Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/12/1998
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 12, 1998
- Israeli-Arab delegation to visit Syria this week
a Palestinian official visited Damascus 3 days ago to discuss with Syrian officials the expected visit to Syria by a delegation of the Israeli-Arabs. Palestine-Syria, Culture, 1/17/1998 - Syrian-Egyptian summit convenes in Damascus
"We reiterated the need not to weaken our resolve in facing the new developments and to remain strong" Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/15/1998 - Arab MPs support Cairo - Syria makes distinction
In his address to the conference, Speaker of the Syrian People's Assembly Abdul Qader Qaddoura noted the need to distinguish between systematic state terrorism practiced by Israel and people's legitimate struggle for liberating their lands. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/15/1998 - Israeli court sentences four Syrian people from the Golan
The Israeli military court in the occupied town of Lida on Tuesday passed a multi-year imprisonment sentence against four Syrian citizens in the Golan. Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/15/1998 - Syria, IBD boost relations
The two sides signed an agreement according to which the bank is to provide US $10.48 million for the purchase of equipment necessary for setting up a cotton-spinning factory. Syria, Economics, 1/15/1998 - Eyptian information minister: visit for bilateral consultations
The Syrian information minister discussed with his Egyptian counterpart Safwat al-Sharif bilateral relations between Syria and Egypt, especially cooperation in the field of information. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/15/1998 - Mubarak arrives unannounced in Damascus
In parallel with the presidents' closed-door meeting, Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam and Egyptian Premier al-Ganzouri held a meeting, while the Egyptian and Syrian ministers held another meeting. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/14/1998 - Vedrine says talks in Damascus rich, useful
Vedrine said the financial protocol signed by France and Syria on Tuesday -- the first of its kind in 10 years -- will greatly push bilateral relations forward Syria, Politics, 1/14/1998 - Syrian troops to withdraw from Lebanon in due time
The US congressional delegation, currently visiting the region quoted Syrian President Hafez al-Assad as confirming that Syrian troops will withdraw from Lebanon when there is a need for that. Syria, International, 1/14/1998 - Cairo hosts UAP conference today
The extraordinary session of the Union of Arab Parliamentarians starts deliberations in Luxor city today to voice Arab solidarity with Egypt in her confrontation of criminal acts aimed at undermining its national stability. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/14/1998 - Yemeni-Syrian army relations fostered Yemen-Syria, Military, 1/13/1998
- Iraqi poet in a Syrian symposium Iraq-Syria, Literature, 1/13/1998
- Prince al-Walid to build hotel in Syria
Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zoubi on Monday discussed with Saudi Prince al-Walid the investment climate in Syria and investment opportunities available to Arab investors. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 1/13/1998 - Syrian minister passes away Syria, People, 1/13/1998
- Principal convict in the explosions in Eden is a Syrian outlaw
After the disappearance of the leader of the Fighting Pioneers, most of his followers scattered in Europe while a few remained in Jordan. Yemen-Syria, Politics, 1/12/1998 - Syrian-Turkish trade relations booming
Despite the high tension in relations between Syria and Turkey, due to the military cooperation between Ankara and Tel Aviv and the current tripartite marine maneuvers, economic relations between the two countries are proceeding in the opposite direction, as value of trade between the two countries reached US $1.1 billion. Syria-Turkey, Economics, 1/12/1998