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Holland permits Syrian officials to interrogate Syrian refugees
The Dutch ministry of justice assures that sensitive information of the refugees stays secret, but the Syrians don't believe that. They say it is unbelievable that the IND asks them to come to their offices, without telling them that they are going to meet Syrian officials. "We are set up," says one of them.
Syria-Netherlands, Politics, 2/25/2006

Lebanese attorney general investigates personal criticism of the president
A Lebanese official source announced that the attorney general opened a judicial investigation into an article issued by the Lebanese daily al-Mustaqbal which is owned by the Hariri family, as undermining the President of the Republic in his person, Emil Lahoud which is demanded by the parliamentary majority to quit his post.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2006

Mubarak to visit Damascus next week
Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is set to visit Damascus next week for talks with his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad, according to Syrian government sources.
Egypt-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/25/2006

New UN Hariri probe head makes first Syria visit
The new head of the UN inquiry into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri made his first visit to Syria on Thursday where he met with Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem, Syria's official news agency said.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/25/2006

Denmark's ambassador returning to Syria
Denmark's ambassador to Syria is expected to return to Damascus tomorrow, three weeks after angry Muslims set the embassy on fire in protest against cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed printed by a Danish newspaper.
Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/25/2006

Syria and Morocco to joint marketing company
Syrian businessmen heads discussed on Thursady with their Moroccan counterparts establishment of a joint marketing company and inking an accord to build a free trade zone as well launching a joint maritime line among port of the two states.
Syria-Morocco, Economics, 2/25/2006

Bonyan will invest $15 billion in Syria
Dubai based property company, Bonyan International Investment Group, has announced plans to invest $15 billion to build a tourist village within the area of Jabal al-Sheikh in Syria.
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Business, 2/25/2006

Daily Star: MPs' claim being pressured to vote for Lahoud
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 2/25/2006

Syria deplores attacks on holy Shiite shrine in Iraq
Iraqi Shiite Muslim leader Muqtada al-Sadr, meanwhile, called on the Iraqi people to maintain solidarity in order to foil attempts to inflame sedition.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/23/2006

Rumsfeld still uncertain about WMDs in Iraq
Rumsfeld was asked "a general, talked about the fact that there were weapons of mass destruction and they were sent to Syria before the war began. What do we know about that?"
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/23/2006

Syria, Jordan to boost water cooperation
Syria and Jordan on Wednesday underlined the importance of boosting cooperation between the two states in the water field and activating agreements signed between the two sides.
Jordan-Syria, Economics, 2/23/2006

al-Sharq al-Awsat: Cargo transit to Iraq estimated 2.5 million tons
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 2/23/2006

Syrian secular opposition rejects US funding
Secular opposition groups in Syria on Tuesday rejected a US plan to allocate five million dollars to pro-reform activists.
Syria-USA, Politics, 2/22/2006

Syrian exports to Iraq exceed $800 million
Syrian private sector exports to Iraq exceeded $800 million in 2005 through direct deals with Iraqi businessmen, sources at the Syrian Chambers of Commerce said Tuesday.
Syria-Iraq, Economics, 2/22/2006

Syria, Iraq to solve Iraqi assets issue
Head of the Syrian Commercial Bank, Duraid Dirgham, said on Tuesday the Syrian and Iraqi sides are working together to solve the Iraqi assets issue in Syria.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/22/2006

Iran vice president Syria visit to strengthen ties
"Iran attaches special importance to its political, economic and cultural relations with Syria. The two sides have always desired to expand their relations," he said.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/22/2006

Qatar's first deputy premier in Damascus
Qatar's First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Bin Jabor al-Thani, and his accompanying delegation arrived in the Syrian capital last evening on a two-day visit.
Syria-Qatar, Politics, 2/22/2006

Syria permits import of private cars
Syria's minister of economy and trade Amer Lutfi Hosni issued a decision that permits importing new private cars whose manufacture date did not exceed two years from the country of origin or the non-origin exclusively through Syrian ports, including Syrian and non Syrian free zones.
Syria, Economics, 2/22/2006

Bank of Jordan to open a Syrian branch
Bank of Jordan (BoJ) will set up a new branch in Syria no later than the beginning of next year after obtaining approval from the Central Bank of Syria.
Jordan-Syria, Business, 2/22/2006

Daily Star: Sadr offers to mediate Beirut-Damascus issue
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/22/2006

France denies plan to topple Lebanese president
France denied it is interfering in Lebanese internal affairs, stressing that its political moves aim at halting what it called the foreign intervention in the country.
Lebanon-Syria-France, Politics, 2/21/2006

Syria-Iran: US offensive promotes urgent meeting
The Syrian and Iranian governments are to convene a high-level meeting in Damascus on Wednesday to discuss what they say is the "White House's offensive" against their two countries.
Syria-Iran-USA, Politics, 2/21/2006

Sharaa meet al-Qaddoumi
Syria's Vice-President Farouq al-Sharaa discussed on Monday with chief of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Political Department, Farouq al-Qaddoumi, latest developments in the region, particularly on the Palestinian arena.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/21/2006


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