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January 6, 2007

Iran, Syria arms suppliers targeted by U.S.

1/06/07 Washington Times, Iran, Syria arms suppliers targeted by U.S.

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:26 PM |

January 7, 2007

Saudis confirm Eurofighter order

1/07/07 BBC, Saudis confirm Eurofighter order

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:25 AM |

January 9, 2007

US sub collides with Japan ship

1/09/07 BBC, US sub collides with Japan ship

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:07 PM |

January 11, 2007

Senators fear Iraq war may spill to Iran, Syria

1/11/07 Mohammed & Morgan, Reuters, Senators fear Iraq war may spill to Iran, Syria

Posted on January 11, 2007 7:28 PM |

January 12, 2007

The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

1/12/07 Peterson, CSM, The US moves to confront Iran and Syria

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:40 AM |

'America is no longer in the driving seat'

1/12/07 Black & Howard, Guardian, 'America is no longer in the driving seat'

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:24 PM |

January 15, 2007

Spoils of War: Oil, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area and the Bush Agenda

1/15/07 Juhasz, ITT, Spoils of War: Oil, the U.S.-Middle East Free Trade Area and the Bush Agenda

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:37 AM |

January 16, 2007

Saudi Prince Offers Lukewarm Support on Iraq

1/16/07 Kessler, WP, Saudi Prince Offers Lukewarm Support on Iraq

Posted on January 16, 2007 8:21 AM |

Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq

1/16/07 BBC, Rice seeks Saudi backing on Iraq

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:26 PM |

MI6 and Blair at odds over Saudi deals

1/16/07 Leigh et al, Guardian, MI6 and Blair at odds over Saudi deals

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:34 PM |

Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?

1/16/07 Blanford, CSM, Is Iran driving new Saudi diplomacy?

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:38 PM |

January 17, 2007

Israel knew of secret peace talks with Syria, say officials

1/17/07 Macintyre, Independent, Israel knew of secret peace talks with Syria, say officials

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:30 AM |

Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

1/17/07 Reuters, Hundreds protest Lebanon's economic reform plan

Posted on January 17, 2007 8:19 AM |

January 25, 2007

Hizbollah warn that Lebanon will see more violence

1/25/07 Fisk, Independent, Hizbollah warn that Lebanon will see more violence

Posted on January 25, 2007 8:00 AM |

Hezbollah Won't Topple the Lebanese Government, Its Leader Says

1/25/07 Bakri, NYT, Hezbollah Won't Topple the Lebanese Government, Its Leader Says

Posted on January 25, 2007 8:06 AM |

January 26, 2007

Money can't close the sectarian divide in Lebanon

1/26/07 Fisk, Independent, Money can't close the sectarian divide in Lebanon

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:07 AM |

Fear of a Shia full moon

1/26/07 Black, Guardian, Fear of a Shia full moon

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:10 AM |

January 27, 2007

World ignores signs of civil war in Lebanon

1/27/07 Fisk, Independent, World ignores signs of civil war in Lebanon

Posted on January 27, 2007 6:52 AM |

January 28, 2007

Saudi Officials Seek to Temper the Price of Oil

1/28/07 Mouawad, NYT, Saudi Officials Seek to Temper the Price of Oil

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:03 AM |

January 30, 2007

Blowback in Lebanon

1/30/07 Bazzi, Nation, Blowback in Lebanon

Posted on January 30, 2007 10:01 PM |

January 31, 2007

Blowback in Lebanon

1/31/07 Bazzi, Nation, Blowback in Lebanon

Posted on January 31, 2007 8:05 AM |

February 4, 2007

Syria accused over Iraq attacks

2/04/07 BBC, Syria accused over Iraq attacks

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:06 AM |

February 5, 2007

Syria: Talks With U.S. Iraq's Only Hope

2/05/07 AP, Syria: Talks With U.S. Iraq's Only Hope

Posted on February 5, 2007 8:30 AM |

February 10, 2007

Conspiracy of silence in the Arab world

2/10/07 Fisk, Independent, Conspiracy of silence in the Arab world

Posted on February 10, 2007 6:25 AM |

February 14, 2007

Lebanon slides towards civil war as anniversary of Hariri's murder looms

2/14/07 Fisk, Independent, Lebanon slides towards civil war as anniversary of Hariri's murder looms

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:32 AM |

February 21, 2007

Lebanon will be first victim of Iran crisis

2/21/07 Fisk, Independent, Lebanon will be first victim of Iran crisis

Posted on February 21, 2007 7:12 AM |

March 9, 2007

Egypt anger over US rights report

3/09/07 BBC, Egypt anger over US rights report

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:08 AM |

March 18, 2007

Saudi Arabia Routinely Frees Detainees

3/18/07 Warrick, WP, Saudi Arabia Routinely Frees Detainees

Posted on March 18, 2007 4:01 AM |

March 19, 2007

US power games in the Middle East

3/19/07 Fisk, Independent, US power games in the Middle East

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:33 AM |

March 21, 2007

Bolton admits Lebanon truce block

3/21/07 BBC, Bolton admits Lebanon truce block

Posted on March 21, 2007 8:40 AM |

March 25, 2007

Crisis combination in the Middle East

3/25/07 BBC, Crisis combination in the Middle East

Posted on March 25, 2007 6:50 AM |

April 8, 2007

US Democrat in Brotherhood meeting

4/08/07 AL Jazeera, US Democrat in Brotherhood meeting

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:33 AM |

April 12, 2007

Two pawns in the propaganda war

4/12/07 Russell & McDowall, Independent, Two pawns in the propaganda war

Posted on April 12, 2007 8:29 AM |

April 28, 2007

Saudi claims 172 suspects were ready for terror attacks

4/48/07 Black, Guardian, Saudi claims 172 suspects were ready for terror attacks

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:40 AM |

April 30, 2007

Syria Has Underground 'Missile City'

4/30/07 AFP, Syria Has Underground 'Missile City'

Posted on April 30, 2007 12:33 PM |

May 3, 2007

Iran, Syria Hold Conferences on a 'Culture of Resistance'

5/03/07 Ratzlav-Katz, ArutzSheva, Iran, Syria Hold Conferences on a 'Culture of Resistance'

Posted on May 3, 2007 5:16 AM |

May 15, 2007

Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

5/15/07 AHN, Israeli Spy Master Warns Against Syria Talks

Posted on May 15, 2007 8:52 PM |

May 16, 2007

Republicans move legislation against Syria

5/16/07 Times of India, Republicans move legislation against Syria

Posted on May 16, 2007 8:51 PM |

May 21, 2007

Lebanon clashes 'kill civilians'

5/21/07 BBC, Lebanon clashes 'kill civilians'

Posted on May 21, 2007 7:20 AM |

Scores dead as Lebanese army battles Islamists in bloodiest day since civil war

5/21/07 Fisk, Independent, Scores dead as Lebanese army battles Islamists in bloodiest day since civil war

Posted on May 21, 2007 7:34 AM |

May 22, 2007

A front-row seat for this Lebanese tragedy

5/22/07 Fisk, Independent, A front-row seat for this Lebanese tragedy

Posted on May 22, 2007 6:52 AM |

In A Lebanese Refugee Camp, 'Lots Of Bodies'

5/22/07 Allbritton, Chronicle Foreign Service, In A Lebanese Refugee Camp, 'Lots Of Bodies'

Posted on May 22, 2007 2:57 PM |

May 23, 2007

Obstacles to peace: Water

5/23/07 Asser, BBC, Obstacles to peace: Water

Posted on May 23, 2007 6:59 AM |

May 24, 2007

Fighting resumes at Lebanon camp

5/24/07 BBC, Fighting resumes at Lebanon camp

Posted on May 24, 2007 7:03 AM |

May 25, 2007

US military aid lands in Beirut

5/25/07 BBC, US military aid lands in Beirut

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:51 AM |

U.S. Resupplies Lebanon Army

5/25/07 Reuters, U.S. Resupplies Lebanon Army

Posted on May 25, 2007 7:58 AM |

May 26, 2007

U.S. disbands unit created to pressure Iran and Syria

5/26/07 Stockman, Boston Globe, U.S. disbands unit created to pressure Iran and Syria

Posted on May 26, 2007 8:13 PM |

May 31, 2007

U.N. Council Backs Tribunal For Lebanon

5/31/0/ Lynch & Knickmeyer, WP, U.N. Council Backs Tribunal For Lebanon

Posted on May 31, 2007 7:25 AM |

June 3, 2007

'Foreign fighters' die in Somalia

6/03/07 BBC, 'Foreign fighters' die in Somalia

Posted on June 3, 2007 6:53 AM |

June 5, 2007

As Crises Build, Lebanese Fearful of a Failed State

6/05/07 Shadid, WP, As Crises Build, Lebanese Fearful of a Failed State

Posted on June 5, 2007 7:14 AM |

June 7, 2007

Twelve killed by cyclone in Oman

6/07/07 BBC, Twelve killed by cyclone in Oman

Posted on June 7, 2007 6:38 AM |

Heavy shelling of Lebanese camp

6/07/07 BBC, Heavy shelling of Lebanese camp

Posted on June 7, 2007 6:58 AM |

June 9, 2007

Lies and outrages... would you believe it?

6/09/07 Fisk, Independent, Lies and outrages... would you believe it?

Posted on June 9, 2007 6:19 AM |

June 13, 2007

Secret UN Report Condemns US for Middle East Failures

6/13/07 McCarthy & WIlliams, Guardian, Secret UN Report Condemns US for Middle East Failures

Posted on June 13, 2007 11:56 AM |

June 15, 2007

Anchor gloats at Lebanon killing

6/15/07 BBC, Anchor gloats at Lebanon killing

Posted on June 15, 2007 7:27 AM |

June 28, 2007

Egypt outlaws female circumcision

6/28/07 Al Jazeera, Egypt outlaws female circumcision

Posted on June 28, 2007 8:52 AM |

July 12, 2007

Lebanese army pounds refugee camp

7/12/07 Al Jazeera, Lebanese army pounds refugee camp

Posted on July 12, 2007 7:18 AM |

July 17, 2007

Hamas rejects Bush peace proposal

7/17/07 Al Jazeera, Hamas rejects Bush peace proposal

Posted on July 17, 2007 9:33 AM |

July 22, 2007

Dubai skyscraper world's tallest

7/22/07 BBC, Dubai skyscraper world's tallest

Posted on July 22, 2007 4:51 AM |

July 28, 2007

US accuses Saudis of telling lies about Iraq

7/28/07 MacAskill, Guardian, US accuses Saudis of telling lies about Iraq

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:52 AM |

Why my landlord is expecting the worst

7/28/07 Fisk, Independent, Why my landlord is expecting the worst

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:55 AM |

U.S. Plans New Arms Sales to Gulf Allies

7/28/07 Wright, WP, U.S. Plans New Arms Sales to Gulf Allies

Posted on July 28, 2007 5:55 AM |

July 31, 2007

US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

7/31/07 Independent, US to arm Israel and Arab states in $60bn deal

Posted on July 31, 2007 5:29 AM |

August 1, 2007

Saudis back US Middle East plans

8/01/07 BBC, Saudis back US Middle East plans

Posted on August 1, 2007 5:03 AM |

August 10, 2007

U.S. Backs Free Elections, Only to See Allies Lose

8/10/07 Fattah, NYT, U.S. Backs Free Elections, Only to See Allies Lose

Posted on August 10, 2007 7:57 AM |

August 12, 2007

Lebanon Group Given Terrorist Label by U.S.

8/12/07 AP, Lebanon Group Given Terrorist Label by U.S.

Posted on August 12, 2007 6:59 AM |

August 13, 2007

LEBANON: 'Army Torturing Palestinian Refugees'

8/13/07 Gopal & Kawzilly, IPS, LEBANON: 'Army Torturing Palestinian Refugees'

Posted on August 13, 2007 9:07 AM |

August 16, 2007

US and Israel in $30bn arms deal

8/16/07 BBC, US and Israel in $30bn arms deal

Posted on August 16, 2007 6:47 AM |

August 20, 2007

Lebanese army fights for equipment

8/20/07 Kkodr, Al Jazeera, Lebanese army fights for equipment

Posted on August 20, 2007 8:43 AM |

August 22, 2007

Plight of the refugees locked out of the 'promised land'

8/22/07 Macintyre, Independent, Plight of the refugees locked out of the 'promised land'

Posted on August 22, 2007 7:53 AM |

August 26, 2007

Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

8/26/07 BBC, Mystery deaths hit Saudi camels

Posted on August 26, 2007 6:36 AM |

August 30, 2007

Sudan to help Iraq's Palestinians

8/30/07 BBC, Sudan to help Iraq's Palestinians

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:11 AM |

For Sudanese refugees, a cycle of flight

8/30/07 Murphy, CSM, For Sudanese refugees, a cycle of flight

Posted on August 30, 2007 6:22 AM |

September 1, 2007

Strange goings-on here in Lebanon

9/01/07 Fisk, Independent, Strange goings-on here in Lebanon

Posted on September 1, 2007 9:24 AM |

September 6, 2007

Group Says 'Indiscriminate' Israeli Attacks Caused Most Civilian Deaths in Hezbollah War

9/06/07 NYT, Group Says 'Indiscriminate' Israeli Attacks Caused Most Civilian Deaths in Hezbollah War

Posted on September 6, 2007 9:09 AM |

Syria says Israel bombs territory

9/06/07 Oweiss, Reuters, Syria says Israel bombs territory

Posted on September 6, 2007 9:14 AM |

September 14, 2007

Saudi women to put their foot down on driving ban

9/14/07 Judd, Independent, Saudi women to put their foot down on driving ban

Posted on September 14, 2007 6:56 AM |

September 21, 2007

Israel consulted US before Syria strike, report says

9/21/07 Tran, Guardian, Israel consulted US before Syria strike, report says

Posted on September 21, 2007 5:58 AM |

Fury as Netanyahu confirms Syria strike

9/21/07 Macintyre, Independent, Fury as Netanyahu confirms Syria strike

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:07 AM |

Israel, U.S. Shared Data On Suspected Nuclear Site

9/21/07 Kessler & Wright, WP, Israel, U.S. Shared Data On Suspected Nuclear Site

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:20 AM |

Dubai Agrees To Acquire 20% Stake in Nasdaq Market

9/21/07 Tse, WP, Dubai Agrees To Acquire 20% Stake in Nasdaq Market

Posted on September 21, 2007 6:24 AM |

September 22, 2007

Syria strike: US shared intelligence with Israel

9/22/07 Doyle, Independent, Syria strike: US shared intelligence with Israel

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:41 AM |

Israeli Raid on Syria Fuels Debate on Weapons

9/22/07 Mazzetti & Sanger, NYT, Israeli Raid on Syria Fuels Debate on Weapons

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:46 AM |

Cracks in the Peace in Oil-Rich Sudan as Old Tensions Fester

9/22/07 Gettleman, NYT, Cracks in the Peace in Oil-Rich Sudan as Old Tensions Fester

Posted on September 22, 2007 8:50 AM |

October 1, 2007

Assad sets conference conditions

10/01/07 BBC, Assad sets conference conditions

Posted on October 1, 2007 7:01 AM |

October 5, 2007

Syria Plans Disruption In Lebanon, Hariri Says

10/05/07 Boustany, WP, Syria Plans Disruption In Lebanon, Hariri Says

Posted on October 5, 2007 9:05 AM |

October 9, 2007

As Mideast realigns, US leans Sunni

10/09/07 LaFranchi, CSM, As Mideast realigns, US leans Sunni

Posted on October 9, 2007 7:29 AM |

October 10, 2007

An Israeli Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

10/10/07 Mazzetti & Cooper, NYT, An Israeli Strike on Syria Kindles Debate in the U.S.

Posted on October 10, 2007 7:26 AM |

October 11, 2007

Syria Tells Journalists Israeli Raid Did Not Occur

10/11/07 Naylor, NYT, Syria Tells Journalists Israeli Raid Did Not Occur

Posted on October 11, 2007 7:49 AM |

October 13, 2007

Honour crime fear of Syria women

10/13/07 Sinjab, BBC, Honour crime fear of Syria women

Posted on October 13, 2007 7:10 AM |

October 14, 2007

Analysts Find Israel Struck a Nuclear Project Inside Syria

10/14/07 Sanger & Mazzetti, NYT, Analysts Find Israel Struck a Nuclear Project Inside Syria

Posted on October 14, 2007 7:00 AM |

October 19, 2007

Syrians Disassembling Ruins at Site Bombed by Israel, Officials Say

10/19/07 Wright & Warrick, WP, Syrians Disassembling Ruins at Site Bombed by Israel, Officials Say

Posted on October 19, 2007 9:25 AM |

October 21, 2007

Syria Shuts Main Exit From War for Iraqis

10/21/07 Cambanis, NYT, Syria Shuts Main Exit From War for Iraqis

Posted on October 21, 2007 6:27 AM |

October 25, 2007

US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

10/25/07 Doyle, Independent, US claims photos show Syrian nuclear reactor

Posted on October 25, 2007 8:00 AM |

October 26, 2007

Syria air strike target 'removed'

10/26/07 BBC, Syria air strike target 'removed'

Posted on October 26, 2007 9:15 AM |

October 27, 2007

Iraq Plan to Add U.S. Troops at Kurdish Border Is Rejected by Turkey

10/27/07 Arsu & Kramer, NYT, Iraq Plan to Add U.S. Troops at Kurdish Border Is Rejected by Turkey

Posted on October 27, 2007 7:42 AM |

October 28, 2007

Israel Apologizes to Turkey Over Syria Air Strike

10/28/07 Reuters, Israel Apologizes to Turkey Over Syria Air Strike

Posted on October 28, 2007 7:33 AM |

November 2, 2007

USAF Struck Syrian Nuclear Site

11/02/07 Jerusalem Post, USAF Struck Syrian Nuclear Site

Posted on November 2, 2007 6:14 AM |

November 6, 2007

Oil Wealth Fuels Gaddafi's Drive For Reinvention

11/06/07 Knickmeyer, WP, Oil Wealth Fuels Gaddafi's Drive For Reinvention

Posted on November 6, 2007 7:32 AM |

November 20, 2007

Negotiations on a knife-edge ahead of Middle East summit

11/20/07 Macintyre, Independent, Negotiations on a knife-edge ahead of Middle East summit

Posted on November 20, 2007 7:54 AM |

Israel's Syrian Airstrike Was Aimed at Iran

11/20/07 Porter, IPS, Israel's Syrian Airstrike Was Aimed at Iran

Posted on November 20, 2007 8:26 AM |

November 24, 2007

Lebanon faces fresh turmoil as presidency ends in chaos

11/24/07 AFP, Lebanon faces fresh turmoil as presidency ends in chaos

Posted on November 24, 2007 10:52 PM |

November 28, 2007

A Good Week for the Saudis

11/28/07 Scheer, Nation, A Good Week for the Saudis

Posted on November 28, 2007 7:09 AM |

Boom fuels new Saudi spending spree

11/28/07 Macalister, Guardian, Boom fuels new Saudi spending spree

Posted on November 28, 2007 8:21 PM |

November 29, 2007

1973 U.S. Cable on Mideast Mirrors Current Events

11/29/07 Pincus, WP, 1973 U.S. Cable on Mideast Mirrors Current Events

Posted on November 29, 2007 7:12 AM |

December 1, 2007

Saudi Rape Case Spurs Calls for Reform

12/01/07 Abou-Alsamh, NYT, Saudi Rape Case Spurs Calls for Reform

Posted on December 1, 2007 12:01 PM |

December 13, 2007

Syria denies killing General in car-bomb attack

12/13/07 Fisk, Independent, Syria denies killing General in car-bomb attack

Posted on December 13, 2007 7:34 AM |

December 17, 2007

Saudi king 'pardons rape victim'

12/17/07 BBC, Saudi king 'pardons rape victim'

Posted on December 17, 2007 6:58 AM |

December 27, 2007

EGYPT: U.S. Congress Conditions Aid on Border Containment

12/27/07 Morrow & al-Omrani, IPS, EGYPT: U.S. Congress Conditions Aid on Border Containment

Posted on December 27, 2007 9:18 AM |

December 30, 2007

Gaza pilgrims stranded in Red Sea

12/30/07 BBC, Gaza pilgrims stranded in Red Sea

Posted on December 30, 2007 7:48 AM |

December 31, 2007

Stranded pilgrims riot in Egypt

12/31/07 AL Jazeera, Stranded pilgrims riot in Egypt

Posted on December 31, 2007 8:39 AM |

January 1, 2008

US diplomat killed in Sudan

1/01/08 Al Jazeera, US diplomat killed in Sudan

Posted on January 1, 2008 8:40 AM |

Gulf states form common market

1/01/08 Wheeler, BBC, Gulf states form common market

Posted on January 1, 2008 8:47 AM |

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