1. Western pressure on Syria
(Opinions/Society)

...uary 14 assassination of Hariri and the subsequent explosions targeting key Lebanese political figures. Russia-Syria-Israel triangle; Moscow would “not disrupt the absence of balance!” Sergey Lavrov...

2. Syria rejects Israel talks offer
(Archived/News/Arab)

Syria will not resume peace talks with Israel unless the Jewish state is committed to withdrawing from the occupied Golan Heights, the Syrian foreign minister has said.

3. Mid-East focus at 'Club Med' talks
(Archived/News/Arab)

The spotlight at a summit of more than 40 countries around the Mediterranean has been stolen by the Middle East peace process and the emergence of France as a key player in it.

4. Syria-Israel talks to continue
(Archived/News/Arab)

Israel and Syria have agreed to a fourth round to indirect peace talks mediated by Turkey.

5. Israel sets demands for Syria
(Archived/News/Arab)

Tzipi Livni, the Israeli foreign minister, says that Syria must stop supporting Hamas and Hezbollah for peace talks to resume.

6. Turkey mediates Syria-Israel talks
(Archived/News/Arab)

Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, has announced that Israel and Syria are holding indirect peace talks mediated by Turkey.

7. 'Effort' made on Syria-Israel talks
(Archived/News/Arab)

Syria's president has confirmed exchanging messages with Israel through an unnamed third party, saying that both sides are exploring the possibility of resuming peace negotiations.