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Askandaroun Sanjak and the International Court of Justice
French circles following up on the issue of the Syrian - Turkish disputes recommended that Ankara and its military leadership not take up Syrian-Turkish border demarcation to extract an official Syrian recognition of the secession of the Sanjak to Turkey.
Syria-Turkey-France, Politics, 10/17/1998

Jordanian intensifies campaign against Syria
Jordanian prisoners in Syria and Lebanon's Michael Aoun seem to be two new elements used in accusations by Jordan against Syria in their tumultuous relations.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/16/1998

Japan and Syrian, Middle East economic relations
Japan's exports to the Middle East were worth about US $14 billion, which shows an increase of over 26% compared to the figures from 1996. " This increase was mainly due to the yen's appreciation and the decline of oil prices," he said, adding, "The share of Japanese exports to the Middle East was a little more than 3%" of total Japanese exports.
Syria-Japan, Economics, 10/16/1998

Russia does not welcome Oclan in its territories
The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Alexander Lepidiv, said on Thursday that Moscow does not welcome leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party, Abdullah Oclan in its territories.
Syria-Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/16/1998

Message from Khatami to al-Assad on containing tensions with Turkey
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Thursday received a message from Iranian President Muhammad Khatami. The message deals with the efforts exerted by Iran, as chair of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, to contain the tensions in the relations between Turkey and Syria.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/16/1998

Al-Sharaa meets delegation of US institution heads
Al-Sharaa added that at a time when Israel tries to escape the Middle East peace process, new tensions and escalations are emerging in the Middle East aimed at "killing the peace process and destabilizing the region's security and stability.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/16/1998

Ankara refuses Damascus request to talk about water issues
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/16/1998

Damascus: Oclan did not get into Syrian territories since three months
Ankara on Wednesday expressed its hope to arrive at a peaceful settlement in its dispute with Damascus over the question of the Kurdistani Workers Party, even as the Turkish Army continued its pressure on Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/15/1998

Syria bans Kurdistani Workers Party activities, Turkish ambassador: No regional dispute
Syria has pledged to Turkey, through Cairo that it will not allow any activity by members of the Kurdistani Workers Party in the Syrian territories
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/15/1998

Syrian FM confers with EU Middle East envoy
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Wednesday received the European Union's Middle East peace process envoy, Miguel Angel Moratinos. Talks dealt with latest developments in the region and the current situation of the peace process.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/15/1998

Russia warns of war between Syria and Turkey
Russia warned yesterday of war breaking out between Turkey and Syria and confirmed the danger of the current situation on the stability of the Middle East.
Syria-Turkey-Russia, Politics, 10/15/1998

Colombian President highlights relations, cooperation with Syria
Colombian President Andreas Pastrana on Tuesday night received Syrian assistant secretary general of the ruling Baath party Abdullah al-Ahmar, who is also chairman of the Arab national expatriates committee.
Syria-Colombia, Politics, 10/15/1998

Ankara admits: Damascus closed Kurdistani camps
Further detente has been recorded in the Syrian -Turkish crisis after Ankara had admitted that Syria has put an end to the activity of the Kurdistani Workers Party on its territories.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/14/1998

Jordan calls for improving relations with Syria
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Elah al-Khatib said he has recently met with the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa' in New York, adding, during the meeting they discussed issues relating to the Arab arena, noting that stress was laid on the importance of giving inter-Arab disputes top priority.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/14/1998

Heavy Turkish weapons to borders with Syria
The Turkish television news station NTF said on Tuesday that Turkish heavy weapons have been transferred to the Syrian borders amid efforts exerted to end the currrent dispute with Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Military, 10/14/1998

UN chief calls on Turkey, Syria for self control
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/14/1998

Arab radiologists meet in Damascus
Syria-Regional, Health, 10/14/1998

Armenia denies news of having Abdulla Oclan on its territories
Syria, Politics, 10/14/1998

A message from Iranian President to President al-Assad
Syria-Iran, Politics, 10/14/1998

President al-Assad receives a message from Tunisian counterpart
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/13/1998

Turkey succeeds in escalating crisis with Syria
Syria, Politics, 10/13/1998

Moussa visits Ankara today to resolve the Turkish-Syrian crisis
El-Baz: any attack on an Arab state is considered an attack on Egypt itself.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/12/1998

Al-Assad sends message to Mubarak, as Egypt conveys Syrian position to Turkey
Al-Sharaa explained "this regrettable and fabricated problem by Turkey constitutes a source of concern to all of us." He expressed hope that the current and continued efforts to contain the crisis between the two neighborly countries will be fruitful and get away from any escalation or threats.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/12/1998

Syrian Mufti calls for an Islamic summit
The Mufti of Syria Sheikh Ahmed Keftaro called for economic boycott of Turkey and for the Organization of the Islamic Conference to convene an urgent summit to confronting the Turkish - Israeli military alliance.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/12/1998

Syrian - Turkish committee to be established to rebuild confidence
Well-informed sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am on Sunday that the contacts and meetings recently made to defuse the crisis between Syria and Turkey aimed at forming a committee to open a Syrian-Turkish dialogue and to take steps for building confidence between the two countries.
Syria, Politics, 10/12/1998

Iraq oppositon denounces Turkish threats against Syria
27 Iraqi opposition personalities, 10 parties and Iraqi organizations have denounced in a statement yesterday the policy of Ankara's rulers, which they said is based on intervening in the internal affairs of neighboring countries and violating their sovereignty.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/12/1998

A message from Tunisian president to President al-Assad
Tunisian Foreign Minister Saeed Bin Mustafa arrived on Sunday in Damascus on a visit to Syria.
Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 10/12/1998

Arab group at the UN voices solidarity with Syria against Turkish threats
The Arab Group at the UN has asserted its categorical opposition to the Turkish threats against Syria. It voiced full solidarity with Syria against these threats.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 10/12/1998

Saudi efforts to purify atmospheres between Amman and Damascus
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/12/1998

Syria ready to open dialogue with Turkey without preconditions
President al-Assad called each party to propose its position during such a dialogue. The paper quoted an Egyptian source that Syria's answer to the Egyptian proposals to end the crisis as positive as it paves the way to containing tension and settling the crisis
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/12/1998

US supports Egypt's mediation between Syria and Turkey
Syria-Turkey-USA, Politics, 10/12/1998


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