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Five things international community must give Syria after Bashar al-Assad
Transition in Syria after Bashar al-Assad will be impossible without constructive international support. From outsiders, Syria will need these five key things:
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Golan Heights: Five keys to understanding the dispute
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In Pictures: Golan Heights unrest
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/14
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/27
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How Syria dodged an Egypt-style 'day of rage'
Outside opposition groups had called for protests in Syria over the weekend. Why did only security forces and hopeful journalists show up?
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Israel approves withdrawal from Ghajar, flashpoint village on Lebanese border
The decision to withdraw Israeli troops from Ghajar comes more than four years after Israel's 2006 war with Lebanon's militant Shiite Hezbollah ended.
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Israel appears set to withdraw from Lebanese border town Ghajar, easing tensions
Under a United Nations plan, Israel will reportedly remove its troops from the town of Ghajar on the Lebanese border – and thus remove a bone of contention with Hezbollah.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/27
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Could Syria become a force for peace?
Recent policy changes in Syria offer hope. Damascus could be a wild card in the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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Israeli-Palestinian peace talks under threat from Hamas. Can Syria help?
US envoy George Mitchell arrived in Damascus today after Israeli-Palestinian peace talks culminated in Jerusalem. He may ask President Bashar Assad to lean on Hamas amid fresh Gaza air strikes.
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Why Egypt seeks prominent role in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Egypt is seeking to burnish its role as an American ally as it hosts Israeli-Palestinian peace talks today – a calculation some says plays into Mubarak's succession strategy.
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of August 9, 2010
Readers write in about Syria and comedy during tough times.
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Opinion: Price for a potential Israeli strike on Iran? A Palestinian state.
Israel may attack Iran's nuclear facilities soon. The Obama administration must insist that any strike be part of a grand bargain that finally breaks the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Turkish PM calls Israeli raid on Gaza flotilla ship a 'massacre'
Four Turkish citizens were confirmed slain by commandos in an Israeli raid Monday on a relief flotilla ship, bound for the Gaza Strip.
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Flashpoint village that straddles Lebanon-Israel conflict seeks peace
The Israeli-controlled village of Ghajar is one of several flashpoints between two neighbors jittery about a fresh war. It may be on the cusp of a solution.
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To promote Arab-Israeli peace, Arabs and Israelis argue against it
The OneMideast project formally debuted online Wednesday at a time when hopes for Arab-Israeli peace are dim. The website asks Arab and Israeli participants to jump into tough issues in hopes of provoking new solutions.
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Opinion: Why Syria will keep saying ‘no’ to Washington
The US must get real leverage before talking to its better-prepared and a tougher-minded adversary, Syria.
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Beware the Ides of March? A look at March 15 in history
Julius Caesar was forewarned about the "Ides of March." March 15 wasn't his best day.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/04
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As US mulls Iran nuclear sanctions, Syria boosts ties with Tehran
Syria and Iran have signed a new military cooperation agreement in the face of increased international pressure for Iran nuclear sanctions. Congress is considering two bills this week.
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Israel: Netanyahu backs benefits package for settlers after protests
After 10,000 settlers and their supporters protested in Israel last night, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered tax breaks and other benefits to mollify them. But his effort to please everyone may be backfiring.
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In Pictures: The answer is blowing in the wind
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Filmmakers weigh in on Israel Gaza war
Thirteen filmmakers examine Israel's assault in the Gaza strip last winter.
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Yearning for the Golan Heights: why Syria wants it back
The disputed territory is key to the broader US goal of Arab-Israeli peace. On Monday, Washington hosted the first high-ranking Syrian official in five years.
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Israeli settlements: Where, when, and why they're built
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US envoy George Mitchell failed to agree on a settlement freeze Tuesday, saying they would meet again Wednesday.
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In Israel, US envoy maps peace with Syria
Frederic C. Hof, author of a March report suggesting an environmental preserve and other initiatives in the disputed Golan Heights, is meeting with Israeli officials.
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As Netanyahu takes Israel's helm, Syria skeptical of peace prospects
Syrian diplomats say Damascus is serious about making peace, and hope Washington will lean on Israel's new government.
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Netanyahu: Israel is serious about peace
The hawkish prime minister, who presented his new government Tuesday, shows a distinct change in style and tactics – though not substance – since his 1996-99 term.
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US courts Syria as linchpin to altered relations with Iran
Clinton says talks will begin this weekend.
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