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US Sen. Kerry hopeful after Syria talks - The Associated Press Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:30:25 GMT

CTV.ca

US Sen. Kerry hopeful after Syria talks The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — US Sen. John Kerry said after talks with Syria's president Saturday that there are possibilities for "real cooperation" between the two nations, which have been at odds for years. Relations soured under the Bush administration, ... US Lawmakers "Hopeful" After Syria Talks CBS News US seeks Syria nuclear explanation Aljazeera.net US Sen. Kerry hopeful after Syria talks KMEG 14 ABC Online - AFP all 699 news articles

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Israel, US react to IAEA reports - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:23:08 GMT

Voice of America

Israel, US react to IAEA reports Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY Syria has limited the inspectors' access to the suspected uranium enrichment sites in the country. "It is imperative that Syria fully cooperate with the IAEA by granting the IAEA unfettered access to any site or information needed for the investigation ... IAEA finds graphite, further uranium at Syria site Reuters UN report: Uranium traces found at site in Syria CNN Israel urges pressure on Iran, Syria PRESS TV The Associated Press - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 884 news articles

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Syria willing to help on Palestinian unity says Kerry - Reuters Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:03:24 GMT

Syria willing to help on Palestinian unity says Kerry Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria has indicated it is willing to help bring about a Palestinian unity government that could restart peace talks with Israel, the chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Saturday. ... Video: Inside Story - No ceasefire until Shalit is freed? Feb 19, 2009, Part 1 AlJazeeraEnglish Syria keen to broker Fatah, Hamas deal, says Kerry Irish Times Hamas: Some prisoners freed for Shalit may be settled in Syria Ha'aretz Power Line - Stratfor all 1,196 news articles

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SYRIA: Drought blamed for food scarcity - IRINnews.org Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:44:49 GMT

SYRIA: Drought blamed for food scarcity IRINnews.org, NY DAMASCUS, 22 February 2009 (IRIN) - Two years of drought has left many farmers and herders without an income and has severely limited cereal production in Syria, pushing up local food prices and putting pressure on basic food supplies, according to UN ...

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Syria may be coming in from the cold but we should not ignore the ... - guardian.co.uk Sun, 22 Feb 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Syria may be coming in from the cold but we should not ignore the ... guardian.co.uk, UK President Bashar al-Assad of Syria may be feeling the effects of President Obama's promised "change". After years of US-imposed isolation, Assad has received two US Congressional delegations since Obama became president, plus a visit from John Kerry, ... Defence chiefs urge hawk Netanyahu to strike deal with Syria Times Online Syria urges to stop war against civilians under various pretexts Xinhua Syria's Assad urges UN to enforce resolutions Khaleej Times Al-Arabiya - Arutz Sheva all 9 news articles

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Search for Vancouver woman in Syria continues - Canada.com Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:01:10 GMT

Search for Vancouver woman in Syria continues Canada.com, Canada That's the reason Vancouver's Gary Schweitzer has been in Syria for more than two weeks searching for his sweetheart, Nicole Vienneau, who went missing eight weeks ago. By CanWest News ServiceMay 27, 2007 That's the reason Vancouver's Gary Schweitzer ...

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UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Visits Syria - ISRIA (subscription) Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:11:27 GMT

UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Visits Syria ISRIA (subscription), DC UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General Filippo Grandi arrived in Syria on 18 February for a two-day visit that included high level meetings and visits. Mr. Grandi met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Faisal Miqdad, and the Political Advisor ...

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Katyusha Attack: Iranian Reaction or Message to Syria! - Naharnet Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:51:57 GMT

Times Online

Katyusha Attack: Iranian Reaction or Message to Syria! Naharnet, Lebanon "The terrorist forces of Iran threaten us from the north," he said in reference to Lebanon and Syria, where Israel says Tehran supplies arms to Hizbullah and Hamas. The sources told An Nahar that the rocket attack could also possibly be a "message" to ... Rockets just one of Bibi's problems The Australian FACTBOX: Armed groups operating in south Lebanon Reuters Bibi’s possible strategies to put off American pressure Saudi Gazette Gulf Daily News - Stratfor all 497 news articles

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US Senator: plight of Iraqi refugees in Syria dire - MSNBC Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:59:50 GMT

ArabianBusiness.com

US Senator: plight of Iraqi refugees in Syria dire MSNBC Benjamin Cardin of Maryland says he met some of the refugees this week on a visit to Syria and saw what they're going through. He says he's urging the US and the international community to do more to alleviate what he calls a humanitarian crisis. ... INTERVIEW-Iraq wants progress on energy projects with Syria Reuters UK Where Can Iraqis Go? Parade Magazine Excerpts from UN Dispatch SmartBrief all 14 news articles

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Canadians tortured overseas sue government - The Canadian Press Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:45:14 GMT

Canadians tortured overseas sue government The Canadian Press Three Canadians who were jailed and tortured in Syria are filing new lawsuits against the federal government, armed with fresh information from an inquiry that implicated several agencies in their ordeals. The renewed legal actions come four months ...