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

Syria condemns 'US village raid'

Monday, October 27th 2008, 14:12
related countries: United States

Syria reacts with outrage at what it says was a US helicopter raid on its territory that left eight people dead.
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'US helicopter raid' inside Syria

Monday, October 27th 2008, 7:30
related countries: Iraq

US military helicopters kill eight people in an attack inside Syria along its border with Iraq, the Syrian authorities say.
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Canadian 'role in Syria torture'

Tuesday, October 21st 2008, 22:09
related countries: Canada

An inquiry finds Canadian officials indirectly contributed to the torture in Syria of three Canadian terrorist suspects.
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Syria and Lebanon formalise ties

Wednesday, October 15th 2008, 9:07
related countries: Lebanon

A signing ceremony is held in Damascus to establish diplomatic ties for the first time between Syria and Lebanon.
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Syria releases American reporters

Thursday, October 9th 2008, 20:33
related countries: United States

Two US journalists arrested for entering Syria illegally are released in Damascus, the state department says.
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Border warning

Wednesday, October 8th 2008, 9:21
related countries: Lebanon, United States

US military aid to Lebanon sends Syria a message
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Syria 'boosts troops on border'

Tuesday, October 7th 2008, 18:11
related countries: Lebanon

Syria moves troops to Lebanon's eastern border, weeks after boosting numbers on its northern frontier, reports say.
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Syria rebuffs nuclear inspectors

Friday, October 3rd 2008, 22:33

The head of Syria's nuclear programme says IAEA inspectors will not be allowed access to the country's military facilities.
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Iran backs Syria at nuclear body

Wednesday, October 1st 2008, 14:54
related countries: Iran

Iran says it has dropped its bid for a seat on the board of the UN nuclear watchdog in favour of its regional ally Syria.
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Olmert: Israel withdrawal needed

Monday, September 29th 2008, 13:05
related countries: Israel

Outgoing PM Ehud Olmert says Israel must leave almost all occupied land if it wants peace with Syria and Palestinians.
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Syrian car bomb attack kills 17

Saturday, September 27th 2008, 22:27
related places: Damascus

At least 17 people are killed by a powerful car bomb in Damascus, in the most deadly attack in Syria in several years.
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Shooting delays UN Syria inquiry

Friday, September 26th 2008, 17:37

The UN inquiry into Syria's nuclear activities has been delayed by the assassination of a key contact, the UN says.
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Lebanon politician dies in blast

Thursday, September 11th 2008, 0:35
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Beirut

A politician from a pro-Syrian faction has been killed in a car bombing east of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, officials say.
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Iraq Palestinians head to Iceland

Monday, September 8th 2008, 8:49
related countries: Iceland, Iraq

About 30 Palestinians from a refugee camp along the Iraqi-Syrian border are due to leave for resettlement in Iceland.
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Syria sets basis for Israel talks

Thursday, September 4th 2008, 12:36
related countries: Israel

Syria has sent a list of proposals to Israel aimed at laying the groundwork for direct peace talks, Bashar al-Assad says.
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Sarkozy joins Middle East talks

Thursday, September 4th 2008, 9:10
related countries: France, Qatar
related places: Damascus

French President Nicolas Sarkozy meets regional leaders in Syria in a bid to boost efforts towards Middle East peace.
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Solve Iran peacefully urges Syria

Wednesday, September 3rd 2008, 20:30
related countries: France

Syria's president meets visiting French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy and urges a peaceful solution to Iran's nuclear issues.
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