Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/25/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 25, 1999
- Syria: extension for the posts of the defense minister, army chief of staff
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that a decree released on Wednesday to sides concerned extended the legal age for the one who occupies one of the two posts of the defense minister and the army chief of staff to 70 years old instead of 67. Syria, Politics, 1/29/1999 - History of Syrian agriculture
The earliest prehistoric remains of human habitation found in Syria and Palestine are from the Middle Paleolithic period. In the next stage are remains of rhinoceros and of men who are classified as intermediate between Neanderthal and modern types. Syria-Regional, History, 1/29/1999 - Syrian fair in Libya Syria-Libya, Economics, 1/29/1999
- Syrian PA speaker confers with Palestinian official Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/29/1999
- Syrian cement company's profits for 1998 at 8.4 million Syrian pounds Syria, Business, 1/29/1999
- Syrian interior minister gives referendum instructions Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999
- Syrians continue to pledge allegiance to al-Assad's nomination for new constitutional term
The Syrian Greek Orthodox Patriarch for Antioch and the whole east, Ingantus IV Hazim, described on Wednesday in Damascus President Hafez al-Assad as a "unique statesman who enjoys great ability to deal wisely with thorny issues. Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999 - Syrian FM confers with al-Qaddoumi Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999
- Sudanese minister of the interior arrives in Amman
Sudanese Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hussein arrived in Amman on Wednesday to take part in the meetings of the 16th session of the council of the Arab ministers of the interior due to start its work on Friday. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/28/1999 - Syrian defense minister to visit Moscow to strengthen military cooperation
Spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that Syrian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass will visit Moscow at the beginning of February to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Marshal Igor Sergeyev, issues relating to military cooperation. Syria-Russia, Military, 1/27/1999 - Syrian loan agreement with AFED
Syrian Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Tuesday received the director general of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Abdul Latif al-Hamad. Syria, Economics, 1/27/1999 - Canterbury archbishops chief arrives in Damascus
The Archbishop of Canterbury, England, Dr. George L. Carey, and members of his accompanying delegation arrive in Damascus today for a visit which will last for several days. Dr. Carey will meet with several Syrian officials, as well as Islamic and Christian men of religion. Syria-UK, Religion, 1/27/1999 - Al-Qaddoumi arrives in Damascus Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/27/1999
- Khaddam confers with Lebanese parliamentarian Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/27/1999
- Syrian people take to the streets in show of support to President al-Assad
In an unprecedented march, about three million of the people of Damascus, Damascus countryside and Quneitra province took to the streets to celebrate the nomination of al-Assad for a new constitutional term. Syria, Politics, 1/26/1999 - Turkey: Syria will not receive Ocalan again in its territories
The director of the Turkish general security department, Najati Beiljan, said it would be difficult for the leader of the Kurdistani Workers Party, Abdullah Ocalan, to return to Syria after he lost hope that the Italian government will offer him political asylum in its territories. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/26/1999 - Syrian FM: Faithful efforts needed for Arab solidarity
Al-Sharaa said "As we care for all Arab brothers from Kuwait and Iraq up to the farthest city in the Arab Maghreb, the perplexing question remains outstanding: For how long can we coexist with this situation which looks like a dark tunnel in which we are all trapped? For how long shall we succumb to the status quo which has plundered the nation's spirit and made it completely fettered?" Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/25/1999 - Balloting centers in Lebanon for referendum on al-Assad's reelection Syria, Politics, 1/25/1999
- Damascus hosts EU -Arab workshop on electronic commerce
The European Commission and Syria organized a workshop in Damascus on electronic commerce. The workshop is about promoting EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) applications in Syria and other Arab countries. Regional-Syria-European Union, Science, 1/25/1999