Syria NewsNews on Syria continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Diplomats say Syria has blocked new visit by IAEA- August 9, 2008 Diplomats say Syria has blocked a new visit by International Atomic Energy Agency experts investigating allegations that Damascus has a secret nuclear program.The diplomats say the request for a follow-up visit to one in June was rejected late last month.They also tell The Associated Press that Washington is lobbying IAEA board members to oppose a Syrian push for a seat on the 35-nation board. The board normally makes decisions by consensus and a seat held by Damascus could thus hamper any...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/diplomats-say-syria-has-blocked-new-visit-by-iaea... 'Syria talks will go on without Olmert'- August 8, 2008 Indirect talks between Israel and Syria will go on despite Prime Minister Ehud Olmert having recently said he will resign once a new leader of his Kadima party is chosen, Reuters quoted senior Syrian official ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syria-talks-will-go-on-without-olmert?fromrss=1 Syria committed to helping settle Iran's nuclear issue- August 8, 2008 Visiting Syrian President Basharal-Assad said here on Sunday that Damascus is committed to helping settle Iran's nuclear standoff with the West based on international agreements.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syria-committed-to-helping-settle-irans-nuclear-i... Syrian mobile phone company to fight US sanctions- August 8, 2008 DAMASCUS, Syria : A Syrian mobile phone company says it's hiring an attorney to fight "unjust" U.S. sanctions against it.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syrian-mobile-phone-company-to-fight-us-sanctions... Foreign interference would find no foothold were it not for the Lebanese- August 7, 2008 Lebanese leaders of a certain political stripe are fond of blaming Tehran and Damascus for all of the problems that plague their country, while others tend to point toward capitals like Washington or Paris as ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/foreign-interference-would-find-no-foothold-were-... Syria confirms assassination- August 7, 2008 Damascus - Syria on Wednesday confirmed the assassination of a top army general who was described by the Arab media as having been the Syrian regime's liaison with the Lebanese Shiite Hezbollah militant group.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/syria-confirms-assassination?fromrss=1 Questions Grow Over Syrian General's Killing- August 6, 2008 Speculation in the Middle East is intensifying about the apparent assassination of a powerful figure within the Syrian president's inner circle, and Syria observers say the incident could prove a "source of ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/questions-grow-over-syrian-generals-killing?fromr... EP president to visit Syria, Lebanon- August 6, 2008 European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering will pay an official visit to Syria and Lebanon on Aug.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/ep-president-to-visit-syria-lebanon?fromrss=1 Lebanon-Syria summit to be held next week- August 6, 2008 BEIRUT: Lebanon's President Michel Sleiman will visit Damascus next week for talks with Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, as the two neighbours move to establish diplomatic ties, an official said on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/lebanon-syria-summit-to-be-held-next-week?fromrss... Israel denies involvement in killing of Syrian general- August 5, 2008 ISRAEL has denied any involvement in the assassination of a leading Syrian general close to the President, Bashar al-Assad. A killer using a silenced weapon shot 49-year-old Mohammed Suleiman in the head and ...http://www.topix.net/world/syria/2008/08/israel-denies-involvement-in-killing-of-syrian-ge... |