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Syria urges firm U.S. plan on Middle East peace
Nov 13, 2009 05:19 EST
PARIS (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that U.S. President Barack Obama should come up with a firm plan of action to renew peace talks between Syria and Israel.
Syria rebuffs Israeli offer of direct talks
Nov 12, 2009 19:00 EST
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said Friday that he had no "Israeli partner" ready to push forward the Middle East peace process, rebuffing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer of talks.
Syria rebuffs Israeli offer of direct talks
Nov 12, 2009 19:00 EST
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said Friday that he had no "Israeli partner" ready to push forward the Middle East peace process, rebuffing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's offer of talks.
Sarkozy meets Syria's Assad on Middle East peace
Nov 12, 2009 19:00 EST
French President Nicolas Sarkozy tried to breathe life into the Middle East peace process Friday, hosting his Syrian counterpart just two days after talks with the Israeli prime minister.
Israel open to Syria talks as Palestinians balk
Nov 12, 2009 05:49 EST
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it was ready to talk peace with Syria, whose leader is visiting Paris on the heels of talks there between President Nicolas Sarkozy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Syria's Assad hails 'climate of trust' ahead of French visit
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
Syrian President Bahar al-Assad hailed a "climate of trust" with France ahead of a visit on Friday, but bemoaned US President Barack Obama's lack of a Middle East peace action plan.
Syria's Assad hails 'climate of trust' ahead of French visit
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
Syrian President Bahar al-Assad hailed a "climate of trust" with France ahead of a visit on Friday, but bemoaned US President Barack Obama's lack of a Middle East peace action plan.
Sarkozy tries his hand at reviving Mideast peace
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday stepped up French diplomacy in the Middle East, holding talks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders ahead of an Elysee meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Sarkozy tries his hand at reviving Mideast peace
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday stepped up French diplomacy in the Middle East, holding talks with Palestinian and Israeli leaders ahead of an Elysee meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Lebanon's Sleiman in Damascus for talks with Assad
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman was on Thursday meeting with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, just days after the formation of a unity government in Lebanon, Sleiman's spokesman told AFP.
Lebanon, Syria vow to keep up coordination
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
The Lebanese and Syrian presidents vowed during talks in Damascus on Thursday to keep up coordination between the two Arab neighbours amid signs of improved ties.
Israel hints at Syria opening after Sarkozy meet
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks on the crisis in the Middle East peace process and appeared to open the door to talks with Syria.
Israel hints at Syria opening after Sarkozy meet
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks on the crisis in the Middle East peace process and appeared to open the door to talks with Syria.
Israel hints at Syria opening after Sarkozy meet
Nov 11, 2009 19:00 EST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks on the crisis in the Middle East peace process and appeared to open the door to talks with Syria.
Families of Americans held in Iran plot each move
Nov 10, 2009 21:17 EST
Families of 3 Americans held in Iran plot every move amid tense international politics. The families of three Americans accused of espionage in Iran are attempting the delicate feat of keeping a spotlight trained on the plight of their loved ones while trying to avoid the tangled politics of the tense U.S.-Iran relationship.
Israel hints at Syria opening after Sarkozy meeting
Nov 10, 2009 19:00 EST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met French President Nicolas Sarkozy for talks on the crisis in the Middle East peace process Wednesday and appeared to open the door to talks with Syria.
Assad says no conditions to peace with Israel
Nov 10, 2009 19:00 EST
President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday that Syria was not setting conditions on making peace with Israel, but that it did have rights that must be restored, the official SANA news agency reported.
Hamas urges new Lebanon govt over Palestinians
Nov 10, 2009 19:00 EST
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Wednesday called on the newly-formed Lebanese unity government to improve conditions for hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees in the country.
Iran accuses 3 detained Americans of espionage
Nov 09, 2009 21:30 EST
Iranian prosecutor accuses 3 Americans detained on the border with Iraq of espionage. Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial. It drew a sharp U.S. response that the charges are baseless because the hikers strayed across the border from Iraq.
Saudi to bomb Yemen rebels until pullout
Nov 09, 2009 19:00 EST
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it will keep up air strikes against Yemeni rebels until they pull back from its borders, as Iran warned against regional intervention in the conflict.
