* Bush: Syria
must release arrested opposition activists
US
President George W. Bush called on Syria Friday to
immediately release dozens of opposition activists
reportedly arrested this week amid events marking
International Human Rights Day.
* Challenged,
Syria Extends Crackdown on Dissent
Syrian
authorities this week arrested more than 30 people
who had been working for political change,
escalating a crackdown on dissent just a week after
critics elected a leadership committee in an
unusually direct and public challenge to President
Bashar al-Assad’s authority.
* Sarkozy warns
of 'last chance' for Lebanon to choose president
French
President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday urged all sides
in Lebanon to grab a "last chance" next week to
finally elect a president after a series of
postponements.
* No deal with
Assad regime, Bush tells dissidents
American president George Bush told a delegation of
Syrian dissidents his administration has not held
secret talks with Syrian regime, and is not
intending to do so.
* Bush slams
Beirut bombing, urges Syria to halt interference
US
President George W. Bush condemned a Beirut car
bombing which killed a Lebanese general and demanded
that Syria and its allies stop interfering in
Lebanon.
* Iraq praises
Syrian cooperation in boosting security
* Security
Council condemns 'terrorist' attack in Lebanon
* US condemns
assassination of general in Lebanon
* General among
four killed in Lebanon car bomb
* US strongly
condemns assassination of General Francois Hajj
* Ahmadinejad:
Enemies can't harm strong ties with Syria
*
Syria reassures Iran on Mideast
* Lebanon
majority backs army chief for president
* Syria
describes Annapolis conference as defeat for
Palestinians
* Olmert: Bush
will Not Sell Out Lebanon to Syria
* US sees 'mixed
picture' from Syria on Mideast cooperation
* Bayanouni:
Syria instrument in Iran’s hands
* Return of
Iraqi Refugees from Syria Concerns US
* Lebanon
presidential vote postponed until Dec 7
* Signs of
US-Syria Thaw After Summit
* U.S. invites
40 to peace talks
including Syria
* France opens
to Syria in push for Lebanon deal
