Analysts: thaw in allows US to reap benefits from intelligence cooperation with Damascus.

Syrian President, Lebanese parliament speaker discuss impact of 'Israeli extremism' on region.

Extremist Israeli FM says Syria would lose war with Israel, Assad would no longer rule.

Syrian FM says his country has right to study Washington’s proposed diplomatic appointment.

Syrian tourism sector, national airline suffering setbacks due US embargo against Damascus.

UN experts warn against 'widespread and systematic' secret detention of terror suspects.

Rights group: 2009 year of missed opportunities for women, migrants in Mideast region.

'Tangible progress' on efforts for bilateral relationship between United States and Syria.

Lebanese Druze leader says defecting from Saad's block meant to avoid sectarian bloodshed.

New law allows maximum capital stake for foreign investors in Syria to reach 60 percent.

Damascus says 'wars, scanners or blacklists' insufficient without detecting roots of terrorism.

Syrian President says Washington must play active role to put end to Israeli occupation.

Syrian President calls for renewed Turkish mediation between Damascus, Tel Aviv.

Analysts see end of 'confrontation' between Damascus, Beirut after Hariri's meeting with Assad.

Lebanese PM calls for rebuilding ties with Syria which he blamed for 2005 assassination of his father.

Syrian President supports Iraq's political process 'with participation of all Iraqi parties'.

Deputy FM blames Syria for collapse of negotiations, says Israel-Turkey relations remain strong.

Human rights groups say Germany’s deportation of some failed asylum seekers to Syria leads to arrests.

Syrian court asks 25 Lebanese figures to appear for questioning in connection with ex-PM’s murder.

Netanyahu expresses his readiness for immediate negotiations without preconditions.