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1,700-year-old cemetery found in Syria (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:15:52 GMT
Archeologists have unearthed a Roman-era cemetery dating from the 3rd century A.D. in northeast Syria, one of several recent archaeological discoveries in the history-rich country, a government newspaper reported Thursday.

U.S. Licensing High-Tech Exports to Syria Under U.N. Development Program (FOX 31 Denver)
read story Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:24:16 GMT
After years of harsh talk and escalating rounds of sanctions against Syria for supporting terror and seeking weapons of mass destruction, the United States is quietly supporting a United Nations program to supply the Syrian regime with sophisticated surveillance equipment and computers to monitor its borders.

Mystery still surrounds Israel’s Syria attack (Financial Times)
read story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:46:32 GMT
Rarely does President George W. Bush bite his lip when discussing “axis of evil” states such as Syria and North Korea. But for more than two months Mr Bush has done just that when asked about a September 6 Israeli strike on a mysterious Syrian site.

1,700-Year-Old Cemetery Found in Syria (The Daily Comet)
read story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:03:42 GMT
DAMASCUS, Syria Archeologists have unearthed a Roman-era cemetery dating from the 3rd century A.D. in northeast Syria, one of several recent archaeological discoveries in the history-rich country, a government newspaper reported Thursday.

Syria sets condition for Mideast talks (UPI)
read story Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:06:05 GMT
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says any peace initiative between Israel and the Palestinians must include the Golan Heights.

1,700-year-old cemetery found in Syria (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)
read story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:58:51 GMT
Archeologists have unearthed a Roman-era cemetery dating from the 3rd century A.D. in northeast Syria, one of several recent archaeological discoveries in the history-rich country, a government newspaper reported Thursday. The cross-shaped limestone cemetery was discovered in the Nasiriya area in the remote Hasaka province, some 440 miles northeast of the capital Damascus and contained coins, ...

Roman-era cemetery found in Syria (Gulf Daily News)
read story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:57:53 GMT
DAMASCUS: Archaeologist have unearthed a Roman-era cemetery dating from the third century AD in northeast Syria.

Solo in Syria (Toronto Star)
read story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:21:13 GMT
PALMYRA, SYRIA–"Table for one" has taken on a whole new meaning in this oasis town once frequented by every civilization that came anywhere near the Middle East – Nabuteans, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Hebrews, Greeks, Romans, Ottomans and French colonialists.

Syria finds 2nd century skeletons, statues (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:50:52 GMT
Syrian archaelogists have uncovered a 2nd century necropolis and statues in the central town of Palmyra, along with several skeletons, museum director Walid Assaad told AFP on Thursday.

Syria sets condition for Mideast talks (EARTHtimes.org)
read story Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:25:19 GMT
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says any peace initiative between Israel and the Palestinians must include the Golan Heights. Assad met Friday morning with Arab League Secretary General Amre Mousa to discuss the upcoming U.S.-hosted Mideast peace talks i...