Syria NewsNews on Syria continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Lebanon bomb kills 15 in attack on army- August 14, 2008 TRIPOLI, Lebanon - At least 15 people including nine soldiers were killed in Lebanon on Wednesday, according to security sources, in the deadliest attack on the army since a battle with al ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/lebanon-bomb-kills-15-in-attack-on-army?fromrss=1 The Mystery Behind a Syrian Murder- August 14, 2008 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad speaks during a joint press conference. Atta Kenare AFP Getty Syria on Wednesday broke its silence over the recent mysterious assassination of a senior army general and top ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/the-mystery-behind-a-syrian-murder?fromrss=1 Little Rock shooting...Georgian update...Idaho slayings...- August 13, 2008 Little Rock shooting...Georgian update...Idaho slayings LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Police in Little Rock say they've captured a suspect in today's shooting at Arkansas Democratic Party headquarters.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/little-rock-shooting-georgian-update-idaho-slayin... Nine dead in Tripoli explosion- August 13, 2008 An explosion targeting a bus rocked a business district in central Tripoli Wednesday morning, killing at least 11 people and wounding 40 others, a senior member of Lebanon's internal security forces told CNN.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/nine-dead-in-tripoli-explosion?fromrss=1 European Parliament President highlights Syria's role in peace- August 12, 2008 Visiting President of the European Parliament Hans-Gert Poettering Monday said Syria is "important and pivotal" in achieving regional peace.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/european-parliament-president-highlights-syrias-r... Syria ready to answer IAEA questions- August 12, 2008 DAMASCUS: Syria is willing to answer questions by the UN nuclear watchdog about an alleged nuclear complex but has not agreed with the agency to allow more visits to the site, a foreign ministry statement said ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syria-ready-to-answer-iaea-questions?fromrss=1 Syria belatedly confirms killing of key military officer- August 11, 2008 Syria's government has confirmed the assassination last week of a senior military officer believed to have been a close aide to President Bashar Assad.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syria-belatedly-confirms-killing-of-key-military-... Iraq, Syria to boost trade exchange to $1 billion- August 10, 2008 Iraq and Syria have agreed to expand value of their bilateral trade to $1 billion in 2009.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/iraq-syria-to-boost-trade-exchange-to-1-billion?f... Talks with Israel making progess, Syrian official- August 10, 2008 Indirect peace talks between Syria and Israel have made progress but not enough to move to face-to-face talks as favored by the Jewish state, a senior Syrian official said Wednesday.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/talks-with-israel-making-progess-syrian-official?... Syrian dissident Dalila freed- August 9, 2008 By Khaled Yacoub OweisDAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian authorities on Thursday freed dissident Aref Dalila, jailed seven years ago after calling for freedom of speech and assembly and abolishing monopolies in the single party country."Spending so long in jail for committing no crime was beyond my imagination. My health has been deteriorating and they finally let me go. All what I can say at this point is thank God," Dalila told Reuters after his release.His lawyer, Mohannad al-Hassani, said: "We...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syrian-dissident-dalila-freed?fromrss=1 |