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  1. Aoun in Damascus Record vote of confidence for Hariri's cabinetRead the original story w/Photo

    5 min ago | Monday Morning

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Middle East, Lebanon, World News, Jabal Lubnan, Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon

  2. Iran Says 3 American Hikers Will Be Tried Over CrossingRead the original story w/Photo

    30 min ago | New York Times

    They were three seasoned travelers who had crisscrossed much of the world - from the Philippines to Mexico, Africa to the Middle East.

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  3. Hamas says it will unite with Iran if Israel attacksRead the original story

    51 min ago | The Daily Star

    ... 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 ...

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    Related Topix: Israel, World News, Middle East, Palestinian Territories, Hamerkaz, Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel

  4. Turk Leader To Pay Key Visit to SyriaRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Defense News

    Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay an official visit to Syria on Dec.

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  5. Syria: DI member Mr. Mustafa Ismail ArrestedRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Leila Magazine

    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 ...

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  6. Israel key in freeing soldier, Hamas saysRead the original story

    Sunday Nov 15 | Maktoob Business

    ... 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 ...

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  7. March 14 Christian leaders denounce Syrian warrantsRead the original story

    Mar 14, 2009 | The Daily Star

    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.

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  8. Syria to subsidise heating oil for one millionRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | TheNational

    ... 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 ...

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  9. Obama tries to distance himself from IraqRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | TheNational

    ... 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 ...

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  10. Turkey, Arabs urge Israel to halt settlementsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Today's Zaman

    ... 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

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  11. U.S. fears Hezbollah to get armsRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

    ... 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 ...

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  12. As US mulls Iran nuclear sanctions, Syria boosts ties with TehranRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | Christian Science Monitor

    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.

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  13. Deputy FM: Syria 'fooled everyone'Read the original story

    13 hrs ago | Ynetnews

    Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon says Syria is responsible for the failure of peace negotiations between Jerusalem and Damascus.

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  14. SYRIA: Poverty fuels child labour among Iraqi refugeesRead the original story

    14 hrs ago | IRIN

    ... 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 ...

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  15. Petraeus: Izzat al-Duri is Living Freely in SyriaRead the original story

    19 hrs ago | Across the Bay

    ... 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 ...

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  16. Relations With Turkey Kindle Hopes in SyriaRead the original story w/Photo

    21 hrs ago | New York Times

    Ever since Syria and Turkey lifted their visa restrictions in September, Turkish visitors have poured into this picturesque northern city.

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  17. Petraeus irked over Syrian border effortsRead the original story

    Monday | UPI

    ... 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. ...

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  18. A Sign unto youRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 10 | Examiner.com

    ... 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 ...

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  19. Warmer Relations With Turkey Kindle Hopes in SyriaRead the original story

    Yesterday | New York Times

    For Syrians, the new relationship suggests an embrace of a more open society and holds the promise of a revitalized regional economy.

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  20. Baroud, Safadi, other politicians pay condolences to AssadRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Daily Star

    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.

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