Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/9/1998
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 9, 1998
- Golan Heights demonstrations in support of Iraq: with background
The Druze living in the Golan Heights cannot be considered traditional fans of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Israeli police used tear gas canisters to disperse the demonstrators, whose violent revolt against the policemen culminated weeks of tension between the two sides against the background of pro-Iraq demonstrations the Druze population of the Golan Heights held. Syria-Regional, International, 2/14/1998 - Syrian Vice- President meets Jerusalem bishop Regional-Syria, Religion, 2/14/1998
- Golan citizens pledge defiance of Israeli occupation
The Syrian people in the occupied Golan Heights have reiterated their condemnation of oppressive Israeli practices, Israel's attempts to perpetuate its occupation of Arab lands, and its continued violations of international norms and charters. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/14/1998 - Raf'at al-Assad dismissed from Ba'ath Party
The Ba'ath Party does not permit any dismissed member to rejoin it, a fact which means the Ba'ath Party has severed relations with Raf'at al-Assad, who lives in Damascus. Syria, Politics, 2/13/1998 - Kuwait: We want diplomatic solution and coordination
He said that conditions in the region, particularly the Iraqi crisis with UN inspectors, require consultation and coordination. Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 2/12/1998 - President of the European Commission meets President Assad
Santer indicated that the EU is an important partner to Syria, adding that Syria's imports from Europe constitute 35%, whereas Syria's exports to European states are 50%. Syria, International, 2/12/1998 - Syrian president and Iraqi Foreign Minister on the Iraqi crisis
Sahaf went on to say the objective of the events taking place in Northern Iraq is to weaken Iraq and thereby divide it. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998 - Syrian Cabinet weekly meeting
The Cabinet reviewed a bill to ratify an agreement exchanging products and encouraging investments between the Syrian and Iranian governments. Syria, Politics, 2/11/1998 - Syria insists on peaceful solution to Iraqi crisis
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa confirmed his country's adherence to finding a diplomatic solution and refusing a military solution to the Iraqi crisis with the United Nations. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Disputes postpone Israeli-Arabs' visit to Damascus
Disputes which recently took place between members of Palestinians of 1948 Arab-Israeli Delegation lead to the postponement their visit to Syria which was to be held after the Lesser Bairam. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1998 - Santer arrives Damascus tomorrow
Chairman of the European Commission Jacques Santer is to arrive in Damascus Wednesday for a two-day visit to Syria on his regional tour. Syria, International, 2/10/1998 - Syrian-Lebanese cooperation a start for common Arab market Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 2/10/1998
- Lebanon, Syria sign unprecedented trade agreement
Lebanon and Syria on Saturday signed an unprecedented trade agreement to scrap customs duties on national products, in what Syrian officials said they hoped would be the first step towards a common Arab market. Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 2/9/1998 - Syrian President relieves his brother from post of Vice President
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday issued Decree no. 8, dated February 8, 1998, providing for relieving his brother Dr. Raf'at al-Assad of his post as Syrian vice-president. Syria, Politics, 2/9/1998 - Former Syrian President dies in Amman
Amman announced on Saturday the death of former Syrian President Nazim al-Qudsi (91) who ruled Syria from 1961 - 1963 and has been residing in Amman since 1986. Syria-Jordan, People, 2/9/1998 - Arafat communique Assad, Palestinian opposition
The delegation will meet with leaders of Palestinian opposition groups taking Damascus as a headquarters in order to discuss means of strengthening Palestinian national unity and reviving PLO institutions. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/9/1998 - Syrian people in the Golan challenge Israel, replant trees
On Sunday, despite bad weather, the Golan citizens started at dawn the planting of thousands of apple trees to replace the trees uprooted by the Israeli authorities. Syria-Israel, Local, 2/9/1998 - Syrian PNF meets on conditions in the region, Iraqi crisis
The central leadership of the Progressive National Front on Sunday held a meeting during which it listened to a comprehensive political report read by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Syria, Politics, 2/9/1998