Gazette.Net: Damascus girls soccer team to represent state in regional tournament

For some athletes having the chance to represent their community while playing the sport they love is only a dream. However, for one girl’s soccer team in Damascus that dream will become a reality this weekend.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120523/NEWS/705239323/1022/damascus-girls-soccer-team-to-represent-state-in-regional-tournament&template=gazette

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 16:30:26 -0700

Gazette.Net: Maryland shed 6,000 jobs in April

After a strong March, employment cutbacks in Maryland’s hospitality industry helped spark last month’s loss of 6,000 jobs in the state — the largest in the nation.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120518/NEWS/705189572/1016/maryland-shed-6000-jobs-in-april&template=gazette

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 16:35:21 -0700

Gazette.Net: Winners of Damascus American Legion essay contest announced

Eleven students were honored as winners of an essay contest held by the Damascus American Legion Post 171 during a ceremony on May 14 at the Post’s office.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120523/NEWS/705239948/1096/winners-of-damascus-american-legion-essay-contest-announced&template=gazette

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:35:34 -0700

G8 leaders broadly united on Iran and Syria: U.S. official

CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more about its nuclear ambitions and that it was time to focus on a political transition in Syria, a U.S. official said. The leaders, including newly elected French President Francois Hollande and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, also stressed ...
http://news.yahoo.com/g8-leaders-iran-must-disclose-more-nuclear-program-032250224--business.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 21:31:06 -0700

G8 leaders: Iran must disclose more about nuclear program

CAMP DAVID, Maryland (Reuters) - Group of Eight leaders agreed in their initial discussions at Camp David on Friday that Iran needs to disclose more about its nuclear ambitions and that it was time to focus on a political transition in Syria, a U.S. official said. The leaders also stressed the importance of having North Korea adhere to international norms with its nuclear program and said it ...
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/g8-leaders-iran-must-disclose-more-nuclear-program-033132095--business.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 20:47:46 -0700

Maryland lacrosse: South River boys, girls grab top tournament seeds

South River , which had its boys’ and girls’ lacrosse teams finish unbeaten in Anne Arundel County regular season play this spring, will host Tuesday’s District V title games against the Howard County champions. The fourth-ranked girls’ team leads off against No. 3 Marriotts Ridge at 5 p.m before the eighth-ranked boys match up with No. 10 Glenelg . Read full article >>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/maryland-lacrosse-south-river-boys-girls-grab-top-tournament-seeds/2012/05/07/gIQAXJGi8T_story.html?wprss=rss_local

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 13:57:11 -0700

Violence in Syria spills over into Lebanon

Lebanese security officials say overnight clashes in Beirut between Sunni groups that support and oppose the regime in Damascus have killed one person and wounded 10.
http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/18568310/beirut-clashes-kill-1-amid-fear-of-syria-spillover

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:45:09 -0700

Gazette.Net: Damascus forum addresses the dangers of drugs

Mary Evans spent her 21st birthday in front of a room full of strangers, talking about losing the man she loved. In January, her fiance Chris killed himself while going through withdrawal after a nine-year addiction to prescription pain killers.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120504/NEWS/705049533/1022/damascus-forum-deals-with-dangers-of-drugs&template=gazette

Published: Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:16 -0700

Car bomb in eastern Syrian city kills 9

A car bomb in the parking lot of a Syrian military compound killed at least nine people Saturday, the latest in increasingly frequent bombings in the country's major cities to target the regime's security services.
http://news.yahoo.com/car-bomb-eastern-syrian-city-kills-9-191425954.html

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 12:14:25 -0700

Gazette.Net: Damascus forum to address Montgomery opiate use

Despite recent reports of increased use of heroin and other drugs in Damascus, police and county health officials say the problem isn’t isolated to one corner of the county.
http://www.gazette.net/article/20120502/NEWS/705029436/1096/damascus-forum-to-address-montgomery-opiate-use&template=gazette

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 08:12:05 -0700