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Syria: Jordan River
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Syria is the only substantial oil producer in the region, with crude oil production of 410,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2004, and total liquids production of 460,000 bbl/d. Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon all must import substantially all of their oil requirements.
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During the Suez Crisis of 1956, after the invasion of the Sinai Peninsula by Israeli troops, and the intervention of British and French troops, martial law was declared in Syria. The November 1956 attacks on Iraqi pipelines were in retaliation for Iraq's acceptance into the Baghdad Pact. In early 1957 Iraq advised Egypt and Syria against a conceivable takeover of Jordan.
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The foundation of numerous Greek cities shortly after Alexander's time was of great importance for Syria (see e.g. Antioch). The Graeco-Syrian civilization extended far to the south down both sides of Jordan, and, but for the Maccabaean revival, would have absorbed the Jews. The Seleucidae had severe struggles with the Ptolemies for the possession of the southern part of Syria.
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This agreement has been signed between InterACTIVE Nutrition, Inc. and Al-Hikma FZCO, who has been given the distribution rights for UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Jordan and Libya. This agreement outlines the intent of Al-Hikma FZCO to purchase InterACTIVE Nutrition brand products over a period of three years.
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