Update - July 22, 2008

Syria: Al-Dardari discusses Syrian-French relations

more Deputy Premier for Economic affairs Abdullah al-Dardari discussed Monday with French Minister of State for European Affairs Jean-Pierre Jouyet the Syrian-French-and the Syrian-European relations. "Talks with Mr. Jouyet dealt with preparing suitable circumstances to revive the Syrian-EU Association in a way that keeps Syrian national interests and takes into consideration the economic development...

Remarks of US Secretary Condoleezza Rice en Route Abu Dhabi

more Question: Can you give us a little reaction to, you know, what happened yesterday in Geneva? Did you all go into the meeting – by you, I mean the P-5+1 – with the idea that if they said, eh, you know, that you would give them two weeks? Or was that something that was done there on the spot? Secretary Rice: Well, we expected to hear an answer from the Iranians, but as has been the case so many times...

Statement of US Senators Obama, Reed, and Hagel on Trip to Iraq

more "First, thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our armed forces, more effective Iraqi security forces, the decision by the Sunni Awakening to fight 'Al Qaeda in Iraq' and the cease-fire by Shiite militia, violence in Iraq is down significantly. An overwhelming majority of Iraqis reject what remains of 'Al Qaeda in Iraq' and violent militias. "Second, political progress, reconciliation and economic development continue...