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Syria Times

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Last Update in: 10:03:47 Day: 07/05/2008 [-4 h GMT]

On May 6th Day. President lays wreath on Unknown Soldier Monument, honours martyrs sons and daughters Hits: 82 In commemoration of heroism and sacrifice and to mark the countrys Martyrs Day, President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday visited the Martyrs Monument at Qassiyoun Mount....Full text

US withdraws 3,500 troops amid violence in Iraq Hits: 64 A pullout of 3,500 US troops from Iraq was underway on Tuesday, the military said as Baghdad and Tehran kept up diplomatic moves to halt the escalating deadly street battles with militias. ...Full text

Dozens of Iraqi police detained in operation Hits: 62 Iraqi soldiers detained dozens of policemen and closed down a hospital suspected of treating militiamen in a Baghdad stronghold of cleric Moqtada al -Sadr`s Mehdi Army, Iraqi security officials said on Tuesday. ...Full text

Palestinian refugees right to return supported, settlement rejected Hits: 61
The General Commission of Palestinian Arab Refugees has confirmed the Palestinian peoples, and particularly Palestinian refugees, clinging to their sacred right to return to their homeland, absolute rejection of settlement in all its forms, and adherence to international legitimacy resolutions which confirmed their right to return....Full text

Palestinian refugees right to return supported, settlement rejected Hits: 72
The General Commission of Palestinian Arab Refugees has confirmed the Palestinian peoples, and particularly Palestinian refugees, clinging to their sacred right to return to their homeland, absolute rejection of settlement in all its forms, and adherence to international legitimacy resolutions which confirmed their right to return....Full text

Presidents great interest in improving citizens living standards highlighted Hits: 58
Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri said yesterday that the issuance of legislative decrees No. 24 and No. 25 for 2008 providing for a 25% monthly pay increase in wages and salaries for state and private sectors workers reflects President Bashar al-Assads interest in improving citizens living standards....Full text

SP 1.5 bn injected into state insurance fund Hits: 58 Finance Minister Mohammad al-Hussein has said that both the government and the political leadership attach great attention to including all state employees under health insurance....Full text

PNF reviews latest events, stresses Syrias keenness to strengthen Arab solidarity Hits: 58 The Central Leadership of the Progressive National Front (PNF) held a meeting here on Monday chaired by the Fronts Deputy Chairman Suleiman Qaddah....Full text

Tehran: New talks with US on Iraq meaningless Hits: 53 Iran on Monday dismissed any prospect of new talks with the United States on Iraq, accusing U.S.-led forces on Monday of a massacre of the Iraqi people. ...Full text

Ruling blocs comments stoke more problems-Lebanese leaders Hits: 55 Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss said in a statement given yesterday to Al-Nour Radio that the campaign launched by some elements in the ruling team against resistance is a political one, pointing to the danger of this campaign at the present time....Full text

Ten killed in Baghdad clashes Hits: 61 At least 10 people were killed in overnight fighting between American forces and militiamen in Baghdad, six of them in Sadr City, the US military said on Monday. ...Full text

Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri meeting mass media representatives in the presence of Deputy PM for Economic Affairs and Ministers of Finance, Agriculture, Economy and Foreign Trade, Social Affairs and Labour, Oil and Mineral Resources, Interior, Information, and Transport. Hits: 113

Under Presidents patronage. PM opens Aleppo Univ. Golden Jubilee festivities Hits: 92
Under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad, Aleppo witnessed yesterday morning the start of activities of the Aleppo University celebration of its golden anniversary and the 1st International Golden Jubilee Conference, with the participation of 73 Arab and foreign universities and six international organizations....Full text

Iran will not bow to Western pressure: Khamenei Hits: 101 Iran will not give up its rights in the face of Western pressure, its supreme leader said on Sunday, two days after major powers said they would make a new offer to convince Tehran to halt its nuclear plans. ...Full text

Lebanese politicians emphasize strength in unity Hits: 101 The Lebanese MP for the Liberation and Development Bloc, Qassem Hashem, has confirmed the ruling political teams desire to halt all solutions to the countrys current crisis....Full text

Palestinian killed, five wounded in Israeli operation in Gaza Hits: 147 A Palestinian was killed and five others wounded after Israeli forces launched an operation overnight in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials said on Sunday. ...Full text

Iraq says no hard evidence of Iran support for militia Hits: 88 Iraq said on Sunday it has no evidence that Iran was supplying militias engaged in fierce street fighting with security forces in Baghdad. ...Full text

President announces 25% increase in salaries Hits: 162 President Bashar al-Assad has issued the legislative Decree No.24 which provides for a monthly pay increase of 25% to all employees working in various public sector establishments....Full text

Moussa lends support to Berri initiative Hits: 99 The Arab Leagues Secretary General Amre Moussa yesterday stressed his support for the Lebanese Parliaments Speaker, Nabih Berris initiative on broad dialogue....Full text

US rocket attack damages Baghdad hospital Hits: 102 A US rocket damaged a hospital in the Iraqi capital`s violent stronghold of Sadr City on Saturday, wounding 28 people as American forces claimed to have killed 14 militants in the district. ...Full text

Iran to UK: Don`t cross red lines in atomic offer Hits: 121 Iran told Britain not to cross any red lines when preparing incentives for the Islamic Republic aimed at ending a row with the West over Tehran`s nuclear program, the Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday. ...Full text

Rice back in the region ahead of Bush visit Hits: 107 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returned to the region on Saturday to provide a badly needed shot in the arm for the Middle East peace process ahead of a visit by President George W. Bush. ...Full text