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AP INVESTIGATION: Notorious terrorist indicted in US eludes ... - Los Angeles Times Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:07:48 GMT

AP INVESTIGATION: Notorious terrorist indicted in US eludes ... Los Angeles Times, CA Since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Ibrahim had managed to elude coalition forces — possibly while aiding the Sunni insurgency — before he recently crossed into Syria, federal law enforcement and former CIA officials believe. ...

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US congressmen see joint interests with Syria - AFP Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:57 GMT

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US congressmen see joint interests with Syria AFP DAMASCUS (AFP) — A visiting US congressional team met Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday and voiced optimism that the two countries could work together to advance their common interests in the region. "We had a candid and constructive meeting ... Assad wants US role in peace talks Jerusalem Post US congressmen in Syria amid warming ties Khaleej Times Is Syria getting ready to come in from the cold? Independent ISRIA (subscription) - Gulf Daily News all 25 news articles

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IAEA split over new chief, Iran, Syria - The Associated Press Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:30:48 GMT

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IAEA split over new chief, Iran, Syria The Associated Press The longer the delay, the greater the fear that Iran, and possibly Syria, could forge ahead with allegedly illicit nuclear activities with more impunity. For months, the IAEA's hands have been tied in its probes of the two nations' nuclear programs as ... IAEA Faces Further Complications to Investigations of Iran, Syria Global Security Newswire Background: The nuclear nations guardian.co.uk Malaysia endorses candidate for IAEA chief - min Reuters UK all 508 news articles

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NYPD, citing Iran tensions, protects Jewish targets - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:20:25 GMT

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NYPD, citing Iran tensions, protects Jewish targets Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY According to AP, the NYPD had taken similar precautions a year ago after a senior Hezbollah commander, Imad Mughniyeh, was assassinated in Syria. Israel did not claim responsibility for that killing, and some analysts saw Syria's hand in the car bomb, ... NYPD sees threat in Israel-Iran tensions The Associated Press NYPD SEES THREAT IN ISRAEL-IRAN TENSIONS New York Post Assad Hails Iran as important, influential state in ME Fars News Agency PRESS TV - The Associated Press all 176 news articles

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Cowen urges US to talk to Syria - Irish Times Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:11:47 GMT

Cowen urges US to talk to Syria Irish Times, Ireland TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen has urged the US to re-engage with Syria in an attempt to re-energise the Middle East peace process and reach out to Iran. In a briefing to US president Barack Obama and other EU leaders yesterday, Mr Cowen said there was ...

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Obama Tests Waters in Turkey - ABC News Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:13:10 GMT

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Obama Tests Waters in Turkey ABC News Who else in the region can claim close political and diplomatic relations with Iran, Syria and Israel? Last year Turkey mediated indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria over the return of the Golan Heights. Turkey has often invited Western ... Video: Protests greet Obama's Turkey visit - 05 April 09 Al Jazeera Admirers, Hopeful of Change, Await US President in Turkey Washington Post PREVIEW: Obama travels to Turkey as allies' interests converge Monsters and Critics.com Christian Science Monitor - Xinhua all 462 news articles

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Jordan accuses Syria of violating water sharing deal - Xinhua Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:37:14 GMT

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Jordan accuses Syria of violating water sharing deal Xinhua, China AMMAN, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Jordan has sent a letter to Syria protesting the cultivation of crops on the Yarmouk River, claiming it violates water sharing deal, local daily The Jordan Times reported on Sunday. The farming activity is slowing the river's ... Jordan charges Syria is violating water-sharing agreement TopNews all 12 news articles

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Iran, Syria reach MOU on energy, pipeline - United Press International Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:53:00 GMT

Iran, Syria reach MOU on energy, pipeline United Press International DAMASCUS, Syria, April 3 (UPI) -- Iran and Syria signed a broad memorandum of understanding in the oil and gas sector that includes exploration and pipeline development. Sufian Allaw, the Syrian energy minister, said the package foresees development of ...

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Failed test yields breathing room - Washington Times Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:42:27 GMT

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Failed test yields breathing room Washington Times, DC The failure of North Korea's rocket to reach orbit Sunday buys the United States time to address the security threat, but the launch's partial success could boost Pyongyang's sales of missile technology to Syria, Iran and others, diplomats and analysts ... Video: UN Ambassador Rice Reacts to NK Rocket Launch The Associated Press Brown can show the way by ditching irrelevant Trident The Herald North Korea: Making a splash guardian.co.uk Jerusalem Post - Christian Science Monitor all 12,324 news articles

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Britain says US doesn't object to efforts to engage Hezbollah - Los Angeles Times Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:57:34 GMT

Britain says US doesn't object to efforts to engage Hezbollah Los Angeles Times, CA By Ziad Haidar and Borzou Daragahi Reporting from Damascus, Syria, and Beirut -- The Obama administration is "comfortable" with the British government's attempts to engage Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group that the US labels a terrorist organization, ... France cites need to 'neutralize' Lebanon Daily Star - Lebanon British to talk to Hezbollah Sun Weekly Has Washington lost Lebanon? Is Iran a better long-term Lebanese ally? Atlantic Free Press all 18 news articles