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Aoun in Damascus Record vote of confidence for Hariri's cabinet
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... that deals with weapons held by the militant group Hezballah. The vote also came prior to Hariri's upcoming visit to Syria, a major backer of Hezballah, for which no firm date has yet been set. MPs and ministers of the Hariri-led parliamentary ... Comment?
Iran Says 3 American Hikers Will Be Tried Over Crossing
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They were three seasoned travelers who had crisscrossed much of the world - from the Philippines to Mexico, Africa to the Middle East. Comment?
Hamas says it will unite with Iran if Israel attacks
... Hizbullah were expanding their rocket reach as part of their alliance with Iran, which refuses to recognize Israel. "Syria, Iran and Hizbullah is the only terror organization in the world that possesses surface-to-surface missiles and has the ... Comment?
Turk Leader To Pay Key Visit to Syria
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay an official visit to Syria on Dec. Comment?
Syria: DI member Mr. Mustafa Ismail Arrested
Widad Akrawi widad@defendinternational.org The arbitrary detention of DI member Mr. Mustafa Ismail in Syria has caused great concern among our members worldwide. DI is promoting a joint action against the authorities' oppression on human rights ... Comment?
Israel key in freeing soldier, Hamas says
... Sunday, also accused Israel of posing a "danger for all the countries in the region," including Hamas allies Iran and Syria . "If Israel attacks one country, we will all be in the same battle," he said in reference to a possible Israeli strike on ... Comment?
March 14 Christian leaders denounce Syrian warrants
BEIRUT: While a specific date for Prime Minister Saad Hariri's visit to Syria remained unknown, Christian parties from the parliamentary majority slammed the Syrian summoning warrants against a number of Lebanese officials. Comment?
Syria to subsidise heating oil for one million
... fuel prices. Heating oil costs have soared by almost 300 per cent in two years. The increase has been a heavy blow to Syria's poor, even those who have government jobs, in a country where temperatures can drop to below 0 Celsius during winter. Abu ... Comment?
Obama tries to distance himself from Iraq
... control of their relations with neighbouring states. When the United States attempted to negotiate bilaterally with Syria this year over the continuing flow of foreign fighters across its border, the Iraqi prime minister, Nouri al Maliki, rushed to ... Comment?
Turkey, Arabs urge Israel to halt settlements
... not include east Jerusalem or 3,000 homes already under construction in the West Bank. The forum's six Arab states are Syria, Libya, Somalia, Qatar, Iraq and Sudan. 15.12.2009 AP WITH TODAY'S ZAMAN DAMASCUS Comment?
U.S. fears Hezbollah to get arms
... possible Israeli withdrawal from the village of Ghajar, on the Syrian-Lebanese-Israeli border. Israel took Ghajar from Syria in the 1967 Six Day War. However, when Israel withdrew from Lebanon in 2000, it handed the village to Lebanon. But when this ... Comment?
As US mulls Iran nuclear sanctions, Syria boosts ties with Tehran
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As the US Congress considers two bills for new sanctions on Iran, Syria has displayed support for its neighbor with a defense cooperation agreement announced late last week. Comment?
Deputy FM: Syria 'fooled everyone'
Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon says Syria is responsible for the failure of peace negotiations between Jerusalem and Damascus. Comment?
SYRIA: Poverty fuels child labour among Iraqi refugees
... brother was kidnapped and tortured. Once he was released, his mother decided they should flee again - this time to Syria. Aseel has not been to school since she left Iraq in 2006. In Egypt, private schools were beyond the familya s means and when ... Comment?
Petraeus: Izzat al-Duri is Living Freely in Syria
... of his own in an interview with Al-Arabiya today. Petraeus said , "What is worrisome about what's happening there [in Syria] is the presence of people like Izzat Ibrahim al-Duri and Muhammad Younis Ahmad, and these are persons who were close to ... Comment?
Relations With Turkey Kindle Hopes in Syria
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Ever since Syria and Turkey lifted their visa restrictions in September, Turkish visitors have poured into this picturesque northern city. Comment?
Petraeus irked over Syrian border efforts
... The commander stressed, meanwhile, that several elements of the regime of Saddam Hussein were hiding out in Syria, including Izzat al-Douri, al-Arabiya reports. Douri became the leader of the Baath Party following the 2006 execution of Saddam. U.S. ... Comment?
... however echoed something else which is found in the story that Isaiah is telling in Chapter 7. The kings of Israel and Syria in the days of Ahaz king of Judah aligned with one another to defeat the king of Judah. "the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now ... Comment?
Warmer Relations With Turkey Kindle Hopes in Syria
For Syrians, the new relationship suggests an embrace of a more open society and holds the promise of a revitalized regional economy. Comment?
Baroud, Safadi, other politicians pay condolences to Assad
BEIRUT: Lebanese politicians flocked to Syria for the second day on Monday to pay condolences to President Bashar Assad following his brother Majd's death. Comment?