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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT

Turkey FM: Israel ties could improve with Syria talks

Turkey is ready to mediate a new stage of peace talks between Israel and Syria, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told French news agency AFP on Friday, adding he was confident that renewed talks with Syria could relieve recent tensions between his
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:03:00 GMT

Turkey FM: Israel ties could improve with renewed Syria talks

Turkey is ready to mediate a new stage of peace talks between Israel and Syria, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told French news agency AFP on Friday, adding he was confident that renewed talks with Syria could relieve recent tensions between his
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMT

Dazzling days on the road to Damascus

THE souk in Aleppo is about as far removed from the British shopping experience as the breathtaking ruins of Palmyra are from the average housing estate. It is a realm of magic: artfully arrayed piles of rich-coloured spices; fresh pistachio nuts the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:06:00 GMT

Tide turning in favor of Iran and Syria: Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN, Oct. 6 (MNA) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that the tide is turning in favor of Iran and Syria in the region. 'In light of the fact that the global situation is changing rapidly and the domineering powers are declining, Iran and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:05:00 GMT

Khalifa receives greetings from Syrian president

President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a cable of congratulation from Syrian President Bashar Al Assad on his re-election as president of UAE. The Syrian president wished Sheikh Khalifa success in his duties and more progress and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:09:00 GMT

Feature: "Made in China" further booms in Damascus

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:59:00 GMT

Feature: "Made in China" further booms in Damascus

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:56:00 GMT

Uncovering Syria's Secret Nuclear Site

In case you haven't gotten your issue of Der Spiegel this month, the German mag has some very cool details on the intelligence work that led to the discovery--and eventual destruction by Israeli airstrike--of a suspected Syrian nuclear reactor being
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:06:00 GMT

Painting a kinder picture of Syria

Damascuss envoy to the US uses modern art to win over prickly diplomats and dodge difficult questions.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:56:00 GMT

Turkey Ready to Further Syria-Israel Dialogue

Turkey is ready to oversee a new stage of secret peace talks between Israel and Syria, resuming a role it had played until last year, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Friday.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:48:00 GMT

Israeli Mossad add Trojan Horse to Syrian laptop

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:18:00 GMT

Turkish firm to join Syrian project

A Turkish construction company, in collaboration with Souria Holding, one of Syria’s leading holding companies, will construct the “Aleppo Gate project,” that will include a shopping mall, a hotel and a bus terminal. The Aleppo Gate Project will
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:43:00 GMT

From pariah to power broker a renewed identity for Damascus

As Europe looks to Turkey to help bridge a divide with the Muslim world, Syria hopes to cement its position as a regional power broker.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:44:00 GMT

Turkey ready to oversee new Syria-Israel peace talks

- Powered by PARIS: Turkey is ready to oversee a new stage of secret peace talks between Israel and Syria, resuming a role it had played until last year, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said here Friday. Historically Israels only friend in the Middle
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:40:00 GMT

Syria: Diesel engine parts

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:10:00 GMT

Israeli Mossad add Trojan Horse to Syrian laptop

Data stealing malware helped Israeli spies reap data from official’s laptop. Sophos security guru Graham Cluley writes today about the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence gathering operation and how spies there gained access to a Syrian official’s
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:33:00 GMT

Mossad Hacked Syrian Official's Computer Before Bombing Mysterious Facility

There's an old truism about computer security: If you have no physical security, you have no security at all. A story in Der Spiegel, described here in Wired, illustrates the point well. According to the story, in late 2006 a senior Syrian government
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:13:00 GMT

Syrian Novelist Talks About Impediments To Greater Democracy In The Arab World

Ammar Abdulhamid is a noted Syrian dissident, author and founder of The Tharwa Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting democracy in the Arab world Washington-based democracy activist Ammar Abdulhamid says virtually no progress has been made in
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Turkey ready to further Syria-Israel dialogue

Turkey is ready to oversee a new stage of secret peace talks between Israel and Syria, resuming a role it had played until last year, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said here Friday. Historically Israel's only friend in the Middle East, Ankara has in
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Syria gains new confidence on world stage

Emerging from international isolation with a flurry of high-level Western visitors and ties boosted with Turkey, Syria has gained in confidence to the point of holding out on an EU partnership. The European Union hoped to sign a partnership accord on
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:13:00 GMT

Turkey ready to further Syria-Israel dialogue

PARIS (AFP) - Turkey is ready to oversee a new stage of secret peace talks between Israel and Syria, resuming a role it had played until last year, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said here Friday. Historically Israel's only friend in the Middle East,
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:48:00 GMT

Turkey ready to further Syria-Israel dialogue

French Foreign minister Bernard Kouchner (L) shakes hand with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu prior to their lunch at the Foreign ministry in Paris. Turkey is ready to oversee a new stage of secret peace talks between Israel and Syria, resuming a
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Turkey ready to further Syria-Israel dialogue (AFP)

PARIS (AFP) Turkey is ready to oversee a new stage of secret peace talks between Israel and Syria, resuming a role it had played until last year, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said here Friday. Historically Israel's only friend in the Middle East,
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:22:00 GMT

Kurds in Syria sentenced for between five years and life imprisonment for political activity

International Support Kurds in Syria Association Kurds in Syria sentenced for between five years and life imprisonment for political activity – November 2009. The Supreme State Security Court in Damascus sentenced five political activists to
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Mossad hacked Syrian laptop to steal nuke plant secrets

Mossad reportedly used a Trojan to hack into a Syrian official's laptop while he stayed in a London hotel. The hard drive contained construction plans, letters and hundreds of photos. The photos, which were particularly revealing, showed the Al Kibar
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:49:00 GMT

Syrian Novelist Talks About Impediments to Greater Democracy in the Arab World

Syrian novelist and democracy activist Ammar Abdulhamid talks about impediments to and incentives for greater democracy in the Arab world
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:17:00 GMT

Verbal Message from President al-Assad to President Ahmadinejad of Iran, Conveyed By al-Moallem

President Bashar al-Assad sent a verbal message to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran on the bilateral relations and the developments in the region.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMT

People's Assembly Demands Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights and all Occupied Arab Lands

A Syrian Parliamentary delegation participating in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean meetings in Brussels on Thursday demanded Israeli withdrawal from the Occupied Syrian Golan.
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMT

Tuzmen says Turkey gives special importance to relations with Syria

Ankara, (SANA)-Deputy Chairman of Justice and development Party in Turkey Kursad Tuzmen on Friday said his country gives special importance to its relations with Syria because it is a neighboring and friendly country. "Boosting trade relations and
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Syria's statement at UN General Assembly debate on goldstone report

DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Syria's permanent envoy to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja'afari said that the Syrian delegation has voted in favor of the decision adopted by the UN General Assembly today on holding the Israeli occupation authorities responsible for
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT