Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 8/25/1997
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of August 25, 1997
- Syria willing to restore Golan Heights by force, if needed
The minister of economy and foreign trade said , "Syria sticks to the Middle East peace process, but this does by no means imply that Syria cannot use other means." Syria, Politics, 8/29/1997 - Syrian economic reforms
Syrian Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Imadi, announced yesterday that Syria would carry on its economic reforms. Syria, Economics, 8/29/1997 - Rabin was willing to return Golan
Yitzhak Rabin was reportedly willing to negotiate the full return of the Golan Heights to Syria. Syria, Politics, 8/29/1997 - Golan woman suspected of passing information about Israel to Syria Syria, Judicial, 8/29/1997
- Tlass warns Israel against war
The Syrian Minister of Defense warned Israel against a launching a surprise attack. Syria, Military, 8/29/1997 - Father's Day in Al Khangy gallery
Al Khangy gallery for fine arts in Damascus has recently hosted an exhibition titled "Father's Day." Syria, Culture, 8/28/1997 - Syrian Central Bank passes resolution to altering lira exchange rate
The Syrian Central Bank passed a resolution to alter the Syrian Lira exchange rate for foreign currencies. Syria, Economics, 8/28/1997 - Syrians protest girl's arrest in Golan
Israeli Infrastructures Minister Areil Sharon, confirmed the expansion of settlements. Syria, Politics, 8/28/1997 - Damascus International Fair opens with 28 countries participations
Taking part in the fair's current session, are 28 countries and another 21 countries represented by companies. Syria, Culture, 8/28/1997 - Al Khaledi's traveling exhibition
An exhibition of works by Syrian artist Ghazi al Khaldi was recently opened in the modern art section of the national museum in Vienna. Syria, Culture, 8/27/1997 - Salah Addin the conquest of Constantinople
"Salah Addin, the conquest of Constantinople " Syrian director Mustafa is Akaad's latest film. Syria, Entertainment, 8/27/1997 - Saudi minister of trade will visit Damascus soon
Usama Fakieh will attend the opening of the 44th Damascus International Fair. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/26/1997 - Kuwaiti judo team to hold training camp in Syria
The Kuwaiti Judo junior team is due to arrive in Damascus to hold a week-long training camp with their Syrian counterparts. Kuwait-Syria, Sports, 8/26/1997 - Three outstanding footballers to Lebanon
Three Syrian international footballers have signed with three Lebanese clubs. Syria, Sports, 8/26/1997 - Syrian girl arrested by Israelis in Golan
Eyewitnesses said that forces of the so-called "border guards" arrested her and took her to an unknown place. Syria, Politics, 8/26/1997 - Damascus International Fair
The fair is not only a place to exhibit the participating countries' products but also a commercial tradition honored each year. Syria, Economics, 8/25/1997 - Al Wafa tournament time table issue
The Syrian Football Federation has issued the fourth al Wafa football tournament timetable. Syria, Sports, 8/25/1997 - Bosra festival opens on September 1
Sideline activities will include the holding of several book, flower and handicraft exhibitions. Syria, Local, 8/25/1997 - Informatics dissemination program opens countrywide
Free first stage training courses of the national program of informatics dissemination have started in Damascus. Syria, Local, 8/25/1997 - Baghdad calls for resuming relations with Damascus
The Iraqi Bable newspaper called for resuming diplomatic relations between Baghdad and Damascus. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Arab League criticizes dam-building decision on occupied Syrian Golan
Arab League assistant secretary General Mohammed Zakaraya Ismael said the decision constitutes a new Israeli attempt to provoke and blackmail. Syria, Politics, 8/25/1997 - Hrawi returns from Ladkieh
The main issue of the Lebanese-Syrian summit was the escalating tension in South Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/25/1997