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Polish official says Syria important in solving Mideast issues 
People's Daily - Oct 29 6:01 PM
Visiting Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski on Sunday described Syria as "an important country" in solving Middle East issues, the official SANA news agency reported.Syria, Iran highlight constant consultation on issues of common concern People's Daily - Oct 29 6:01 PM
Syria and Iran emphasized on Sunday the significance of the constant consultation and coordination between the two countries on issues of common concern, the official SANA news agency reported.SYRIA: No bullets or militias, but Somali refugees still face hardship AlertNet - Oct 29 6:34 AM
Source: IRIN Since her mother was shot dead in front of her 14 years ago, Maka Mahamoud Kashi says she has been unable to cure the pain inside her head. She is one of thousands of Somalis who traded violence in their country for a life of poverty in Syria. Syria has done nothing to deserve sanctions: Russian FM TurkishPress.com - Oct 28 1:52 PM
DUBAI - Syria has done nothing to deserve international sanctions as it has cooperated with a UN probe into the killing of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri, Russia's foreign minister said in an interview published Tuesday.Eight killed by storms in Syria and Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 6:08 AM
Six Syrians and two Lebanese have died after torrential downpours hit both countries in the past two days, media and police sources said.Iran, Syria discuss stabilizing Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 3:34 PM
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday to discuss ways to stabilize Iraq and deepen ties between the two countries.SYRIA: No bullets or militias, but Somali refugees still face hardship IRIN - Oct 29 6:11 AM
DAMASCUS, 29 Oct 2006 (IRIN) - Since her mother was shot dead in front of her 14 years ago, Maka Mahamoud Kashi says she has been unable to cure the pain inside her head.Lawyer reports working for Syria on Hariri probe The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 27 1:30 PM
Syria refused to comment Friday on a report that it had gathered a team of lawyers to assess UN reports on the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri. A prominent Malaysian lawyer said Friday that he had been asked by Syria to head the legal team to make an independent assessment on UN reports into the murder, which implicate Syrian officials.EU lawmakers push for more sops to Syria Gulf News - Oct 27 2:19 PM
Strasbourg, France: European Union countries should consider offering new incentives to Syria to encourage it to promote Middle East peace, EU lawmakers said on Thursday.Iran, Syria discuss stabilising Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Oct 28 3:35 PM
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday to discuss ways to stabilise Iraq and deepen ties between the two countries.Syria calls for more active EU role in Mideast peace process People's Daily - Oct 28 6:46 PM
Syrian Information Minister Mohsen Bilal on Saturday called on the European Union (EU) to play a more active and influential role in establishing peace in the Middle East, the official SANA news agency reported.Malaysian heads Syria's probe into UN reports on Hariri murder AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 12:16 PM
The Syrian government has gathered a team of lawyers to assess UN reports on the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, a prominent Malaysian lawyer said.Bush to Iran,Syria: Stop backing Hizbullah IranMania.com - Oct 27 3:04 AM
LONDON, October 27 (IranMania) - US President George Bush has urged Syria and Iran not to undermine Premier Fouad Saniora's government and to stop backing Hizbullah, Naharnet reported.FM: Palestinian problems to be solved through national consensus Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 29 5:56 AM
Syria - Mottaki - Palestine Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and Head of Hamas Political Office Khaled Mashal in a meeting in Damascus Sunday underlined that the problems of the Palestinian nation can only be solved through unity and national consensus.Lebanon War Revives Dispute Washington Post - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
Decades-old contest over Golan Heights, which is billed as "the city of water and wine, wages on.In Syria, Iraq's Fate Silences Rights Activists Washington Post - Oct 25 9:17 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human rights activists, analysts and others say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been unable to do by himself: silence public demands for democratic reforms here. A Campaign For Settlers in Golan Heights Washington Post - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
KATZRIN On the edge of this growing Jewish settlement, which bills itself as "the city of water and wine," Moti Bar is building a stylish microbrewery and restaurant in a glass and stone shopping mall that opened a few months ago. His venture, all the way down to the imported copper brew tanks, is a...Syria battles to beat the ageing process Zawya - Oct 27 1:42 AM
26 October 2006 THE expansion of Syria's natural gas sector is taking centre stage as the country steps up exploration and development work to help meet increasing domestic needs and compensate for falling production from ageing oilfields.Malaysian lawyer heads Syria s team in Hariri case New Straits Times - Oct 26 5:49 PM
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian lawyer is helping Syria build up its defence against possible charges of being the hidden hand behind the death of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.Assad: Syria not seeking to be nuclear state Asahi.com - Oct 26 7:15 PM
DAMASCUS--Far from seeking nuclear weapons of its own, Syria's ultimate aim is to make the entire Middle East nuclear-free, according to President Bashar Assad.Israeli Official Asks President to Step Aside New York Times - Oct 29 5:18 PM
President Moshe Katsav has come under intense pressure to resign as prosecutors decide whether to charge him with sex crimes.Palestinian militants say captured soldier to be released 'in near future' USA Today - Oct 29 4:26 PM
One of three Palestinian factions that kidnapped an Israeli soldier in the Gaza Strip said Saturday a prisoner swap could be concluded "in the near future." The other two factions, also linked to Hamas, made no similar claims. Reports of an impending deal have been rife for weeks.Between D.C. and Damascus Haaretz Daily - Oct 29 12:46 AM
The State of Israel is striving to end the war the Arab states have forced on it and to achieve a lasting peace. The precedent set by the agreement with Egypt, the return of Sinai in exchange for comprehensive peace, will also apply to the agreement with Syria when it is signed.BUSCADOR DE NOTICIAS - AGMNEWS AGMnews - Oct 28 11:11 PM
Maliki, who spent years living in exile in Shi'ite and Syria during Saddam's rule, will have to prove weary Iraqis he can deliver. ...Hopkins team finds Syrian tomb Baltimore Sun - Oct 28 9:09 PM
Archaeology A team of Johns Hopkins University archaeologists digging in northern Syria this past summer found a 4,000-year-old tomb filled with human and animal remains, along with gold and silver artifacts. Israel?s President Urged to Step Aside New York Times - Oct 29 2:18 PM
Israel?s attorney general said today that President Moshe Katsav should temporarily step aside while prosecutors decide whether to charge him with sex crimes.Katsav urged to step aside during Israeli rape inquiry International Herald Tribune - Oct 29 1:48 PM
Israel's attorney general said Sunday that President Moshe Katsav should temporarily suspend himself while prosecutors decide whether to charge Katsav with sex crimes.Europe should study Syria incentives - lawmakers AlertNet - Oct 26 8:51 AM
Source: Reuters STRASBOURG, France, Oct 26 (Reuters) - European Union countries should consider offering new incentives to Syria to encourage it to promote Middle East peace, EU lawmakers said on Thursday. A report ... Bush urges Iran, Syria aid neighbors Iraq, Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 25 10:42 AM
President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of neighboring Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating instability in those democracies.Syria team studies UN Hariri reports Gulf Times - Oct 28 1:59 AM
KUALA LUMPUR: The Syrian government has gathered a team of lawyers to assess UN reports on the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, a prominent Malaysian lawyer said yesterday.FM to deliver Iran's Pres. message to Assad IranMania.com - Oct 28 10:04 PM
LONDON, October 29 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said he has traveled to Syria to deliver a message from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, Iran's State News Agency (IRNA) reported.Hamas team to attend prisoner swap talks in days Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 9:39 AM
Senior Hamas members, excluding the movement's leader Khaled Meshaal, will visit Cairo in the next few days to discuss a prisoner exchange deal with Israel brokered by Egypt, a Hamas official said on Sunday.Iraqi council chair pursues lonely fight AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 11:49 AM
His town almost emptied by insurgent attacks and sectarian revenge killings, local council chairman Khalid Latif faces a tough job persuading residents to come home.Israel, Syria heighten alert for possible war WorldNetDaily - Oct 26 7:31 AM
GOLAN HEIGHTS Israel has visibly beefed up its military presence here in the Golan Heights while neighboring Syria reportedly has placed its army on high alert and has warned it is preparing for a possible war with the Jewish state.Bush Says Syria Can Gain Favor If IDF Soldier Freed Israel National News - Oct 26 3:30 PM
(IsraelNN.com) American President George W. Bush told a press conference that freeing kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit would help persuade him to work with Syria. The United States has branded Syria a country that sponsors terrorism.In Syria, Iraq's fate silences rights activists Ashland Daily Tidings - Oct 26 1:15 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria Horror at the bloodshed accompanying the U.S. effort to bring democracy to Iraq has accomplished what human rights activists, analysts and others say Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had been unable to do by himself: silence public demands for democratic reforms here.Mottaki to deliver Ahmadinejad's message to President Assad Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 28 3:11 PM
Iran - Syria - Mottaki Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said he has traveled to Syria to deliver a message from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad.Mottaki submits Ahmadinejad's message to President Assad Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 28 3:11 PM
Iran - Syria - Mottaki Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki submitted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's message to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad here Saturday evening.Walls close in on Iraqi women International Herald Tribune - Oct 29 1:48 PM
For Iraqi women, violence has torn the fabric of society, breaking communities and their long-established social networks.Early Bronze Age Mortuary Complex Discovered In Syria Science Daily - Oct 27 1:14 PM
An ancient, untouched Syrian tomb that wowed the archaeological world on its discovery by Johns Hopkins University researchers nearly six years ago is not alone. Additional excavations have yielded a total of at least eight tombs filled with human and animal remains, gold and silver treasures and unbroken artifacts dating back to the third millennium B.C.Death toll rises to five in Turkey's floods AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 4:44 AM
Three more people, among them a child have been killed in floods in Turkey's impoverished mainly Kurdish southeast, raising the death toll to five.Transcript: Senate Campaign Chiefs on 'FNS' Fox News - Oct 29 4:11 PM
Sens. Schumer and Dole debate the late-breaking issues affecting races in the states -- Iraq, stem cell research and gay marriage.Letters to the Editor The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 29 2:34 PM
Santorum charges Casey with abetting terrorism Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 35 minutes ago
U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum charged yesterday that state Treasurer Bob Casey has "been AWOL in the war on terrorism" by failing to ensure that state funds are not invested in firms with ties to nations linked to terrorism.Iraqi Council Chair Pursues Lonely Fight ABC News - Oct 29 12:11 PM
Council Chairman Pursues Lonely Struggle to Cajole Iraqis to Return to Wartorn TownU.S. trying to blame Tehran for woes: Iran cleric Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 6:14 AM
An influential Iranian cleric said on Friday U.S. officials were trying to lay the blame for America's troubles in the Middle East on Syria and Iran, when the root cause of Washington's problem was its presence in Iraq.If we miss this last chance, then our soldiers will have died in vain Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
'They died in vain." Four words that are unbearable for the mother of a dead soldier and shaming for the politicians who sent them to their deaths. So our leaders say "they did not die in vain". But who now believes them?Stung by Republican ads on Israel, Democrats defend part in online chat JTA - Oct 29 1:42 PM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (JTA) An online Israel chat hosted by top Democrats in the U.S. Congress outlined sharp differences with the Bush administration and suggested that an aggressive GOP campaign portraying Democrats as cool on the Jewish state has made inroads.Applause for media moxie The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 27 2:00 AM
As a TV host in Lebanon, May Chidiac speaks out forcefully against Syria's interference in her country, past and present. For that, she became a target, losing her hand, leg, and nearly her life to a car bomb last year. But she's back on air, outfitted with a manicured prosthesis - and lots of determination.Chuck Bitar's Story NewsInitiative.org via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 5:00 PM
The National Security Entry and Exit Registration System (NSEERS) was created a year after 9/11 to create a record of men from specific countries.Islam, Terror and the Second Nuclear Age New York Times - Oct 28 5:56 PM
If Iran gets the bomb, what will it do with it? Does Islamic law justify the use of weapons of mass destruction? Is there a Shiite urge for apocalypse? Is atomic warfare suicide bombing writ large?Roundup: Egypt confirms exiled Hamas leader to visit Cairo People's Daily - Oct 29 5:45 PM
A senior Egyptian official on Sunday confirmed to Xinhua that the exiled leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Khaled Meshaal would visit Egypt, but without giving an exact date.FEATURE-Islam challenges secularism in Turkey's east AlertNet - Oct 29 3:19 PM
Source: Reuters (This story is part of a package of features on Turkey issued on Oct. 30 ahead of a European Union progress report next week) By Paul de Bendern DIYARBAKIR, Turkey, Oct 30 ( ... BUSCADOR DE NOTICIAS - AGMNEWS AGMnews - Oct 29 4:41 PM
But mostly, the late night visit to the Sharon's official residence was meant to serve Sharon's purpose: to keep Peres shackled to the government. ...Music event helps build bridges BBC News - Oct 29 3:20 AM
Bangor's first multi-cultural event aims to bring around 76 different nationalities closer together.Tombs Found in Syria Hold Riches, Signs of Ritual Sacrifice National Geographic - Oct 25 11:55 AM
An ancient tomb complex uncovered in northern Syria contains gold and silver treasures, signs of sacrificed animals and babies, and a form of writing never seen before.This is not another Iran Guardian Unlimited - Oct 27 7:05 PM
In 2004 I was with a group of parliamentarians in Aleppo, Syria's second city. The Grand Mufti asked me to speak to his 1,500-strong congregation at Friday prayers. I did so without facing any apparent hostility. I cannot imagine this happening anywhere else in the Arab world.President Bush Acknowledges Public Discontent with War in Iraq WTOL News 11 - 28 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a somber, pre-election review of a long and brutal war, President Bush conceded Wednesday that the United States is taking heavy casualties in Iraq and said, "I know many Americans are not satisfied with the situation" there.Conference to Highlight Mineral Resources Arab News - Oct 29 4:14 PM
JEDDAH, 30 October 2006 Seventeen Arab ministers and a large number of businessmen and experts will take part in the 9th Arab Conference for Mineral Resources, to be opened by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah at Jeddah Hilton today.Iranian FM meets Syrian president AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 2:48 PM
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki reportedly met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, and the two called for an end to the "occupation" of Iraq.Solana pledges EU support for Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 4:10 PM
The European Union's top diplomat pledged support for Lebanon's fragile government and said Saturday Europe was committed to helping rebuild the war-ravaged country.Robert Parry: The Original October Surprise (2) Scoop.co.nz - Oct 29 4:49 PM
Consortium News Editor's Note: Part 2 of our series about the "Original October Surprise" of 1980 focuses on the role of banker David Rockefeller and his collaboration with Republicans during the Iranian hostage crisis, which doomed Jimmy Carter's presidency and helped open the door to the modern era of GOP dominance.Robert Parry: How Democrats Might Blow It Scoop.co.nz - Oct 29 4:48 PM
As Democrats go through their biennial rite of premature victory celebrations, they are inviting defeat again by obsessing on polls about how many congressional seats are "in play" rather than on explaining to the American people what a Republican victory on Nov. 7 would mean to the nation.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Oct 29 4:08 PM
It is the same disgusting situation here in the United States. I like the way President Bush is now staying the course. Bush urges Iran, Syria aid neighbors Iraq, Lebanon AlertNet - Oct 25 11:04 AM
Source: Reuters By Tabassum Zakaria WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of neighboring Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating ... Bush issues warning to Iran, Syria The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 25 1:19 PM
US President George W. Bush on Wednesday urged Iran and Syria to support the governments of Iraq and Lebanon and warned against creating instability in those democracies. His comments came a day after US civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with Al-Qaeda as forces trying to tear the country apart.One More Reason to Win - Let Sibel Edmonds Speak Scoop.co.nz - Oct 29 3:17 PM
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke Sibel Edmonds once told me to put aside 9/11 and instead concentrate on the workings of the Defense Department, amongst other government establishments, because what she had been trying to warn people about was considered by those involved as nothing more than business as usual. Baroud: American Voters Must Not Reward Failure Scoop.co.nz - Oct 29 3:16 PM
How critical is the situation in Iraq? It depends on who you ask and when. Common sense tells us that the situation there has always been critical.Rice Presses for Hezbollah's Disarmament Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Oct 29 10:46 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stepped up international pressure on Hezbollah to disarm, saying the guerrilla group must surrender its weapons if it wants to remain part of Lebanon's political process.Syrian political prisoners launch hunger strike The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 29 12:16 PM
Three political detainees in Syrian jails have gone on a hunger strike to protest their continuing detention, a lawyer said on Sunday. Khalil Maatuk said that lawyer Anwar al-Bunni, writer Michel Kilo and political activist Kamal Labwani decided on the strike on Saturday. Maatuk said Kilo would not accept food for three days only "for health reasons."Labor central committee votes to remain in government coalition Haaretz Daily - Oct 29 10:30 AM
The Labor Central Committee voted Sunday evening to remain in the coalition, despite a wave of opposition within the party against sitting in a government that includes Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu.Only choice on war is to win or lose it Chicago Sun-Times - Oct 29 3:35 AM
I was on C-SPAN the other morning, and a lady called in to complain that ''you are making my blood pressure rise.'' Usual reason.US trying to blame Tehran for woes: Iran cleric IranMania.com - Oct 27 9:48 PM
LONDON, October 28 (IranMania) - Ahmad Khatami, an influential Iranian cleric said US officials were trying to lay the blame for America's troubles in the Middle East on Syria and Iran, when the root cause of Washington's problem was its presence in Iraq, Reuters reported.Iraqi council chair pursues lonely fight Syracuse.com - Oct 29 12:03 PM
SABA'A AL-BOUR, Iraq (AP) His town almost emptied by insurgent attacks and sectarian revenge killings, local council chairman Khalid Latif faces a tough job persuading residents to come home.Berri delays talks over key absences The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 29 12:17 PM
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has delayed key cross-party consultation meetings scheduled for Monday due to the absence of some participants, his press office announced on Sunday. Last week, Berri invited rival politicians to hold talks on two issues - the formation of a national unity government to replace Prime Minister Fouad Siniora's Cabinet.Rice: Hezbollah must disarm to remain political player The Plain Dealer - Oct 29 4:16 AM
Beirut, Lebanon - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stepped up international pressure on Hezbollah to disarm, saying the guerrilla group must surrender its weapons if it wants to remain part of Lebanon's political process.It's not too late to secure a free, democratic Iraq Baltimore Sun - Oct 29 1:48 AM
Regardless of past mistakes, the new Iraq still can be saved. FM: Iran attentive to Iraq's security, stability Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 29 6:56 AM
Iran - Spokesman - Iraq Foreign Ministry spokesman, Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said here Sunday that as a country neighboring, Iran has always paid attention to Iraq's security and stability.U.S. blames Iran, Syria for Iraq violence Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 8:01 AM
America's civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with al Qaeda on Tuesday as forces trying to tear the country apart and prevent the United States from establishing a stable democracy.Hezbollah demands more government power Boston Globe - Oct 29 1:02 AM
BEIRUT -- Emboldened by this summer's war with Israel, the radical Islamist Hezbollah party has gone on the political offensive inside Lebanon, determined either to replace or to bring down the pro-American government.Operation Blame And Fear Blogcritics.org - Oct 29 1:03 PM
Obviously, the genius of the Republican formula for winning elections is utter simplicity: Transference of blame, and the establishment of fear. They screw up, blame someone else, and then hide behind Jesus. Their core voter base, the Cretin Fundamentalists need only to be reminded that good Christians are always right. So if something goes wrong, it's the fault of the fallen, no matter how Bush warns Iran, Syria UPI - Oct 25 8:23 AM
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush Wednesday warned Iran and Syria against interfering in Iraq and Lebanon. At a White House news conference, he said both Tehran and Damascus are aware of the U.S. position.Sen. Reid visits Tacoma, suggests Iraq peace talks Tacoma News Tribune - Oct 29 1:23 AM
The leader of Democrats in the U.S. Senate campaigned in Tacoma on Saturday and proposed a way to end what he called "an intractable war" in Iraq.Palestinian faction: Soldier to be freed AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 9:00 AM
One of three Palestinian factions that captured an Israeli soldier said Saturday that a prisoner swap could be concluded "in the near future."NWOG joins refining projects in Syria, Yemen Interfax - Oct 25 5:41 AM
MOSCOW. Oct 25 (Interfax) - North West Oil Group has acquired a 63% stake in Creditline, which is taking part in two oil refining projects in Yemen and Syria, NWOG said in a press release.U.S. RIPS INTO IRAN & SYRIA New York Post - Oct 25 2:26 AM
BAGHDAD - America's civilian and military leaders in Iraq linked Iran and Syria with al Qaeda yesterday as forces trying to tear Iraq apart. The comments from ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and General George Casey were among the strongest U.S...Inside the Ring (Bill Gertz and Rowan Scarborough) The Washington Times - Oct 27 7:48 AM
Assad's weakness An intelligence source tells us Bashar Assad, who inherited leadership of Syria, is no strongman like his late father, Hafez. In his sixth year as leader, Bashar is largely controlled by Ba'ath Party operatives who oppose better relations with the West.Syria has done nothing to deserve sanctions: Russian FM AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 2:44 AM
Syria has done nothing to deserve international sanctions as it has cooperated with a UN probe into the killing of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri, Russia's foreign minister has said in an interview."Mistakes made" in O'Neill, Arar cases Canada.com - Oct 29 7:17 AM
OTTAWA -- A senior government justice official on Saturday seemed to suggest mistakes were made in the case of Juliet O'Neill, the Ottawa Citizen reporter who recently won a landmark court ruling striking down as unconstitutional a key anti-terror law.Lebanese talks falter before they start Aljazeera - Oct 29 4:03 AM
Cross-party talks aimed at resolving divisions in the Lebanese government have been delayed because several leaders were unable to attend.Solana Pledges EU Support for Lebanon ABC News - Oct 28 4:40 PM
Solana Pledges EU Support for Lebanon's Government, Help to Rebuild CountryIran, Syria rebuild Hezbollah (David R. Sands / THE WASHINGTON TIMES) The Washington Times - Oct 24 9:48 PM
Iran and Syria are rapidly rearming Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon as an international peacekeeping force has failed to carry out a U.N. mandate to disarm the Shi'ite militia group, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz said yesterday.Rice says Hezbollah must disarm if it wants to be part of Lebanon's political process Baltimore Sun - Oct 28 9:54 PM
Secretary of State cites cease-fire that ended war with Israel Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stepped up international pressure on Hezbollah to disarm, saying the guerrilla group must surrender its weapons if it wants to remain part of Lebanon's political process. Progress on Israel-Palestinian prisoner swap: Hamas Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 26 8:42 AM
The leader of Hamas, who lives in exile in Syria, is expected to travel to Egypt soon for talks on a prisoner swap with Israel that could see hundreds of Palestinians freed in exchange for an Israeli soldier.Intellectual Property Mondaq - Oct 29 6:37 AM
By Robert S. Blasi, Jr. If your technology company does business with foreign nationals, either domestically or abroad, it is possible that your company is undertaking activities subject to laws and regulations that govern the export of technology.Syria Suspicious of IDF Exercises Israel National News - Oct 25 7:19 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Syria has ordered its military forces to be on high alert following recent IDF exercises in the Golan Heights. Its defense minister, Hassan Turkami, said his country fears Israel is preparing to attack.Abbas may dissolve Hamas government AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 2:30 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said he will replace the Hamas-led government with a panel of professionals if the militant group doesn't agree to govern with his party, suggesting a new, tough line in a bid to ease crippling sanctions.Air Arabia turns 3, set to soar higher AME Info - Oct 29 2:50 AM
Air Arabia LLC, the first low-fares airline in the Middle East and North Africa, turned 3 yesterday and announced that it will shortly launch its holidays' division as part of its efforts to further augment its market reach and provide its customers with seamless quality travel and hospitality experiences.What North Jersey's kids did on summer vacation, from Wildwood to Japan NorthJersey.com - Oct 28 9:43 PM
What North Jersey's kids did on summer vacation, from Wildwood to Japan.. When 8-year-old John Scandale came back from a trip to California with his parents, he decided to chronicle the experience . We then asked our readers to send in what you did on your summer vacations.Allen, Webb keep up attacks Richmond Times-Dispatch - Oct 28 10:09 PM
U.S. Sen. George Allen picked up the backing yesterday of the National Rifle Association, which called him a longtime champion of the Second Amendment and gun rights.
