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Syria names negotiating team for peace talks - sourc … Reuters Middle East - 10 minutes ago
PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assadhas put forward names of five officials from his administrationfor internationally-sponsored peace talks with … More »Syria names negotiating team for peace talks - sourc …
PARIS, May 21 (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assadhas put forward names of five officials from his administrationfor internationally-sponsored peace talks with the Syrianopposition, European Union diplomatic sources said on Tuesday. The list includes Prime Minister Wael al-Halki and morejunior officials. According …
Iran wants in on Syria peace conference AFP - 1 hour 7 minutes ago
Iran said Tuesday it is willing to attend an upcoming peace conference on Syria, arguing all influential parties must be included in the process for it to be a succe … More »Iran wants in on Syria peace conference
Iran said Tuesday it is willing to attend an upcoming peace conference on Syria, arguing all influential parties must be included in the process for it to be a success.
Syria says destroys Israeli vehicle on its territory Reuters Middle East - 1 hour 29 minutes ago
(Adds Israel response, background) BEIRUT, May 21 (Reuters) - Syria said its troops destroyedan Israeli vehicle that crossed into its territory from theIsraeli-occupied … More »Syria says destroys Israeli vehicle on its territory
(Adds Israel response, background) BEIRUT, May 21 (Reuters) - Syria said its troops destroyedan Israeli vehicle that crossed into its territory from theIsraeli-occupied Golan Heights on Tuesday and warned that anyattempt to violate its sovereignty would meet "immediate andfirm retaliation". ...
Israel denies Syrian claim Israeli vehicle destroyed Reuters Middle East - 2 hours 15 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military denied onTuesday a claim by Syria that its armed forces destroyed anIsraeli vehicle on the Golan Heights. An army spokeswoman … More »Israel denies Syrian claim Israeli vehicle destroyed
JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - The Israeli military denied onTuesday a claim by Syria that its armed forces destroyed anIsraeli vehicle on the Golan Heights. An army spokeswoman said a vehicle had been damaged bygunfire from Syria but no Israeli soldiers were hurt. Israelitroops returned fire after the incident, which the …
Syria says destroys Israeli vehicle which crossed ceasefire … Reuters Middle East - 2 hours 24 minutes ago
BEIRUT, May 21 (Reuters) - Syria said on Tuesday its armedforces destroyed an Israeli vehicle after it crossed a ceasefireline into Syrian territory from the Israeli-occupied … More »Syria says destroys Israeli vehicle which crossed ceasefire …
BEIRUT, May 21 (Reuters) - Syria said on Tuesday its armedforces destroyed an Israeli vehicle after it crossed a ceasefireline into Syrian territory from the Israeli-occupied GolanHeights. The statement by Syrian military leadership, broadcast onstate television, came after Israel said one of its militaryvehicles in the …
Syrian opposition continue talks in Madrid Aljazeera - 3 hours ago
Spain hosts talks seeking to unify diverse opposition against Assad and forge a common position on Syria's conflict. More »Syrian opposition continue talks in Madrid
Spain hosts talks seeking to unify diverse opposition against Assad and forge a common position on Syria's conflict.
Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its tro … Reuters Middle East - 6 hours ago
JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at atarget across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response togunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, … More »Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its tro …
JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot at atarget across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response togunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israelimilitary said. A statement said a military vehicle was damaged by shotsfired from Syria but that there were no injuries. It said thatsoldiers "returned …
Israeli troops in Golan return fire from Syria AFP - 7 hours ago
Israeli soldiers patrolling the disputed Golan Heights along the border with Syria fired back after coming under fire overnight Monday, an Israeli Defense Force statement … More »Israeli troops in Golan return fire from Syria
Israeli soldiers patrolling the disputed Golan Heights along the border with Syria fired back after coming under fire overnight Monday, an Israeli Defense Force statement said Tuesday.
95 killed in Syrian violence: Report IANS - 10 hours ago
Damascus, May 21 (IANS) A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria's Al-Qussair city since Saturday, the Britain-based … More »95 killed in Syrian violence: Report
Damascus, May 21 (IANS) A total of 95 people, including 23 Hezbollah members, have been killed in an intense fighting in Syria's Al-Qussair city since Saturday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday.
Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, … Reuters Middle East - 10 hours ago
By Arshad Mohammed SHANNON, Ireland, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of StateJohn Kerry flies to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion … More »Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, …
By Arshad Mohammed SHANNON, Ireland, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of StateJohn Kerry flies to Oman on Tuesday for Raytheon Co's signing of an estimated $2.1 billion arms deal and to consult onSyria and Iran, U.S. officials said. Oman is expected to sign a letter of intent to purchase aground-based air defense system …
Salman’s Turkey talks to focus on key issues Arab News - 11 hours ago
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, begins a two-day visit to Turkey today where he will hold talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul on a … More »Salman’s Turkey talks to focus on key issues
Crown Prince Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, begins a two-day visit to Turkey today where he will hold talks with Turkish President Abdullah Gul on a wide range of bilateral and regional issues.The crown prince will also discuss issues of mutual interest with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Crisis …
UN resolution on Syria welcomed Arab News - 11 hours ago
The Cabinet has welcomed the UN General Assembly’s approval of an Arab resolution condemning the escalation of violence and killings in Syria, and the resolution condemning … More »UN resolution on Syria welcomed
The Cabinet has welcomed the UN General Assembly’s approval of an Arab resolution condemning the escalation of violence and killings in Syria, and the resolution condemning the Syrian authorities’ continuous, serious violations of human rights of the Syrian people. ...
Hezbollah in big Syria battle, Obama "concerned" Reuters Middle East - 14 hours ago
* Fiercest fighting involving Hezbollah in Syria - activists * Obama "concerned" by "growing" Hezbollah role in Syria * Dozens killed in sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, … More »Hezbollah in big Syria battle, Obama "concerned"
* Fiercest fighting involving Hezbollah in Syria - activists * Obama "concerned" by "growing" Hezbollah role in Syria * Dozens killed in sectarian bloodshed in Iraq, Lebanon * Israel threatens more strikes to keep arms from Hezbollah * Assad says planned peace talks won't stop "terrorists" (Adds further White House quote, …
Deadly clashes continue in Lebanon's Tripoli Aljazeera - 14 hours ago
At least three people killed and dozens wounded as sectarian violence from the civil war in Syria spills over. More »Deadly clashes continue in Lebanon's Tripoli
At least three people killed and dozens wounded as sectarian violence from the civil war in Syria spills over.
Tensions over Syria convulse Lebanese city again, 5 … Reuters Middle East - 16 hours ago
(Updates death toll) TRIPOLI, Lebanon, May 20 (Reuters) - Five people have beenkilled and about 50 wounded in two days of fighting in thenorthern Lebanese city of Tripoli, … More »Tensions over Syria convulse Lebanese city again, 5 …
(Updates death toll) TRIPOLI, Lebanon, May 20 (Reuters) - Five people have beenkilled and about 50 wounded in two days of fighting in thenorthern Lebanese city of Tripoli, security sources said onMonday, a spillover of violence from the civil war in Syria. Rocket-propelled grenades and heavy gunfire shook the cityon Sunday …