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

It is 'showtime' for Syria - UK

Wednesday, January 4th 2006, 18:22
related countries: United Kingdom

The UK foreign secretary says Syria must respond to pressure and co-operate with the international community.
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Syria dominates Egypt-Saudi talks

Tuesday, January 3rd 2006, 15:25
related countries: Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

Egyptian President Mubarak visits Saudi Arabia, with Syria and Lebanon high on the agenda.
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UN asks to meet Syrian president

Monday, January 2nd 2006, 9:39
related countries: Lebanon

A UN panel investigating the killing of ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri asks to meet Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
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Syria party kicks out 'traitor'

Sunday, January 1st 2006, 18:12

Syria's ruling Baath party expels former vice-president Abdul Halim Khaddam after an outspoken TV interview.
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Syrian MPs demand exile's trial

Saturday, December 31st 2005, 16:14

Syrian MPs demand a treason trial for an exiled top politician who implicated President Assad in Rafik Hariri's death.
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Hariri 'threatened by Syria head'

Friday, December 30th 2005, 21:53
related countries: Lebanon

A top Syrian official says President Assad threatened ex-Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri months before his death.
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'Syrian held' over Beirut bombing

Tuesday, December 27th 2005, 13:30
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

Lebanon arrests a Syrian suspect in the killing of newspaper owner Gibran Tueni, judicial sources say.
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Syria to help new UN investigator

Tuesday, December 20th 2005, 18:41

Syria's foreign minister says his country will co-operate with the next head of the UN inquiry into the killing of Rafik Hariri.
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Syria denounced at Beirut funeral

Wednesday, December 14th 2005, 21:33
related countries: Lebanon

Tens of thousands of people turn the funeral of murdered Lebanon press chief Gibran Tueni into an anti-Syria rally.
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Beirut mourns dead press magnate

Tuesday, December 13th 2005, 11:13
related countries: Lebanon

Lebanon's capital marks an unofficial day of mourning for murdered anti-Syrian paper owner Gibran Tueni.
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Syria faces Lebanon pressure

Monday, December 12th 2005, 22:30
related countries: Lebanon

Syria faces growing pressure over its role in Lebanon, after the murder of an anti-Syrian MP and the latest UN report.
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UN report backs Syria suspicions

Monday, December 12th 2005, 21:52
related countries: Lebanon

A second UN report on the murder of Lebanese ex-PM Rafik Hariri confirms Syrian officials are key suspects.
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'Militants killed' in Syria clash

Thursday, December 8th 2005, 15:46

Eight militants have been killed during a clash with security forces in Syria, the state news agency says.
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Golan dispute halts 'Red Crystal'

Wednesday, December 7th 2005, 14:39
related countries: Israel

A deal on a new "Red Crystal" emblem for the Red Cross is delayed by a dispute between Syria and Israel.
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UN probe halts quizzing Syrians

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 17:41
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

A UN inquiry into the killing of Rafik Hariri has adjourned the questioning of five Syrian officials in Vienna, diplomats say.
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Syrians quizzed in Hariri probe

Monday, December 5th 2005, 15:45

UN investigators question five Syrian officials as part of their inquiry into the killing of Rafik Hariri.
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Syria forces tackle 'terrorists'

Sunday, December 4th 2005, 21:54
related places: Aleppo

Clashes between security forces and "terrorists" in northern Syrian reportedly leave five people injured.
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