Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 6/12/2000
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of June 12, 2000
- Baath party 9th regional congress opened today
The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist party was opened today at 10 a.m. ( Damascus times) at the Ummayad's conference hall in the outskirts of Damascus. Syria, Politics, 6/17/2000 - On the new changes in Syria
The London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said in its today's issue that observers expect that the current member of the Party's regional leadership Saeed Hammadi will have the post of the Assistant Regional Secretary of the Baath Party. Syria, Politics, 6/17/2000 - Banning double taxation between Emirates and Syria Syria-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 6/16/2000
- The organizational paper to the 9th congress of the Baath Party
The report in this regard proposed the " principle of the supremacy of the law and continued issuance and amendment of law and legislation and the inclination towards the independence of the Judiciary system." Syria, Politics, 6/16/2000 - Syrian information Minister: regional congress will conclude realistic ambitious program
Syria's Information Minister Adnan Omran said that the great loss inflicted on Syria by the demise of the late President Hafez al-Assad is not only a loss to Syria, rather to all Arabs and to all those who believe in just struggle based on the law and the international legitimacy resolutions. Syria, Politics, 6/16/2000 - US embassy in Damascus postpones programs Syria-usa, Politics, 6/16/2000
- UN: President al-Assad was a solid defender of man, just causes
In appreciation to the stances taken by the late President Hafez al-Assad towards international causes and peoples struggle for freedom and independence and in recognition made by the UN to the role played by the late president in defense of international legitimacy and commitment to UN charters, the UN General Assembly GA in New York on Thursday held an eulogy dedicated to highlighting President al-Assad's role in revitalizing the role played by the UN and in implementing its resolutions. Syria, Politics, 6/16/2000 - Baath party audition committee criticizes irresponsible behaviors of certain Baathists
An internal report of the ruling Baath party in Syria indicated that there are "irresponsible behaviors " that violated Baathist activities and performance in the recent years. A matter which resulted in " non- selectivity in choosing Party cadres to several posts." Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Syrian corruption campaign will continue Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Bahrain's emir offers condolences on late President al-Assad's demise, relations discussed
Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad, the commander of the army and armed forces on Wednesday received the Emir of Bahrain Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Seale on the new changes in Syria
British writer and journalist Patrick Seale has stated that the work team of Bashar Hafez al-Assad is carrying out its assigned work, adding that this did not take place on June 10 ( when President Hafez Assad died ) as some circles talked about, but rather has taken place during the two past years, gradually. Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Clinton: we hope to resume peace efforts with Syria Syria-USA, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Arafat assures to Habash that he will not submit to U.S pressure
Palestinian sources assured that the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met during his presence in Syria with the Palestinian opposition in Damascus. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Palestinians Arabs of 1948 offer condolences on the death of President al-Assad Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/15/2000
- President al-Assad ensured Syrian's political security
In its Wednesday's commentary written by Shafiq al-Ghabra, the Monte Carlo radio said that the late President Hafez al-Assad had succeeded, amid troubled conditions, which cordoned Syria internally and externally in ensuring a basic and important matter, which is "political stability in a society inclined to defy the authority and where the army plays a main role in deciding the ruling regime." Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Opposition Palestinian forces meet with the Israeli Arabs in Damascus
The existing Palestinian forces in Damascus met with a delegation from the Arab who reside in Israel (Arabs of 1948) in view of the meetings in Washington between the Israeli government and the Palestinian government. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000 - Some 800 Arab, foreign journalist took part in al-Assad's funeral Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000
- Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad hold separate meetings with several Arab, world leaders
Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday, while accepting condolences on the death of late President Hafez al-Assad held several separate meetings with several leaders. Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000 - Egypt assures standing by the Syrian people and leadership Egypt-Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000
- Albright: I felt very encouraging indicators on Bashar's intention to peace Syria-USA, Politics, 6/14/2000
- Millions of Syrians paid last respects to President al-Assad
Millions of Syrians gathered On Tuesday since early dawn at he main Umayyads's square to pay the last respects to the great leader after 3 decades of parentally and brotherly relations which linked the Syrians to their President. Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000 - Hawatemah calls for correcting relations with Syria
Member of the central command of the democratic front for the liberation of Palestine Ali Badwan said that a "joint work meeting" included the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, the secretary general of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine Nayef Hawatemah and former chairman of the Palestinian National Council Khaled al-Fahoum in Damascus following offering last respects to the late Syrian president in Damascus. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 6/14/2000 - On the visit of the Turkish President to Syria Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/14/2000
- Syrians in the Golan mourn al-Assad's death Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000
- UN chief praises President al-Assad's traits Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000
- Jewish community in Syria held prayers of blessing for the late president
The Syrian Jewish community in Damascus on Monday held a special prayers of blessing for the late President Hafez al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000 - Jordanian- Syrian relations are for the best, minister says Jordan-Syria, Politics, 6/14/2000
- Albright meets today with Bashar al-Assad
The US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has stated that the death of President Hafez al-Assad whom she described as " a historical figure" should not obstruct the urgent need to the attempt of all sides concerned to achieve a just and comprehensive peace or impede the US readiness to work with sides concerned to achieve this objective. Syria-USA, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Libya cancels entry-visa for the Syrians Libya-Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
- Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad confers with Sudanese president, Saudi crown prince
Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Damascus received Sudanese Omar al-Bashir and members of his accompanying delegation which included the minister of presidency affairs Lt. Gen. Bakri Hassan Saleh, the foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael and the Sudanese ambassador in Damascus. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Bashar al-Assad receives a telephone call from Qaddafi Syria-Libya, Politics, 6/13/2000
- Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad confers with commander of the Lebanese army
The commander general of the army and armed forces Bashar al-Assad on Monday received the commander of the Lebanese army Lt. Gen. Michael Suleiman. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Bashar al-Assad confers with Nasrullah Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/13/2000
- Clashes in Golan when civilians were banned to participate in Assad's funeral Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000
- Arab and foreign delegations arrived in Damascus to take part in al-Assad's funeral, listing
Heads of states and Arab and foreign delegations on Monday arrived in Damascus to take part in President Hafez al-Assad's funeral and to express their condolences on the death of President al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000 - On Arafat's visit to Damascus
Replying to a question on whether Arafat's visit to Damascus will eliminate the tension between the Palestinian national council and the Palestinian government, al-Fahoum said: " I think there will be a serious step on the road of improving relations especially as the dispute was mostly on Oslo agreements and the great concessions given by the Palestinian Authority, according to these agreements." Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Cairo does not expect a Syrian change in the peace process
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa expressed his confidence that Syria will maintain its known national role on the Arab arena. He depicted this role as "positive" especially on the peace process level. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Al-Shara confers with Nasrullah
The Syrian foreign minister farouk al-Shara on Monday in Damascus received the secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hussein Nasrullah and members of the party's leadership. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Rifaat al-Assad claims right to rule Syria
Rifaat al-Assad, brother of the late President Hafez al-Assad, on Monday accused the Syrian leadership of violating Syria's constitution and threatened to carry out " a new correctionist movement in Syria." Syria, Politics, 6/13/2000 - Iran, Cuba, mourn President al-Assad, Iran praises the hero of resistance
World leaders on Sunday continued their expression of sorrow for the death of the late President Hafez al-Assad. They vowed to proceed forward for establishing peace in the Middle East. Pope John Paul II and the UN Chief Kofi Annan highlighted the role played by the late al-Assad while the governments of Cuba and Iran announced official mourning. Syria-Iran-Canada, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Leaders to take part in al-Assad's funeral
It was announced in Paris on Sunday that French President Jacque Chirac will on Tuesday head for Syria in order to take part in the funeral procession of the Late President al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000 - President Clinton speaks on the telephone with Bashar al-Assad
Bashar al-Assad on Sunday evening received a telephone call from US President Bill Clinton in which the US president expressed warmest commiseration to Bashar and the family of the president and to the Syrian people on the death of the late President Hafez al-Assad. Syria-USA, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Bashar al-Assad receives Lebanese leaders
Bashar al-Assad on Sunday afternoon received the Lebanese President Emile Lahoud, the Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss, and the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri,. The Lebanese leaders expressed condolences to al-Assad from Lebanon's people and government on the demise of the late president and their commiseration to Syria and the family of the deceased. Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Lt. Gen. Bashar receives delegations representing senior army and armed forces officers
Lt. Gen. Bashar Hafez al-Assad, Syria's commander general of the army and armed forces on Sunday evening received a delegation representing senior army and armed forces officers. Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Syria mourns her president
Damascus and other Syrian cities continued on Sunday their mourning of the demise of President Hafez al-Assad. His pictures and banners commemorating him are raised in every quarters of the capital with black banners wrapped buildings and cars. Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Baath Party 9th regional congress to be convened at set time
The Baath party regional leadership on Saturday evening held a meeting attended by all its members and chaired by the assistant regional secretary of the Baath party Suleiman Qaddah Syria, Politics, 6/12/2000 - Israel and the new conditions in Syria
The Israeli radio said on Sunday morning that Israeli well-informed sources at the divan of the Israeli prime minister expressed their hope on Saturday evening that conditions in Syria will be settled quickly so as it will be possible to resume negotiations between Syria and Israel very soon. Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/12/2000