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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/News of other Mideastern countriesen-usSat, 04 Oct 2008 06:23:07 GMT288012336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/au/Usyria-iaea.RZjO_IO4.htmlwed/au/Usyria-iaea.RZjO_IO4.html1223100888Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/au/Usyria-iaea.RZjO_IO4.html"></a>VIENNA, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Syria dropped its bid Friday to join the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/au/Usyria-iaea.RZjO_IO4.html">Syria drops bid for IAEA</a><br />VIENNA, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Syria dropped its bid Friday to join the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bp/Usyria-russia.RWFa_IO2.htmlwed/bp/Usyria-russia.RWFa_IO2.html1222974889Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:14:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bp/Usyria-russia.RWFa_IO2.html"></a>TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A four-ship Russian squadron led by nuclear-armed Peter the Great plans a call at Tripoli, Libya, and Middle East ports in coming days, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bp/Usyria-russia.RWFa_IO2.html">Russian ships head for Syria, Caribbean</a><br />TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A four-ship Russian squadron led by nuclear-armed Peter the Great plans a call at Tripoli, Libya, and Middle East ports in coming days, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dh/Uus-syria.Re-O_ISU.htmlwed/dh/Uus-syria.Re-O_ISU.html1222781086Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:24:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dh/Uus-syria.Re-O_ISU.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Syria, branded by the United States as a sponsor of terrorism, is encouraged by recent meetings with U.S. officials, the country's foreign minister says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dh/Uus-syria.Re-O_ISU.html">Syria encouraged by U.S. talks</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Syria, branded by the United States as a sponsor of terrorism, is encouraged by recent meetings with U.S. officials, the country's foreign minister says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cv/Ulebanon-violence.R3Q4_IST.htmlwed/cv/Ulebanon-violence.R3Q4_IST.html1222689288Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cv/Ulebanon-violence.R3Q4_IST.html"></a>TRIPOLI, Lebanon, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- At least six people died and more than 30 people were injured Monday in a bombing of a bus boarding Lebanese army troops in northern Lebanon, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cv/Ulebanon-violence.R3Q4_IST.html">Blast kills half-dozen in Lebanon</a><br />TRIPOLI, Lebanon, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- At least six people died and more than 30 people were injured Monday in a bombing of a bus boarding Lebanese army troops in northern Lebanon, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ak/Uisrael-syria.RV02_ISR.htmlwed/ak/Uisrael-syria.RV02_ISR.html1222547699Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:34:59 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ak/Uisrael-syria.RV02_ISR.html"></a>NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Israeli parliamentary member Ahmed Tibi says he talked with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem after an impromptu meeting in New York.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ak/Uisrael-syria.RV02_ISR.html">Tibi has impromptu meeting with al-Moallem</a><br />NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Israeli parliamentary member Ahmed Tibi says he talked with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem after an impromptu meeting in New York.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cc/Usyria-lebanon.REBM_ISO.htmlwed/cc/Usyria-lebanon.REBM_ISO.html1222305288Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cc/Usyria-lebanon.REBM_ISO.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Syria plans to occupy the Lebanese city of Tripoli, military sources told the Israeli news Web site DEBKAfile.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cc/Usyria-lebanon.REBM_ISO.html">Claim: Syria to occupy Lebanese city</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Syria plans to occupy the Lebanese city of Tripoli, military sources told the Israeli news Web site DEBKAfile.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ce/Usyria-russianships.RzRW_ISJ.htmlwed/ce/Usyria-russianships.RzRW_ISJ.html1221842687Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ce/Usyria-russianships.RzRW_ISJ.html"></a>TARTUS, Syria, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Ten Russian warships are docked in the Syrian port city of Tartus to the apparent surprise of the Israeli military, military sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ce/Usyria-russianships.RzRW_ISJ.html">Sources: Russian warships in Syrian port</a><br />TARTUS, Syria, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Ten Russian warships are docked in the Syrian port city of Tartus to the apparent surprise of the Israeli military, military sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/aj/Usyria-us.RDj-_ISD.htmlwed/aj/Usyria-us.RDj-_ISD.html1221332713Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:05:13 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/aj/Usyria-us.RDj-_ISD.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Syria is fully prepared to begin talks with U.S. officials without an international mediator's assistance, Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/aj/Usyria-us.RDj-_ISD.html">Official: Syria ready for direct U.S. talk</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Syria is fully prepared to begin talks with U.S. officials without an international mediator's assistance, Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ag/Ujordan-cholera.RLck_ISB.htmlwed/ag/Ujordan-cholera.RLck_ISB.html1221158687Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:44:47 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ag/Ujordan-cholera.RLck_ISB.html"></a>AMMAN, Jordan, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Jordanian authorities fearing a cholera outbreak say they have banned the entry of uncanned goods from Iraq for the next two months.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ag/Ujordan-cholera.RLck_ISB.html">Jordan: Iraqi cholera outbreak feared</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Jordanian authorities fearing a cholera outbreak say they have banned the entry of uncanned goods from Iraq for the next two months.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/aa/Ulebanon-bombdisposal.Rvr8_IS3.htmlwed/aa/Ulebanon-bombdisposal.Rvr8_IS3.html1220487888Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:24:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/aa/Ulebanon-bombdisposal.Rvr8_IS3.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A member of the international peace-keeping force in southern Lebanon died Wednesday in a landmine explosion, U.N. forces in Lebanon said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/aa/Ulebanon-bombdisposal.Rvr8_IS3.html">Belgian killed in mine accident</a><br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- A member of the international peace-keeping force in southern Lebanon died Wednesday in a landmine explosion, U.N. forces in Lebanon said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/co/Usyria-sarkozy-irannukes.RIRX_IS3.htmlwed/co/Usyria-sarkozy-irannukes.RIRX_IS3.html1220486704Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:05:04 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/co/Usyria-sarkozy-irannukes.RIRX_IS3.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- If Iran is able to acquire nuclear weapons it could not only threaten the Middle East, but also the rest of the world, French President Nicolas Sarkozy warns.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/co/Usyria-sarkozy-irannukes.RIRX_IS3.html">Sarkozy warns against Iranian nukes</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- If Iran is able to acquire nuclear weapons it could not only threaten the Middle East, but also the rest of the world, French President Nicolas Sarkozy warns.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dn/Ulebanon-hezbollah.R6bU_IaT.htmlwed/dn/Ulebanon-hezbollah.R6bU_IaT.html1220029507Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:05:07 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dn/Ulebanon-hezbollah.R6bU_IaT.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Hezbollah militants are armed with advanced missiles capable of striking at Israel thanks to supplies from Iran, Arab sources alleged.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dn/Ulebanon-hezbollah.R6bU_IaT.html">Sources: Hezbollah has advanced missiles</a><br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Hezbollah militants are armed with advanced missiles capable of striking at Israel thanks to supplies from Iran, Arab sources alleged.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/av/Ulebanon-israel.RbAX_IaN.htmlwed/av/Ulebanon-israel.RbAX_IaN.html1219471497Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:04:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/av/Ulebanon-israel.RbAX_IaN.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Lebanon plans to lodge a complaint with the United Nations about Israeli threats to pursue Hezbollah across the border if Lebanon becomes a "Hezbollah state."</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/av/Ulebanon-israel.RbAX_IaN.html">Lebanon complains of Israeli threats</a><br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Lebanon plans to lodge a complaint with the United Nations about Israeli threats to pursue Hezbollah across the border if Lebanon becomes a "Hezbollah state."</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bp/Ulebanon-petraeus.RwFM_Ia6.htmlwed/bp/Ulebanon-petraeus.RwFM_Ia6.html1218047692Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bp/Ulebanon-petraeus.RwFM_Ia6.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top coalition military commander in Iraq, paid a surprise visit to Lebanon Wednesday, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bp/Ulebanon-petraeus.RwFM_Ia6.html">Gen. Petraeus makes surprise Lebanon visit</a><br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, the top coalition military commander in Iraq, paid a surprise visit to Lebanon Wednesday, officials said.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bk/Ulebanon-unifil.RSz0_Ia5.htmlwed/bk/Ulebanon-unifil.RSz0_Ia5.html1217966697Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:04:57 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bk/Ulebanon-unifil.RSz0_Ia5.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A Lebanese newspaper says United Nations peacekeeping troops have developed a contingency plan to recover Israeli warplanes shot down by Hezbollah.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bk/Ulebanon-unifil.RSz0_Ia5.html">U.N. sets Hezbollah contingency plans</a><br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- A Lebanese newspaper says United Nations peacekeeping troops have developed a contingency plan to recover Israeli warplanes shot down by Hezbollah.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ch/Usyria-assassination.R27F_Ia5.htmlwed/ch/Usyria-assassination.R27F_Ia5.html1217952888Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:14:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ch/Usyria-assassination.R27F_Ia5.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The assassination of a Syrian general said to be close to President Bashir Assad has sparked speculation of an internal power struggle, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ch/Usyria-assassination.R27F_Ia5.html">Syrian general's slaying raises questions</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The assassination of a Syrian general said to be close to President Bashir Assad has sparked speculation of an internal power struggle, sources say.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ay/Usyria-assad.RttS_Ia3.htmlwed/ay/Usyria-assad.RttS_Ia3.html1217780686Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:24:46 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ay/Usyria-assad.RttS_Ia3.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad says he didn't bring any new offers from the west when he called on Iran's president this weekend.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ay/Usyria-assad.RttS_Ia3.html">Assad: No new offers on Iran nuke standoff</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, Aug. 3 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad says he didn't bring any new offers from the west when he called on Iran's president this weekend.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bi/Uiran-syria.RLsG_Ia2.htmlwed/bi/Uiran-syria.RLsG_Ia2.html1217699688Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:54:48 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bi/Uiran-syria.RLsG_Ia2.html"></a>TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Iran Saturday to conduct diplomatic talks with Iranian officials, a Syrian official says.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bi/Uiran-syria.RLsG_Ia2.html">Assad in Iran for diplomatic talks</a><br />TEHRAN, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in Iran Saturday to conduct diplomatic talks with Iranian officials, a Syrian official says.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ca/Ucyprus-britain-soldiers.RUnR_Ia2.htmlwed/ca/Ucyprus-britain-soldiers.RUnR_Ia2.html1217674489Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:54:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ca/Ucyprus-britain-soldiers.RUnR_Ia2.html"></a>FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A judge in Famagusta, Cyprus, has found nine British soldiers not guilty of charges stemming from a massive bar brawl.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ca/Ucyprus-britain-soldiers.RUnR_Ia2.html">British soldiers acquitted in Cyprus</a><br />FAMAGUSTA, Cyprus, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A judge in Famagusta, Cyprus, has found nine British soldiers not guilty of charges stemming from a massive bar brawl.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dt/Ulebanon-hezbollah.Rajx_Ia1.htmlwed/dt/Ulebanon-hezbollah.Rajx_Ia1.html1217615693Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:34:53 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dt/Ulebanon-hezbollah.Rajx_Ia1.html"></a>BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A Hezbollah leader say the terrorist organization has have a sufficient military arsenal to respond if Israel initiates an attack.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/dt/Ulebanon-hezbollah.Rajx_Ia1.html">Leader says Hezbollah could strike Israel</a><br />BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A Hezbollah leader say the terrorist organization has have a sufficient military arsenal to respond if Israel initiates an attack.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ah/Ulebanon-violence.Ridm_IlQ.htmlwed/ah/Ulebanon-violence.Ridm_IlQ.html1217102696Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:04:56 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ah/Ulebanon-violence.Ridm_IlQ.html"></a>TRIPOLI, Lebanon, July 26 (UPI) -- Violence in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli left nine people dead, including two women and a young boy, officials said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ah/Ulebanon-violence.Ridm_IlQ.html">Nine killed in Lebanon</a><br />TRIPOLI, Lebanon, July 26 (UPI) -- Violence in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli left nine people dead, including two women and a young boy, officials said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bz/Usyria-government.RNZn_IlQ.htmlwed/bz/Usyria-government.RNZn_IlQ.html1217099106Sat, 26 Jul 2008 19:05:06 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bz/Usyria-government.RNZn_IlQ.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, July 26 (UPI) -- Syria will have a new government by the end of the year, Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Shara said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/bz/Usyria-government.RNZn_IlQ.html">Syrian VP says new government coming</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, July 26 (UPI) -- Syria will have a new government by the end of the year, Syrian Vice President Farouk al-Shara said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ba/Ujordan-obama.RHs7_IlM.htmlwed/ba/Ujordan-obama.RHs7_IlM.html1216751692Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ba/Ujordan-obama.RHs7_IlM.html"></a>AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday, said it's possible to end the war in Iraq, strengthen the U.S. military and step up operations in Afghanistan.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/ba/Ujordan-obama.RHs7_IlM.html">Obama impressed by 'promise' of moment</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, in Amman, Jordan Tuesday, said it's possible to end the war in Iraq, strengthen the U.S. military and step up operations in Afghanistan.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/be/Ujordan-obama-mideast.RODk_IlM.htmlwed/be/Ujordan-obama-mideast.RODk_IlM.html1216751692Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:34:52 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/be/Ujordan-obama-mideast.RODk_IlM.html"></a>AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Tuesday said there will be no change in Washington's commitment to Israel no matter who wins the presidency.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/be/Ujordan-obama-mideast.RODk_IlM.html">Obama: 'I'm a friend of Israel'</a><br />AMMAN, Jordan, July 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., Tuesday said there will be no change in Washington's commitment to Israel no matter who wins the presidency.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI) http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cy/Usyria-lebanon.R5L3_IlJ.htmlwed/cy/Usyria-lebanon.R5L3_IlJ.html1216509889Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:24:49 GMT<p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cy/Usyria-lebanon.R5L3_IlJ.html"></a>DAMASCUS, Syria, July 19 (UPI) -- Syria is open to having an embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut and a Lebanese embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus, a Syrian official said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/world.mideast.misc/2/wed/cy/Usyria-lebanon.R5L3_IlJ.html">Bilal: Syria open to Lebanese embassy</a><br />DAMASCUS, Syria, July 19 (UPI) -- Syria is open to having an embassy in the Lebanese capital of Beirut and a Lebanese embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus, a Syrian official said Saturday.</p><br clear="all"/>(UPI)