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- Bashar al-Assad appointed commander general of Syrian army
Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Sunday received two following legislative decrees no. 9 and 10 for the year 2000, which provide for raising the military grade of col. Bashar Hafez al-Assad to a Lt. Gen. as well as to appoint him as a commander general for the army and armed forces. Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000 - President Hafez al-Assad's funeral arrangements
Necessary arrangements for the funeral of the late President Hafez al-Assad for Tuesday, June 13 have been completed. Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000 - Reactions to President al-Assad's death
Politicians and analysts and politicians hold unanimous views on that the death of President Hafez al-Assad opens the door before several possibilities, foremost being that the late President's son Bashar, his possible successor, has to strengthen his authority in the country. Syria, Politics, 6/11/2000 - Iraqi dailies highlights Hafez Al-Assad's death
Iraqi dailies on Sunday highlighted the news of President Hafez al-Assad's death. Iraq, Politics, 6/11/2000
Short Takes
- The Syrian leadership of the Baath on Saturday evening held a meeting, attended by all its members, chaired by the assistant regional secretary of the Baath party. The leadership, unanimously, decided to nominate Bashar al-Assad for the post of President of the Republic. Go
- Syrian vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Sunday released law no 9 for the year 2000, approved by the Syrian parliament ( People's assembly) on June 10. It provided for amending article no 83 of the Syrian constitution which stipulates that one who nominates himself for the Syrian presidency to be a Syrian national, enjoying civil and political rights and have a minimum age of 34 years old. Go