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Why Syria and Saudi Arabia are talking again - Christian Science Monitor Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:34:54 GMT

BBC News

Why Syria and Saudi Arabia are talking again Christian Science Monitor, MA By Nicholas Blanford | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor BEIRUT, Lebanon - Saudi Arabia's steps to end its bitter dispute with Syria appear to be aimed at unifying Arabs against a trio of growing concerns: Iran's spreading influence in the ... Arab leaders meet to heal rifts BBC News Saudi Arabia seeks better relations with Syria PRESS TV Syria prepares for a Lebanese vacation Daily Star - Lebanon Reuters - Gulf Daily News all 438 news articles

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Farkash: 'Peace more likely with Syria than PA' - Jerusalem Post Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:17:30 GMT

Ha'aretz

Farkash: 'Peace more likely with Syria than PA' Jerusalem Post, Israel COM STAFF Israel has greater chances of signing a peace treaty with Syria than with the Palestinians, former Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. [res.] Aharon Ze'evi Farkash said Wednesday. Former Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. [res. ... World Agenda: why Syria key to US hopes of unlocking Middle East Times Online Obama Administration Overhauls US Mideast Policy Voice of America Assad says US could mediate Syria-Israel talks AFP The Jewish Week - SmartBrief all 239 news articles

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Syria-bound Iran arms violated sanctions: UN panel - AFP Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:45:54 GMT

Aljazeera.net

Syria-bound Iran arms violated sanctions: UN panel AFP UNITED NATIONS (AFP) — A UN Security Council panel has concluded that a shipment of Syria-bound Iranian arms intercepted by Cypriot authorities last January was in clear violation of UN arms sanctions on Tehran. Japan's UN ambassador Yukio Takasu, ... Iran Syria Relations: UN Sanction Violations Right Pundits UN Says Iran Broke Weapons Ban Wall Street Journal Iran accused of violating UN sanctions The Associated Press Xinhua - Reuters all 165 news articles

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Syria launches stock exchange - Los Angeles Times Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:32:29 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Syria launches stock exchange Los Angeles Times, CA By Raed Rafei Reporting from Beirut -- Syria launched its firststock exchange in decades Tuesday in a bid to upgrade its financial system and attract much-needed foreign investment to its growing economy. The country, which is seeking to privatize its ... Video: Trading on Syria's stock exchange begins - 10 March 2009 Al Jazeera Syria launches first stock exchange AFP Syria's first-ever stock exchange kicks off International Herald Tribune Reuters India - Al-Bawaba all 58 news articles

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Amid Low Expectations, American Officials Hold Talks in Syria - New York Times Sun, 08 Mar 2009 01:48:44 GMT

Voice of America

Amid Low Expectations, American Officials Hold Talks in Syria New York Times, United States By AP DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A senior American envoy visited Syria on Saturday as part of the Obama administration’s effort to ease the rivalry between the countries, and he said he held “very constructive” talks with Syrian officials. ... No decision yet on ambassador to Syria: US envoy AFP Senior U.S. envoys hold talks in Syria Los Angeles Times US envoy: diplomatic solution with Syria not contradicts support ... Xinhua Bloomberg - Aljazeera.net all 535 news articles

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Mideast Syria Sudan - Suomen Kuvalehti Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:52:01 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Mideast Syria Sudan Suomen Kuvalehti, Finland A Sudanese woman holds a poster of Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir in Arabic reading:“No matter how wolfs bark, lions will never be shaken,öduring a protest supporting Sudan’s President, in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday March 11, 2009. ... Video: Justice for Darfur RT New "September 11 Attack" Over Darfur Indictment Gather.com all 1,429 news articles

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Syria: Refugees, Diplomatic Overtures and Open Arms - World Press Review Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:22:21 GMT

World Press Review

Syria: Refugees, Diplomatic Overtures and Open Arms World Press Review I nodded seconds before one of Syria's trademark yellow, 1950's-era taxis, seemingly out of nowhere — yet as if on cue — pulled astride. The man leaned into the driver's window after I got in, smiled again — and pressed a fistful of Syrian pounds into ... Germany to Resettle 2500 Iraqi Refugees From Jordan, Syria Deutsche Welle Germany to host 2500 Iraqi refugees from Jordan, Syria Earthtimes (press release) Germany to welcome 2500 Iraqi refugees PRESS TV Center for Research on Globalization - ChristianToday all 13 news articles

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SAUDI ARABIA: Elderly woman to be lashed for mingling with men - Los Angeles Times Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:50:49 GMT

ABC News

SAUDI ARABIA: Elderly woman to be lashed for mingling with men Los Angeles Times, CA It didn't matter that they were only delivering bread, or that she is elderly and practically raised one of the men as her her son. In Saudi Arabia, the law strictly bans a woman from mixing with men unrelated to her by blood or marriage. ... Saudi Arabia: Lashes for 75-Year-Old Widow New York Times Elderly Saudi Woman Faces 40 Lashes for Encounter With Men Truthdig Prison, whipping for 75-year-old widow: her nephew brought her bread AsiaNews.it The Associated Press - CNN International all 256 news articles

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Leaders and Officials Gather for Tehran Summit - Voice of America Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:52:55 GMT

Voice of America

Leaders and Officials Gather for Tehran Summit Voice of America Iran's state news agency reports that officials from non-member states Iraq and Syria have arrived in the capital to attend the conference. Iraq is being represented by President Jalal Talabani and Syria by Vice President Farouk al-Shara. ... Syrian: Al-Shara delivers Syria's speech at the onset of Economic ... ISRIA (subscription) Iran ECO Meeting Signals Improved Iranian Standing The Media Line Liberalism, capitalism fail: Iranian president TREND Information all 594 news articles

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Netanyahu's vow to Syria: Israel won't provoke war - Ha'aretz Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:55:00 GMT

Hürriyet

Netanyahu's vow to Syria: Israel won't provoke war Ha'aretz, Israel By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent Benjamin Netanyahu sent a message to Syria before last month's election promising that a government under him would "not provoke war" and would be interested in "seriously and genuinely exploring" a peace process. ... Likud plays down MK's Syria meeting Jerusalem Post Netanyahu ally says met Syrian officials in US International Herald Tribune Israel's Netanyahu denies asking MP to meet Syrian AFP GlobalPost - Ynetnews all 39 news articles