Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 8/4/1997
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of August 4, 1997
- Syria taking more of Jordanian - Iraqi border trade
Syrian traders announced that most of Iraq’s border trade would shift from Jordan, Iraq’s biggest trading partner since the 1991 Gulf war, to Syria. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/8/1997 - Egyptian, Syrian workers support Arab common market
Egyptian and Syrian workers stated their full support for an Arab common market to consolidate Arab countries' capabilities. Syria, Economics, 8/6/1997 - Israel to build a new Jewish settlement in Golan Heights
Israel is preparing a plan to launch asettlement operation in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Syria, Politics, 8/6/1997 - Syrian minister of culture honors Arab artists
Syrian Minister of Culture Najah Al Attar honored a number of Syrian and Arab artists. Syria, Culture, 8/6/1997 - No-compromise vow in Golan
Syrian president Hafez al Assad reiterated at the end of a visit to Iran that he would never compromise on the Israeli occupied Golan Heights. Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Israeli Arabs to visit Syria
An Israeli official declared on August 3 that a large delegation of Israeli Arabs, including members of Parliament, will make a rare visit to Syria. Syria, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Netanyahu's policies, warns of war... Syrian army chief says
The Syrian Army's chief of staff in remarks published August 3 condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies and warned of their “dangerous consequences” on the Middle East peace process. Syria, Politics, 8/4/1997 - Hrawi reiterates right to resist occupation
In celebration of Lebanon’s 52nd Army Day, Lebanese President Elias Hrawi emphasized Friday Lebanon’s commitment to just and comprehensive peace. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/4/1997