Syria refused to let the Hamas fundamentalist group set up its political headquarters in Damascus. The decision came after Jordanian officials closed the office in Amman. An Arabic-language newspaper attributed the move to the sensitive political situation as U.S. officials attempt to revive Israeli- Syrian peace negotiations.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
