<< Back

---

Syria lifts ban on Facebook in 'appeasement' move by Assad - Irish Times Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:34:04 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Syria lifts ban on Facebook in 'appeasement' move by Assad Irish Times DAMASCUS – Syrian authorities are to lift a five-year ban on Facebook in a move seen as an apparent “appeasement” measure, aimed at staving off unrest in ... Syria to set Facebook status to unbanned in gesture to peopleThe Guardian Syria media watchdog, Internet users say Facebook, YouTube available for first ...The Canadian Press Syria Opens Facebook, YouTube for First Time in Five Years by Nicholas JacksonThe Atlantic (blog) International Business Times -Global Voices Online -allvoices all 288 news articles »

---

Syria downplays sanctions against Iran - Press TV Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:21:36 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Syria downplays sanctions against Iran Press TV Meanwhile, the head of Iran's presidential office said that Iran is ready to share its knowledge of technologies with Syria. "Tehran and Damascus have ... Mashayee: Defending Palestinian Nation Constitutes Iran's Strategic PolicyFars News Agency Iran tech expo sends defiant message to West By The Associated Press • Tuesday ...Laramie Boomerang Follow the moneyAsia Times Online all 212 news articles »

---

Syria sets EUR90m reserve on third mobile licence - TeleGeography Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:20:11 GMT+00:00

Syria sets EUR90m reserve on third mobile licence TeleGeography The auction for a third mobile network operating licence in Syria will begin in April with a starting bid of EUR90 million (USD122.2 million), according to ... and more »

---

How Syria dodged an Egypt-style 'day of rage' - Christian Science Monitor Sun, 06 Feb 2011 14:24:40 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

How Syria dodged an Egypt-style 'day of rage' Christian Science Monitor Outside opposition groups had called for protests in Syria over the weekend. Why did only security forces and hopeful journalists show up? ... Syria Escapes 'Day Of Rage' ProtestsNPR Syria weathers Mideast unrest for now; 'Days of Rage' fail to come offThe Canadian Press Syria Tightens Security Amid Calls for ProtestsVoice of America Jerusalem Post -Huffington Post (blog) -TIME all 411 news articles »

---

Aleppo, Syria: hotels, restaurants and packages - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:58:07 GMT+00:00

Telegraph.co.uk

Aleppo, Syria: hotels, restaurants and packages Telegraph.co.uk Gail Simmons offers essential information on where to stay, eat and go sightseeing in Aleppo, Syria. By Gail Simmons 11:57AM GMT 08 Feb 2011 BMI (0844 848 ... and more »

---

Syria Today | Faltering Friendship - Syria Today Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:26:08 GMT+00:00

Syria Today | Faltering Friendship Syria Today But the failure of the government has also raised questions about Syria and Saudi Arabia's influence in the crisis and why their widely-reported mediation ... Omar Amiralay DiesFemaleFirst.co.uk all 2 news articles »

---

Erdogan: 'Israel must not interfere with Egypt' - Jerusalem Post Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:13:37 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

Erdogan: 'Israel must not interfere with Egypt' Jerusalem Post Speaking to a group of reporters at the opening of a "friendship bridge" between Turkey and Syria, Erdogan said he had made this point to US President ... Syria, Turkey to build 'Friendship Dam'Tehran Times Feb. 7th Press ReviewTurkish Press Turkish PM praises growing ties with SyriaAFP Bloomberg -Today's Zaman -Press TV all 65 news articles »

---

Ex-official: Direct Israel-Syria talks were close - Buffalo News Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:10:15 GMT+00:00

Ex-official: Direct Israel-Syria talks were close Buffalo News AP JERUSALEM (AP) - A high-ranking official in the previous Israeli government says Israel and Syria were close to resuming direct peace talks in late 2008, ... Syria, Israel were on brink of direct talks in 2008: reportTehran Times all 3 news articles »

---

Syria to give $250 million aid to poor - AFP Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:45:00 GMT+00:00

Syria to give $250 million aid to poor AFP DAMASCUS — Syria's national social aid fund will start handing out financial aid to families living below the poverty line next Sunday, the official press ... and more »

---

What will Egypt's neighbours think? - Business Spectator Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:49:32 GMT+00:00

What will Egypt's neighbours think? Business Spectator Both Syria and Jordan have burgeoning populations and an active program of reducing state subsidies, but they have been quick to heed the warning from Cairo ... and more »