51.   Meanwhile, Syria, a key Middle East peace player, and Lebanon are boycotting the summit.

52.   Syria has boycotted the summit at this Red Sea resort, calling instead for a meeting similar to the Madrid conference which launched the Middle East peace process.

53.   Syria, a key Middle East peace player, and Lebanon are boycotting the summit.

54.   Syria, along with Lebanon, boycotted the summit co-hosted by Egypt and the United States because Israel continues to occupy Arab land.

55.   Syria and Lebanon are boycotting the summit.

56.   Syria will boycott the summit as it refuses to consider joint projects with Israel before progress is made in its peace negotiations with the Jewish state.

57.   Syria, which boycotted the summit in the Red Sea resort of Sharm al-Sheikh, has taken the same stand.

58.   Syria and Lebanon, which provide haven to Islamic militants, boycotted the summit.

59.   Syria boycotted the summit.

60.   The decision to boycott the summit has drawn conflicting points of views from the business community in Beirut.