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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• December 3rd 2009 – August 22nd 2009
• July 26th 2009 – March 10th 2009
• March 7th 2009 – November 20th 2008
• November 19th 2008 – October 27th 2008
• October 27th 2008 – September 3rd 2008
• August 21st 2008 – June 23rd 2008
• June 23rd 2008 – April 26th 2008
• April 25th 2008 – February 14th 2008
• February 13th 2008 – October 1st 2007
• September 29th 2007 – July 26th 2007
• June 15th 2007 – March 30th 2007
• March 14th 2007 – December 1st 2006
• November 28th 2006 – October 7th 2006
• September 19th 2006 – July 17th 2006
• June 26th 2006 – February 23rd 2006
• February 18th 2006 – January 6th 2006
• January 4th 2006 – December 4th 2005
• December 3rd 2005 – November 11th 2005

Syria: news

EU reopens dialogue with Syrians

Wednesday, March 14th 2007, 11:00
related places: Damascus

The European Union's foreign policy chief holds talks with Syrian leaders, ending a two-year boycott.
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Syria urges broader US dialogue

Monday, March 12th 2007, 17:09
related countries: United States
related places: Damascus

Syria calls for a "serious dialogue" with the US as the most senior US official in two years visits Damascus.
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Iraq plea to help tackle violence

Saturday, March 10th 2007, 20:59
related countries: Iran, Iraq, United States
related places: Baghdad

Iraq's PM calls for support in ending violence, as world powers including the US, Syria and Iran attend key talks.
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EU plans to re-engage with Syria

Friday, March 9th 2007, 12:06

The European Union prepares to restart high-level contacts with Syria for the first time in more than two years.
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Moscow burial for dead journalist

Wednesday, March 7th 2007, 14:24
related countries: Iran, Russia

The funeral is held of a journalist said to have been investigating alleged Russian plans to sell arms to Iran and Syria.
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Baghdad car bombs leave 60 dead

Sunday, February 18th 2007, 19:34
related countries: Iran, Iraq

More than 60 people die in three bombs in Baghdad, in the deadliest attacks since a new security operation began.
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Iraq unveils new security plans

Wednesday, February 14th 2007, 1:50
related countries: Iran, Iraq
related places: Baghdad

Iraq will close its borders with Iran and Syria for up to three days as part of its new security plan for Baghdad.
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Syria 'can broker peace in Iraq'

Monday, February 5th 2007, 17:32
related countries: Iraq

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country can play a major role in bringing security to Iraq.
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Syria accused over Iraq attacks

Sunday, February 4th 2007, 10:52
related countries: Iraq
related places: Baghdad

An Iraqi official says half of attacks in Baghdad are by militants from Syria, after a major blast in the capital.
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Compensation for 'tortured' Canadian

Friday, January 26th 2007, 20:49
related countries: Canada, United States

The Canadian PM apologises to a man allegedly tortured in Syria after being detained in the US as a terror suspect.
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No agreement in Palestinian talks

Sunday, January 21st 2007, 23:51
related places: Damascus

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' exiled political chief fail to agree on a unity government.
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Key Palestinian meeting postponed

Saturday, January 20th 2007, 21:15

Talks between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and factional rival Khaled Meshaal of Hamas are postponed.
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Syrians and Israelis 'held talks'

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 12:57
related countries: Israel

A former Israeli diplomat says secret talks were held with rival Syria between 2004 and 2006.
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Iraq's Talabani arrives in Syria

Sunday, January 14th 2007, 15:23
related countries: Iraq
related places: Damascus

Jalal Talabani arrives for talks in Syria, the first visit there by an Iraqi president in nearly 30 years.
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Canada police commissioner quits

Thursday, December 7th 2006, 1:59
related countries: Canada

Canada's national police force chief quits over the case of a Canadian deported to Syria over alleged terror links.
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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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Lebanese PM vows to defy protests

Friday, December 1st 2006, 7:34
related countries: Lebanon

Lebanon's PM Fouad Siniora says his government will not be brought down by protests planned by pro-Syrian groups.
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