syria to release young blogger - Reuters Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:17:33 GMT+00:00

France24

U.S. calls on Syria to release young blogger Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The United States condemned on Saturday what it said was Syria's "secret trial" of a young blogger and called for her immediate release, saying allegations of US espionage connections were baseless. ... Syria jails schoolgirl blogger Tal Al-Mallouhip2pnet.net US urges Syria to release young bloggerAFP Syria: Female highschool student blogger jailed for five yearsAdnkronos International English 9&10 News -CNN -Malaysia Sun all 518 news articles »

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The Israel-Syria apple trade - Israel Today Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:06:36 GMT+00:00

Middle East Online

The Israel-Syria apple trade Israel Today Israel and Syria may officially be at war with one another, but that isn't preventing a bustling apple trade between the two countries. Starting yesterday, February 15, and lasting three weeks, all apples grown by Israeli farmers on the Golan Heights ... Rare apple shipment crosses Israel-Syria frontierKhaleej Times Year's First Shipment Of Golan Apples To SyriaMEMRI (blog) Annual export of Golan apples to Syria beginsJerusalem Post People's Daily Online -Globes -Zawya all 33 news articles »

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Stocks Log Broad Gains - Seeking Alpha Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:55:21 GMT+00:00

Stocks Log Broad Gains Seeking Alpha Gold turned higher on reports Iran war ships were headed to training maneuvers in Syria through the Suez Canal, triggering safe-haven buying in the precious metal. Minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting revealed officials are ... and more »

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Facebook looks to downplay role in Egyptian revolution - msnbc.com Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:41:53 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Facebook looks to downplay role in Egyptian revolution msnbc.com While it has become one of the primary tools for activists to mobilize protests and share information, Facebook does not want to be seen as picking sides for fear that some countries — like Syria, where it just gained a foothold — would impose ... Facebook on its role in revolutions: no commentZDNet (blog) Facebook playing down role as 'key tool for democratic change' in Middle EastSify all 19 news articles »

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Hoenlein reveals secret Syria visit - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:11:02 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Hoenlein reveals secret Syria visit Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) -- Malcolm Hoenlein, head of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, said he met for several hours with Syrian President Bashar Assad during a secret visit to Damascus. In an interview published Monday by The ... Syria: Muslim Brotherhood chief urges Assad to learn from Egypt and TunisiaAdnkronos International English Iraq President meets Syrian VP in DamascusAlsumaria Iraq keen on building strategic relations with Syria: Iraqi presidentFocus News Global Arab Network - English News -istockAnalyst.com (press release) -Forward Syria all 178 news articles »