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 21st 2009 – August 31st 2009
• August 29th 2009 – March 16th 2009
• March 11th 2009 – December 8th 2008
• December 3rd 2008 – October 28th 2008
• October 28th 2008 – September 8th 2008
• September 4th 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 1st 2008 – May 21st 2008
• April 29th 2008 – March 13th 2008
• February 21st 2008 – October 7th 2007
• October 2nd 2007 – August 17th 2007
• August 10th 2007 – April 21st 2007
• April 6th 2007 – January 14th 2007
• December 7th 2006 – October 10th 2006
• October 10th 2006 – July 24th 2006
• July 19th 2006 – March 20th 2006
• March 17th 2006 – January 19th 2006
• January 18th 2006 – December 7th 2005
• December 6th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Syria: news

Bush accuses Syria over crisis

Wednesday, July 19th 2006, 6:57
related countries: Lebanon, United States
related places: Damascus

The US president says Syria is trying to use the Middle East crisis to reassert its influence in Lebanon.
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Hundreds flee Lebanon bombing

Monday, July 17th 2006, 17:09
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Hundreds of foreign nationals leave Beirut by bus to Syria as evacuation operations gather pace.
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Iran's foreign minister in Syria

Monday, July 17th 2006, 9:20
related countries: Israel, Lebanon
related places: Damascus

Iran's foreign minister meets the Syrian president for talks on the crisis unfolding in Lebanon and Israel.
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Syria 'holds Swedish journalist'

Monday, June 26th 2006, 15:06
related countries: Sweden

A Swedish journalist is arrested in Syria for allegedly insulting the state, local media reports.
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Iran, Syria on US smuggling list

Monday, June 5th 2006, 21:57
related countries: Iran, United States

The US adds Iran and Syria to its list of nations facing sanctions over their failure to tackle the trafficking of people.
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Five die as Syria thwarts attack

Friday, June 2nd 2006, 10:23

Four gunmen and a security guard die during a "terrorist" attack in the Syrian capital, officials say.
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Syrian human rights lawyer 'held'

Thursday, May 18th 2006, 0:30

Syrian police arrest the country's leading human rights lawyer, Anwar al-Bunni, his family says.
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UN presses for Syria-Lebanon ties

Wednesday, May 17th 2006, 15:10
related countries: Lebanon

The UN Security Council passes a resolution urging Syria to forge diplomatic ties with Lebanon and set their border.
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Syria 'arrests dissident writer'

Monday, May 15th 2006, 13:25
related countries: Lebanon

Syria reportedly detains activist Michel Kilo who signed a petition published in a newspaper in Lebanon.
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Syrian hopes of a tourism boom

Saturday, May 13th 2006, 11:23

Jonathan Fryer visits a Syrian seaside resort, so far undiscovered by international tourists.
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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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Khaddam rejects Syria summons

Monday, May 8th 2006, 13:56

Former Syrian vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam dismisses a summons issued by a Syrian court.
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Lebanese MPs summoned to Syria

Friday, May 5th 2006, 10:28
related countries: Lebanon

Lebanon confirms receiving warrants summoning two Lebanese MPs to appear before a Syrian military court.
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UN Hariri panel questions Assad

Tuesday, April 25th 2006, 16:45

The head of the UN inquiry into the killing of ex-Lebanon PM Rafik Hariri talks to Syria's President Assad.
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UN official to visit Syria head

Sunday, April 9th 2006, 4:32
related countries: Lebanon

A UN official is set to visit Syria to discuss the death of the former Lebanese PM with President Assad.
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Arab League summit opens in Sudan

Tuesday, March 28th 2006, 12:42
related countries: Iraq, Sudan

Arab leaders begin their annual summit with Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and the Middle East conflict on the agenda.
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Turkey bomb 'linchpin' on trial

Monday, March 20th 2006, 16:46
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

A Syrian accused of helping mastermind a series of deadly blasts in Turkey goes on trial in Istanbul.
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