Another week in the worldThe Hullabaloo Online, LA - Oct 10, 2008Two young American journalists who were detained in Syria for a week were turned over to the United States embassy yesterday. The journalists, who work for ...

Russia’s Monroe DoctrineIn These Times, IL - Oct 10, 2008Two ex-Soviet countries — Georgia and Ukraine — could join NATO ’s Membership Action Program as early as December. Though that’s unlikely with many European ...

The Moscow TimesFrom Syrian fishing port to naval power base: Russia moves into ...guardian.co.uk, UK - Oct 7, 2008Now, with Ukraine threatening to expel Russia's Black sea fleet from its base in Sebastopol, the only route for the Russian navy into the Mediterranean, ...Geopolitical Diary: Israel, the United States and the Search for a ... Stratfor (subscription)Op-Ed: With two debates left, much left to learn about candidates Peoria Journal StarRussia: No S-300 Defense System for Iran Fars News Agencyall 688 news articles

In September Ukraine exported 977 thsd tonnes of barleyAgrimarket Consulting, Ukraine - Oct 9, 2008Saudi Arabia (363.600 tonnes), Iran (225.700 tonnes) and Syria (154.000 tonnes) were the main importers of Ukrainian barley during the reporting month. ...

The Week in ReviewtheTrumpet.com, OK - 14 hours agoIn other Mideast news, Lebanese media reported this week that Syria is continuing to mass troops on its border with Lebanon as it looks to reinforce its ...

US Department of State: Daily Press Briefing, 9 October 2008ISRIA (subscription), DC - Oct 10, 2008What can you tell us about these American journalists that were detained in Syria? When were they detained, or when did the Syrians tell you they were ...

MULTI-PRONGED STRATEGIES NEEDED TO COMBAT TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED ...7thSpace Interactive (press release), NY - 4 hours agoAlso speaking today were the representatives of Qatar, Indonesia, Israel, Ghana, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, El Salvador, Jordan, Ukraine, Bolivia, Maldives, ...

Syria, Russia cooperate on military securitySan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Oct 2, 2008Now, with Ukraine threatening to restrict the movement of the Russian Black Sea fleet from its naval base in Sebastopol - the only route for the Russian ...Snubbed by West, Syria moves to East GulfNewsall 3 news articles

Canada.comThe ghost of StalingradAl-Ahram Weekly, Egypt - Sep 18, 2008"We need bases on the territory of Iran and Syria where our strategic interests lie." While Russia will indeed re-establish a permanent presence in the ...Tory backs Obama over foreign policy WalesOnlineWar in Georgia: Repercussions on the International Order and Impact www.worldbulletin.netThe Russo-Georgian War and the Balance of Power GeorgiandailyThe Island (subscription)all 436 news articles

Washington TimesMediterranean eyed for a baseWashington Times, DC - Sep 17, 2008Russia is stepping up its rhetoric about redeploying its Black Sea Fleet to the Mediterranean if Ukraine pushes ahead with plans to evict it from its home ...Strategic alliance include fleet, missiles WorldNetDailyRussia eyes Mediterranean as alternative to Sevastopol naval base RIA Novostiall 218 news articles