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

Arab leaders meet to heal rifts

Wednesday, March 11th 2009, 18:33
related countries: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's king holds a mini-summit with Syria, Egypt and Kuwait in an effort to thaw long-strained relations.
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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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Syrian stock market starts trade

Tuesday, March 10th 2009, 11:51

Trading on Syria's stock exchange kicks off, marking a crucial step as the country liberalises its state-controlled economy
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New US-Syria talks 'constructive'

Saturday, March 7th 2009, 18:39
related countries: United States
related places: Damascus

A senior US envoy in Damascus says the first high-level contact with Syria in four years has been 'very constructive'.
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US calms Beirut over Syria 'thaw'

Friday, March 6th 2009, 15:28
related countries: Lebanon, United States
related places: Beirut, America

Two US envoys say America's recent moves towards improving ties with Syria do not pose a threat to Lebanon.
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Arms dealer jailed for 30 years

Wednesday, February 25th 2009, 9:22
related countries: Colombia

A Syrian-born arms dealer is jailed for 30 years for conspiring to sell millions of dollars of weapons to Colombian rebels.
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Syria samples show more uranium

Friday, February 20th 2009, 9:00

The UN nuclear agency says it has found more uranium particles in samples from the site of an alleged Syrian nuclear facility.
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Political football

Wednesday, January 28th 2009, 22:21

Syria-Lebanon match highlights strained ties
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Wide rifts on show at Arab summit

Monday, January 19th 2009, 18:05
related countries: Israel, Kuwait

Divisions among Arab countries re-emerge at a summit in Kuwait that has been dominated by the crisis in Gaza.
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Hamas announces ceasefire in Gaza

Sunday, January 18th 2009, 20:39
related countries: Israel

Palestinian militant group Hamas declares a one-week ceasefire to allow Israeli soldiers to withdraw from Gaza.
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Olmert Turkey talks tackle Syria

Tuesday, December 23rd 2008, 9:55
related countries: Israel, Turkey

Outgoing Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has held "intensive and fruitful" talks on Syria and Gaza with Turkey's PM, his office says.
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Sexy secrets

Tuesday, December 16th 2008, 21:55

Exploring the exotic world of Syrian lingerie
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Cause or effect

Friday, December 12th 2008, 12:38

Syria grapples with an emerging internal threat
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Art trouble

Thursday, December 11th 2008, 6:05

Syrian painter Hala Faisal talks about her life and work
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Fatah al-Islam says leader 'dead'

Wednesday, December 10th 2008, 12:13
related countries: Lebanon

The militant Islamist group Fatah al-Islam says its leader, who fled from Lebanon last year, has been killed or captured in Syria.
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On the edge

Tuesday, December 9th 2008, 13:15

How artists and writers cope in the police state of Syria
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In from the cold

Monday, December 8th 2008, 12:20

Syria edges back to forefront of Mid-East diplomacy
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December 21st 2009 – August 31st 2009August 29th 2009 – March 16th 2009March 11th 2009 – December 8th 2008December 3rd 2008 – October 28th 2008October 28th 2008 – September 8th 2008September 4th 2008 – July 5th 2008July 1st 2008 – May 21st 2008April 29th 2008 – March 13th 2008February 21st 2008 – October 7th 2007October 2nd 2007 – August 17th 2007August 10th 2007 – April 21st 2007April 6th 2007 – January 14th 2007December 7th 2006 – October 10th 2006October 10th 2006 – July 24th 2006July 19th 2006 – March 20th 2006March 17th 2006 – January 19th 2006January 18th 2006 – December 7th 2005December 6th 2005 – November 11th 2005