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 20th 2009 – August 29th 2009
• August 25th 2009 – March 11th 2009
• March 10th 2009 – December 3rd 2008
• November 28th 2008 – October 28th 2008
• October 27th 2008 – September 4th 2008
• September 4th 2008 – July 1st 2008
• June 25th 2008 – April 29th 2008
• April 27th 2008 – February 21st 2008
• February 15th 2008 – October 2nd 2007
• October 2nd 2007 – August 10th 2007
• August 4th 2007 – April 6th 2007
• April 4th 2007 – December 7th 2006
• December 2nd 2006 – October 10th 2006
• October 9th 2006 – July 19th 2006
• July 17th 2006 – March 17th 2006
• March 10th 2006 – January 18th 2006
• January 18th 2006 – December 6th 2005
• December 5th 2005 – November 11th 2005

Syria: news

Syrian bank 'blacklisted' by US

Friday, March 10th 2006, 23:01
related countries: United States

The US imposes sanctions on the Commercial Bank of Syria forcing all US banks to sever ties with the state-owned bank.
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Hariri probe head meets Syria FM

Thursday, February 23rd 2006, 15:31

The head of the UN probe into the killing of Rafik Hariri meets Syria's foreign minister, reports say.
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US to aid Syrian democracy groups

Saturday, February 18th 2006, 0:14
related countries: United States

The US State Department says it will spend $5m to fund pro-democracy groups in Syria.
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US row leads Syria to snub dollar

Tuesday, February 14th 2006, 17:08
related countries: United States

Syria switches all of its government forex transactions to euros from dollars amid a long-running political stand-off with the US.
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Danes in Indonesia 'under threat'

Sunday, February 12th 2006, 5:26
related countries: Denmark
related places: Damascus

Denmark urges its nationals to leave Indonesia amid fears they could be targeted over the Muhammad cartoons.
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Syrian leader reshuffles cabinet

Saturday, February 11th 2006, 15:46

The Syrian president names a new vice-president and interior minister in a cabinet shake-up.
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Lebanon village struggles after Syrians

Saturday, February 11th 2006, 12:17
related countries: Lebanon
related places: `Anjar

Almost one year on, Sebastian Usher goes back to Anjar, the Lebanese city dominated for decades by Syria's military presence.
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Iran and Syria 'incited violence'

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 23:11
related countries: Iran, United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Iran and Syria are fuelling Muslim anger in the cartoon row.
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Iran and Syria 'incited violence'

Wednesday, February 8th 2006, 19:13
related countries: Iran, United States

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Iran and Syria are fuelling Muslim anger in the cartoon row.
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Danish embassy in Beirut torched

Sunday, February 5th 2006, 19:35
related countries: Denmark, Norway

Demonstrators set fire to the Danish embassy in Beirut, as protests against cartoons of Muhammad spread.
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US wants end to Syrian 'bullying'

Friday, January 27th 2006, 20:53
related countries: Lebanon, United States

The US tells the son of slain Lebanese ex-leader Rafik Hariri it wants an end to Syrian "intimidation" in Lebanon.
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UN critical over Lebanon militias

Tuesday, January 24th 2006, 2:42
related countries: Lebanon

The UN Security Council criticises Syria for failing to move to disband militias in Lebanon.
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Syria decries Hariri probe 'bias'

Saturday, January 21st 2006, 17:17
related countries: Lebanon

Syria's president says the UN inquiry into the killing of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri is biased against Syria.
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Assad pledges reforms for Syria

Saturday, January 21st 2006, 13:48
related places: Damascus

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he has decided to carry out domestic reforms, speaking in Damascus.
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Israel attacks 'axis of terror'

Friday, January 20th 2006, 12:11
related countries: Iran

Israel accuses Iran and Syria of operating an "axis of terror" after a suicide attack in Tel Aviv on Thursday.
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Iran shows solidarity with Syria

Thursday, January 19th 2006, 12:31
related places: Damascus

Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Damascus for his first bilateral mission since becoming president.
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US freezes Syrian chief's assets

Wednesday, January 18th 2006, 21:38
related countries: Iraq, Lebanon, United States

Syria's military intelligence chief has his US assets frozen for allegedly backing terrorism in Lebanon and Iraq.
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