Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 9/29/1997
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of September 29, 1997
- Syria to divert Euphrates
Syria avoided criticizing the Turkish government which did not officially inform Syria of its agreement to regulate the flow of the Euphrates in order to help the experts implement the project. Syria-Turkey, Economics, 10/2/1997 - Iran will implement an underground metro in Damascus
Syria and Iran signed an agreement through which the Tehran Metro company will implement an underground metro in the Syrian capital. Syria, Economics, 10/2/1997 - Syrian president reviews latest developments with Yemeni parliament speaker
About Turkey's new aggression in Iraqi territories Al Ahmer said, "Had the Arabs been consolidated, Turkey would not have entered north Iraq, and Israel would not have gone to extremes in building further settlements and displacing indigenous Palestinians." Syria-Yemen, Politics, 10/1/1997 - Syria participates in Tehran international fair
The deputy Iranian minister of trade, the fair's director, said that more than 1,100 foreign companies and 1,720 Iranian companies are scheduled for participation in the ten-day fair. Syria, Economics, 10/1/1997 - Israel newspaper threatens launch of nuclear war against Syria
The Israeli newspaper Yedaoun Ahronote quoted Israeli officials as saying that it would be necessary to launch a nuclear strike against Syria in order to counter an expected Syrian offensive in which chemical weapons will be used. Syria-Israel, Military, 9/30/1997 - Netanyahu: We are ready to listen Syrian demands
Netanyahu, who marked the Jewish new year which begins on Wednesday evening, is on record as opposing an Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights, Syria's main demand in peace talks. Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/30/1997 - Syrian foreign minister discusses ME peace process with Albright
The role of the U.S. as one of the peace process sponsors, the resumption of talks from the point at which they had stopped, and the confirmation of the commitments reached during peace talks were discussed. Syria, Politics, 9/30/1997 - Syrian vice president reviews developments with Yemen MPs
The Yemeni Parliament Speaker reiterated pride in Syria's stand, adding that the government and people of Yemen back such a stand. Syria, Politics, 9/30/1997 - Syrian seminar on modern oil techniques
The Syrian minister of oil and minerals resources talked about the importance of joint Arab action, especially under the current circumstances in which world countries seek to establish economic blocs. Syria, Economics, 9/29/1997 - Syrian speaker confers with Yemeni counterpart
Sheikh al Ahmar praised Syria's firm stance. Qadora affirmed the depth of the relation between Syria and Yemen, lauding the strong parliamentary relations. Syria-Yemen, Politics, 9/29/1997