Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 11/8/1999
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of November 8, 1999
- Bashar al-Assad arrives in UAE Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 11/13/1999
- On Vedrine's talks in Damascus
Sources close to the French delegation accompanying French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine told Monte Carlo Radio that Syrian President Hafez al-Assad is determined to resume negotiations with Israel from the point at which they broke off and that the Syrian officials are not ready to give any concessions concerning sovereignty over the Golan or the waters. Syria-France, Politics, 11/13/1999 - Damascus governor meets with reporters Syria, Culture, 11/13/1999
- Syrian travels to Yemen on foot to raise issue of Arab solidarity
Syrian voyager Mohammed Salem Qasouaa on Saturday arrived in Sanaa on foot coming from Jordan and Saudi Arabia to raise call to Arab solidarity for the liberation of occupied Golan Height, south Lebanon and Palestine. Syria-Yemen, Politics, 11/13/1999 - New projects licensed by the Syrian investment council at 370 million Syrian pounds
The Syrian Higher Investment Council has, in its recent session, agreed to include five joint investment projects for Syrian, Arab and foreign investors at a value of 370 million Syrian pounds (US $7 million). Syria, Economics, 11/13/1999 - Al-Assad exchanges messages with his French counterpart
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Thursday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine and members of his accompanying delegation. Syria-France, Politics, 11/12/1999 - Barak describes al-Assad as strong and firm leader Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/12/1999
- Damascus: Rumors on resignation of al-Zou'bi government
A rumor was widely spread in Damascus that Syrian Prime Minister Mahoumd al-Zou'bi has submitted the resignation of his second government, which he formed in 1992. Syria, Politics, 11/12/1999 - Egyptian film wins the gold prize of Damascus cinema festival Syria-International, Culture, 11/12/1999
- Syrian- Turkish security committee to meet at month's end in Damascus
Diplomatic sources in Damascus said the meeting of the Syrian-Turkish security committee will be held on November 29 in Damascus under the leadership of the chairman of the Syrian political security branch, Lt. Gen. Adnan Bader Hassan, and the chief of the Turkish Second Army, Eitash Yalman. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/12/1999 - Intensive Syrian contacts to resume the peace process
The al-Quds daily published in the occupied Arab territories said on Wednesday, quoting diplomatic sources in Damascus, that the contacts currently being made between Damascus and several Arab and world capitals have resulted in very important results whose outcome will shortly surface. Syria, Politics, 11/11/1999 - President al-Assad gets a message from Jordan's king
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 11/11/1999 - New breakthrough expected on Syrian-Israeli track Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/11/1999
- Bashar al-Assad arrives in Beirut suddenly
Bashar al-Assad visited Beirut yesterday, where he met with Lebanese President Emile Lahoud. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Report: Syrian ambassador's term extended to resume contacts on negotiations
Well-informed sources in Damascus told the London based al-Hayat daily that the Syrian government has extended the term of its ambassador, Walid al-Mu'allim, in Washington until the end of the current year. Syria-USA, Politics, 11/11/1999 - Palestinian opposition in Damascus to deal calmly with Abu al-Einin issue
Palestinian opposition sources said that Syria has, through the question of Sultan Abu al-Einin, sent a message to the other Palestinians in Lebanon on the need to perpetuate calm in the Lebanese internal arena. Syria-Syria, Politics, 11/10/1999 - Report: President Clinton to make special initiative towards President al-Assad
In a report from Washington, the paper added that US and Israeli diplomats expressed their confidence that President Clinton will meet with President al-Assad, and denying doubts that prevailed over the possibility of such a meeting. Syria-USA, Politics, 11/10/1999 - Israeli forces storm several houses in the Golan
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday stormed several houses in Baqata town in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and arrested many young Syrian men there. Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/10/1999 - French president confers with Bashar al-Assad
French President Jacques Chirac on Sunday received Bashar al-Assad, son of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, at the Paris Elysee Palace. Syria-France, Politics, 11/8/1999 - Mubarak grants medal of merit to Syria's ambassador to Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa emphasized on the relation's strategy between Egypt and Syria. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/8/1999