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Iraqi president urges US to talk to Syria 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:45 PM
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is urging the United States to talk with Syria, claiming in an interview that Damascus "supports" Iraq in fighting the insurgency.Rice rules out talks with Syria, Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:20 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has reiterated Washington's opposition to talking to Syria or Iran to get their help in easing unrest in Iraq.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 8:02 AM
Syria has affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Postponed in Syria ABC News - Jan 20 1:00 PM
Crucial Meeting Postponed in Syria Between Abbas and Mashaal on Palestinian Unity GovernmentSyria vows to help stabilise Iraq, condemns rebels Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 20 12:30 PM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday condemned insurgent attacks on the U.S.-backed Iraqi army and security forces, describing them as "terrorism", in another shift in the Damascus government's position toward its neighbour.Syria, Iraq vow to promote ties in all fields People's Daily - Jan 20 6:04 PM
Syria and Iraq vowed on Saturday to promote bilateral relations in all fields and on all levels on the last day of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani's landmark visit to Damascus.Talabani, left, met al-Assad to discuss relations between Iraq and Syria [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 20 2:29 PM
Syria has condemned attacks by fighters opposed to Iraq' s US-backed army and security forces as "terrorism", marking a shift in Damascus' relation with its eastward neighbour.Syria vows to help stabilise Iraq, condemns rebels AlertNet - Jan 20 12:02 PM
Source: Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday condemned insurgent attacks on the U.S.-backed Iraqi army and security forces, describing them as "terrorism", in ... Syria vows to stabilise Iraq, condemns rebel attacks AlertNet - Jan 20 12:01 PM
Source: Reuters DAMASCUS, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Syria on Saturday condemned insurgent attacks on the U.S.-backed Iraqi army and security forces, calling it terrorism, in a fresh shift in the position of the Damascus ... Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Postponed in Syria Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 20 1:52 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Crucial talks planned Saturday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled leader on forming a unity government were postponed, a senior member of a Palestinian faction said.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks Japan Today - Jan 20 2:52 PM
DAMASCUS Syria on Saturday affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Abbas-Mashaal Meeting Postponed in Syria Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 20 12:51 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Crucial talks planned Saturday between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled leader on forming a national unity government were postponed, a senior member of a Palestinian faction said.Abbas heads for Syria talks with Assad, militant leaders AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 11:47 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas headed for Damascus for a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad and with Palestinian militant leaders based in Syria.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talk News Interactive - Jan 20 8:27 AM
SYRIA affirmed its commitment to Palestinian unity yesterday as its leader Bashar al-Assad met his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas, locked in an often-violent power struggle with Hamas.Syria forecasts 5.6 pc growth AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 5:55 AM
Syria expects its economy to grow by 5.6 percent this year, up from 5.1 percent last year and 4.5 percent in 2005, deputy prime minister for economic affairs Abdullah Dardari has said.Abbas heads for Syria talks with Assad, militant leaders Channel NewsAsia - Jan 19 7:52 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas headed for Damascus Friday for a meeting with President Bashar al-Assad and with Palestinian militant leaders based in Syria.Abbas in Syria for talks on Palestinian infighting Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
DAMASCUS - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was in Damascus Saturday for talks with Syrian officials and a number of Palestinian leaders on ways of ending the infighting between the two rival Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah.Iran, Syria, UN should assist in Iraq settlement - Lavrov Interfax - Jan 19 4:01 AM
MOSCOW. Jan 19 (Interfax) - Iran, Syria and the UN should be involved in the Iraq settlement process, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.Palestinian chief, Hamas in unity talks AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 7:41 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was in Syria on Saturday for crucial talks with Hamas' exiled leader on forming a national unity government and ending months of Palestinian infighting that has claimed at least 62 lives.Lawmakers Skeptical of Talks With Iran and Syria New York Times - Jan 19 12:05 PM
Lee Hamilton, the co-chairman of the Iraq Study Group, faced skepticism from Congressional leaders today.Abbas-Hamas meeting falls through Saturday Dallas Morning News - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
DAMASCUS, Syria Key talks on forming a Palestinian unity government and ending deadly infighting were canceled Saturday night, dimming expectations for a planned meeting between the Palestinian president and the exiled leader of Hamas militants.Palestinian leader to meet with Hamas AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:26 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was in Syria Saturday for crucial talks with Hamas' supreme leader on forming a national unity government and ending months of Palestinian infighting that has claimed at least 35 lives.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talk The Australian - Jan 20 8:18 AM
Briefing reporters in Damascus, Abbas's spokesman Nabil Amir said the two leaders had an amicable and very frank discussion that focused on Palestinian issues in detail and the regional situation. Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks New Straits Times - Jan 20 8:04 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas was in Damascus for talks with Syrian leaders and Palestinian militants aimed at ending a deadly battle for power with the rival Hamas party.Iraq wants Syria to hand over top Saddam aides Gulf Times - Jan 18 11:43 PM
DAMASCUS: Iraq will ask Syria to hand over senior Saddam Hussain aides suspected of stealing millions of dollars and helping the anti-US insurgency, Iraqi President Jalal al-Talabani said yesterday.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks TODAYonline - Jan 20 8:19 AM
(L-R) A handout picture from the Palestinian Press Office shows Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, Syrian Vice President Faruq al-Shara and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaking before a meeting in Damascus.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks Middle East Times - Jan 20 4:58 AM
CRISIS TALKS: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrives at Damascus airport January 20, 2007 for talks with Syrian leaders and Palestinian militants.Abbas meeting with Hamas leader cancelled The Washington Times - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
A meeting in Syria between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the Hamas political leader was cancelled at the last minute Saturday.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks Khaleej Times - Jan 20 4:11 AM
The moderate Abbas is expected to hold talks with President Bashar Al Assad during his trip and could also hold a highly-anticipated meeting with the exiled political supremo of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal.Abbas in Syria for Hamas crisis talks TODAYonline - Jan 20 3:49 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, seen here on 18 January, was in Damascus for talks with Syrian leaders and Palestinian militants aimed at ending a deadly battle for power with the rival Hamas party.Abbas in Syria for talks The Hindu - Jan 20 12:08 PM
DUBAI: Amid a flurry of diplomatic activity, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Damascus for crucial talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Khaled Meshaal, the chief of Hamas, a key Palestinian militant group. Upon his ...EXCLUSIVE-Iraq seeks wanted Saddam's aides in Syria AlertNet - Jan 18 8:04 AM
Source: Reuters (Repeats to additional subscribers) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Iraq will ask Syria to hand over senior Saddam Hussein aides suspected of stealing millions of dollars and ... Kuwait tells U.S. to talk to Iran, Syria AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:49 AM
Kuwait's emir told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday.SYRIA DEVELOPS MISSILE DETERRENCE Middle East Newsline - Jan 18 10:10 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Syria has sought to develop strategic deterrence based on its arsenal of ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction. Officials said the U.S. intelligence community has determined that Syria has advanced in developing medium-range missiles and WMD warheads.Kuwait wants U.S. to talk to Syria, Iran on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 9:09 AM
Kuwait has told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington needs to start a dialogue with Syria and Iran to help end violence in neighboring Iraq, her Kuwaiti counterpart said on Wednesday.Iraqi President Says Syria Backs Iraqi Stability Radio Free Europe: Radio Library - Jan 18 8:38 AM
January 18, 2007 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani today said Syria was taking action to prevent foreign fighters from crossing the border into Iraq.Iraq plea to Syria on Saddam aides The Scotsman - Jan 18 4:21 PM
IRAQ will ask Syria to hand over senior aides of Saddam Hussein suspected of stealing millions of dollars and helping the anti-American insurgency, Jalal Talabani, the Iraqi president, said yesterday.Abbas, Assad Meet in Damascus Israel National News - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas met Saturday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The two discussed the ties between the PA and Syria and ways to end Israeli presence in the region.Israel halts West Bank project NorthJersey.com - Jan 20 7:53 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel said Friday it had halted plans to build a new West Bank settlement and released frozen funds to Mahmoud Abbas, bolstering the moderate Palestinian president ahead of his talks in Syria with the supreme leader of the rival Hamas group.Abbas will not meet Hamas chief in Syria AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 4:16 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will travel to Syria this week, but will not meet with the exiled leader of the rival Hamas movement there as first envisaged.ESET Distribution signs partners for Syria, Libya and Sudan Mena Report - Jan 18 5:08 AM
ESET Distribution Middle East, the regional business development center of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, today announced that it has signed three new distributors to promote its award-winning anti-virus software, ESET NOD32, in Libya, Syria and Sudan.Israel freezes settlement, releases money to Abbas Khaleej Times - Jan 20 9:45 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel says it has halted plans to build a new West Bank settlement and released frozen funds to Mahmoud Abbas, bolstering the moderate Palestinian president ahead of his talks in Syria with the supreme leader of the rival Hamas group.Training In Digital Film Production For South Mediterranean Countries TurkishPress.com - Jan 20 11:01 AM
BERLIN - DMI Digital Media Institute of the HFF Film & Television University "Konrad Wolf", one of Europe´s largest and most renowned schools for film and television, organises a special training program on digital film production, mainly targeting participants from south Mediterranean countries of Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey.US Attorney General comes under fire over Canadian detainee AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 6:36 AM
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales came under fire during a hearing of the Senate judiciary committee over the deportation of Canadian Maher Arar to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured for more than a year.Abbas met Canada 's foreign minister on Friday in Jordan for talks [AFP] Aljazeera - Jan 20 4:44 AM
Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian president and head of the Fatah movement, has arrived in Syria to meet Khalid Meshaal, the leader of the rival Hamas movement.Saturday, January 20 CNN.com - 52 minutes ago
ELKHART, Ind. (CNN) -- A gunman apparently shot one person before abducting four children and their mother, Elkhart police said Saturday.Iraqi, Syria discuss pipeline AME Info - Jan 18 12:08 AM
Iraqi and Syria may restore an old oil pipeline crossing Syrian territory and linking Iraq with the Mediterranean Sea, according to the Kuwait News Agency.Saturday, January 20, 2007 The Pakistan Link - Jan 20 8:09 AM
ISLAMABAD: President General Pervez Musharraf will leave on Saturday for a four-day visit to five Arab countries. The president will meet King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, King Abdullah of Jordan and President Bashar Al-Assad of Syria, according to the Foreign Office.Funds, West Bank shift back Abbas St. Petersburg Times - Jan 19 10:10 PM
Israel said Friday it had halted plans to build a new West Bank settlement and released $100-million in frozen funds to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, bolstering the moderate leader ahead of his talks in Syria today with the supreme leader of the rival group Hamas.US Attorney General comes under fire over Canadian detainee AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 11:55 PM
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez came under fire during a hearing of the Senate judiciary committee over the deportation of Canadian Maher Arar to Syria, where he was jailed and tortured for more than a year.Costly day in Iraq as 20 U.S. troops killed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:44 PM
U.S. forces had one of their costliest days in Iraq on Saturday when 20 troops were killed, including 13 on a helicopter and five in a clash in a Shi'ite holy city that the U.S. military blamed on militiamen.Rice warns firms more Iran sanctions may come Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 4:33 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said companies should beware of doing business with Iran and think about the possibility of more sanctions.In Tomorrow's Paper EdmontonSun.com - Jan 20 1:31 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel said yesterday it has halted plans to build a new West Bank settlement and released frozen funds to Mahmoud Abbas, bolstering the moderate Palestinian president ahead of his talks in Syria with the supreme leader of the rival Hamas group.Kuwait tells US to talk to Iran, Syria IranMania.com - Jan 17 8:47 PM
LONDON, January 18 (IranMania) - Kuwait's emir told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said, The Associated Press reported.Musharraf discusses Middle East situation with Ahmadinejad Business Recorder - Jan 20 3:24 AM
ISLAMABAD (January 20 2007): President General Musharraf made a telephonic call to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday and informed him about his forthcoming visit to exchange views with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Jordan.Rift on government prevents Abbas-Meshaal meeting Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 3:21 PM
A meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal was postponed on Saturday after aides failed to solve a rift over a unity government that could help stop communal violence.Kuwait Urges US To Involve Iran, Syria In Iraq Nasdaq - Jan 17 11:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday that the oil rich country's emir, Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, had suggested to the visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to hold talks with Iran and Syria to improve the current situation in Iraq, reported AP.U.S. helicopter down in Iraq, all 13 aboard dead Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 1:23 PM
A U.S. Blackhawk helicopter crashed northeast of Baghdad on Saturday, killing all 13 soldiers aboard in one of the deadliest single incidents for U.S. forces in four years of war in Iraq.Talks between Palestinians Abbas-Meshaal postponed Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 1:52 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal have postponed a meeting in the Syrian capital on Saturday after failing to agree on posts for a unity government, a senior Hamas official said.Kuwait Tells U.S. to Talk to Iran, Syria San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 17 5:37 AM
Kuwait's emir told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday. Sheik Mohammed Al Sabah told reporters that when Rice met Kuwait's emir,... Kuwait wants U.S. to talk to Syria, Iran on Iraq Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Jan 17 9:35 AM
BERLIN (Reuters) - Kuwait has told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that Washington needs to start a dialogue with Syria and Iran to help end violence in neighbouring Iraq, her Kuwaiti counterpart said on Wednesday.Iran says forces ready for any threat AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 12:35 PM
Iran's top nuclear negotiator has declared that the nation's armed forces are ready to face any threat to its nuclear installations, local media reported, amid speculation Washington may be planning a military strike.Banned Station Broadcasts Voice of Rebels in Iraq New York Times - Jan 20 12:05 PM
Images of American soldiers being gunned down are being broadcast by a banned Iraqi satellite television station.Abbas and Meshaal set for crisis talks in Damascus Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 10:40 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal were due to meet late on Saturday in the Syrian capital to try to solve the crisis dividing their rival factions, a senior Hamas official said.Assad pledges to work to wipe out 'terrorism' in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 6:16 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has pledged to work with the Iraqi authorities to wipe out "terrorism," on the final day of a landmark visit by Iraqi counterpart Jalal Talabani.Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 19 7:20 PM
With U.S. forces preparing a big push to avert civil war in Baghdad, U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney urged Americans to have the "stomach" to see through a campaign with global ramifications and Iraq s president sought help from another U.S. foe, Syria.Syria-Kuwait ties brotherly, historic - minister The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 19 1:02 AM
Visiting Syrian Minister of Industry Fouad Joni here Thursday underlined Syrian-Kuwaiti deep relations in all fields, particularly industrial and trade ones, as brotherly, historic and deep.Abbas to meet Hamas's Meshaal in Syria: officials Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 6:27 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah will hold talks with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Saturday, a Palestinian legislator mediating in the factions' power struggle said.Kuwaiti Emir tells US it must talk to Iran and Syria over Iraq Gulf News - Jan 17 12:41 PM
Kuwait City: Kuwait's Emir told the US secretary of state that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said yesterday.Saudi Arabia: ALJ Achieves No. 1 Ranking for Sales of Toyota Vehicles Zawya - Jan 19 9:19 PM
20 January 2007 Jeddah: Abdul Latif Jameel Co. Ltd. (ALJ) has recently achieved the No.1 ranking for sales of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Morocco and Syria. It has also doubled the number of new jobs created through its community service programs in the Kingdom in 2006.Kuwaiti Emir calls on US to hold talks with Iran, Syria over Iraq, Kuwaiti FM says Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 17 9:31 AM
Kuwait - US - Iran Kuwaiti Emir told the US secretary of state that Washington should talk to Iran and Syria to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said Wednesday.Key Palestinian meeting postponed BBC News - Jan 20 9:44 AM
Talks between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and factional rival Khaled Meshaal of Hamas are postponed.Syria calls for Iraq reconciliation and US troop exit AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 3:57 AM
Syria wants to help Iraqi reconciliation and see the withdrawal of US-led foreign troops, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem was quoted as saying during a landmark visit by Iraqi officials.Talks on Palestinian Unity Postponed ABC News - Jan 20 9:00 AM
Talks on Forming a Palestinian Unity Government Postponed for at Least 1 DaySyria now Haaretz Daily - Jan 17 7:03 AM
Since the end of the second Lebanon war, Jerusalem has received a flood of messages from Damascus about Syria's desire to resume negotiations with Israel.US should talk to Iran, Syria over Iraq: Kuwait Khaleej Times - Jan 17 5:10 AM
KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait s emir told the US secretary of state that Washington should talk to Syria and Iran to improve the situation in Iraq, the Kuwaiti foreign minister said on Wednesday.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-17 16:40 GMT: US dismisses reports of Israel-Syria peace talks Interactive Investor - Jan 17 9:11 AM
WASHINGTON (AFX) - The White House denied media reports that Israel and Syria had reached an agreement for a peace treaty in secret unofficial talks held over the past two years.Involve India in Iraq's stabilization, says Kissinger IANS via Yahoo! India News - 31 minutes ago
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) India, Pakistan and Indonesia will have to be part of international efforts to stabilize Iraq, says former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.Abbas-Mashaal meeting postponed over difficulties in negotiating Palestinian coalition San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan 20 6:42 PM
Anti-capitalist conference opens Associated Press Wind blows a peace flag into the face of a Kenyan boy scout during the opening of the World Social Forum Saturday in Nairobi. More than 80,000 gathered for the annual anti-capitalist conference in Kenya's capital, hoping to network with other activists and protest global policies they say hurt the poor.Iraq Study Group: The Forgotten Men Newsweek - Jan 20 5:05 PM
Bush ignored many of the key Baker-Hamilton recommendations. But they're not dead yet. Kuwait: U.S. Should Talk To Iran, Syria On Iraq India Daily - Jan 17 8:18 AM
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah told U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that the United States should open dialogue with Iran and Syria to improve the situation in Iraq, Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed al-Sabah said Jan. 17. The two met Jan. 16 on the sidelines of a summit of the foreign ministers the six Gulf Cooperation Council states, Jordan and Egypt to discuss ...Musharraf, Ahmadinejad discuss Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 10:50 PM
Pakistan's president discussed the "deteriorating situation" in the Middle East with his Iranian counterpart ahead of his tour of the region, the foreign ministry said Saturday.Israeli, Syrian Representatives Reach Secret Understandings YaleGlobal Online - Jan 19 7:35 AM
Despite adamant denials from top officials in Syria and Israel, the Israeli newspaper "Haaretz" reports that an unofficial series of meetings set the groundwork for a peace agreement between the two nations from 2004 to July 2006, with the last meeting held just after Israel s invasion of Lebanon.Amnesty blasts Norwegian authorities Aftenposten - Jan 19 8:13 AM
Norwegian diplomats were scrambling to investigate claims that a man expelled from Norway was now imprisoned and possibly being tortured in Syria.Intelligence Brief: Tensions Increase Between Iran and Saudi Arabi La Nueva Cuba - Jan 20 1:38 PM
The latest political developments in the Middle East demonstrate the rising power of Iran. Tehran is involved in three primary conflicts in the Middle East. First, it has extensive ties with the Shi'a movement Hezbollah, which Iran uses as an instrument of leverage in Lebanon and as a tool to pressure Israel.Noor builds $1.5bn refinery in Syria AME Info - Jan 17 2:08 AM
Kuwait-based Noor Financial Investment Company will start building a new $1.5bn oil refinery in Syria before the end of 2007, according to The Syria Report, which is carried on AME Info. The 140,000 bpd refinery will be the first in Syria to be developed by private investors.Norway probes fate of expelled Syrian The Washington Times - Jan 20 4:38 PM
Norwegian diplomats are investigating claims that a man expelled from Norway wound up being held prisoner and tortured in a Syrian prison.After Rice's tour, Arabs are cool to Bush's Iraqi plan USA Today - Jan 18 6:36 AM
Arab leaders were deeply skeptical of the U.S. plan for Iraq, a day after Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tried to sell it to them. Kuwait's emir told Rice that America should work with Iran and Syria, officials said something U.S. President George W. Bush has rejected.US Lawmakers Press Bush Administration Officials on Iran Payvand Iran News - Jan 19 7:59 AM
The Bush administration is coming under increasing pressure from members of Congress regarding any possible moves against Iran because of its role in Iraq. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, concerns intensified after the president's speech last week in which he said U.S troops will be moving to interrupt support from Iran and Syria for insurgents in Iraq. -VOANation world briefs: Jan. 21 Knoxville News Sentinel - 2 minutes ago
Former Sen. Smathers, friend of Kennedy, dies at 93 MIAMI - Former U.S. Sen. George A. Smathers, who forged friendships with presidents, waged war against communism, resisted civil-rights legislation and was an early voice cautioning of Fidel Castro's rise, died Saturday. He was 93. The Democrat, who served two terms in the U.S. House and three in the Senate, suffered ...U.S. report on Arar case expected next week Canada.com - Jan 19 5:23 AM
x WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democrats on Thursday threatened congressional hearings into the Maher Arar affair, calling the deportation of the Canadian engineer to Syria a ''black mark'' on America.Israel, Syria reach understandings AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 10:26 PM
Israel and Syria have reached understandings on a future peace deal between the two countries following a series of secret talks between its representatives, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported Tuesday.Rice warns of more Iran sanctions AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 20 5:54 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says companies should be careful about doing business with Iran and think about the possibility of more sanctions.Hamas accept Palestinian state offer Scotland on Sunday - Jan 20 4:28 PM
PALESTINIAN prime minister Ismail Haniyeh said last night that his Hamas group would accept a temporary Palestinian state in exchange for a 10-year truce with Israel.Report: Israel, Syria Held Informal Talks The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - Jan 18 2:02 PM
Israelis and Syrians reportedly held unofficial negotiations recently on a potential peace accord.Dodd works Dover crowd during 'town meeting' New Hampshire Union Leader - 29 minutes ago
In a town meeting yesterday, Presidential candidate Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., spoke about the need for the next President to have bold ideas, but presented few himself.Abbas set to meet Mishal in Syria: MP Gulf Times - Jan 18 11:44 PM
RAMALLAH: A Palestinian lawmaker said yesterday that President Mahmoud Abbas would meet Hamas political supremo Khalid Mishal this weekend in Damascus, but the talks could not be confirmed.World should resolve problems faced by Ummah: Musharraf Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD President Gen. Pervez Musharraf yesterday left for Riyadh as part of a 5-day trip to the Middle East which would also take him to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Abbas with Hamas leader in exile postponed People's Daily - Jan 20 6:05 PM
A proposed meeting between visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and exiled Khaled Meshaal, chief of the Hamas Politburo, on Saturday was postponed, the pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV channel reported.SCOTS INDIANA JONES Sunday Mail - 11 minutes ago
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