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Local News>>Republican Sen. Specter Stresses Importance of Syria's Regional Role, Re-launching Peace Talks Republican Sen. Specter Stresses Importance of Syria's Regional Role, Re-launching Peace TalksSaturday, December 29, 2007 - 10:20 PM Damascus, (SANA)- Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem on Saturday evening discussed with Republican Senator Arlen Specter and Democratic Representative Patrick Kennedy Syria-U.S. relations and latest developments in the Middle East. The Minister stressed importance of dialogue between Syria and the U.S. on the basis of mutual respect of both sides' points of view, emphasizing necessity of reaching common grounds that help resolve existing crises in the region. Minister Moallem also expressed...

President Al-Assad Reviews Regional Developments with US Senator Kucinich President Al-Assad Reviews Regional Developments with US Senator KucinichSunday, September 02, 2007 - 02:55 PM Damascus, (SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad met on Sunday Democratic Senator Dennis Kucinich and reviewed with him the current situation in Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon and the latest regional and international developments.Opinions were exchanged regarding American-Syrian relations, the possibility of pushing the peace process forward and maintaining security and stability in these sensitive circumstances.Senator Kucinich pointed out to Syria's pivotal role in bolstering security and stability in the region.President al-Assad affirmed Syria's stances in support of...

Local News>>President al-Assad in talks with Priest Jackson President al-Assad in talks with Priest JacksonSunday, August 27, 2006 - 03:55 PM DAMASCUS, (SANA)- President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday discussed with Leader of the Civil Rights for Black Americans in the USA Priest Jessie Jackson and the accompanying delegation the current situation on the regional and international arenas and the latest developments in Lebanon, Palestine and in Iraq.Both sides exchanged views on possibility of moving the Middle East peace process and maintaining security and stability in the region at this critical circumstances.Pointing out to Syria's key role and importance of...