News: Syria

We have started to collect the most important news related to Syria in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Syria – overview

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• November 28th 2009 – July 26th 2009
• July 26th 2009 – March 7th 2009
• March 6th 2009 – November 19th 2008
• November 18th 2008 – October 27th 2008
• October 27th 2008 – August 21st 2008
• August 14th 2008 – June 23rd 2008
• June 22nd 2008 – April 25th 2008
• April 25th 2008 – February 13th 2008
• February 13th 2008 – September 29th 2007
• September 21st 2007 – June 15th 2007
• June 14th 2007 – March 14th 2007
• March 12th 2007 – November 28th 2006
• November 28th 2006 – September 19th 2006
• September 13th 2006 – June 26th 2006
• June 5th 2006 – February 18th 2006
• February 14th 2006 – January 4th 2006
• January 3rd 2006 – December 3rd 2005
• December 1st 2005 – November 11th 2005

Syria: news

Woman's touch

Saturday, November 28th 2009, 1:25

Female preachers prompt Islamic revival in Syria
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Syria urges French Mid-East role

Friday, November 13th 2009, 11:37
related countries: France
related places: Paris

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad calls for France to play a bigger role in Middle East peace efforts during a visit to Paris.
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Israel call for Syria peace talks

Thursday, November 12th 2009, 12:57
related countries: Israel

Israel's prime minister is willing to restart peace negotiations with Syria, as long as they are held "without preconditions".
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Iran and Syria deny arms claims

Thursday, November 5th 2009, 0:02
related countries: Iran, Israel

Iran and Syria deny Israeli claims that a ship seized in the Mediterranean was carrying weapons for Hezbollah militants.
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Canadian's bid to sue US rejected

Monday, November 2nd 2009, 23:29
related countries: Canada, United States
related places: New York

A New York court rules against allowing a Syrian-born Canadian to sue US authorities over his mistaken arrest for terrorism links.
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Syria rights veteran faces trial

Wednesday, October 21st 2009, 18:09

Syrian dissident Haitham Maleh, 78, is put under formal arrest after being detained following an interview with opposition TV.
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Assad decrees Syria smoking ban

Monday, October 12th 2009, 12:22

Syria's president issues a decree banning smoking inside cafes, restaurants and other public spaces.
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Arab rivals urge Lebanese unity

Thursday, October 8th 2009, 17:22
related countries: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

Syria and Saudi Arabia call for a national unity government to be formed in Lebanon to end political stalemate there.
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Syrian captain killed by pirates

Friday, September 25th 2009, 8:17
related countries: Somalia
related places: Mogadishu

Somali forces help rescue a ship attacked by pirates off Mogadishu - seen as the first such attack so near the capital.
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Iraq and Syria at talks in Turkey

Thursday, September 17th 2009, 16:59
related countries: Iraq, Turkey

The foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria meet for talks in Turkey to defuse tensions following a diplomatic row.
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Iraq bolsters Syria border force

Friday, September 4th 2009, 21:48
related countries: Iraq
related places: Damascus

Iraq sends thousands of reinforcements to its border with Syria, amid claims Damascus harbours militants.
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Iraq-Syria war of words escalates

Monday, August 31st 2009, 15:43
related countries: Iraq, Turkey

Syria and Iraq trade accusations as Turkey leads diplomatic efforts to cool a row over responsibility for deadly attacks in Iraq.
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Turks begin Iraq-Syria mediation

Monday, August 31st 2009, 9:43
related countries: Iraq, Turkey
related places: Baghdad

Turkey's foreign minister arrives in Baghdad in a bid to resolve a row between Iraq and Syria over a recent spate of bombings in Iraq.
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Syrian inmates sent to Portugal

Saturday, August 29th 2009, 5:51
related countries: Portugal, United States

Two Syrian nationals held at the US detention centre in Guantanamo Bay are transferred to Portugal.
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Iraq and Syria recall ambassadors

Tuesday, August 25th 2009, 17:18
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad, Damascus

Iraq and Syria recall their envoys in a deepening rift over charges of responsibility for a string of deadly bomb attacks in Baghdad.
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Arabic and friendship studies in Syria

Saturday, August 22nd 2009, 11:15
related places: Damascus

The Syrian capital Damascus is becoming a popular destination for those wanting to learn Arabic as Paul Moss - who spent time studying there earlier this year - found out.
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US envoy in Mid-East peace push

Sunday, July 26th 2009, 20:23
related countries: Egypt, United States

The US launches a new drive to kick-start Mid-East peace talks, with visits to Syria, Israel and Egypt by envoy George Mitchell.
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