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Iran and Syria plan to create a new world order, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday.

Riyadh: The youngest son of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden left Iran in late December and is now in Damascus, the Saudi-controlled newspaper Asharq Al Awsat reported yesterday.

I feel like I've been taken hostage, but in a good way. True, I've been bundled into a car and taken to an unknown destination somewhere in the old city section of Homs.

Jordanians wave to the aid convoy with flags and throw flowers near the border between Jordan and Syria yesterday Salah Malkawi for The National AMMAN // A humanitarian aid convoy aimed at breaking the nearly three-year-old blockade on the Gaza Strip is hoping that Egypt will guarantee it travels safely to the coastal enclave amid concerns that ...

Hariri: 'I had no impression other than that of good will from President Assad in regard to matters of interest to the Lebanese' The two leaders during their eight hours of conversation Bouthaina Shaaban: 'There is no doubt that the ice has been broken between the two sides' The official dinner given in honor of the Lebanese prime minister A visit ...

An aid convoy carrying medical supplies to Gaza from Bradford is having to turn back to Syria after being denied entry into Egypt.

United Arab Emirates: 43 minutes ago With thoughts of snow, tinsel and jingle bells now almost a distant memory Flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, is ensuring passengers can turn their attention to summer holidays with the announcement of its flight schedules until the end of October 2010.

Israel's prime minister on Tuesday presented Egypt with ideas for restarting Mideast peace talks, impressing his hosts with proposals that go further than past Israeli positions, Egypt's top diplomat said.

After spending more than three days stranded in Aqaba, the Viva Palestina humanitarian convoy headed to Gaza was forced to change its route after Egypt refused to allow it entry through the port of Nuweibeh, activists said.

Hamas announced on Wednesday that it has received Israel's response to its demands for the release of IDF soldier St.-Sgt. Gilad Schalit.

By Ben Arnold O. De Vera Reporter THE governments of the Philippines and the Syrian Arab Republic forged economic agreements last month, including one that would boost micro, small and medium enterprises , the Department of Trade and Industry said.

"Turkey's PM in Syria for Strategic Cooperation Council Erdogan arrived in Syrian capital Damascus on a two-day official visit.

Prime Minister ErdoAYan, who will be accompanied by nine of his Cabinet ministers, will chair the first prime ministerial meeting of the Turkish-Syrian high-level strategic cooperation council Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoAYan will fly to Damascus late Tuesday to chair a meeting of a high-level strategic cooperation council with Syria, marking ...

Hariri was speaking at the end of a two-day visit to Syria that marked the end to nearly five years of animosity between Damascus and the broad political alliance led by Hariri.

BEIRUT: Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki is scheduled to hold talks with top Lebanese officials on Monday following his expected arrival on Sunday night.

In addition to the strong statements made by Gen. Ray Odierno , Gen. David Petraeus made some statements of his own in an interview with Al-Arabiya today.

An indictment will be served against Balad MK Said Nafa in the Nazareth District Court, Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz decided Sunday, for leading a delegation of Druse community and religious leaders to Syria over two years ago.

BEIRUT: Well informed judicial sources told The Daily Star on Friday that summoning warrants issued by the Syrian judiciary were still being evaluated by the Consultation and Legislation committee as well as the state prosecutor's office, after which the Justice Ministry would conclude its legal evaluation and issue a response.

US foreign policy has banned competitors of HostelBookers from offering accommodation in Cuba, Myanmar or Syria.

The man, his head wrapped in a red and white Arabic scarf, hops off his donkey, waltzes casually into the shop and then reappears, trotting off, just missing a sheep.