Damascus, (SANA)- Damascus dailies on Thursday front-paged the following headlines:

-Premier Otri opens Euphrates' Pearl Festival and meets a number of personalities in Deir Ezzor.

-With a cost estimated at 20 million Euros, Projects to develop municipalities in cooperation with MAM 2 program.

-Ambassador Abdul Karim meets al-Shami and discusses with Jumblatt Supporting resistance.

-Israeli assaults on the Palestinians in Hebron .. The Israeli occupation announces continuing building settlements.. The Palestinians demonstrate in protest against the negotiations.. A cover for aggression and submission for dictations.

-President Obama expects more to be killed.. 2010 the bloodiest year for the American forces in Afghanistan with 323 troops dead.

-Lt. Gen. Austen is appointed as successor to Gen. Odierno in Iraq.. Obama: America's commitment to Iraq is not ended yet.

-Pontifical Council for Dialogue among Religions congratulates the Muslims in the holy month of Ramadan and Fasting Eid.

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