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Mini-summit aims to smooth Arab differences

The leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Syria will meet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for a mini-summit designed to improve relations between the countries, according to a Saudi government official who did not want to be identified.

Thousands in Syrian capital protest U.S. cross-border strike

Thousands of people demonstrated Thursday in the Syrian capital to protest a U.S. airstrike last weekend that Damascus says killed eight civilians, according to reports from Syria.

U.S.-Syria talks may be step toward thaw

The United States and Syria held a series of meetings this week, signaling a possible thaw between the two countries as the former seeks to peel the latter from its close ties with Iran.

Syria complains to U.N. about Israeli airstrike

Syria accused Israel of a "flagrant violation" of its obligations when it carried out an airstrike inside the country last week, according to a copy of a letter released Tuesday.

Time.com: Why Did Israeli Planes Enter Syria?

The mission has revived fears of war between Israel and Syria. But the Israelis are keeping an uncharacteristic silence

Iraqi president plans talks with Iran, Syria

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is expected to meet in the next few days with high-ranking officials from Iran and Syria, neighbors that the United States has blamed for many of Iraq's problems.

Rice: 'Now we'll see who is for peace'

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday she expected the United Nations to vote "in the next day or two" on a draft resolution that could help end the war between Israel and Lebanese-based Hezbollah.

Syria agrees to U.N. questioning

Syria has agreed to permit U.N. investigators probing the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri to question five of its intelligence officers in Vienna.

Syria 'announcing troop pullback'

Syrian President Bashar Assad, facing increasing international pressure, is expected to announce a pullback of Syrian troops to eastern Lebanon, Beirut political sources have said.

Syria 'commits' to Lebanon pullout

Syria, under mounting international pressure after a former Lebanese prime minister was killed in Beirut, has said it will withdraw troops from Lebanon in line with a 1989 Arab-brokered agreement.

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