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Syria Is in Vogue, Teen Blogger Is in Jail - Huffington Post (blog) Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:03:17 GMT+00:00

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Syria Is in Vogue, Teen Blogger Is in Jail Huffington Post (blog) 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 ... Peace with Syria: Opportunity or diversion?Jerusalem Post Why Syria Is Unlikely to be Next . . . for NowCarnegie Endowment for International Peace The Rose of Damascus and Money LaunderingPower Line (blog) all 5 news articles »

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Syria must not be allowed to stonewall IAEA probe: US - AFP Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:30:00 GMT+00:00

Washington Post

Syria must not be allowed to stonewall IAEA probe: US AFP VIENNA — Syria cannot be allowed to continue to block a long-running investigation by the UN atomic watchdog into alleged illicit nuclear activity, the United States said here Wednesday. "The United States' position on this is that we are not going to ... US wants IAEA to raise pressure on SyriaMonsters and Critics.com Syria "can't be allowed" to block nuclear probe -USReuters Africa US threatenhs Syria with isolationThe Voice of Russia Jerusalem Post -UPI.com all 751 news articles »

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Syria frees 80-year-old former judge in amnesty - Reuters Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:39:20 GMT+00:00

MiamiHerald.com

Syria frees 80-year-old former judge in amnesty Reuters The march for peaceful democratic change in Syria must continue," Haitham al-Maleh told Reuters after his release Tuesday. "There are thousands of political prisoners left who have been thrown in jail upon the orders of the security apparatus. ... Syrian human rights lawyer freedCNN Syria Must Change to Avoid Regional Turmoil, Assad's Cousin SaysBloomberg Syria releases Syrian Political Activist Haitham al-MalehDay Press News Amnesty International -UPI.com -The National all 206 news articles »

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Syria warns against foreign interference - EastDay.com Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:26:48 GMT+00:00

Trend News Agency

Syria warns against foreign interference EastDay.com Otri, who is leaving to Iran on Wednesday, said here in an interview with the Iranian News Agency, "This is a popular movement "we, in Syria, in light of our national principles and national unity; we can say we are very satisfied because this provides ... 'Iran-Syria ties beneficial for Mideast'Press TV Iran, Syria Will Set Up Joint Bank in 'Months', Arman ReportsBloomberg Syria – Iran Hold Talks On Boosting Bilateral CooperationEurasia Review Tehran Times all 11 news articles »

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Syria Today | Life After Mubarak - Syria Today Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:34:11 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Syria Today | Life After Mubarak Syria Today For Syria, the momentous events could have a significant impact on bilateral relations. Despite once being united as one nation under the Pan-Arabism of president Gamal Abdel Nasser in the late 1950s and early 1960s, relations between the countries ... Egypt-Israeli relations continue to coolMiddle East Monitor all 147 news articles »

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Oil to $200? - Wyatt Investment Research Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:14:22 GMT+00:00

Payvand

Oil to $200? Wyatt Investment Research Nomura Securities stirred things up recently by saying that oil prices would spike over $220 a barrel if unrest spread to Syria and Iran. Some investors are taking that bet. Bloomberg reports that the open interest for June 200 call options for oil has ... GCC overspends to counter Iran warns Forecast International reportArabian Aerospace (blog) Optimism or Pessimism on the "Arab Revolt"?Weekly Blitz Middle East protest briefsSTLtoday.com The Canadian Press -Canada Free Press all 23 news articles »

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Syria and Nicaragua seek UNHRC seats - Jerusalem Post Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:26:37 GMT+00:00

Washington Times

Syria and Nicaragua seek UNHRC seats Jerusalem Post Syria, Nicaragua and the Republic of Congo are among 14 nations vying for 15 spots on the United Nations Human Rights Council. The United Nations General Assembly is set to hold elections for 15 of the 47 member slots on the UNHRC on ... COOPER: A new paradigm for human rightsWashington Times all 2 news articles »

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Hamas officials go to Syria to confer on Shalit deal - Jewish Tribune Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:24:30 GMT+00:00

France24

Hamas officials go to Syria to confer on Shalit deal Jewish Tribune (JTA) – A Hamas delegation from Gaza reportedly is en route to Syria to discuss a possible deal for the release of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. The delegation was to leave Gaza last Friday for Sudan, then continue on to Damascus, ... Hamas, the Islamic Resistance MovementChristian Broadcasting Network all 140 news articles »

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12 rights groups in Syria demand end to emergency - AFP Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:30:00 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

12 rights groups in Syria demand end to emergency AFP "The state of emergency affects human rights and public freedoms which are the subject of continuous violations in Syria," said the human rights advocates, some of them from Syria's Kurdish minority. As the regime entered its 48th year in power, ... Syrian Dissident, Attorney Released From PrisonDemocracy Now Syrian authorities release 78-year-old opposition activistPeople's Daily Online Syrian Arab Republic: Human rights lawyer Haytham Al-Maleh pardoned and releasedOMCT World Organisation Against Torture Amnesty International USA all 74 news articles »

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IAEA Chief Presses Iran, Syria to Come Clean on Nuclear Activities - Global Security Newswire Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:47:34 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

IAEA Chief Presses Iran, Syria to Come Clean on Nuclear Activities Global Security Newswire VIENNA, AUSTRIA -- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday called on Iran and Syria to cooperate more fully with efforts to ensure the nations' nuclear programs are not intended to produce weapons (see GSN, ... IAEA chief sees possible progress in Syria probeReuters Africa IAEA can't verify Iran's nuclear intentUPI.com How Iran keeps revolution from flowering on streets of TehranIndependent Ahram Online -Daily Star - Lebanon -Atlantic Sentinel all 254 news articles »