Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/31/2000
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 31, 2000
- Japan offers economic aids at Middle East after establishing peace Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/5/2000
- Syrian expatriates in Brazil to visit Syria in organized groups
Syrian Minister of Tourism Danhu Dawoud has received a delegation representing the Syrian expatriates in Brazil, Fe-Arab. Syria-Brazil, Economics, 2/4/2000 - Al-Sharaa discusses with Albright, Ivanov the situation in the region
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on Thursday received a telephone call from Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov during which views were exchanged on current conditions in the region and the Middle East peace process developments. Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/4/2000 - Syrian prime minister confers with Jordanian agriculture minister Syria-Jordan, Economics, 2/4/2000
- D'Alema to visit Syria and Jordan on February 21 Syria-Jordan-Italy, Politics, 2/4/2000
- Al-Sharaa to hold important talks in Riyadh
An official source announced at the Saudi Foreign Ministry in Riyadh on Wednesday that "important talks" will be held in the middle of this month in Riyadh between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa concerning peace negotiations between Syria and Israel. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 2/4/2000 - A course on clean industries in Damascus Syria-Sweden, Environment, 2/4/2000
- Syrians in the Golan: Liberation day is evident
The Syrian citizens on the occupied Golan Heights have asserted their belonging and total clinging to Syria and expressed their anticipation of that day when they return to Syria. Syria, Politics, 2/4/2000 - Damascus: Unemployment rate 8%, will decrease when peace is made with Israel
Syrian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ali Khalil on Wednesday expected the unemployment rate to be settled at 8% for this year, adding that this rate is to become lower if a peace agreement is reached between Syria and Israel. Syria, Economics, 2/4/2000 - On Lord Levy's visit to Damascus
Lord Michael Levy held talks on Wednesday in Damascus centered on the Middle East peace process and means of resuming negotiations between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa. Syria-UK, Politics, 2/4/2000 - Al-Assad gets a message from Tony Blair
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Wednesday received a message from British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Syria-UK, Politics, 2/3/2000 - Al-Sharaa confers with former AL chief Syria, Politics, 2/3/2000
- Syria, Sudan sign security cooperation memorandum
The ministers of the interior in Syria and Sudan signed a memorandum of cooperation and coordination on Wednesday in Damascus. Syria-Sudan, Politics, 2/3/2000 - A study by the ministry of agriculture on the future of citrus agriculture Syria, Agriculture, 2/3/2000
- EU-Syria seminar on vocational education and training for economic development
A seminar held under the title "Vocational education and training for economic development" is being held on February 1 - 3 at the Damascus Meridian Hotel. Syria-European Union, Economics, 2/2/2000 - Report: Syrian, Israeli differences at Shepherd town Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2000
- US calls on Syria to curb Hizbullah Syria-USA, Politics, 2/2/2000
- Report: Al-Assad to meet with Arafat at Mubarak's initiative Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/1/2000
- Syrian prime minister confers with Lebanese transport minister
Discussions dealt with cooperation and coordination relations between the two countries in the field of transport and means of developing and verifying them. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 2/1/2000 - Syrian premier, ministers meets with Hannover mayor on bilateral ties
Prime Minister Mahmoud al-Zou'bi on Monday in Damascus received the mayor of Hannover, Germany, Herbert Schemalstig, and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Germany, Economics, 2/1/2000 - Syrian daily accuses the Zionist movement of being involved in the holocaust
In its Monday editorial written by the chief editor, Muhammad Khair al-Wadi, the state-run official Tishreen Arabic daily asserted that there is a "Zionist exaggeration" of the holocaust carried out against the Jews in Europe by the Nazis. He accused several leaders of the Zionist movement of "collaborating with the Nazis to escalate the Jewish problem," saying there have been attempts made by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's government to "burn" the chances of achieving peace. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000 - AAPSO committee wraps up meeting in Damascus
The coordination and follow-up committee of the Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization on Monday concluded its coordination meeting, stressing the importance of preserving Arab identity and national interests. Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/1/2000 - Masalha and peace on the Syrian track
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Nawaf Masalha told a correspondent from the Israeli Radio in Davos on Monday that he is optimistic despite the stumbled negotiations between Syria and Israel that during this year peace will be achieved between the two countries. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000 - Israeli officials reaction to Aqel's assassination
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens has called for halting negotiations with Syria. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2000 - UAE president voices backing for Syria
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Sunday stressed his country's support for Syria's stand and its just demand of Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Golan, south Lebanon and western Bekaa. United Arab Emirates-Syria, Politics, 1/31/2000 - Hanover mayor arrives in Damascus Syria-Germany, Politics, 1/31/2000
- Indian information minister in Syria
Indian minister of information Aroun Jeitli arrived in Damascus ended a three-day official visit to Syria. Syria-India, Economics, 1/31/2000 - A new formula for resuming Israel-Syrian relations Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
- Five US and European contracts for Syrian petroleum Syria, Business, 1/31/2000
- Syrian-Israeli experts postpone visits to Washington Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2000
- Turkish official to visit Syria
Well-informed sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily that the director general of the Turkish Foreign Ministry will visit Damascus within the coming weeks to hold talks with Syrian officials. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/31/2000 - New hotels in Syria
Chairman of the international Starwood hotel and resort company for Africa, India and the Middle East, Sami al-Zoughbi, has announced that the company is building two Sheraton hotels in Syria, in Aleppo and Sednaya (near Damascus). Syria, Business, 1/31/2000 - Palm trees in Syria
Until the end of 1999 the number of palm trees in Syria reached 176,000, of which 70,000 are giving fruits, which produced 3,000 tons of dates in 1999 while the production of dates was 600 tons in 1986. Syria, Agriculture, 1/31/2000