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Syria's Softer Side: The Obamas Should Embrace The Assads - Huffington Post Tue, 19 May 2009 15:06:38 GMT

Reuters

Syria's Softer Side: The Obamas Should Embrace The Assads Huffington Post, NY As President Obama turns his attention to the Middle East peace process one country is glaringly absent from his schedule: Syria. For all the face time he is spending this month with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, Egyptian President Mubarak and ... Syria frees prominent dissident Michel Kilo eTaiwan News Assad: Syria has total confidence in Turkish mediation Tehran Times The Missed Opportunity of the Iraq-Syria Oil Pipeline: Syria ... Middle East Media Research Institute Reporters without borders (press release) - Alsumaria all 39 news articles

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Israeli Deputy FM Questions Syria's Credibility - Philadelphia Bulletin Mon, 18 May 2009 17:34:05 GMT

CTV.ca

Israeli Deputy FM Questions Syria's Credibility Philadelphia Bulletin, PA Peace between Israel and Syria can only be reached, he said, when the Syrians start negotiating without preconditions and stop supporting terrorist groups that seek Israel's destruction. “It's impossible to desire peace and at the same time support and ... Peres welcomes new US peace push AFP all 184 news articles

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Iraq airs tape of purported insurgent leader - Reuters Mon, 18 May 2009 17:01:36 GMT

Boston Globe

Iraq airs tape of purported insurgent leader Reuters The man said the group was funded by charity organisations in Egypt, Syria and Saudi Arabia, through private donations and theft and extortion within Iraq. He said orders came from militants and from former members of Saddam's Baath party, ... Video: Inside Iraq - Rising violence - 15 May 09 - Part 1 Al Jazeera Six killed in Iraq violence AFP From News Services Atlanta Journal Constitution DEBKA file - Aljazeera.net all 347 news articles

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Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner - The Associated Press Fri, 15 May 2009 23:20:13 GMT

Hürriyet

Syria: Israeli government not a good peace partner The Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria's president said Friday that his country is interested in resuming indirect peace talks with Israel but does not believe the new Israeli government makes a good negotiating partner. Syria has said it is willing to resume ... Gül praises relations with neighbor Syria Hürriyet Israeli official says Syria's Assad insincere on peace Reuters India Syria to Open Its Economy to Foreign Investors Wall Street Journal Hindu - Council on Foreign Relations all 348 news articles

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Hamas leader said fired for wanting distance from Iran, Syria - Ha'aretz Tue, 19 May 2009 13:18:00 GMT

Ha'aretz

Hamas leader said fired for wanting distance from Iran, Syria Ha'aretz, Israel Marzouk and Al-Ami reportedly pushed for greater Hamas independence from Syria and Iran, while Meshal was adamant about adhering to diplomatic edicts handed down to the group from Damascus and Teheran. Al-Siyasa reports that the decision was dictated ... Report: Hamas leader Mash'al ousted deputy over opposition to Iran Ma'an News Agency all 2 news articles

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Syria-US Thaw Awaits Concrete Steps - Voice of America Mon, 18 May 2009 20:30:52 GMT

Voice of America

Syria-US Thaw Awaits Concrete Steps Voice of America By Edward Yeranian Relations between the United States and Syria remain rocky after a series of recent developments, including the arrest of a Syrian man involved in terrorist activities in northern Iraq, coupled with US accusations that Damascus is ... Syria upset over 'big stick' diplomacy United Press International US Mideast envoy to visit Syria: Report PRESS TV US Mideast Envoy Considering Syria Visit Voice of America all 6 news articles

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Cyr: Middle East economics influences politics - Scripps News Tue, 19 May 2009 17:53:48 GMT

Washington Post

Cyr: Middle East economics influences politics Scripps News, DC Also last week, Syria announced important steps to encourage foreign investment. New banking licenses are being issued and the Damascus Securities Exchange will be expanded. There are also moves to enlarge manufacturing and tourism sectors. ... Video: US - Israel: clear divisions on two-state solution France 24 Israel urges Syria to join direct peace talks WBOC TV 16 Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu need to keep talking Telegraph.co.uk USA Today - Ynetnews all 4,872 news articles

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US Urges Syria to Cut Flow of Foreign Fighters to Iraq - Voice of America Mon, 11 May 2009 20:06:54 GMT

Voice of America

US Urges Syria to Cut Flow of Foreign Fighters to Iraq Voice of America By David Gollust The United States Monday publicly called on Syria to do more to curb the traffic of foreign fighters to Iraq through Syrian territory. The transit to Iraq of foreign extremists, which had been reduced to a trickle in recent months, ... Syria Must Take 'Immediate' Action on Iraq Fighters, US Says Bloomberg US calls on Syria to ensure border security Xinhua US Maintains Sanctions on Syria Despite Diplomatic Outreach Global Security Newswire Daily Mail - AFP all 182 news articles

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Senior al Qaeda leader in Syria sanctioned by US Treasury - Long War Journal Thu, 14 May 2009 16:07:16 GMT

AFP

Senior al Qaeda leader in Syria sanctioned by US Treasury Long War Journal, Medford By Bill RoggioMay 14, 2009 11:00 AM A senior al Qaeda leader based in Syria who recruits and facilitates the entry of foreign fighters into Iraq has been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department. Sa'ad Uwayyid 'Ubayd Mu'jil al Shammari, an Iraqi member ... US targets al Qaeda in Iraq operative Reuters Treasury Targets Key al-Qa'ida in Iraq Operative eNews Park Forest US Treasury Freezes Assets Of Al Qaeda Leader NASDAQ The Associated Press - Voice of America all 120 news articles

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GMA wants Syria, Egypt's help in Mindanao peace process - Minda News Tue, 19 May 2009 17:01:53 GMT

GMA wants Syria, Egypt's help in Mindanao peace process Minda News, Philippines by MindaNews GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/19 May) -- President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo today urged Egypt and Syria to help bring about peace in Mindanao as well as put up investments not only in the island but also in other parts of the country. ...