Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 8/31/1998
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of August 31, 1998
- Turkey to change strategy towards Syria
A correspondent for Monte Carlo radio in Ankara said that Turkish military and political circles refused yesterday to comment on a study by the Turkish national security council for the project of changing Turkey's strategy towards Syria and its imposing of political and economic sanctions against Syria Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/5/1998 - Father bids bride goodbye as she crosses one part of Syria to another
Five Syrian brides crossed from the liberated city of Quneitra to Majdal Shams and Ein al-Tineh occupied towns following a collective wedding ceremony. Syria, Culture, 9/5/1998 - Barak calls for negotiations with Syria Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/5/1998
- President al-Assad to meet with Patriarch Sfeir Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/5/1998
- Syrian VP in South Africa: International community should boycott Israel
Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam delivered his country's speech before the 12th Non- Aligned Movement summit, currently being held in Durban, South Africa. Syria, Politics, 9/4/1998 - Iraqis have opportunity to buy Syrian products as trade center opens
Iraqi Minister of Trade Muhammad Mahdi Saleh on Thursday opened the Syrian trade center in Baghdad showcasing medicinal items, foodstuffs industries and garments. Saleh said the center will help organize trade relations between Syria and Iraq. Iraq-Syria, Economics, 9/4/1998 - A message from Syrian president to Mandela
President of the Republic of South Africa Nelson Mandela on Thursday received Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam. Syria-South Africa, Politics, 9/4/1998 - Syrian - Iraqi contract level stalls amid competition
Fawzi El-Zaher, the manager of the Iraqi department at the Damascus International Exhibition said that the value of Iraqi contracts signed with Syria since the beginning of reconciliation between Damascus and Baghdad last year is still at $120 million because of competition in prices and quality from products made in Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus and Jordan. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 9/2/1998 - Jordan: No strategic dispute with Syria over Middle East peace
Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdel Ilah al-Khatib said, "We hope our relations with Syria will be good on the basis of our being a state of a stand and sovereignty." Jordan-Syria, Politics, 9/2/1998 - Syrian VP condemn attack on Sudan, discuss relations with Jordanian
Syrian Vice-President Abdul Halim Khaddam received on Tuesday evening at his residence in Durban, South Africa, the head of the the Jordanian Council of Notables (al-Ayan ) Zeid al-Refae. Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/2/1998 - Discussing commercial cooperation between Bahrain and Syria
The head of Bahrain's Industrial and Trade Chamber, Ali Bin Yousef Fakhro, who is currently visiting Syria, met in Damascus with the head of the Syrian Industrial and Trade Chamber, Rateb El-Selah. Bahrain-Syria, Economics, 9/2/1998 - Israeli official admits Syrian-Israeli peace agreement in August 1993
Israeli army radio today made the following interview with a reserve Israeli general and former chief of the Israeli intelligence. It stated that Israel and Syria were about to reach a bilateral peace agreement in August 1993 which would have provided for Israel's withdrawal from the Golan Heights, peace with diplomatic relations, security arrangements and normalization of relations. Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/1/1998 - Syrian sources expect expanded military operation in Lebanon by Israel
Syrian diplomatic sources Saturday told ArabicNews.com that "Damascus has confirmed information about Israel's getting ready to make an expanded military operation in Lebanon." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/31/1998