Syria Agitates Over U.S. Raid
Nov 2nd, 2008 · The Bush administration isn't saying much about its military raid in Syria this past week. The Syrians, however, have been complaining.
Nov 2nd, 2008 · The Bush administration isn't saying much about its military raid in Syria this past week. The Syrians, however, have been complaining.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Syrian officials claim a raid into Syria by U.S. forces has claimed eight lives. Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, talks about who conducted the attack and how that affects U.S. relations with the country.
Oct 27th, 2008 · Syria is calling a deadly U.S. helicopter attack inside its border with Iraq "serious aggression." Syrian officials say eight civilians were killed. The Pentagon has not commented.
Oct 26th, 2008 · Syria's government-run news agency says U.S. helicopters struck a Syrian village on Sunday, leading to casualties. So far, the U.S. military in Iraq has not commented on the report.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · An hour southwest of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, eerily beautiful and strange ruins appear in the midst of sprawling olive groves. They're remarkable remnants of Byzantine farming villages that flourished in 4th and 5th centuries.
Oct 10th, 2008 · David Edelstein reviews Body Of Lies, the new spy thriller directed by Ridley Scott and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Set in Iraq and Syria, the film charts a young CIA operative's growing disillusionment with his superiors in Washington.
Aug 6th, 2008 · Complex diplomatic negotiations are taking place in the volatile region. With the U.S. taking a back seat in the talks, smaller countries such as Egypt and Syria are stepping up and taking leading roles.
Jul 14th, 2008 · Leaders from Europe, North Africa and the Middle East have pledged to work for a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction. The Mediterranean regional summit's launch Sunday in Paris marked a few firsts, like bringing Syria's president to the table with Israel's prime minister.