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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• 'Fourth US embassy attacker' dies – Arab singer held on drugs charges
• Arabic and friendship studies in Syria – Canada clears 'al-Qaeda suspect'
• Canada in protest over rendition – Deadly blast at Syrian arms depot
• Deadly explosion in Damascus – Hariri in bitter attack on Syria
• Hariri probe head meets Syria FM – Iraq and Syria at talks in Turkey
• Iraq and Syria recall ambassadors – Israel call for Syria peace talks
• Israel confirms talks with Syria – Lebanese and Syrian leaders meet
• Lebanese find 20 bodies in grave – Mehlis slams 'Syrian propaganda'
• Militant killed at Syrian border – Olmert: Israel withdrawal needed
• On the edge – Size is everything for Syria's - and the w...
• Slain MP mourned in Lebanon – Syria airs car bomb 'confessions'
• Syria amends honour killing law – Syria hits back in row with Paris
• Syria hits out at 'terrorist' US – Syria visas 'halt fleeing Iraqis'
• Syria warns over UN peacekeepers – Syrian leader in key India trip
• Syrian leader reshuffles cabinet – Testing ties
• Thousands attend Beirut funeral – UN probe halts quizzing Syrians
• UN probe to quiz Syrian officials – US tells Syria to drop conditions
• US thanks Syria over attack – World 'would rue' attack on Iran

Syria: news

On the edge

Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 13:15

How artists and writers cope in the police state of Syria
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Palestinians flee Iraq for Syria

Tuesday, May 9th 2006, 16:50
related countries: Iraq

More than 200 Palestinians fleeing Iraq are allowed to cross into Syria, after weeks of being stranded at the border.
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Political football

Wednesday, January 28th 2009, 22:21

Syria-Lebanon match highlights strained ties
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Powers 'stoking Somali conflict'

Wednesday, November 15th 2006, 11:03
related countries: Iran, Somalia

Ten countries, including Syria and Iran, are violating an arms embargo on Somalia, a UN report says.
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Protesters set up camp in Beirut

Saturday, December 2nd 2006, 15:29
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Protests continue for a second day in the centre of Beirut, aimed at bringing down the Lebanese government.
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Radical Syrian cleric 'shot dead'

Saturday, September 29th 2007, 2:33
related countries: Iraq
related places: Aleppo

A Syrian cleric suspected of recruiting foreign militants to fight in Iraq is shot dead in Aleppo, his aides say.
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Refugees create new 'Baghdad'

Saturday, April 21st 2007, 11:02
related countries: Iraq
related places: Damascus

Lyse Doucet meets the Iraqis making a home from home in the Syrian capital, Damascus.
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Regional plan

Monday, October 27th 2008, 19:52
related countries: United States

A US raid on Syria fits into a wider Mid-East escalation
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Romania shaken by spy blunder

Monday, July 24th 2006, 15:12
related countries: Romania

Romania's ex-intelligence chief explains why he resigned after a Syrian kidnapping suspect disappeared.
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Russia eyes new Syria arms deal

Thursday, August 21st 2008, 22:34
related countries: Russia

Moscow is ready to sell new weapons of "a defensive character" to Syria, Russia's foreign minister says.
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Sarkozy joins Middle East talks

Thursday, September 4th 2008, 9:10
related countries: France, Qatar
related places: Damascus

French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets regional leaders in Syria in a bid to boost efforts towards Middle East peace.
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Saudi king to boycott summit

Monday, March 24th 2008, 15:21
related countries: Saudi Arabia
related places: `Arab

Saudi Arabia says King Abdullah will not attend a forthcoming summit of Arab leaders in Syria.
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Saudis and Syrians cement detente

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 12:05
related countries: Saudi Arabia
related places: Riyadh

The Saudi king and Syrian president are to hold talks in Riyadh on Wednesday, signalling a thaw in relations.
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Saudis in Syrian diplomatic spat

Friday, August 17th 2007, 16:56
related countries: Saudi Arabia

Claims from Syria that Saudi Arabian foreign policy is in paralysis provoke a furious response from the kingdom.
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Sexy secrets

Tuesday, December 16th 2008, 21:55

Exploring the exotic world of Syrian lingerie
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Shooting delays UN Syria inquiry

Friday, September 26th 2008, 17:37

The UN inquiry into Syria's nuclear activities has been delayed by the assassination of a key contact, the UN says.
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Size is everything for Syria's - and the world's - biggest restaurant

Wednesday, June 4th 2008, 17:47

Syria already boasts some of the world's best food - now it can also claim the world's largest restaurant.
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'Fourth US embassy attacker' dies – Arab singer held on drugs chargesArabic and friendship studies in Syria – Canada clears 'al-Qaeda suspect'Canada in protest over rendition – Deadly blast at Syrian arms depotDeadly explosion in Damascus – Hariri in bitter attack on SyriaHariri probe head meets Syria FM – Iraq and Syria at talks in TurkeyIraq and Syria recall ambassadors – Israel call for Syria peace talksIsrael confirms talks with Syria – Lebanese and Syrian leaders meetLebanese find 20 bodies in grave – Mehlis slams 'Syrian propaganda'Militant killed at Syrian border – Olmert: Israel withdrawal neededOn the edge – Size is everything for Syria's - and the w...Slain MP mourned in Lebanon – Syria airs car bomb 'confessions'Syria amends honour killing law – Syria hits back in row with ParisSyria hits out at 'terrorist' US – Syria visas 'halt fleeing Iraqis'Syria warns over UN peacekeepers – Syrian leader in key India tripSyrian leader reshuffles cabinet – Testing tiesThousands attend Beirut funeral – UN probe halts quizzing SyriansUN probe to quiz Syrian officials – US tells Syria to drop conditionsUS thanks Syria over attack – World 'would rue' attack on Iran