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Syria tells Pelosi it's ready for peace talks (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on a visit to Syria opposed by the White House, said on Wednesday President Bashar al-Assad was ready to hold peace talks with Israel.
yahoo.com Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:50:04 GMT
BBC users urge reporter's release
Thousands of BBC News website users back an online petition urging the release of our Gaza correspondent.
BBC Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:07:00 GMT
Iran to Free Captured British Sailors, Marines
Iran today announced the release of 15 British sailors and marines it seized two weeks ago in disputed waters of the Persian Gulf, ending a diplomatic crisis with a bit of political theater that included a chatty, smiling round of goodbyes between Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the...
The Washington Post Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:28:00 EDT
Syria Welcomes Pelosi, But Doubts Her Impact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with a small delegation of other House members, paid a much-anticipated visit to Syrian president Bashad al-Assar today. But while Syrian officials embraced Pelosi's visit as a public signal that their current isolation may be diminishing, they do not think she can shape U.S. foreign policy.
NPR Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:43:00 EDT
Iranian Leader Surprises British with Release
In a surprise move, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the release of 15 British sailors and marines held captive by Iran for nearly two weeks. Iranian TV said the captives watched Ahmadinejad's news conference live and were ecstatic when a translator told them what the president said.
NPR Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:18:00 EDT
Pelosi Meets Syrian President
BEIRUT, April 4 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met Syria's president in a hilltop palace Wednesday in a visit to Damascus that came despite the Bush administration's objections and appeared to underline Syria's gradual emergence from years of international isolation.
The Washington Post Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:00:00 EDT
Britain: British, Iranian Officials Make New Contact on 15 Captured Britons
Iranian news agency has published new photos of 15 British sailors and marines
Voice Of America Wed, 4 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EST
Bush Says US House Speaker's Trip to Syria Sends Wrong Signals
US President says visits to Syria could lead Assad government to believe they are part of mainstream of international community, when they are state sponsor of terror
Voice Of America Wed, 4 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EST
Britain Offers Iran Direct Talks Over Detained Sailors
A statement from British Prime Minister Tony Blair's office said there have been further contacts between British and Iranian officials on the issue
Voice Of America Wed, 4 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EST
FINANCE: Questions Linger About Bushes and BCCI
NEW YORK, Apr 4 (IPS) - Now that the U.S. Congress is investigating the truth of President George W. Bush's statements about the Iraq war, they might look into one of his most startling assertions: that there was a link between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
IPS Wed, 4 Apr 2007 06:00:00 EST |
