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August 2008

Syria welcomes home long lost fighters

Syria received the bodies of 114 Syrian, Palestinian and Arab fighters on July 23, released following a deal between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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August 2008

Obama voices support for Syrian-Israeli talks

The United States should back the Syrian-Israeli peace process, US presidential candidate Barack Obama said on July 23.

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August 2008

Syria condemns ICC’s move against Sudan’s president

President Bashar al-Assad rejected the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) move to arrest Sudan’s president on charges of war crimes and genocide in Darfur on July 22.

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August 2008

Syrian FM meets Lebanese president

Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid al-Mu’allem handed Lebanese President Michel Suleiman an invitation from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on July 21.

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August 2008

Syria discusses nuclear issue with Iran

President Bashar al-Assad discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki the French viewpoint on the Iranian nuclear issue.

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August 2008

Palestinian president visits Syria on peace talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas failed to meet any Damascus-based officials from the rival Palestinian group Hamas during a three-day visit to Syria beginning July 6.

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