Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/1/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 1, 1999
- Al-Sharaa: We won't threaten Jordan's security
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa said that neither Syria nor any other Arab country can ever try to threaten or shake the stability of Jordan. Syria, Politics, 2/6/1999 - Al-Sharaa holds fruitful talks in London
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa met on Thursday in London with Arab ambassadors accredited in Britain. Talks dealt with discussions and meetings the minister held in London with British officials and means of reactivating Arab media and diplomatic activities in the service of Arab causes. Syria-UK, Politics, 2/5/1999 - On al-Sharaa's visit to London
A Kuwaiti daily said on Thursday that the spokesman for the British Foreign Ministry refrained from answering a question asked by the paper on whether there was a Syrian - British consensus concerning Iraq and whether Syria accepts the US and British strikes against Iraqi sites in the two no-fly zones. Syria-UK, Politics, 2/5/1999 - Al-Assad issues decree to enhance Syrian tax compliance and revenues
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Thursday issued legislative decree no. 2 of 1999, providing for exempting taxpayers from direct financial charges and additions related to 1998 and earlier from interest and fines if they settle the taxes and charges related to any of these years before June 30,1999. Syria, Economics, 2/5/1999 - Bashar al-Assad asserts readiness to take any responsibility given to him
Colonel Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, assured that he is ready to take any responsibility that is authorized to him. Syria, Politics, 2/5/1999 - Syrian ambassador in Washington denies statement broadcast by Israeli radio
Israel Radio broadcast on Thursday what it said it was a statement by the Syrian ambassador in Washington, Walid al-Mu'allim in which he stressed his country's readiness to rapidly resume peace negotiations with Israel. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/5/1999 - Syrian FM discusses Middle East peace process with British officials
A round of talks was held in London on Wednesday between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook. The talks dealt with the situation in the Middle East Syria-UK, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Syrian - Russian military discussions Syria-Russia, Military, 2/4/1999
- Syria's agriculture trade
Although agriculture as a whole has to be considered one of the success stories of Syria's economic development, the considerable progress made in the sector is under constant pressure from the country's population growth. Syria, Economics, 2/4/1999 - Bashar al-Assad visits Lebanon, renews Syria's support
Col. Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, has renewed Damascus' support for the Lebanese president and government. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Syrian television covers Europe, America, information minister says
Syrian telvision transmissions to Europe and America started on Wednesday via four satellites. In a press conference he held on Wednesday in Damascus, Syrian Information Minister Muhammad Salman announced that this step came to "reflect the important national role played by Syria and to make its stances known to the whole world." Syria-International, Politics, 2/4/1999 - Al-Assad confers with former AL chief Syria, Politics, 2/4/1999
- Iraqi file on top of al-Sharaa's talks today with Fatchett
The Iraqi issue is expected to be on top of the agenda of talks to be held today between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and his British counterpart, Robin Cook, in London today. Syria-UK, Politics, 2/3/1999 - Mishal discusses recent Arab developments in Damascus
Chairman of the political bureau of the Palestinian Hamas movement, Khaled Mishal, said on Tuesday that his recent meetings with officials in Syria fell in the context of contacts between Hamas and the Syrian leadershi Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/3/1999 - Syrian PNF discuss Arab conditions
Chaired by Syrian Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa, the Progressive National Front in Syria held a meeting. Members of the PNF listened to a comprehensive political report read by Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa which dealt with a number of questions raised in the Arab, regional and international arenas. Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/2/1999 - Al-Sharaa confers with EU Middle East peace envoy
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Monday in Damascus received the European Union EU ME peace process special envoy Miguel Moratinos and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/2/1999 - PLO official for coordination with Syria
Chairman of the PLO political department Farouk Qaddoumi has asserted in Amman the need for coordination with Syria concerning the Middle East peace process and a united Arab position toward Israel's position. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/2/1999 - European Union humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees in Syria
The delegation will visit a Palestinian hospital in Yarmouk, Damascus and a refugee camp in Homs. Apart from its member states' bilateral contribution, the European Union is the largest provider of assistance to the Palestinian population with some EURO 625 million committed since 1994 Syria-European Union, Politics, 2/2/1999 - Cook describes Syrian-British relations as good
Cook said that discussions made in all meetings with Syrian officials were comprehensive and held in a friendly atmosphere, "We are building an understanding that guarantees a long-term partnership." Syria-UK, Politics, 2/2/1999 - Syrian maritime improving as facilities and capacity are enlarged
Since the 1970s, the two main Syrian ports of Lattakia and Tartous have witnessed increasing traffic, due to the reactivation and development of shipping in Syria. Syria, Economics, 2/2/1999 - Syria rejects any change in Iraq that comes from outside
Syrian Minister of Information Mohammed Salman stated yesterday that Damascus is against any change in Iraq that comes from outside. Syria, Politics, 2/2/1999 - Al-Assad confers with Anglican Church Archbishop George Carey
Archbishop George Carey added, "I have been greatly impressed by the way in which Christians and Muslims coexist peacefully together in this country. I counted it as an enormous privilege to visit Abul Nour Mosque in Damascus two days ago and to be invited by the Grand Mufti (Sheikh Ahmad Kiftaro) to address the worshipers there. I believe that there are lessons that the rest of the world would do well to learn from the way in which members of both faiths respect each other." Syria-Syria-UK, Politics, 2/1/1999