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The article focuses on the unrest in Syria and the return of U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford and French Ambassador Eric Chevallier in Damascus. It notes the harassment of President Bashar al-Assad's supporters towards the ambassadors. The author also highlights the report from the news agency SANA that Syrian border guards has blocked an infiltration attempt from Turkey. According to the author, the relationship of Syria and Turkey have disintegrated since Syria used forces to suppress the revolt.

The article offers information on the French intervention in the Syrian unrest. It states that France has called for a 'secured zone to protect civilians' in Syria, the first time a major Western power has suggested international intervention on the ground in the eight-month uprising against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.

The article focuses on various events related to the unrest in Syria in 2011. It says that the Syrian security forces have killed four villagers in renewed military assaults in Idlib on July 13. It states that the Arab League and Russia have expressed support to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and the series of reforms in the country. Meanwhile, it mentions that a protest staged by Syrian writers and intellectuals was dispersed by Syrian security forces in Damascus on July 13.

The article offers information on the civil unrest in Syria and Arab intervention in it. It states that Syria has been offered a deal of allowing Arab monitors into the country or incur sanctions over its crackdown on protests including halting flights, curbing trade, and stopping deals with the central bank. It mentions that Syria was not represented at the Arab League meeting because its membership was suspended for failing to implement a League plan to end the protests.

The article offers information related to political unrest in Syria. It states that European countries such as France, Germany, and Portugal had failed to convince Russia to vote on a new United Nation (UN) Security Council Resolution concerning the situation in Syria. It says that Washington D. C. had announced their readiness to talk with the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood (MB). It adds that Former Lebanese Prime Minister Selim al-Hoss had met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus.

The article focuses on the Syrian crisis brought by the demands of Syrian protesters against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for 11 years. It stats that the indication of strain in the Syrian-Turkish relations started to emerge after the repeated advice of Turkey on how to resolve the crisis. It says that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Assad of being late to respond on the demand. Moreover, Assad ordered the troops not to shoot the pro-democracy demonstrators.

The article reports on the impact of political chaos in Syria on Lebanon's security and stability. It says that Lebanese politicians from two opposing parties have addressed fears that unresolved protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime would greatly affect Lebanon. It relays that many Lebanese politicians admitted that the country's security and stability are interlinked with Syria's security and stability.

The article offers information on Lebanon politics. It says that Saudi Arabia and Syria drafted a plan to help the Special Tribunal for Lebanon including the call for Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri to absolve Hizbullah on the assassination of Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. According to Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, the Saudi-Syrian mediation efforts are going positively. Furthermore, a documentary produced by Abdulrahman al-Rashed's company accused Hizbullah of involvement in Hariri's killing.

The article discusses the foreign relation between Syria and Turkey, which serves as a role model for other countries to aspire. Syrian Deputy Vice President Hassan Turkmani said that its relationship to Turkey is exemplary. Ahmet Davutoglu, Foreign Minister of Turkey says that relationship with Syria is an example for other countries in Middle East and throughout the globe. He also added that both countries are seeking to attain stability and security that benefits them both.

The article reports on the issuance of arrest warrants of Syrian Courts to the 33 politicians, journalists and military officers regarding the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri in 2005. It says that the names involved in the warrants include former UN Investigation Commission Chief Detlev Mehlis, Major General Ashraf Rifi and former Cabinet Minister Marwan Hamadeh. Moreover, impacts of the investigation affects the relation of Lebanon in Syria.

The article reports that Arabs are divided over protests in Russia, demanding to end the regime of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as a result of the country's support for embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to editor Hazem Saghiyeh, the Syrian regime sympathized with Putin and wish him success in ruling Russia.

The article reports on the sanctions impose by Turkey on Syria involving the former's demand on prohibiting any militant group to launch attacks against other countries. Turkey's Customs and Trade Minister Hayati Yazici states that they will impose 30 percent tax on goods coming from Syria that is in compliance with the standards set out by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had warned Ankara against a military intervention in Syrian affairs.

The article reports on the announcement of Turkey regarding its application of economic sanctions against the Syrian regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It says that the sanctions application was due to the call of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) to Syrian authorities to accept the initiative of Arab League in an urgent meeting in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. It adds that the Syrian National Council (SNA) welcomed the economic sanctions which the Arab League has imposed on Syria.

The article offers information on Saudi Arabian efforts to solve the Syrian unrest. It states that according to Prince Saud al-Faisal, Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is prepared to offer a solution for the crisis occurring in Syria. It mentions that Syria regime has come under increasing scrutiny for its violent suppression of anti-government, pro-democracy protestors.

The article reports on the response of Turkish President Abdullah Gul regarding the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to Gul, the authoritarian regimes, a single party systems that do not have accountability or transparency, has no place in the Mediterranean. Also offered is the stand of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood regarding the statement made by Mohammad Riad Shakfa, a member currently living in exile in Turkey.

The article reports on deteriorating political condition between Syria and the U.S. It states that the U.S. has called its ambassador from Syria due to security threats and attacks on Robert Convoy's car by the followers of Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria. Further information reports the killing of six people by the security forces in Houla, comprised of several villages in Homs province, Syria and the killing of over 3000 people, including 187 children due to the unrest across the country.

The article reports the security deterioration in Lebanon due to political disturbances caused in Syria. As stated, the fundamentalist organization has entered into the Palestine refugee camps in Lebanon. It states on bomb attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and uncontrollable security situation in the Palestine refugee camp due to political unrest between the Hizbullah-led 8 alliance and March 14 Coalition, a coalition between political parties and independent organization.

The article reports on the meeting of the Lebanese-Syrian joint subcommittee, which was aimed at talking over arms smuggling issue. It states that the meeting, which was held in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, included discussions regarding all kinds of trafficking that occur across the Lebanese-Syrian border. Meanwhile, it mentions that the Syrian side conveyed its frights over the arms issue.

The article focuses on the stance of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri regarding the violence in Syria. It states that Hariri commends the condemnation of King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia to the violence in Syria and his decision to recall the Saudi Ambassador to Damascus. Hariri mentions that Lebanon cannot detach itself from the open massacre happening in Syria. Hariri says that relationship Lebanon and Syria demonstrates the support of the former to Syrian people.

The article discusses the comment by "Asharq Al Awsat" editor-in-chief Tariq Alhomayed that the attack by the Syrian regime's supporters on the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria was expected as a reaction to the coming of U.S. Ambassador Robert Ford to Hama, Syria. Alhomayed says that the visit is seen as a slap to the regime. He adds that the escalation of the regime against the ambassador is an evidence of the Syrian regime's confusion.

The article focuses on the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Iran and Saudi Arabia to discuss the unrest in both countries. It states that Davutoglu discusses the unrest with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal. It says that Davutoglu has traveled to Iran after the meeting to discuss the developments in the region with Syria with Ali Akbar Salehi. Moreover, he expressed the concerns of Tehran, Iran regarding the position of Turkey in the wake of unrest in Syria.

The article reports on the call of Saudi columnist Daoud al-Shiryan for Arab states to intervene in the Syrian unrest in middle of Turkey's growing role in the nation. It notes that the 1,300 civilians have died in the government's violent crackdown on a widening popular uprising against the regime of the nation's President Bashar al-Assad. According to Shiryan, humanitarian role of Turkey toward the Syrian refugees may develop to political issues.

The article reports on the growing tension between Syria and Turkey caused by the raid of Syrian forces in the Khirbet al-Joz village which is located near the Turkish border to capture pro-democracy protesters. It says that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a statement citing that such action will worsen the unstable refugee situation in Syria. It mentions that the European Union (EU) increases its sanctions on Syria to force Syrian President Bashar al- Assad to resign.

The article offers information on the political relationship between Syria and Turkey. It mentions that Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu asserts that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad need to deliver reforms in order to cease a nine-week crisis that is happening in the region. It affirms that Turkish officials remains unsure about the willingness of Assad to make reforms in order to win the heart of his people.

The article focuses on the success of pro-Syrian Lebanese groups in preventing the Lebanese committee who support freedom and dignity of Syrians from conducting a meeting at the Bristol Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon. It states that the administration of Bristol Hotel Co. had apologized for not hosting the meeting due to number of threats received. Meanwhile, it mentions the attacks performed by number of groups that support the utilization of weapons on the democratic system in Lebanon.

The article focuses on the diplomatic campaign of the Western countries to prevent Syria from having a seat in the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council. It notes the statement of Francois Zimeray, France's human rights ambassador, which comments on the impact of Syria's election to the image of the UN Human Rights Council. Zimeray also highlights the growing international tensions with Syria.

The article offers news brief related to the political and social condition in Syria. Samira al-Masima, editor of the TISHRIN newspaper, organizes a meeting to air the demands of the opposition figures over political reform and social unrest in Syria arises. Two policemen were shots and killed by unidentified armed men in Damascus. International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) presents a list of the 123 people who were killed during anti-government protests in Paris.

The article reports on the announcement of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak that he is ready to resume peace talks along the Syrian-Israel track. It states that the peace talks will only proceed if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad proves that he is serious in his efforts to make peace. It notes that John Kerry has been communicating with the Syrian government over finding ways to develop appropriate conditions from which to re-launch the peace process.

The article reports on the statement of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi and Iraqi parliament delegation in Damascus, Syria. Al-Assad consider that the rapprochement between Iraq and Syria will prevent confrontations and will serve the interests of people of both countries. He adds that parliamentarians were the key to reinforce the relation of both countries. Al-Assad mentions the appreciation of al-Nujaifi for Syrian leadership.

The article reports on the conflict between the Lebanese and Syrian students at Lebanese University (LU) in Beirut, Lebanon. According to Mohamed Mounzer, head of LU Faculty of Law and Political and Management Science, the fight erupted during a meeting with Syrian Consul to Lebanon Ghassan Anjarini. He added that Syrian students stage a demonstration in front of the Syrian Embassy in Beirut, calling for discrimination and humiliation against them at the LU.

The article focuses on the political relations among Lebanon, Syria and the U.S. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem states that they are ready to cooperate with the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Lebanon. He adds that they respect Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. Meanwhile, Maura Connelly, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon met with Mikati and discussed the importance of their relations.

The article reports that Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji headed the delegation to discuss issues related to oil, borders and commerce with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his ministers on January 15, 2011. According to Otari, the negotiation was held to strengthen the bond between both countries. They also tackled on the proposed extension of oil pipelines between both nations and to monitor and to protect the borders shared with Iraq.

The article offers information on issues related to the conflicts in Lebanon. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem have prioritized to maintain stability and security in Lebanon. Al-Muallem stated that issues involving the Special Tribunal for Lebanon which investigates the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik-al Hariri is a Lebanese affair. According to Al-Muallem, Israel lacks the will for peace as it continues its policies of colonization on Palestinian territories.

The article reports on the relations between Lebanon and Syria which former president and leader of the anti-Syrian Phalange party, Amin Gemayel, describes as going backwards. It notes that the statement of the Syrian officials on the intentions of Lebanon and its leaders to improve relations stirred a series of reactions from political factions of the latter country. It reveals that Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Naji al-Otari cites its alliance with Lebanon as a group of cartoon characters.

The article reports on the heavy pressure occurring between Lebanon and Syria due to the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Harriri in 2005 which remained unsolved because of the lack of evidence. However, such is denied by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in which he states that his country's relations with Lebanon continues to be strong. Assad also views al-Hariri as the best person to overcome the political crisis in Lebanon over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon's (STL).

The article reports on the statement of Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem of Syria concerning his expectation that the U.S. will act for the peace talks between Israel and Syria.

The article discusses the statement of Lebanese Minister of Information Tarek Mitri in a meeting with Syrian Minister of Information Mohsen Bilal and other officials on the Lebanon's plan to boost Lebanese-Syrian relations. It says that during the meeting, Bilal stressed the significance of the Syria-Lebanon cooperation in the media sector. It mentions that the delegations finalized the formulas for the cooperation programs in various sector such as one between the state-run television channels.

The article focuses on the warrant of arrest issued to Syrian security officers that was suspected to have participated on the 2005 assassination of former Lebanon Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. According to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, it was purely a legal matter and political connotations should not interfere to maintain the Lebanese-Syrian relations. Moreover, a comment from Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem on the issue of Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) is presented.

The article reports on the crisis between Lebanon and Syria due to the arrest warrants issued by the Syrian judiciary to politicians close to Lebanon Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri. Although Hariri was the main target of the warrants, which he referred as an obstacle to a relationship, it is stated that he will maintain his relationship with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. It notes that the warrants were dismissed by Hariri's Parliamentary Future bloc describing it as degrading to the state.

The article reports on the statement of Future Youth Movement chairman Ahmad al-Hariri that the Shiite militant group, Hizbullah, has changed and is no longer a threat to the government of Lebanon. He suspects that former General Security head Sayyed is used by Hizbullah to gain advantage over the investigation by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) on Rafik al-Hariri's assassination. He adds that the Prime Minister is serious with its ties with Syria.

The article reports on the charges of espionage given to Arab-Israeli Mahmud Massaweh and Druze residents Fidaa al-Shaar and his father Majid al-Shaar in Golan Heights, Syria. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has rejected the charges filed against the two Golan residents. Al-Muallem adds that the arrest in Madjal Shams with fabricated accusations were just Israeli attempts to terrify Golan residents. Moreover, Al-Maullem demands for the release of all Syrians held in Israeli jails.

The article reports on the response of Syria to the statement of P. J. Crowley, the U.S. State Department spokesman, about the relationship between Syria and Iran. Syria believes that the U.S. has no right to meddle in the regional issues in the Middle East and need not interfere with the discussions. The U.S. has advised Syria to distance from Iran if it want to improve its relations with them.

The article reports on the agreement between Lebanon and Syria to demarcate their maritime borders, which was announced by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his tour in South America. Al-Assad says that the agreement was an effort to acknowledge the rights of both countries for the oil resources discovered in the Mediterranean Sea, including those in Southern Lebanon. Meanwhile, al-Assad notes the excellent relationship of emigrants of both countries due to their non-political mentality.

The article updates the political condition in Lebanon in 2010. It mentions that during the Lebanese-Syrian summit, there were four main achievements which includes the political boost received by Lebanese President Michel Suleiman from Syrian counterpart, declaration of Syria regarding the work of joint preparatory council and decision for another meeting of the Lebanese-Syrian Higher Council. It also mentions the invitation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to visit Lebanon.

The article offers information on the preparatory meeting headed by Lebanese President Michel Suleiman for the upcoming visit to Syria. It says that the preparatory meeting is an effort made by the Lebanese government for the restoration of the close cooperation between Syria and Lebanon after the relationship was frozen after former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri's assassination. It states that the relationship of the two countries plays an important role in terms of Lebanon's stability.

The article reports on the talks between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri in Damascus, Syria which is aimed at polishing policies that deal with the issues their countries are facing. It mention that Hariri's visit to Syria manifests the improved relations between the two countries after a five-year strain that was mediated by Saudi Arabia. It also mention the White House appointment of Hariri in his trip to Washington.

The article focuses on the accusation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on the attempt of Iran to incite war between Syria and Israel. Netanyahu asserts that Iran is spreading lies in an attempt to incite war between Syria and Israel, and that the attempt is without basis. Meanwhile, Netanyahu notes on their willingness to welcome contribution for peace advancement in the region; however, the demand of Syria for the withdrawal of Israeli from Golan Height should not be held.

The article reports on the Israeli accusations that Syria has supplied advanced M-600 rockets to the Islamist organization Hizbullah in Lebanon.

The article reports on the call of Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem to the U.S. to fulfill the commitments in the U.S.-Syria agreement regarding Israel's position on Damascus, Syria. Muallem stressed during at a radio interview that the U.S. should implement the committed actions since it was difficult to predict Israel's true motive on a war in the region.

The article discusses the report from the inspector general of the U.S. State Department that their embassy has no clear instructions on sanctions monitoring in Damascus, Syria. It states that there is no instructions on how to control and monitor the implementation of sanctions imposed on the country. The report states that there seems to be contradictory instructions in some areas and it fails to provide guidance on the issue of economic sanctions.