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On the Syrian presence in Lebanon
Lebanese writer Abdul Karim Abu al-Naser has considered that the campaign against the Syrian presence in Lebanon will not actually affect this presence, rather will weaken and embarrass the Lebanese role.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/7/2001

Junblat and Syria
The Monte Carlo radio on Friday quoted the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih berri as saying that there are attempts for not intensifying the situation and relations with the Lebanese chairman of the Progressive Socialist party Walid Junblat, noting that there are attempts made to contain him ( which means to normalize relations with the Presidency in Damascus.)
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/7/2001

Slovak President concludes constructive visit to Syria
Earlier, President Schuster and his wife visited the liberated city of Quneitra. He was accompanied by Transport minister and his wife.
Syria-Slovakia, Politics, 4/7/2001

A split might occur in one of the Syrian parties
The central committee of the "Democratic Socialist Unionist party" which is rallied under the "National Progressive Front" the supreme political organ in the country will meet in Damascus today.
Syria, Politics, 4/6/2001

On Arafat 's visit to Damascus
The Saudi daily al-Madina said on Wednesday quoting well informed sources that President Bashar al-Assad will discuss with the chairman of the palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat during their forthcoming meeting in Damascus, the content of an initial agreement on means of ending the boycott between the Palestinian Fatah Movement and Damascus
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/6/2001

Syria admits the Palestinian passport
Former chairman of the Palestinian national council Khaled al-Fahoum said on Thursday that Syria has started to recognize the passport issued by the Palestinian national Authorities.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/6/2001

Syrian president pays official visit to Morocco next week
Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/5/2001

Al-Assad discuss with Slovak counterpart bilateral relations, the region
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and President Rudolf Schuster of Slovakia, who started a visit to Syria on Wednesday, discussed bilateral relations, the situation in the region and European and International issues. The two sides expressed their concern over the situation in the region because of the wave of the Israeli extremism.
Syria-Slovakia, Politics, 4/5/2001

Abu Dhabi commercial bank opens a branch in Syria
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Business, 4/5/2001

Al-Assad speaks on the telephone with Putin
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday evening made a telephone call with President Vladimire Putin of the Federation of Russia.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 4/4/2001

Slovak President arrives in Damascus today
The President of the Republic of Slovak Rudolf Schuster will arrive today in Damascus in a viait which lasts for three days.
Syria-Slovakia, Politics, 4/4/2001

Al-Attasi forum meeting: a call to organize a formula for political work
The Damascus-based al-Attasi forum has continued its dialogue activities and it held a meeting on Sunday in which intellectuals representing various trends took part.
Syria, Politics, 4/3/2001

Khaddam confers with al-Qaddoumi
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/3/2001

British ambassador talks about Foot-And-Mouth Disease in the UK
" The British Government and British Prime Minister, in particular are very anxious that international opinion should be fully aware of the fact about the Foot-And-Mouth ( FMD) outbreak in the UK ," said the British ambassador to Syria Mr. Henry George Hogger in a statement to Arabic News.
Regional-Syria-UK, Agriculture, 4/3/2001

On the Syrian media
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Monday, according to well-informed sources in Damascus, that appointing the chief editor of al-Baath daily Turkey Saqer as an ambassador in Tehran has opened the door of discussion wide on the file to developing the state run media in Syria at all levels.
Syria, Politics, 4/3/2001

Syrian premier meets with Russian Chess world Champion Karpov
Syria-Russia, Local, 4/3/2001

Turkish businessmen to invest in Syria
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 4/3/2001

Syrian artists at Sotheby 's sale of arts of the Islamic world
Syrian born journalist, writer and publisher Mr. Riad a El-Rayyes began collecting Arab contemporary art in the 1960's when he worked as a foreign correspondent. His work took him on travels throughout the Arab world and brought him into contact with many contemporary Arab artists. He bought paintings directly from the artists, although some of the older works were found in established collections or small galleries in Beirut, Damascus and London.
Syria-Regional, Art, 4/3/2001

Al-Assad discussed with Bin Bella Arab conditions
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday in Damascus met at al-Shaab palace with the former Algerian President Ahmad Bin Bella and discussed with him the situation in the region and results of the recent Amman's Arab summit.
Syria-Algeria, Politics, 4/2/2001

Al-Shara discusses with al-Qaddoumi developments in the Palestinian territories
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received the chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 4/2/2001

On the Pope's visit to Damascus
The deputy Patriarch of the Greek-Catholic Church in Damascus Azeidour Pateikha has announced the official program for the visit to be held by Pope John Paul II to Syria which will start on May 5th.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 4/2/2001

US opposes Syria's accession to the UN Security Council
The London- based al-Quds al-Arabi daily said on Sunday that the US has made open its threats to oppose Syria's membership to the UN Security Council if Syria continues to import the Iraqi oil outside the system of the UN sanctions.
Syria-USA, Politics, 4/2/2001

On the Syrian presence in Lebanon
Former Lebanese defense minister Mohsin Dalloul has stressed that Syria has decided to quit from Lebanon, but several Lebanese forces besides the US prevent her from leaving, and this is due to the fact that Syria's role in Lebanon has not finished yet and that Syria still has many things to do to prevent the eruption of differences.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/2/2001


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