04 Nov 2009 2211MST With the Lebanese parliamentary elections approaching on 7 June, expectations point to the new government supporting closer relations with Syria.
04 Nov 2009 226MST If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu follows his defense chiefs’ strategic advice to explore a peace treaty with Syria, and the United States further pressures Israel to open talks with Bashar al-Assad, a bilateral peace agreement is possible.
04 Nov 2009 223MST Syria’s nuclear chief revealed the presence of a military missile facility at Dayr Al-Zur where traces of uranium had previously been found.
04 Nov 2009 2158MST Although Syria is demonstrating a willingness to finalize a comprehensive peace-plan with Israel, the likely election of Benjamin Netanyahu will undermine successful peace-talks.
04 Nov 2009 2134MST The bombings in Damascus and sectarian disturbances in Lebanon are providing Syria with pretexts to again intervene directly in Lebanon.