Nomination of Bashar al-Assaad for President

DAM2000071006 10 JULY 2000 DAMASCUS, SYRIA: Supporters of Bashar al-Assad hold up posters of the son of the late President Hafez al-Assad on the day of balloting for the nomination for President of Bashar al-Assad. js/Janbulat Shikay/UPI

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Syria and Iraq engage diplomatically

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad spoke with a relief group and discussed various diplomatic issues with Iraqi officials.

Syria pledges support for Iraqi refugees

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 19 (UPI) -- Syrian officials signed a joint agreement with UNICEF to increase humanitarian and educational aid to Iraqi refugees.

Syria praised for Iraq refugee aid

DAMASCUS, Syria, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees praised the efforts of Syria for providing basic humanitarian needs to Iraqi refugees.

Syria sets condition for Mideast talks

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Syria supports Turkey on PKK

ANKARA, Turkey, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Thursday defended Turkey's right to use military force against Kurdish separatists.

Report: Israel hit Syrian nuclear site

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Report: Israeli raid targeted nuke reactor

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- An Israeli air strike on Syria last month was aimed at a site believed to be a nuclear reactor under construction, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Syria: There was no Israeli raid

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Syria threatens to boycott peace summit

DAMASCUS, Syria, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Syria says it will boycott a Middle East peace conference in Washington unless the agenda includes discussion of Israel vacating the Golan Heights.