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Damascus: the communists release al-Nour paper
The al-Nour paper of the Syrian communist party ( Youssef faisal wing) will be issued soon after months from the release of " its sister" " Sawt al-Shaab of "Bakdash wing."
Syria, Politics, 5/12/2001

Al-Assad to visit Cairo
News reports close to the Egyptian presidency said that President Bashar al-Assad will on Wednesday visit Cairo to hold talks with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the condition in the Middle East.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/12/2001

Koreyah employment contract expires
Syria, Politics, 5/12/2001

Israeli fears of increased popularity of President Bashar al-Assad
The London- based al-Muharrir al-Arabi weekly said that Israel has conveyed to the US administration its fears from the accelerated popularity of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Arab states, especially amid circles which are against the Israeli policies.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/12/2001

Syrian artists are very aware of their history, mythologies and traditions
"Syrian art is very interesting, because of the ancient history of the country. The Syrian artists are very aware of their history, the mythologies and traditions. And this is shown in their art works. They might be working very differently, even from each other, but underneath there is a common awareness of their place in Syria through their history and the use of symbols ," said American artist Sandra Lerner in a statement to Arabic News.
Syria, Culture, 5/12/2001

Syrian minister confers with fact- finding commission
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/11/2001

Jordanian total support for Syria
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 5/11/2001

Syria: Rejecting licensing Seif Forum
The Syrian ministry of Social Affairs and labor has refused a request applied by member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif to found a society under the name "the national dialogue forum" in the Damascus countryside province, while the spokesman for the " Jamal al-Attasi forum" Habib Issa complained from complications.
Syria, Politics, 5/11/2001

Islamic translation announcement event
The university of Damascus and the US Brigham Young University on May 10th at Damascus university Auditorium inaugurated a one day seminar under the title " Islamic Translation Announcement Event."
Syria, Culture, 5/11/2001

Al-Assad confers with two Lebanese officials
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/10/2001

Paris welcomes the release of Nizar Nayouf
France on Wednesday welcomed the release of the Syrian journalists Nizar Nayouf, after nine years in the Syrian prisons, but without clarifications from him whether it will accept to receive him to undergo medical tests there, at his own request.
Syria, Politics, 5/10/2001

Damascus: al-Thawra chief editor exempted from his post
Syria, Politics, 5/10/2001

On relations between Syria and each of France, the US
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/10/2001

Al-Assad receives a telephone call from Mubarak
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2001

Income tax exemption increased in Syria
Syria, Economics, 5/9/2001

Syrian foreign ministry summons US, French ambassadors on Israeli bloody practices
A Syrian official spokesman said on Tuesday that Syria expresses its astonishment at what is included in the statement of the US state department's spokesman concerning the speech made by President Bashar al-Assad upon receiving His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
Syria-USA, Politics, 5/9/2001

Pope John Paul II concludes a four-day visit to Syria
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/9/2001

Al-Assad to visit Muscat on Saturday
According to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will arrive in Muscat on Saturday in an official visit to Oman that will last for several days.
Syria-Oman, Politics, 5/9/2001

Arafat freezes visit to Damascus
The Qatari daily al-Watan issued on Tuesday quoted a high ranking Palestinian source, refused to be identified as saying that Yasser Arafat has at the meantime frozen his visit to Syria.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/9/2001

Pope John Paul in Quneitra prays for peace, plants olive tree
Pope John Paul II on Monday in the Syrian liberated city of Quneitra held a large mass to pray for peace in the Middle East region.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/8/2001

Syrian authorities release Journalist Nizar Nayouf
On Monday morning, the Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf was freed from prison after 9 years of being in jail under the charge of being " member in the committees for defending human rights in Syria," by the beginning of the 1990 s and his participation in " formulating " one of its report.
Syria, Politics, 5/8/2001

European sources: Sharon prepares for war
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah issued in Kuwait on Monday quoted well-informed European sources as saying that following the change in the French attitude, the looseness of the Russian position and the internal split in Lebanon, the Israeli prime minister is preparing to launch a limited war against Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/8/2001

Pope visits the Umayyad Mosque
His holiness John Paul II and members of the accompanying delegation on Sunday visited the Grand Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. He was accompanied by senior Christian clergy from Syria and other Arab countries.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001

Pope's visit helps Syria understands the world and the world understands Syria
"Any time hundreds of journalists come to Syria, I think it helps Syria understands the world and the World understands Syria, because the Pope is talking about dialogue and of building bridges, a visit is particularly important," Robert Moore, Diplomatic Editor, ITN News, London told Arabic News. He added:" the hope must be that Syria can see itself as part of the wider world and the Europeans will understand Syria better."
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001

Quneitra, the capital of the Golan
Qunietra, the capital of the Golan, which the Pope will visit today ( Monday), is located at the feet of Mount Hermon, at a crossroads between Syria, Lebanon, ( Israel) and Jordan.
Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001

Pope blesses large audience at Damascus mass
A large mass was held in Damascus at the Abbasid's stadium. It was headed by Pope John Paul on Sunday morning.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001

Interviews :On the Pope 's visit to Damascus
the visit of the Pope to Quneitra is a very symbolic and important message for peace in the world in general, especially in the Middle East. She said that it is impressive to see the Pope in such a contrast of the destroyed city and ruins of the Church, because usually one would rather see the Pope in beautiful churches.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001

A Syrian sculpture for the Pope
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Sunday's issue, according to well-informed sources that President Bashar al-Assad has presented Pope John Paul a sculpture representing Marcos Julius, better known as " Philip the Arab," of the Syrian origin who ruled Rome between 244 and 249 AD.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001

On Riad Seif Member of the Syrian People's Assembly and his forum
Riad Seif (Member of the Syrian People's Assembly) has stressed that the ministry of Social affairs and Labor has approved to establish a forum for cultural dialogue.
Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001

No official invitations for the Pope's visit to Syria
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Beirut said on Saturday that the visit of Pope John Paul II to Syria will not be attended by any Lebanese official delegations because the state of Lebanon did not receive the invitation to take part, as the government of Syria did not play any role in extending invitation, rather the local Syrian church authorities did so.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/7/2001

Hani al-Hassan and relations with Syria
Member of the central committee of the "Fatah" Movement Hani al-Hassan has said:" we need to crystallize the relationship with Syria because the problem with her ( Syria) is the problem of conviction towards monitoring the conflict. We appreciate Syria's statement to the US secretary of state, we can not start the Syrian- Israeli track and stab the Palestinian Intifada from the back."
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001

Al-Hariri to visit Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa quoted well-informed sources in Beirut as saying that it is possible that the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri will visit Syria to meet with President Bashar al-Assad after the end of Pope John Paul II's visit to Syria.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001

Beshara denies to have sent reports to any of the Israeli governments about his visits to Syria
Azmi Beshara has deliberately denied to have submitted any reports to any of the Israeli governments about his visits to Syria.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/7/2001

Israeli request from the Pope
Israel-Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001

High-jacked Syrian ship anchored at Jazan's port in Saudi Arabia
The High-jacked Syrian ship's Jaafar is expected to have anchored on Sunday at the Saudi port of Jazan after the high-jackers have released it.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/7/2001

Syria and human civilizations
Very early in history Syria has been outstanding as a land of civilizations and a cradle of religions, where nearly every nation in the world would find roots for its civilization.
Syria, History, 5/7/2001

The Syrian Icon
The Syrian icon is an important human legacy of Syria. The alternations that gave the Syrian Icon its specialty of color, ornamentation and Arabic spirit illustrate the developments that affected Syria.
Syria, History, 5/7/2001


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