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	Syria Daily
		Syria rejects Israeli FM call to cut ties with Iran and Arab militant groups
		Scottish firm negotiating to drill offshore Syria Houston Chronicle
		Syria rejects Israeli call to cut ties with Iran Khaleej Times
	www.syriadaily.com (1300 words)

	Syria (05/07)
		Syria is significant in the history of Christianity; Paul was converted on the road to Damascus and established the first organized Christian Church at Antioch in ancient Syria, from which he left on many of his missionary journeys.
		Syria's political instability during the years after the 1954 coup, the parallelism of Syrian and Egyptian policies, and the appeal of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser's leadership in the wake of the 1956 Suez crisis created support in Syria for union with Egypt.
		Syria was an active belligerent in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, which resulted in Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights and the city of Quneitra.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/3580.htm (7364 words)

	Syria News - Breaking World Syria News - The New York Times
		Later in 1971, Syria, Libya, and Egypt agreed to unite loosely in the Federation of Arab Republics.
		Syria subsequently agreed to withdraw from Lebanon, and by the end of Apr., 2005, the withdrawal was completed.
		Syria, however, vigorously rejected the vote and attempted to discredit the investigation, publicizing the recanting of one witness.
	topics.nytimes.com /top/news/international/countriesandterritories/syria/index.html?inline=nyt-geo (4384 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Syria
		Syria proper composes only that portion of the above-mentioned territories that is bounded on the north and north-west by the Taurus and Asia Minor, on the south by Palestine, on the east by the Euphrates, the Syro-Arabian desert and Mesopotamia, and on the west by the Mediterranean.
		Syria are Alexandretta, Antakia, Beirut, Aleppo, Latakyah, Hamah, Homs, Tripoli, Damascus, Sayda, Akka and
		Syria; 1 at Beirut, 2 at Celip, 9 at Bikfaya, 1 in Damascus, 6 at Ghazir, 2 at Homs, 6 at Sayda, 6 at Tanail, and 8 at Zahle.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14399a.htm (7666 words)

	Economy of Syria Encyclopedia Articles @ LaunchBase.net (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Syria is a middle-income, developing country with a diversified economy based on agriculture, industry, and energy.
		Syria had been an original contracting party of the former General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade but withdrew in 1951 because of Israel's joining.
		Of Syria's 72,000 square miles (186,000 km²), roughly one-third is arable, with 80% of cultivated areas dependent on rainfall for water.
	www.launchbase.net /encyclopedia/Economy_of_Syria (1365 words)

	Syria & Syrians - The Peace FAQ
		Syria is a charter member of the list of "state sponsors of terrorism"--appearing on the first such list in 1979--and it has kept its spot on that list ever since.
		Syria's militancy arises from the country's history, regime's ideology, and the ruling Alawite minority's need to prove its nationalist and Islamic credentials to a skeptical Sunni Muslim majority.
		By declaring itself guardian of Arabism and the Palestinian cause, Syria rationalized its interests to gain hegemony in Lebanon, isolate Egypt after the Camp David accords, intimidate Jordan from negotiating with Israel, split the PLO, flmail oil-producing states to provide aid, sponsor a proxy war against Turkey, and bar Israel from participation in regional affairs.
	www.peacefaq.com /syria.html (1912 words)

	Syria \| AME Info Country Guide
		Syria can be divided geographically into four main areas: the fertile plain in the northeast; the plateau, coastal and mountain areas in the west; the central plains; and the desert and steppe region in the central and southeastern areas.
		The Euphrates flows from Turkey in the north, through Syria, down to Iraq in the southeast.
		Damascus, the capital of Syria, is the world's oldest inhabited city.
	www.ameinfo.com /syria (540 words)

	Syria
		American citizens are urged to thoroughly consider the risks of travel to Syria and to take adequate precautions to ensure their safety.
		U.S. citizens who remain in or travel to Syria are encouraged to register at the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, and to obtain updated information on travel and security in Syria.
		Updated information on travel and security in Syria may be obtained from the Department of State by calling 1-888-407-4747 within the United States and Canada or, from overseas, 1-202-501-4444.
	travel.state.gov /travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_3036.html (449 words)

	Syria Travel Information \| Lonely Planet Destination Guide
		Syria's historic sites rival those of its Middle Eastern neighbours; Syria also lays claim to the oldest continuously occupied city (Damascus vies for the title with Aleppo), the spunkiest Crusader castle (Krak des Chevaliers) and the best preserved Roman theatre (in Bosra).
		The US has issued a strong warning against travel to Syria due to anti-American protests and the possibility of violence.
		Disclaimer: We've tried to make the information on this web site as accurate as possible, but it is provided 'as is' and we accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by anyone resulting from this information.
	www.lonelyplanet.com /worldguide/destinations/middle-east/syria (158 words)

	Ministry of Tourism- Syria ::
		Minister of Tourism Sa'adalla Agha al-Qala'a affirmed on Saturday that his ministry will be working to accomplish its tourism development plan in 2008.
		Syria Participates in Investment Projects Expo in Dubai..
		UNESCO to develop the archaeological situation in Syria..
	www.syriatourism.org (172 words)

	Syria News & Articles on washingtonpost.com
		Experience With Syria Exemplifies Challenge That Detection Presents
		Olmert: Syria Peace Talks Are 'Serious' and 'Secret' (GlobalSecurity.org) 5/27/2008 3:36:37 PM
		Shipment of missile parts to Syria blocked by PSI (Michelle Malkin) 5/29/2008 4:31:55 PM
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/related/topic/Syria?tid=informline (262 words)

	SyriaNobles Internet Information Network - webhosting - webdesign - Syrianews
		We pride ourselves on being the first private equestrian club in Syria and the leader of excellence in horsemanship in the area
		Nahas Enterprises Group” is a multi-disciplined organization and one of the most diversified groups of companies
		is a key player in Syria and the Middle East
	www.syrianobles.com (116 words)

	U.S. may be softening Syria policy - UPI.com
		Some experts said the decision could be tied to Syria's participation in the Annapolis, Md., Middle East peace summit Tuesday.
		A senior U.S. official with ties to Middle East policy told the Journal the Bush administration didn't urge its Lebanese allies "one way or the other" on the compromise but U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice considered a compromise on the Lebanese presidency to be one of her goals during the Annapolis conference.
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	www.upi.com /NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/11/30/us_may_be_softening_syria_policy/4351 (383 words)

	CBC News Indepth: Syria
		As one of the oldest nations in the world, Syria has a 4,500-year history of evolution, occupation and division.
		Ancient Syria covered land that is today inhabited by Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
		Two years later, Syria got an unwanted neighbour when Israel was established to the west and thousands of people were displaced.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/syria (391 words)

	Dodd Trip To Syria Criticized (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On the eve of Sen. Christopher J. Dodd's visit to Syria, the White House Thursday called the trips planned by the Connecticut Democrat and other colleagues 'inappropriate,' suggesting the talks could hurt the senators' credibility.
		Dodd had wanted to visit Syria in April, but was discouraged by the State Department.
		But Snow said Syria knows what the administration position is on efforts to stabilize Iraq - the White House has been distrustful of Syria - and as a result, Snow said, 'the concern here, among other things, is that this does not strengthen the hand of democracy in the region...
	www.topix.net /content/trb/2755054252344175857739686482290199226912 (810 words)

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		CAIRO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The number of Iraqi refugees in Syria who rely on the United Nation's food agency for basic sustenance will surge to 114,000 by April, the World Food Programme's executive director said on Saturday.
		Josette Sheeran said the WFP was now feeding between 50,000 and 70,000 Iraqis each week out of more than 1.4 million estimated to have taken refuge in Syria.
		But Syria, struggling with an inflow of people equal to some 10 percent of its population, tightened entry rules for Iraqis in October in a move that has hit refugees, separating families and trapping thousands amid violence and upheaval.
	www.alertnet.org /thenews/newsdesk/L01663561.htm (651 words)

	Syria Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online
		Syria (Political) 1990 (240K) and pdf format (243K)
		Syria (Shaded Relief) From Atlas of the Middle East 1993 (339K) and pdf format (311K)
		Damascus (Joint Operations Graphic) Portion of Dimashq (Damascus), Syria; Lebanon, Joint Operations Graphic (AIR), Series 1501 AIR, Sheet NI 37-9, Edition 4.
	www.lib.utexas.edu /maps/syria.html (210 words)

	Call Syria - How to Call to Syria
		Calls to Syria require the country dialing code (963) and the appropriate city dialing code.
		This is a very popular way to make low cost calls to Syria because it offers very high quality connections and can be used from any kind of phone (home, business, cell or VoIP) without changing companies.
		This is a good option if you stay in one location and want to make international calls to Syria and other locations.
	www.smartglobalcall.com /call_syria.html (424 words)

	syria: Blogs, Photos, Videos and more on Technorati
		Dec 1, 2007 08:11 AM PST Category: SYRIA The US also suspected that Saddam Hussein had "weapons of mass destruction".
		Any such "suspicion" must be evaluated very skeptically at this point.
		Blog posts tagged syria per day for the past 30 days.
	www.technorati.com /tag/syria (472 words)

	Canadian woman still missing in Syria
		But her boyfriend, Gary Schweitzer, is so determined to find her that he's back in Syria for a month and has pledged to walk every step of the 42-kilometres from al-Hamrah to Qasr Ibn Wardan (a castle she may have visited).
		Nicole's mother and stepfather, Bruce, are also making their first trip to Syria next week.
		I need to see the situation and what she was facing," Nicole's mother said.
	www.canada.com /cityguides/halifax/info/story.html?id=c4a279cf-15d7-4195-a635-d32a23404ffb&k=64200 (432 words)

	Ethnologue report for Syria
		The number of languages listed for Syria is 16.
		Turkey to India; Nawar is in Palestine, Syria, and Egypt; Kurbat in Syria and western Iran; Helebi in Egypt and Libya; Karachi in north Turkey, the Caucasus of Russia; and north Iran; Domaki and Wogri-Boli in India; Barake in Syria; Luli and Maznoug in Uzbekistan; other groups in Iran; Churi-Wali in Afghanistan.
		Northern Syria: Northern Cizire (Qamishlok), Kurd-Dagh (Ciyayê Kurdî, Afrin), Ain-Arab, Allepo, Damascus.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Syria (328 words)

	GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Syria
		International Constitutional Law: Syria Index (Universität Bern Institut für Öffentliches Recht) offers English translation of the 1973 constitution plus background notes, a key number system to locate parts, and links to comparative information
		JURIST: Syria (University of Pittsburgh School of Law)
		Country Study: Syria (Library of Congress) April 1987
	www.loc.gov /law/guide/syria.html (238 words)

	Syria
		Feb 1799 - Jun 1799 French occupy coastal parts of Syria.
		29 Sep 1923 - 1 Jan 1944 Syria a League of Nations Mandate under France.
		7 Mar 1923 The Golan is ceded to French Syria by Britain.
	www.worldstatesmen.org /Syria.html (3479 words)

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