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Syria.
On March 3, Syrian President Bashar Assad made the first official visit to Lebanon by a Syrian head of state in over half a century (and the first visit of any kind in 27 years), in an apparent bid to undercut growing opposition to Syrian hegemony in the country ahead of the March 27-28 Arab League summit in the Lebanese capital (for which he made a second visit) and manage divisions within the Lebanese regime. The initiative failed on both counts. Background For over fifty years, Syrian leaders have refused to normalize diplomatic relations with Lebanon, declining either to exchange embassies or make official visits to the country. The last official visit to Beirut by a ...
- Appointment In Damascus; In March I asked an old friend what he though would...
- Magazine article from: Newsweek International Baer, Robert August 14, 2006 700+ words
...groups. Still, when Syria controlled Lebanon, Damascus was the closest thing America had to a...it was the Syrians who kept the lid on Lebanon. So the idea of Damascus's handing its Lebanon portfolio to Tehran sounded like trouble...
- Damascus still meddles in Lebanon, U.S. says; U.N. team rebuffed near...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times May 5, 2005 700+ words
...refused access to a Damascus-backed Palestinian militia's camp in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley near...Palestinian refugees based in Damascus, U.N. officials...intelligence personnel leave Lebanon immediately, said Damascus is still not treating...
- Binding economic ties: strong links between Lebanon and Syria persist despite...
- Magazine article from: MEED Middle East Economic Digest October 19, 2007 700+ words
...partner. For its part, Lebanon has always positioned...For nearly 30 years, Damascus was the dominant political force in Lebanon, its influence extending...taking to the streets. Damascus quickly realised that to keep Lebanon stable, it needed...
- Syria's grip on Lebanon tested; The dominance of Damascus in Lebanese politics...
- Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor October 25, 2004 700+ words
...hegemony over Lebanon, at a time when Damascus is under mounting...police state in Lebanon, similar to Arab...is beholden to Damascus and able to achieve...in the spring. Damascus and its Lebanese...Syria depart from Lebanon. Despite the...
- EU/SYRIA/LEBANON : FERRERO-WALDNER VISITS DAMASCUS AND BEIRUT.
- Newspaper article from: European Report February 16, 2009 700+ words
...and seek the contribution of Damascus to solving the crisis there...of diplomatic relations with Lebanon and the indirect peace talks...Ferrero-Waldner will fly on to Lebanon, where she will meet President...decision taken by Syria and Lebanon to establish diplomatic relations...
- LEBANON - Sept. 23 - Beirut & Damascus Not Targets In Anti-Terror Fight.(Brief...
- Newspaper article from: APS Diplomat Recorder September 29, 2001 700+ words
...military action against groups based in Lebanon and Syria that Washington considers terrorists, says: "The issue of Lebanon and Syria is not on the table...why some people are trying to make Lebanon and Syria a part of this. We are a...
- LEBANON: MEETING ON PARTICIPATION IN 2000 DAMASCUS FAIR.
- Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database February 21, 2001 700+ words
...newspaper, at the end of June 2000 Lebanon's Minister for Economic Affairs...meeting held in preparation for Lebanon's participation in the 2000 Damascus International Fair. The newspaper...General of Beirut and Mount Lebanon Chamber of Commerce Dr. Walid...
- SYRIA - LEBANON BANKING CONFERENCE HELD IN DAMASCUS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News January 27, 2003 700+ words
DAMASCUS, Jan 27 Asia Pulse - A conference on banking cooperation between Syria and Lebanon was held here Saturday. The event was organised by the businesses council in both the countries to shed light on horizons of cooperation...
