Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 10/13/1997
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of October 13, 1997
- Ghanoum's exhibition in Berlin
Syrian calligraphist Mohamed Ghanoum held an exhibition of Arabic calligraphy dealing with subjects like Barada river and Damascene houses. Syria, Culture, 10/16/1997 - Jordanian assurances to Syria
During the meeting of the Syrian-Jordanian Joint Committee in Amman, the Jordanian side assured the Syrian side that Jordan is committed to the implementation of the Union Dam on the Yarmouk river signed in 1987 in cooperation with Syria. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/15/1997 - Syrian-Lebanese academic program
The program provides for holding scientific symposiums in the sciences of objects, biological diversity and earthquakes. Syria-Lebanon, Education, 10/15/1997 - Syria to play chess in Greece, Cairo and Lebanon
The Syrian federation decided to take part in the second international chess tournament in Greece due to be held on October 15. Two outstanding players who will represent Syria are Imad Haqi and Adel Omeirat. Syria, Sports, 10/14/1997 - Higher council meets on investment law
The conferees discussed a project intended to amend the executive instructions of investment law No. 10 for the year 1991. Syria, Economics, 10/14/1997 - Assad reviews Middle East developments with Swedish FM, stresses peace option
"There are several elements that require a bigger role for Europe to play in the peace process," President Assad said. Syria, Politics, 10/14/1997 - Israel arrests four in Golan
High tensions have prevailed in parts of the occupied Golan following Israeli occupation authorities' decision to seize lands belonging to the village of Ain Qennyya to enlarge a settlement there. Syria, Local, 10/13/1997 - King Hussein's humanitarian gesture
King Hussein King of Jordan has offered to pay the medical expenses for the treatment of Syrian poet Nizar Kabani. Jordan-Syria, People, 10/13/1997 - Syrian-German medical conference opens Syria, Medicine, 10/13/1997
- Syrian-Jordanian committee meets
The committee discussed means of promoting work progress procedures at the Wihad dam, and cooperation to protect the surface and underground water sources at the Yarmouk river basin. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 10/13/1997 - Roman and Free Wresting course opened
The general sports union chairman who is chairman of the Syrian Olympic Committee Semih Mudalal welcomed the Arab sports teams participating in this course on the way to achieving Arab youth unity. Syria, Sports, 10/13/1997 - Assad confers with EU official on Middle East peace, stresses Syria's adherence to process
The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Farouk al Shara'a and the head of the European Union mission in Damascus, Alan Waddams, as well. Syria, Politics, 10/13/1997