Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/22/2001
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 22, 2001
- Seif and the new party in Syria
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Friday's issue in a message from Damascus that the resigned Syrian member of parliament Riad Seif had preceded the issuance of the parties law by declaring a new political party which carried the name of the Social Peace Movement with the aim to include the generation of youths who was prevented from practicing democracy. Syria, Politics, 1/27/2001 - Syria and the human rights defense committee Syria, Politics, 1/27/2001
- Syria is ready to buy the Palestinian agricultural produce Syria-Palestine, Economics, 1/27/2001
- Syrian Prime minister to meet with Egyptian counterpart Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/27/2001
- Syrian- Turkish security meeting
The London- based al-Hayat daily quoted its correspondent in Damascus as saying that he learnt from diplomatic sources that President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Turkey is still valid but its date is not fixed yet at a time when relations between the two countries are witnessing rapid improvement in various areas. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/27/2001 - Libyan - Syrian higher committee concludes deliberation
Meetings of the 3rd session of the Syrian- Libyan joint higher committee chaired by Syrian prime minister Mustafa Miro and his Libyan counterpart Mubarak Abdullah al-Shamekh were concluded on Thursday in Libya in the presence of the two states' delegations. Libya-Syria, Politics, 1/26/2001 - Syrian ambassador submitted his credentials in Amman
The Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib on Thursday received the new Syrian ambassador to Jordan Abdul Fattah Ammoura, who presented a copy of his credentials to the Jordanian foreign minister. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/26/2001 - Al-Shara discusses with Bin Alwai, Kharazi ME developments, bilateral relations Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/26/2001
- Syria denies Israeli news on forces alert
A well-informed Syrian source in a statement issued on Thursday by the London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat has categorically denied news stated by the Israeli daily Haartez on that the Syrian armed forces were put in a state of alert of fears of an Israeli large scale attack before the Israeli elections. Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/26/2001 - President Bashar al-Assad concludes successful visit to Iran
President Bashar al-Assad returned on Thursday back home concluding a successful visit to Iran in two meetings with the spiritual guidance of the Islamic revolution Ayatullah Ali Khameini and President Muhammad Khatami. Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/26/2001 - The Pope to visit Syria
Pope John Paul II stressed on Thursday that he intends to visit Syria this year at the set time. Syria-Vatican, Politics, 1/26/2001 - Riad Seif announced the establishment of the social peace movement Syria, Politics, 1/25/2001
- Syrian- Iranian summit in Tehran
The developments of conditions in the Middle East region, a number of regional and international issues and matters of common interest were all discussed in a round of talks held in Tehran on Wednesday between President Bashar al-Assad and his Iranian counterpart Muhammad Khatami. Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/25/2001 - Al-Qaddafi confers with Syrian prime minister
Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi on Wednesday in Tripoli met with the Syrian prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and members of the accompanying delegation. Libya-Syria, Politics, 1/25/2001 - On al-Assad's visit to Iran
Diplomatic sources ruled out in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued in London on Wednesday that President Bashar al-Assad who started on Wednesday an official visit to Tehran to mediate between Iran and the United Arab Emirates UAE. Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/25/2001 - Jordanian prisoners to be released from Syrian jails
The Saudi daily al-Watan said on Wednesday quoting sources in Amman saying that Jordan had received new Syrian assertions to release all Jordanian political detainees held in the Syrian jails. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/25/2001 - Iraqi official and the Banias- karkouk oil pipeline Iraq-Syria, Economics, 1/25/2001
- French sources: President al-Assad to visit Paris in May or June
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Wednesday's issue that it has learnt from a well-informed source in Paris that President Bashar al-Assad will pay a visit to France in May or June this year. Syria-France, Politics, 1/25/2001 - On Arafat's visit to Damascus
The Saudi daily al-Watan said on Wednesday quoting well-informed sources in Damascus saying that the visit of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will not be made within the few coming days as rumored in certain circles, but simultaneously such a visit is not ruled out in the near future. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/25/2001 - Al-Assad visits Tehran today
The Iranian official daily "Tehran" said on Tuesday that President Bashar al-Assad will today pay an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran which is his first since he assumed power in Syria in July, 2000. Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/24/2001 - Syria new comprehensive amnesty, and implementation of amnesty
The London based al-Zamaan daily said that a high ranking committee in Syria, including the ministry of justice and other security sides is preparing lists with the names of who are in custody and to dissolve their conditions either by releasing them or bringing them before the court. Syria, Politics, 1/24/2001 - The minimum rate for wages in Syria is 300% bellow minimum living standards
The question of increasing wages and linking the minimum rates of wages to the minimum standard of living is considered one of the main issues debated in Syria. Syria, Economics, 1/24/2001 - Barak withdraws his negotiating team from Taba after two Israeli soldiers were killed
As the Israeli radio declared the killing of two soldiers of the Israeli forces in Toulkarem, the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak immediately declared the withdrawal of his negotiating delegation from Taba and the suspension of the negotiations with the Palestinians. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/24/2001 - Hawatemah and relations with Syria Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/24/2001
- Al-Assad sends congratulations to President Bush on election
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria on Tuesday urged new US President George W Bush to work for the realization of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle east. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/24/2001 - President al-Assad to visit Tehran Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/23/2001
- On al-Assad's visit to the UAE
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anba' quoted a wellinformed source in Damascus as saying that the visit of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the United Arab Emirates UAE is of a special importance because it comes following the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC which unveiled the disputes between the UAE and Iran. United Arab Emirates-Syria, Politics, 1/23/2001 - Iraqi vice president to visit Damascus Iraq-Syria, Politics, 1/23/2001
- Government reshuffle expected in Syria in March
The Lebanese daily al-Safir on Monday quoted well-informed sources saying that the Syrian leadership asked the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro to prepare a report to assess the government's performance in order to submit it to the central committee of the Baath Arab socialist part, to be held in March, amid expectations to make a governmental reshuffle at that month. Syria, Politics, 1/23/2001 - Intifada delegation to visit Damascus Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/23/2001
- Fundamental changes to take place in Syria
Well-informed sources in Syria told the Kuwaiti "al-Rai al-Am" daily that the country will witness during the coming phase fundamental changes at the level of the government's administration that will target directors of more 50 public companies and establishments. Syria, Politics, 1/22/2001 - Iraq to sign an economic agreement with Syria Iraq-Syria, Economics, 1/22/2001
- View on the decision to open private banks in Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah said in its Sunday's issue quoting the Syrian economic expert Raslan Khadour on the decision of opening private banks in Syria that this "new activity needs caution and control because investment in the banking sector is sensitive." Syria, Economics, 1/22/2001 - Syrian president discussed ME developments, bilateral relations with Sheikh Zayed
President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in Abu Dhabi met with the President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/22/2001 - Abu al-Ragheb's anger over Syrian, Iraqi messages
The Qatari daily al-Rayah said on Saturday that one Syrian message and another Iraqi one had provoked the anger of the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al- Ragheb and pushed him to address violent threats to the Jordanian national forces. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/22/2001 - Syrian mediation between Iran, UAE Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/22/2001
- Putin to visit Damascus
Moscow's ambassador in Damascus Robert Markerian has announced that the Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Damascus. Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/22/2001 - Turkey asks Israel to resume peace negotiations with Syria
The Turkish daily " Daily news" said on Sunday, quoting diplomatic sources that Turkey had asked Israel to resume peace negotiations with Syria. Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2001