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Syria is persistent in considering Iskandaroun Sanjak as it own
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/6/1999

Syrian FM official: Syria to continue contacts to alleviate sufferings of the Iraqis
an official source at the Syrian foreign ministry said on Friday, that in its capacity as chairman of the consultation meeting of Arab Foreign ministers, Syria, in coordination with the secretary general of the Arab League, has had intensive discussions in order to convene a meeting for the committee that would help in lifting economic sanctions imposed on Iraq.
Syria, Politics, 3/6/1999

Border crossing to be opened between Syria and Turkey
The correspondent of the Lebanese daily al-Nahar in Damascus was told that a crossing will be opened shortly on the Syrian-Turkish border in Raas al-Ein district, 500 km northeast of Damascus, to provide for permitting citizens to cross borders between the two sides with an identity card.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/5/1999

Netanyahu and withdrawal from the Golan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that he is not ready to pay the price demanded by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Netanyahu said there are very "expensive and dear positions" on the Syrian front including "Jabal al-Sheikh, positions stand against occupying Israel."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/5/1999

Climatological situation in Syria
The climate in Syria is determined mainly by its location next to the Mediterranean Sea. This climate may be characterized by rainy winters and a dry and hot summer separated by two short transitional seasons.
Syria, Environment, 3/5/1999

Khatami to visit Damascus very soon
Iranian diplomatic sources told the Lebanese Arabic daily al-Nahar that contacts are under way between Damascus and Tehran in preparation for an upcoming visit to be made by Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to Syria.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1999

Syrian premier receives Shell delegation
Syria, Business, 3/4/1999

Aleppo hosts 1999 fashion exposition
Syria, Economics, 3/4/1999

Syrian president confers with former Lebanese president
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/4/1999

Shahak: Syrian and Lebanese tracks are inseparable
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1999

Syrian PNF hails Lebanese resistance, reviews Middle East developments
The Syrian Progressive National Front held a meeting on Monday night in Damascus, chaired by Syrian Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa where Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa gave a comprehensive political report dealing with issues relating to Arab, regional and international conditions
Syria, Politics, 3/2/1999

Syrian - Lebanese economic cooperation focus on concrete results, set up joint companies
The Syrian-Lebanese joint committee on Monday concluded its meetings in Damascus. The two sides agreed to assign a committee of exerts and technicians to set up Syrian-Lebanese joint venture companies.
Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 3/2/1999

British-Syrian disputes over Iraq
The British ambassador in Damascus, Basil Eastwood, has expressed hope to reach with Britain's "Arab friends a means of avoiding us the use of power in Iraq."
Syria-Iraq-UK, Politics, 3/2/1999

Syrian president amends antiquities law to preserve country's heritage
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Monday issued law no. 1 for 1999 on the amendment of the law of the antiquities.
Syria, Politics, 3/2/1999

Syrian exports went down in 1998
In the first half of 1988, Syrian exports went down by a rate of 20% in comparison with the same period of 1997, with oil prices being a main factor.
Syria, Economics, 3/2/1999

Syrian president speaks by phone with Lahoud
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/2/1999

Khalani asks for publishing the protocol of his secret talks with Netanyahu
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/1/1999

Economic relations between Syria, Lebanon highlighted
Lebanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nasser al-Saedi has described trade and economic relations between Syria and Lebanon as strategic.
Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 3/1/1999

Habash discusses Palestinian opposition activities with Syrian official
A delegation representing the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine led by the front's secretary general, George Habash, held talks on Sunday in Damascus with the assistance secretary general of Syria's ruling Baath Arab Socialist Party on the activities of the Palestinian opposition.
Syria, Politics, 3/1/1999


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