Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 8/30/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of August 30, 1999
- Albright in Damascus
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad at 1.30 p.m. (Damascus local time) at the Damascus al-Chaab palace received US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/4/1999 - US thoughts on the Syrian track
An Egyptian diplomatic source told the Lebanese paper al-Mustaqbil that US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright briefed Egyptian officials on what she has described as "US thoughts to revive negotiations between Syria and Israel." Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/4/1999 - Albright to Damascus tomorrow Syria-USA, Politics, 9/3/1999
- Al-Rawabdeh: Syrian-Jordanian relations are at their best
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh has stressed Jordan's stand in backing Syria and Jordan in order to restore their occupied territories and complete rights. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 9/3/1999 - Lebanese prime minister discuss Albright visit with Syrian foreign minister
The two ministers made consultations relating to current developments in light of the current Israeli escalation, the visit of the US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the region and the coming session of the AL council. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/3/1999 - Syrian prime minister confers with Bahraini minister Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 9/2/1999
- Albright to arrive in Damascus on Saturday Syria-USA, Politics, 9/2/1999
- Syrian official speaks on the visit of Albright
A London-based daily said on Wednesday, quoting high ranking Syrian officials, that Damascus is waiting for the visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright with great care and interest. Syria, Politics, 9/2/1999 - Damascus accuses Barak of adopting Netanyahu's policy Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/2/1999
- President al-Assad confers with Egyptian ambassador Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/1/1999
- US deal to convince Damascus returning back to negotiation table
Arab diplomatic sources in Cairo revealed what they called a US deal to be carried by US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to Damascus during her forthcoming tour to the region in order to convince Damascus to return to the negotiating table with Israel. Syria-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/1/1999 - Syria to accept UN forces in the Golan following Israeli withdrawal
Canada's ambassador in Damascus, Alexandra Bugailiskis, quoted Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa as saying that Syria is ready to accept UN forces in the area which will be disarmed along the two sides of the borders following the Israeli withdrawal from the Golan to beyond the June 4, 1967 border lines. Syria-Canada, Politics, 9/1/1999 - American hopes pinned on Albright's trip
The US State Department has expressed its hope that the visit of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the region will result in resuming peace talks on the Syrian track. Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 9/1/1999 - 216 Druze sheikhs cross border to Damascus from the Golan
The second shift of Druze sheikhs in the Golan on Monday crossed the borders and arrived in Damascus to attend the annual meeting which is held in Jaramana, on the outskirts of Damascus. Syria, Politics, 8/31/1999 - Syrian, Jordanian businessmen discuss relations
Relations of industrial cooperation and coordination as well as trade exchange between Syria and Jordan and means of accelerating them were discussed on Sunday in Damascus between the chairman of the Damascus Chamber of Industry, Yahya al-Hindi, and a delegation representing Jordanian industrialists and businessmen, led by chairman of the Amman Chamber of Industry, Khaldoun Abu Hassan. Syria-Jordan, Economics, 8/30/1999 - Shaath: No disputes with Syria
The Palestinian official in charge of planning and foreign relations in the Palestinian Authority, Nabil Shaath, has stressed that there are no Palestinian - Syrian disputes. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 8/30/1999 - Syrian economic development reviewed at 46th Damascus International Fair
The 46th Damascus International Fair was opened on Saturday night by Syrian Minister of Economy Muhammad al-Imadi, who acted on behalf of President Hafez al-Assad at the DIF's inauguration ceremony. Syria, Economics, 8/30/1999 - Syrian, Iraqi health relations discussed
Syrian Minister of Health Muhammad Eyyad al-Shatti met on Sunday in Damascus with Iraqi Health Minister Muhammad Mahdi Saleh and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Iraq, Health, 8/30/1999