Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem told the pan-Arab newspaper al-Sharq al-Awsat that Israel must first declare its intention to withdraw to the 1967 borders before any kind of Syrian-Israeli talks can take place, Israel Radio reported on Friday.
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Syria: Netanyahu putting the cart before the horse
Friday, March 5th, 2010Dinner in Damascus: What Did Iran Ask of Hizballah?
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010On February 26, Syrian president Bashar al-Asad hosted Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinezhad and Hizballah leader Hassan Nasrallah for a dinner in Damascus. Nasrallah is a routine guest in the capital, but the timing of this high-profile trip — just a week after the United States dispatched Undersecretary of State William Burns to Damascus and nominated its first new ambassador in five years — seemed calculated not only to irritate Washington, but also to highlight the central role Hizballah plays in Iran and Syria’s strategic planning. Apart from serving as a pivot between Tehran and Damascus, however, the group also holds the power to engulf Lebanon and perhaps the entire region into another war through actions of its own.
IDF: Syria offers Hezbollah greater support than ever
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Hezbollah getting advanced weapons from Syria, Iran Photo: AP
Syria is transferring weapons to Hezbollah that it did not dare to hand over before, Senior IDF intelligence official tells Knesset committee Tuesday; PM Netanyahu: Iran creating false impression, we’re not seeking confrontation with Syria
Iran, Syria mock U.S. policy; Ahmadinejad speaks of Israel’s ‘annihilation’
Saturday, February 27th, 2010JERUSALEM — The presidents of Iran and Syria on Thursday ridiculed U.S. policy in the region and pledged to create a Middle East “without Zionists,” combining a slap at recent U.S. overtures and a threat to Israel with an endorsement of one of the region’s defining alliances.
Syria, Iran waive visas as leaders meet in Damascus – Summary
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Damascus – Syria and Iran on Thursday signed an agreement waiving visa requirements for their nationals as the two countries’ presidents met in Damascus to reaffirm their “deeply rooted” ties. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said relations between his country and Iran were “deeply rooted” after meeting with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, amid faltering US efforts to woo Syria away from its alliance with Iran.
Syria warns: Next war will be ruinous
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Ahmadinejad Urges Nasrallah to Annihilate Israel if It Attacks Lebanon
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday said that if the Israelis launch a new war against Hizbullah, the latter should retaliate strong enough to “close their case once and for all.”
Assad: We will stand by Lebanon if attacked by Israel
Monday, February 8th, 2010Syrian President Bashar Assad on Sunday vowed to stand by Lebanon’s side against any Israeli “aggression,” in an escalating war of words between Damascus and Jerusalem.
U.S. official: Arming of Hezbollah could spark Israel-Syria war
Monday, January 18th, 2010An American source says that Syria allowed Hezbollah operatives to train within its territory in the use of advanced SA2 anti-aircraft missile batteries, the Kuwaiti daily Al Rai reported Sunday.
Lebanon responsible if situation deteriorates
Sunday, January 17th, 2010During tour of northern border, defense minister says relative calm could be disrupted ‘at any moment’