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Aznar conveys message from President al-Assad to Barak
Israeli sources stated that Syrian President Hafez al-Assad has sent a message to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak through the Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar in which President al-Assad replied to the "red lines" proposed by Barak to US President Bill Clinton concerning negotiations with Syria.
Syria-Israel-Spain, Politics, 7/23/1999

Palestinian forces refute campaigns against Syria
The central command of the Alliance of the Palestinian Forces has asserted its committment and adherence to its national principles and continued struggle to complete the Palestinian national project.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/23/1999

Establishing 23 new projects in Syria
Syria, Economics, 7/23/1999

Damascus: Political prisoners to be released soon
High-ranking Syrian sources told a London-based daily that the next few days will witness the release of several political prisoners in Syria, according to the pardon released by President al-Assad last week.
Syria, Politics, 7/23/1999

Palestinian official denies Syrian pressure to halt armed struggle
Maher al-Taher, a member of the political bureau of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine, has denied in a statement to the BBC that Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam asked the Palestinian opposition groups based in Damascus to give up armed struggle.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/23/1999

Economic growth is less than population growth in Syria
A study prepared and submitted by Syrian businessmen for the Syrian government, through the Damascus Chamber of Industry said that average economic growth in Syria during the period from 1985 until 1996 was almost 2.11% annually, whereas the population growth for the same period was estimated at 3.4%.
Syria, Economics, 7/23/1999

Syrian-Jordanian preparatory committees meet in Amman
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/23/1999

Jordanian released in Syria return back to Amman
The Jordanian paper al-Aswaq quoted Jordanian Parliament member Muhammad al-Azeyadah, who is also the chairman of the freedoms committee at the Jordanian Parliament, as saying that the Syrian authorities have released six Jordanian detainees who arrived in Amman on Tuesday via land, in the course of a general pardon released by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/22/1999

Damascus speaks about resuming peace negotiations with Israel soon
The official Syrian radio broadcast yesterday that negotiations with Israel could be resumed within weeks.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/22/1999

Syrian - Jordanian committees meet today in Amman
The preparatory committees of the Jordanian- Syrian higher committee have continued to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation in implementation of the directives set by President al-Assad and Jordan's King Abdullah II.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/22/1999

Emir of Bahrain concludes visit to Syria
The Emir of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al- Khaleifa left Damascus on Wednesday following a two-day official visit to Damascus. He was seen off at the airport by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and high-ranking Syrian officials.
Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 7/22/1999

Report: Intensive Arab contacts expected for reviving call for Arab summit
A Kuwaiti daily said on Wednesday that Syrian sources expected contacts to be intensified among the Arab capitals in the coming days in order to revive the call for convening an Arab summit.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 7/22/1999

Syrian official source denies pressures on Palestinian groups
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/22/1999

Al-Assad, emir of Bahrain hold talks in Damascus
Sheikh Hamad arrived in Damascus on Tuesday on an official visit to the country. Talks dealt with situations in the region and the Arab arena, developments concerning efforts exerted to relaunch the Middle East peace process, bilateral relations and the joint desire to develop these relations.
Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 7/21/1999

Palestinian alliance forces meet in Damascus
Leaders of the Palestinian forces alliance met in Damascus on Tuesday to discuss a political paper pertaining to "crystallizing a new strategy" in light of the "political developments and its requirements which will target the Palestinian and Arab situations."
Syria, Politics, 7/21/1999

Palestinian opposition official denies Syrian pressure
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/21/1999

Palestinian opposition groups deny Syrian request to halt armed struggle
The Palestinian groups in Damascus had denied reports by the Israeli dailies and quoted by news agencies about the request made by Damascus to leaders of these groups to stop armed struggle.
Syria-Syria, Politics, 7/20/1999

Spanish prime minister meets with Syrian, Spanish businessmen
The Syrian prime minister said that Aznar's visit to Damascus falls in the course of the mutual desire shared between the two countries to develop cooperation between Syria and Spain.
Syria-Spain, Economics, 7/20/1999

Aznar conveys an invitation to al-Assad from King Juan Carlos to visit Spain
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar and members of his accompanying delegation.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 7/20/1999

On the issue of Syrian - Jordanian relations
A Jordanian weekly said that the issue of Jordanian- Syrian relations has been assumed by the chairman of the Jordanian royal court Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti due to his closeness from King Abdullah II and his enthusiasm to build firm relations.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/20/1999

Emir of Bahrain arrives in Damascus today
Bahrain-Syria, Politics, 7/20/1999

Jordan, Syria sign dam agreement
Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Kamel Mahadeen has said that an agreement was concluded between Jordan and Syria on all matters connected with setting up al-Wahda dam construction project, which is to be financed by Arab funds.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/19/1999

Spanish prime minister in Damascus with business delegation
Aznar, who is accompanied by a delegation including Spanish officials and businessmen, headed for Tishreen Palace in Damascus.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 7/19/1999

Syrian - Jordanian committee to meet in Amman
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/19/1999

Damascus: Pardon covers 220,000 persons
Well-informed sources in Damascus told a London-based daily that the general pardon enacted by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad last week resulted in the release of hundreds of political prisoners, some 500 persons detained as a result of the martial law and 225,000 persons.
Syria, Politics, 7/19/1999

Turkish ministers says ties with Syria improving
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismael Cem announced that Turkish - Syrian relations are improving in various areas.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/19/1999

New French Airbus in Damascus for Syrian airlines
The third Airbus contracted upon by the Syrian Airline company with the Airbus company landed at Damascus International Airport on Saturday.
Syria, Economics, 7/19/1999

Iran reschedules Syrian debts
An Iranian daily said on Sunday that Tehran has agreed to reschedule a Syrian debts estimated at 140 billion Syrian pounds (US $280 billion). The paper added that such Iranian approval of rescheduling the debts would avail paying back the Syrian debts within 10 years and reveal the desire of the two countries' leaders to develop bilateral relations and deepen them.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/19/1999

Syrian newspapers criticize US for providing Israel with F-16 jets
Syrian newspapers criticized the United States yesterday for providing Israel with 50 F-16 fighter jets at a cost of $2.5 billion.
Syria, Politics, 7/19/1999


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