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NY Times: Syrian opposition groups unite against regime
A New York Times (www.NYTimes.com) report said yesterday that "Exiled Syrian opposition leaders announced the creation of a united front on Friday to form a transitional government to bring about 'regime change' from President Bashar al-Assad to democracy."
Syria, Politics, 3/18/2006
Lebanese minister receives an invitation to visit Syria
Lebanese foreign minister Fawzi Salloukh received an invitation from his Syrian peer Walid al-Muaallim to study issued debated on the Arab summit agenda due to be held in Sudan by the end of March.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/18/2006
Imad Moustapha: Syria doesn't aid terrorists
Moustapha said "I mean, with due respect, we do not support your war in Iraq. We think that this war created more problems than it has resolved. But just to focus on this, in the past two or three months, if you have noticed, the US administration has stopped mentioning the border issue at all. For a very clear reason: because we have proved to all of the world, not only to the United States, that Syria was not causing the infiltration"
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2006
Aleppo to Inaugurate as Capital of Islamic Culture
More than five hundred Arab and foreign dignitaries are taking part on Saturday and Sunday in cultural manifestations of Aleppo that has been chosen by the Islamic, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ISESCO to be capital of the Islamic culture in 2006.
Syria-Regional, Local, 3/18/2006
LA Times: US general praises Syria for border tightening
The top US military commander for the Middle East offered rare words of praise Thursday for Syria, saying Damascus has taken steps to stop the movement of foreign fighters over its border into Iraq.
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2006
Syria: Human rights activist released after brief detention
A human rights activist, arrested four days ago after attending political conferences in Washington and Paris, was released on Wednesday.
Syria, Politics, 3/17/2006
Sky News: Al-Assad assures full cooperation with UN inquiry
Syria's President Bashar al Assad told Sky News assured that he will cooperate with the UN's investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/17/2006
Syria on cooperation with Hariri investigation
Syria reiterated on Thursday that she would continue cooperation with the international investigation into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri due to her keenness on revealing the truth of the crime.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/17/2006
Syria 'crucial' to Hariri inquiry: Brammertz
The head of the UN inquiry into the murder of former Lebanese PM Rafiq al-Hariri says improved cooperation from Syria was critical to its success.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/17/2006
Russia pledges support to Syria despite pressures
Russia's National Security Council Chief pledged on Thursday the nonstop boosting to Syria despite all pressures put on her.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/17/2006
Harretz: Bishara acted as Syria-Israel mediator in 1990s talks
In an interview with the Arab-language Nazareth-based newspaper, A-Sinara paper (issued in the Palestinian territories), that will be published on Friday (Today) the Syrian former vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam said that "Israel and Syria were very close to signing a peace treaty in the mid 1990s."
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2006
Khaddam harms Syria and Bishara relations, Syrian official
Syria has depicted Abdul-Halim Khaddam late statements to an Israeli newspaper as bids to hit the relation connecting Syria with the Arab intellectual Azmi Bishara, the official Syrian news agency SANA reported.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2006
Virginia art school announced Arab girl winners of design competition
A celebration was held on March 15 at the Damascus Four Season hotel during which three Syrian girls won three entries, in 1st place was Gawa Sameer Helal from al-Maouna school for Girls, in the 2nd place was Sandra Sohel Qastoon also from al-Maouna school for girls and Ellen Martinaz from Damascus community school.
Regional-Syria, Local, 3/17/2006
Syrian president to meet Hariri assassination investigators
Syria has agreed to fully cooperate with the United Nations authorized probe into the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri, including arranging a meeting this month with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the chief investigator said in a report.
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
Syria welcomes UN report on Hariri assassination
Syria has welcomed the first report released by the chief of the UN commission the Belgian judge Serge Brammertz investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
UN report on Hariri murder, part 1 full text
An intermediate report by the UN investigation committee into the assassination of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri said
Syria-Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/16/2006
Russia-Syria trade in 2005 up by $120 million
Trade between Russia and Syria increased by $120 million in 2005, the co-president of a bilateral government commission said Wednesday, according to RIA Novosti
Syria-Russia, Economics, 3/16/2006
UN report on Hariri murder, part 2, full text
An intermediate report by the UN investigation committee into the assassination of Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri said:
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/16/2006
Russia, Syria to counter arms trafficking in Middle East, Lavrov says
Russia and Syria are to work together to counter arms trafficking in the Middle East, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/16/2006
Lebanese consensus on Damascus, dismantling Palestinian weapons
Meeting of the Lebanese inter-national dialogue sides were concluded in Lebanon on Tuesday by an agreement to dismantle the Palestinian weapons inside and outside the Palestinian camps, the establishment of full diplomatic relations with Syria, and to discuss the suspended issues on March 22.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/15/2006
Syrian activist held for attending open meetings abroad
A human rights activist has been arrested on his return home from two opposition and human rights conferences he attended in Washington and Paris, his family said.
Syria, Politics, 3/15/2006
Syrian comment on the inter- Lebanese dialogue
In Damascus, the Syrian state run Tishreen daily on Tuesday called on the Lebanese leadership taking part in the dialogue not to include the two issues of Hizbullah weapons and border demarcation between Lebanon and Syria in the standing dialogue.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/15/2006
Brammertz hands over his first report on al-Hariri assassination
The UN press office said that the first report by the UN prosecutor Serge Brammertz, the chairman of the UN committee to the investigation in the murder of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, was distributed on Tuesday on the UN Security Council permanent member states.
Lebanon-Syria-UN, Politics, 3/15/2006
Daily Star: Shebaa Farms residents insist they are Lebanese
The Lebanese Daily Star reported that "The citizens of Arkoub and Shebaa Farms insisted on Monday that 'the Shebaa Farms belong to Lebanon.' During a news conference at the Toufic Tabbara hall, the association of the Arkoub and Shebaa Farms demanded that the government take action on the national and international scene to prove that the Farms belong to Lebanon."
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/15/2006
Syria: Talks in Moscow to revive Mideast peace process
Foreign Minister Walid al-Muaallem said on Tuesday his talks in Moscow have dealt with means of reviving the just and comprehensive Mideast Peace Process and energizing the Russian role in it.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/15/2006
Syrian forces clash with Jund al-Cham members
Syrian Terrorism Combating Forces killed Tuesday Mohammed Ali Naseif and his companion in an armed clash took place in Damascus countryside of al-Zabadani, 55km northeast of Damascus.
Syria, Politics, 3/15/2006
Free Media Zone launches in Damascus
Syria's Information Ministry, the General Est. for Free Zones and the General Establishment for Exhibitions and International Markets announced yesterday the launching of Syria's first free media city at the Damascus Int. Fairgrounds.
Syria, Politics, 3/15/2006
First Conference of Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions Opens in Damascus
The minister expressed confidence that 2006 will see the emergence of Islamic banks and establishments as the State Commission for Supervision on n Insurance has granted permission to two Islamic insurance companies to work in Syria.
Syria, Economics, 3/15/2006
Syrian women and decision making
Syrian Family Affairs Association on Monday held a seminar in the Syrian central city of Hama titled "Women and Decision Making" where participants reviewed a number of experiments in issues related to women position in society.
Syria, Politics, 3/15/2006
ONGC to transfer stake in Syrian oil fields to OVL
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) proposes to transfer its stake in the recently acquired oil fields in Syria to ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL), the overseas arm of the company.
Syria, Business, 3/15/2006
World Bank allocates annual sum to revive old city of Hama
The World Bank allocated $250,000 annually as aid to revive the ancient city of Hama and rehabilitated it to reveal the cultural image of the city as one of the oldest city in Syria, Head of Hama City Council Mohammed Amin Kandakji said Tuesday.
Syria, Economics, 3/15/2006
Syria moves closer to first stock market
The nomination of the members of the Syrian Securities and Exchange Commission is bringing closer the setup of the Damascus stock exchange.
Syria, Economics, 3/14/2006
Jazeera Airways to fly to Aleppo
The airline also announced that it has increased its Beirut flights from seven per week to 11 per week. The new evening flights will compliment Jazeera Airways daily morning flights to the city.
Syria-Kuwait, Business, 3/14/2006
Turkish investments in Syria exceed $ 800 millions
Commercial Attach at the Turkish Embassy in Damascus Taifon Celec on Monday said his country's investments in Syria have exceeded $ 800 millions, expecting the industrial investments to grow in the country in the near future.
Syria-Turkey, Economics, 3/14/2006
Syria arrests dissidents on anniversary of Kurdish-Arab clashes
Syrian Security forces arrested a former opposition MP, Riad Seif, and several Kurdish demonstrators who were marking the second anniversary of fatal clashes in northern Syria, a report in Damascus said
Syria, Politics, 3/13/2006
Al-Jazeera TV: Junblat's says Lebanon can solve Shabaa Farms issue
In an interview with al-Jazeera satellite TV, the chairman of the Socialist Progressive Party in Lebanon Walid Junblat renewed his position in demanding the resignation of president Emil Lahoud, and confronting the Syrian influence in Lebanon. He also loomed on dismantling the weapons of Hizbullah party.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/13/2006
Syria switches to euro from dollar for its budget
The Syrian government is to use euros instead of US dollars in its budgets upon the decision of the US treasury that stipulates barring any transactions between American banks and the Commercial Bank of Syria.
Syria-USA, Economics, 3/13/2006
Syrian minister slams US decision to end deals with Commercial Bank of Syria
The minister added "We, alongside our brothers in Iraq, have the right to ask where the former Iraqi regime assets and the Iraqi oil revenues were expended after the occupation of Iraq?"
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/13/2006
Qintar criticizes Jumblat
The longest held of the Lebanese prisoners the Israeli jails, Samir Qintar, harshly criticized Sunday statements by the Lebanese parliamentarian Walid Junblat in Washington against the Lebanese national resistance and the captives in the Israeli prisons.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/13/2006
Bush warns Iran, Syria against meddling in Iraq
The US President George W. Bush on Saturday denounced any moves by Iran or Syria to interfere in Iraq's effort to build a democracy.
Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/13/2006
Syria wants Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction
Syria expects the Middle East region to be free of weapons of mass destruction, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem said on Sunday.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/13/2006
Syrian FM arrives in Moscow, discuss Hariri assassination
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muaallem arrived in Moscow on Sunday to hold talks with Russian officials on Syria's cooperation with the UN inquiry into the killing of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri
Syria-Lebanon-Russia, Politics, 3/13/2006
AFP: Washington asks Spain for explanation on Syria visit breaking its isolation
Washington is demanding to know why Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos held a meeting in Damascus with his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Muaallem, said AFP in a recent report.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 3/13/2006
Annan underlines Syria's important role in regional stability
Syria-UN, Politics, 3/13/2006
Kuwaiti company plans Islamic bank in Syria
Syria-Kuwait, Business, 3/13/2006
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