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US Administration prepares planes for parallel Israeli talks with ... - International Middle East Media Center Fri, 17 Apr 2009 06:45:07 GMT

Daily Nation

US Administration prepares planes for parallel Israeli talks with ... International Middle East Media Center, Palestinian Territories Israeli online daily, Haaretz, reported o Thursday that the Obama administration in preparing a regional peace plan for parallel peace talks on the Israeli-Syrian, and Israeli Palestinian tracks. The plan is based on the Arab Peace Initiative and the ... Video: Jerusalem Palestinians fear eviction by Israel - 17 Apr 09 Al Jazeera Arab official says US relayed message ahead of meeting with Abbas WorldNetDaily Peace pressure on Israel might escalate violence Xinhua Huffington Post - Monsters and Critics.com all 1,325 news articles

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Syria seen keen on new peace talks with Israel - Reuters Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:21:51 GMT

Reuters

Syria seen keen on new peace talks with Israel Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis - Analysis DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Encouraged by President Barack Obama's overtures toward Washington's adversaries, Syria is pushing to restart peace talks with Israel, diplomats and political analysts say. ... The Golan Heights revisited Asia Times Online Breaking: GOP Lawmaker Spies North Koreans Outside North Korea The Washington Independent Infant under home arrest in the Golan Heights! International Middle East Media Center Palestine News Network - Century Foundation all 124 news articles

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Syria on the Potomac - Foreign Policy Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:38:27 GMT

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Syria on the Potomac Foreign Policy "They are going extremely slowly -- and with good reason," said David Schenker, a former Pentagon Syria and Lebanon analyst now with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Schenker said the Obama administration made a few under-the-radar ... Report: Assad explains Syria supporting Hizbullah because it ... Jerusalem Post Assad: Syria supports Hizbullah because it fights Israel Ynetnews Isolated by Bush, Syria now seen as key to Mideast peace Tampabay.com Daily Star - Lebanon - MEMRI all 18 news articles

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Exiled Hamas leader meets British MPs - Reuters UK Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:05:55 GMT

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Exiled Hamas leader meets British MPs Reuters UK, UK DAMASCUS (Reuters) - A parliamentary delegation on a visit to Syria has met Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal as part of European efforts to communicate with the Palestinian Islamist group, Hamas said on Wednesday. Meshaal lives in exile in Syria and the ... Hamas leader Mashal holds talks with British MPs Ma'an News Agency all 23 news articles

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Commentary: Syria keeps a tight grip on dissidents - McClatchy Washington Bureau Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:07:30 GMT

Commentary: Syria keeps a tight grip on dissidents McClatchy Washington Bureau, DC Saleh, who does not belong to any political opposition group, was arrested in May 2008 after writing and publishing articles online in which he criticized Syria's policies in the region and expressed support for prominent opposition figure Riad al-Turk ...

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Cuba in Obama's Sites - Worldmeets.us Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:57:53 GMT

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Cuba in Obama's Sites Worldmeets.us, NY After all, if he's willing to deal with Middle East countries like Iran and Syria, then he'll also have to deal with Cuba. But the truth is that one must tread carefully." "There has undoubtedly been an important step taken - one that is particularly ... Video: Bloggers focus on 5th Summit of the Americas France 24 White House sets more mature policy on Cuba Detroit Free Press all 7,308 news articles

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Army Uncovers Drugs Facility, Arrests 69 Criminals as Syria Ups ... - Naharnet Wed, 15 Apr 2009 05:23:57 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Army Uncovers Drugs Facility, Arrests 69 Criminals as Syria Ups ... Naharnet, Lebanon A military operation in eastern Lebanon uncovered Wednesday a major drugs factory and netted 69 fugitives as Syrian troops were deployed along the border to prevent the infiltration of suspects behind the death of four Lebanese soldiers. ... Lebanese Army Arrests 69 In Drug Crackdown Gant Daily Lebanon boosts security after soldiers' killing AFP all 319 news articles

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Syria and Nigeria to enhance trade relations - ISRIA (subscription) Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:08:10 GMT

Syria and Nigeria to enhance trade relations ISRIA (subscription), DC Charge d' Affairs at the Nigerian Embassy in Damascus Hassan Mohammad Hassan on Monday called for establishing a Nigerian–Syrian Businessmen Council and exchanging delegations and businessmen to inspect the economic situation and trade movement of the ...

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Philippines sets up embassy in Syria - Philippine Star Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:51:20 GMT

Philippines sets up embassy in Syria Philippine Star, Philippines MANILA, Philippines (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has opened an embassy in Damascus, Syria to serve the needs of a growing Filipino population there and to improve political and economic ties with the Middle East state, the Department of Foreign Affairs ...

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RS Throws a “Lemon” Party! - Indie Wire Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:26:11 GMT

New York Times

RS Throws a “Lemon” Party! Indie Wire Israeli filmmaker Eran Riklis has been making films since the Eighties, but it was with his emotional 2004 family drama The Syrian Bride, which fully realized, in both a comic and tragic manner, the absurdity of the political relationship between Syria ... In a Grove, a War of Wills and Words New York Times Lemon Tree (Etz Limon) - Movie Review Monsters and Critics.com 'Lemon Tree': Bitter And Sweet On Israel's Border KUAR Filmcritic.com - Gay City News all 6 news articles