U.S. moves to reduce diplomatic presence in Syria
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The United States moved to reduce   its diplomatic presence in Syria on Thursday following an   attack on its embassy in Damascus, by offering free flights   home to dependents and nonessential diplomats who wish to   leave.
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The United States on Tuesday  recalled its ambassador to Syria for urgent consultations to  show its deep displeasure with Damascus following the killing  of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
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WASHINGTON -- A senior State Department official has applied for a visa to travel to Syria to address the problems of Iraqi refugees, further eroding the Bush administration's previous position of not engaging in direct talks with Damascus.
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Talks with Syria suggests the U.S. may want out in the not-too-distant future
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DAMASCUS, Syria-- The dire security conditions in Iraq have overshadowed many of the Bush administration's diplomatic priorities in Syria, prompting US officials to focus their efforts here on enlisting the government's help in stabilizing the country's eastern border with Iraq.
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The isolation of Syria appears to be breaking as Damascus seeks deals with the Saudis and the Lebanese.
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Lebanon said on Thursday Syria would  redeploy some 3,000 troops from the outskirts of Beirut east  toward the Syrian-Lebanon border, in an apparent bid to ease  U.S.-led pressure over its influence on Lebanon.
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Syria has begun dismantling the remains of a site Israel bombed Sept. 6 in what may be an attempt to prevent the location from coming under international scrutiny, said U.S. and foreign officials familiar with the aftermath of the attack.
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The number of foreign fighters entering Iraq from Syria has decreased noticeably in recent months, corresponding to a similar decrease in suicide bombings and other attacks by the group al-Qaeda in Iraq, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials.
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The United States and France decided Tuesday to rush forward a Security Council resolution calling on Syria to remove its troops from Lebanon and cease its intervention in that country&#39;s politics.
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A US envoy on a Middle East tour said Sunday that America has suggested having its military experts work alongside Syrians to stop militants from crossing the Syrian-Iraqi border
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Syria said on Wednesday it was suspending diplomatic cooperation with France on ending the political crisis in Lebanon, after similar action by Paris.
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The State Department's No. 2 official said Sunday that Syria had improved security along its border with Iraq but needed to do more to keep armed supporters of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein from sneaking across.
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Syria began to redeploy its forces from the outskirts of Beirut yesterday in an apparent attempt to fend off growing international pressure to end its 28-year military control of Lebanon.
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The United States on Tuesday recalled its ambassador to Syria for urgent consultations to show its deep displeasure with Damascus following the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said  on Tuesday Syria was making "minimal" progress in efforts to  secure peace in the Middle East and needed to change its  attitude if it wants good relations with the United States.
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WASHINGTON -- The United States agreed yesterday to join high-level talks with Iran and Syria on the future of Iraq, an abrupt shift in policy that opens the door to diplomatic dealings the White House had shunned in recent months despite mounting criticism.