Mitchell Cites Syria's Role in Mideast Peace Effort The New York Times | DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - George J. Mitchell, the Obama administration's Middle East envoy, said during a visit with Syrian leaders here on Saturday that the country had a vital role to play in forging peace in the region. Skip to next paragraph Bassem Tellawi/Associated Press | George J. Mitchell, r...
Assad tells visiting Sudan minister he rejects foreign meddling over Darfur Daily Star Lebanon | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | - Powered by | DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Assad on Tuesday told Sudan's foreign minister that he rejects foreign interference over its war-torn western region of Darfur, the official SANA news agency reported. Assad in talks with Kh...
Mitchell Cites Syria's Role in Mideast Peace Effort The New York Times | DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - George J. Mitchell, the Obama administration's Middle East envoy, said during a visit with Syrian leaders here on Saturday that the country had a vital role to play in forging peace in the region. Skip to next paragraph Basse...
Assad tells visiting Sudan minister he rejects foreign meddling over Darfur Daily Star Lebanon | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | - Powered by | DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Assad on Tuesday told Sudan's foreign minister that he rejects foreign interference over its war-torn western region of Darfur, the official...
Major challenges await newly elected parliament Daily Star Lebanon | Monday, June 08, 2009 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Lebanese headed to the polls Sunday in crucial parliamentary elections that will determine the country's future for the next four years. Here are some of the challenges facing the 2009 Parliament: | *H...
Syria's Kilo pledges to continue struggle Middle East Online DAMASCUS - A few hours after his release from prison, Michel Kilo, a prominent Syrian intellectual and journalist, sat among his family and friends telling stories about his daily life while he was incarcerated. | Appearing in high spirits, Kilo – wh...
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Moallem insists Syria will not impede Special Tribunal Daily Star Lebanon | By Dalila Mahdawi | Daily Star staff | Friday, May 08, 2009 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said on Thursday that Damascus would not impede the Spe...
Transcript: Interview With Khaled Meshal of Hamas The New York Times | Following are translated excerpts from an interview with Khaled Meshal, the Hamas leader, in his office in Damascus on May 3rd and 4th: He spoke in Arabic. Skip to next paragraph...
Key suspect in Hariri killing arrested in Dubai - diplomat Daily Star Lebanon | Damascus seeking Siddiq's extradition | By Andrew Wander | Daily Star staff | Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: A key suspect in the killing of former Prime Minist...
Maryam Kallis: Damned in Damascus The Guardian | It would seem that very few lessons have been learned from the Binyam Mohamed affair as more British citizens are detained abroad. The poor response by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to their detention has become a feature of the way Bri...
Key suspect in Hariri killing arrested in Dubai - diplomat Daily Star Lebanon | Damascus seeking Siddiq's extradition | By Andrew Wander | Daily Star staff | Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | - Powered by | BEIRUT: A key suspect in the killing of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates after mo...
UAE arrests suspect in Lebanon's Hariri murder -TV The Star | DUBAI (Reuters) - A main suspect in the investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates, an Arab television station said on Sunday. | UAE-based Al Arabiya said Moh...
World Briefs: Leaders back Sudan official The Oklahoman | AFRICA | Leaders back Sudan official SIRTE, Libya — After bitter wrangling, Africa’s leaders agreed Friday to denounce the International Criminal Court and refuse to extradite Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, who has been indicted for crimes against humanity in Darfur. Sudan welcomed the move, and other Africans said it was a s...
4 suspected of al-Qaida links charged in Lebanon Syracuse | (AP) - BEIRUT - Four people suspected of links to al-Qaida were charged Monday with planning attacks in Lebanon and neighboring Syria, judicial officials said. | Islamic extremist groups drawing inspiration from al-Qaida have been responsible for violence in both countries in recent years, including attacks on Lebanese soldiers and an attempt to ...
