Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 10/4/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of October 4, 1999
- Vedrine and the Syrian peace track regarding Israel
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said, "I was surprised over the Israelis' desire for re-contacting Syria." Syria-Israel-France, Politics, 10/9/1999 - Al-Sharaa to return to Damascus on Tuesday Syria, People, 10/9/1999
- Some 220 Arab, foreign businessmen at Made in Syria exposition
The chairman of the Aleppo Chamber of Commerce, Saleh al-Mallah, has said that he received confirmations from 220 Arab and foreign businessmen to attend the "Made in Syria" exposition due to open in Aleppo on October 13. Syria, Business, 10/8/1999 - Al-Sharaa's health condition is stable Syria, People, 10/8/1999
- Lebanese, Finnish presidents visit al-Sharaa in hospital
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud and Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari on Wednesday afternoon visited the American University Hospital in Beirut to be assured about the health condition of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Syria-Lebanon-Finland, People, 10/7/1999 - Syrian ambassador to Cairo: There is no coolness in the Egyptian - Syrian relations
Issah Darwish, Syria's ambassador to Cairo, stated that Egyptian - Syrian relations are very fine and there is no coolness in them. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/7/1999 - Albright is optimistic over the Syrian track Syria-USA, Politics, 10/7/1999
- Syria celebrates 26th anniversary of October War
Celebrations continue today in all parts of Syria commemorating that 26th anniversary of the October War, which was launched by the Syrian and Egyptian armies against the Israeli forces. Syria, Politics, 10/6/1999 - Syrian - Lebanese coordination commission meets in Damascus Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/6/1999
- British sources: Syria will not go under Israeli pressures
A Kuwaiti daily quoted well-informed British sources as asserting on Tuesday that Syria will not be subjected to Israeli and American pressures to rearrange its priorities in light of the Israeli demands to discuss the issue of Lebanon first, because starting with this issue will be directly linked to the extent of what would be achieved of joint security measures, especially following Israel's withdrawal from the Golan first. Syria-Israel-UK, Politics, 10/6/1999 - Syria, Jordan to sign health cooperation agreement
Jordanian Minister of Health Ishaq Maraqa has stated that there is a committee in his ministry which works on updating a health cooperation agreement between Syria and Jordan with the objective of developing these relations and establishing a basis for fruitful health cooperation, which will positively reflect on the two peoples. Jordan-Syria, Health, 10/6/1999 - Al-Sharaa underwent successful heart surgery Syria, People, 10/5/1999
- Economic trade to increase significantly between Syria and UK
The British ambassador in Damascus, Basil Eastwood, has expressed his hope of developing economic cooperation and trade exchange between Syria and Britain in the service of the two countries' interests. Syria-UK, Economics, 10/5/1999 - Barak speaks of the peace of the brave
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak said in a speech he delivered before the Israeli Knesset on Monday that the "decisive hour to achieve peace with Syria has come." Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/5/1999 - Syrian-Saudi developed bilateral relations
Saudi Arabia is among the leading countries in the world in providing assistance to other states in comparison to its GNP, of which it offers 5.45%. During the past two decades it provided aid estimated at US $71 billion, from which 72 world countries benefited. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 10/5/1999 - Syrian woman member to world council for teaching adults
The Syrian Higher Council for Eradicating Illiteracy was accepted as a member of the International Council for Teaching Adults during its recent meeting held in Manila, the Philippines. Syria-Regional, Education, 10/5/1999 - Syrian FM undergoes urgent heart surgery Syria, Politics, 10/4/1999
- Syrian, Finnish presidents review regional developments
President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus reviewed with the Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari the latest developments in the Middle East and the Syrian President reiterated Syria's commitment to a just and comprehensive peace that restores lands and rights to their rightful owners. Syria-Finland, Politics, 10/4/1999 - Syria refutes Israeli allegations on promise of withdrawal from Golan
Syria's permanent representative to the UN, Mikhael Wahba, made on Friday evening a statement before the 54th session of the UN General Assembly in which he replied to claims stated by the Israeli representative to the UN, Dore Gold, in which the latter denied that there was any deposit to be delivered to the US saying that Israel to have had promised to withdraw to the June 4, 1967 border lines. Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/4/1999 - Cypriot Parliament speaker arrives in Damascus today Syria-Cyprus, Politics, 10/4/1999
- On talks between al-Sharaa and Clinton
The British news bulletin Mideast Mirror said in its Sunday issue that the talks held between Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and the US President Bill Clinton were not decisive. Syria-USA, Politics, 10/4/1999 - US Anglican church delegation for boosting relations with Syrian women
A meeting was held on Saturday evening between the delegation of the American Anglican Church led by Anne Jones, Deputy President of the American Anglican Women league. Currently visiting Syria and several women activists at the hall of the " Holy Cross" Church in Damascus. Syria, Religion, 10/4/1999