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EGYPT: Government will allow two Iranian warships through Suez Canal, state ... - Los Angeles Times Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:05:14 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

EGYPT: Government will allow two Iranian warships through Suez Canal, state ... Los Angeles Times The transit request had been vehemently opposed by Israel, whose foreign minister described the proposed passage en route to Syria as "a provocation." Egyptian military sources had reported earlier that Iran had given assurances that the warships ... Egypt to Let Iran Warships Use Canal on Way to SyriaBloomberg Israeli Defense Minister Calls Iranian Attempt to Cross Into Syria a ProvocationFox News Iranian warships headed to SyriaNEWS.com.au Ha'aretz -Heritage.org (blog) -Investor's Business Daily all 1,649 news articles »

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BAHRAIN'S KING HAMAD ON SYRIA, LEBANON AND THE PALESTINIANS - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:36:38 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

BAHRAIN'S KING HAMAD ON SYRIA, LEBANON AND THE PALESTINIANS Telegraph.co.uk (S) Summary: Bahrain's King Hamad told the Ambassador that Syria was working to have anyone but Siniora represent Lebanon at the Arab League Summit; Qatar was proposing Bouez as a compromise choice for President, and Abu Mazen bemoaned Arab in-fighting ... Mayhem in capital as live rounds fired on protestersIrish Times all 484 news articles »

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Protests' shockwave hits Syria and Djibouti - Al-Arabiya Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:26:34 GMT+00:00

International Business Times

Protests' shockwave hits Syria and Djibouti Al-Arabiya The Egypt-Tunisia inspired protests' effect is sweeping the Middle East and North Africa region, as people in Djibouti are calling their president to go out, while Syrians protest against the state's police. Thousands of opposition supporters, ... Kuwait and Djibouti in the mix as list of protest-hit countries growsmsnbc.com (blog) all 190 news articles »

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Syrians turn out for unprecedented demonstration - GlobalPost Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:52:03 GMT+00:00

Times LIVE

Syrians turn out for unprecedented demonstration GlobalPost A Syrian flag during a rally at the village of Majdel Shams near the border between Israel and Syria on Feb. 14, 2011. Feb. 18, 2011. (Uriel Sinai/AFP/Getty Images) LONDON, United Kingdom — An estimated 1500 people took to the streets of Damascus on ... Hundreds protest police violence in SyriaSify all 20 news articles »

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Syria to EU: tackle Israel, not Egypt for Middle East peace - EUobserver.com Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:36:59 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Syria to EU: tackle Israel, not Egypt for Middle East peace EUobserver.com EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The EU should take firm action against Israeli settlement-building and human rights abuses instead of playing politics in Egypt if it wants to calm tension in the Middle East, Syria's ambassador to the Union has said. ... America's unique allyYnetnews Constant War and a Weak Israel Are Bad for Mideast Peace: A Response to ...David Horowitz's NewsReal Blog (blog) Where there's smoke ...Ha'aretz Tbo.com -Forward -Daily Times all 488 news articles »

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Syria mulls first nuclear power plant by 2020 - SteelGuru Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:48:15 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Syria mulls first nuclear power plant by 2020 SteelGuru Reuters reported that Syria is considering building its first nuclear power plant by 2020 to meet rapidly growing electricity demand. The Atomic Energy Commission paper posted on the website of the International Atomic Energy Agency did not say whether ... Bipartisan Push In Congress For Tougher Iran SanctionsThe Jewish Week US report: Iran not after nuclear armsPress TV all 204 news articles »

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Strategic Puzzle Shifts in Mideast - Wall Street Journal Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:33:22 GMT+00:00

Strategic Puzzle Shifts in Mideast Wall Street Journal That applied to Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya. Monarchies remained in the Persian Gulf, Jordan and Morocco. Regimes survived by taking sides for or against the US—with Syria and Iraq, until 2003, functioning as the anti-US ... and more »

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Syria sentences teen blogger to 5 years in jail - TMCnet Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:51:10 GMT+00:00

France24

Syria sentences teen blogger to 5 years in jail TMCnet By AP , DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian court on Monday sentenced a 19–year–old blogger to five years in prison on charges of spying for a foreign country. The United States and international human rights groups have called for the release of Tal ... Syria says jailed blogger worked for CIAAFP Syria says jailed blogger worked for CIAAhram Online Syria claims blogger worked for CIANEWS.com.au (blog) My Fox Boston all 14 news articles »

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Syria: Teenage Blogger Sentenced to 5 Years - New York Times Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:30:38 GMT+00:00

France24

Syria: Teenage Blogger Sentenced to 5 Years New York Times The blogger, Tal al-Molouhi, a high school student who has been under arrest since 2009 and is now 19, had written articles saying she yearned for a role in shaping the future of Syria and supporting the Palestinian cause. Lawyers said the judge gave ... Schoolgirl blogger jailed in SyriaAljazeera.net Syria sentences teen blogger to 5 years in jailThe Associated Press Syria Jails Teenage Blogger On Spying ChargesRTT News Reuters -AFP -International Business Times all 518 news articles »

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Time for a Syrian Revolution - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:22:16 GMT+00:00

Day Press News

Time for a Syrian Revolution Huffington Post (blog) "I know we've had political differences, but there are only about a hundred people in Syria who care about political differences. We can easily throw them in jail," Hafez Assad told a political opponent he was trying to win over to his side, ... Wary Syrians test Middle East 'domino theory'Financial Times Assad cousin warns SyriaAFP US Republican delegation to visit SyriaDay Press News AOL News -Palestine Note (blog) -Agenzia Giornalistica Italia all 37 news articles »