Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 7/5/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of July 5, 1999
- Syrian - Israeli peace
A London-based daily said on Friday that Western sources close to Washington expected the resumption of talks between Syria and Israel under the auspices of the US in Washington with the start of autumn. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999 - Syrian - Jordanian agreement on Muslim Brotherhood Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/10/1999
- On Barak's commitment to withdraw from south Lebanon
The editor of the Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot, Shemon Schiffer, said the commitment made by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to the Knesset to withdraw from south Lebanon implies a long-term pledge providing for pulling out the Israeli army from Lebanon in the framework of an agreement. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/10/1999 - Damascus: Peace will come in few months if negotiations start from stopping point
The Washington-based US magazine Middle East Insight published on Thursday a long article by the US academic and writer Allon Bin Maeir on peace between Syria and Israel. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/9/1999 - Syrian delegation to Arab businesswomen forum in Rabat
The chairperson of the Syrian delegation to the Forum Dr. Nezha Elian who is the chairperson of the Syrian industrial business women said that the Forum which will discuss several issues, especially the role of the Arab women in revitalizing inter-Arab relations and setting the foundation for establishing the council of the Arab business women council for backing Arab economic integration and the common Arab market. Syria-Regional, Business, 7/9/1999 - King Abdullah praises Syria
In its most recent issue, the Paris based al-Shaher magazine highlighted firm Syrian-Jordanian relations. The magazine's editorial was written by King Abdullah Bin Hussein of Jordan, who said, "We, in Jordan appreciate President al-Assad's role and sincere efforts as well as his wise and courageous leadership." Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/9/1999 - Syria reciprocates Barak's desire for peace Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/8/1999
- Washington and al-Assad's visit to Moscow Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/8/1999
- On the Syrian-Russian military cooperation Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999
- On President al-Assad's visit to Moscow
The British daily the Times reported on Tuesday that the visit of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad to Moscow aimed at strengthening Syria's position before relaunching peace talks with Israel. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999 - Syrian - Russian joint communique
The two presidents expressed satisfaction over the march of bilateral relations of cooperation, stressing the importance of promoting them. They decided to expand economic and trade ties and intensify links in other domains. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999 - Al-Assad concludes fruitful two-day visit to Moscow
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad arrived in Damascus on Tuesday night from Moscow, concluding an official visit to Russia made at the invitation of Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/7/1999 - Al-Assad to hold official talks with Yeltsin today
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad arrived in Moscow on Monday for a two-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/6/1999 - Syrian - Lebanese joint decision on the Palestinians Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/6/1999
- Russian sources and al-Assad's visit to Moscow
Russian diplomatic sources in Damascus said that the Middle East peace process and the military cooperation will be among the most important issues President al-Assad is carrying to Moscow to discuss with his Russian counterpart, Boris Yeltsin. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/6/1999 - On Israel's withdrawal from the Golan
The chairman of Israel's Arab Democratic Darty Abdul Wahab Darawshe, who is also a former member of the Israeli Knesset, has expressed his conviction that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will carry out the Israeli withdrawal from the Lebanese territories within one year from the presentation of his government to the Knesset. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/6/1999 - Al-Assad's trip to Moscow and potential implications Syria-Russia, Analysis, 7/5/1999
- On President al-Assad's visit to Moscow
Official Syrian sources told the Lebanese daily al-Nahar that President Hafez al-Assad's talks with the Russian President Boris Yeltsin in Moscow, in which the Syrian president is to arrive today, will not deal with the question of the delayed Syrian debts to Russia, stressing the economic and strategic dimensions of al-Assad's visit to Moscow. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/5/1999 - Syrian - Egyptian summit in preparation for a pan-Arab summit
A London-based daily has quoted Egyptian diplomatic sources as saying that the forthcoming Egyptian - Syrian summit will discuss preparations for the pan-Arab summit, reconciliation between Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and maintaining coordination among Arab states concerned with the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 7/5/1999 - Bahjat Suleiman replaced Muhammad Nasif Syria, Politics, 7/5/1999