Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 3/1/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of March 1, 1999
- Syria is persistent in considering Iskandaroun Sanjak as it own Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/6/1999
- Syrian FM official: Syria to continue contacts to alleviate sufferings of the Iraqis
an official source at the Syrian foreign ministry said on Friday, that in its capacity as chairman of the consultation meeting of Arab Foreign ministers, Syria, in coordination with the secretary general of the Arab League, has had intensive discussions in order to convene a meeting for the committee that would help in lifting economic sanctions imposed on Iraq. Syria, Politics, 3/6/1999 - Border crossing to be opened between Syria and Turkey
The correspondent of the Lebanese daily al-Nahar in Damascus was told that a crossing will be opened shortly on the Syrian-Turkish border in Raas al-Ein district, 500 km northeast of Damascus, to provide for permitting citizens to cross borders between the two sides with an identity card. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/5/1999 - Netanyahu and withdrawal from the Golan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted that he is not ready to pay the price demanded by Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Netanyahu said there are very "expensive and dear positions" on the Syrian front including "Jabal al-Sheikh, positions stand against occupying Israel." Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/5/1999 - Climatological situation in Syria
The climate in Syria is determined mainly by its location next to the Mediterranean Sea. This climate may be characterized by rainy winters and a dry and hot summer separated by two short transitional seasons. Syria, Environment, 3/5/1999 - Khatami to visit Damascus very soon
Iranian diplomatic sources told the Lebanese Arabic daily al-Nahar that contacts are under way between Damascus and Tehran in preparation for an upcoming visit to be made by Iranian President Muhammad Khatami to Syria. Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/4/1999 - Syrian premier receives Shell delegation Syria, Business, 3/4/1999
- Aleppo hosts 1999 fashion exposition Syria, Economics, 3/4/1999
- Syrian president confers with former Lebanese president Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/4/1999
- Shahak: Syrian and Lebanese tracks are inseparable Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/3/1999
- Syrian PNF hails Lebanese resistance, reviews Middle East developments
The Syrian Progressive National Front held a meeting on Monday night in Damascus, chaired by Syrian Vice President Muhammad Zuheir Masharqa where Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa gave a comprehensive political report dealing with issues relating to Arab, regional and international conditions Syria, Politics, 3/2/1999 - Syrian - Lebanese economic cooperation focus on concrete results, set up joint companies
The Syrian-Lebanese joint committee on Monday concluded its meetings in Damascus. The two sides agreed to assign a committee of exerts and technicians to set up Syrian-Lebanese joint venture companies. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 3/2/1999 - British-Syrian disputes over Iraq
The British ambassador in Damascus, Basil Eastwood, has expressed hope to reach with Britain's "Arab friends a means of avoiding us the use of power in Iraq." Syria-Iraq-UK, Politics, 3/2/1999 - Syrian president amends antiquities law to preserve country's heritage
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Monday issued law no. 1 for 1999 on the amendment of the law of the antiquities. Syria, Politics, 3/2/1999 - Syrian exports went down in 1998
In the first half of 1988, Syrian exports went down by a rate of 20% in comparison with the same period of 1997, with oil prices being a main factor. Syria, Economics, 3/2/1999 - Syrian president speaks by phone with Lahoud Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/2/1999
- Khalani asks for publishing the protocol of his secret talks with Netanyahu Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/1/1999
- Economic relations between Syria, Lebanon highlighted
Lebanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nasser al-Saedi has described trade and economic relations between Syria and Lebanon as strategic. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 3/1/1999 - Habash discusses Palestinian opposition activities with Syrian official
A delegation representing the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine led by the front's secretary general, George Habash, held talks on Sunday in Damascus with the assistance secretary general of Syria's ruling Baath Arab Socialist Party on the activities of the Palestinian opposition. Syria, Politics, 3/1/1999