Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 5/14/2001
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of May 14, 2001
- Lebanese President confers with Syrian FM
During the meeting, the Lebanese President said that unity of the Lebanese- Syrian stand which is based on the two peoples's will is the only means in retaliation to Israel's threats against the two brotherly countries. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/19/2001 - On Sharm al-Sheikh meeting
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily issued on Friday highlighted in a report from both Cairo and Damascus the Sharm al-Sheikh meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/19/2001 - Syrian official source denies reports on visit to Cairo Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/19/2001
- Al-Assad talks on the telephone with Lahoud Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/18/2001
- Syria, Russia sign a protocol on economic, trade and technical co-operation
The Protocol stated consolidation of fields of cooperation between Russia and Syria in the cultural, trade, scientific, technical, economic, energy water projects, irrigation, land reclamation, oil industry and gas and transport areas. Syria-Russia, Economics, 5/18/2001 - A leadership workshop for women in social service organizations
Under the Sponsorship of Baria Qoudsi Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, the US embassy in Damascus on May 17 inaugurated a " leadership Workshop for Women in Social Service Organizations" held at Burj al-Fardous Hotel in Damascus. Syria, Culture, 5/18/2001 - Tlass confers with the Pakistani delegation Syria-Pakistan, Politics, 5/18/2001
- Al-Assad holds a short visit to Egypt
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday concluded talks with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and returned home on Wednesday last night with members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/17/2001 - Syrian- Jordanian oil talks
Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Wednesday received the Syrian minister of oil and mineral resources Muhammad Maher Jamal in the presence of the Jordanian minister of energy and mineral resources and the Syrian ambassador to Jordan Abdul Fattah Ammoura. Jordan-Syria, Economics, 5/17/2001 - Bin Aleazer: Israel will not attack Hizbullah, rather Syria
The Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer has renewed the doctrine of the new government of Ariel Sharon concerning the military conflict in Shebaa farms and on the borders with Lebanon. He said that Israel will not attack targets for the Hizbullah party, rather will attack targets belonging to the forces "responsible " for every thing in Lebanon, especially Syria. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001 - Cuban president concludes visit to Syria
President Fidel Castro of Cuba on Wednesday left Damascus following a two- day visit to Syria. He was seen off at Damascus airport by President Bashar al-Assad, several cabinet ministers and the Cuban ambassador to the country. Syria-Cuba, Politics, 5/17/2001 - The strategic studies center on Syria and Israel
The International Center for Strategic Studies which takes London as a headquarters said that there will be no nearby resumption of the negotiations between Syria and Israel because of the rejection of Sharon to return back the Golan Heights which Israel had occupied in June war of 1967 and then annexed to it. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/17/2001 - Zahret al-Mada'en Social Center in al-Hajar al-Aswad
In a statement to Arabic news, the head of delegation of the European Commission Marc Pierini focused on two points. The first is that the cooperation between Syrian NGO's Zahret al-Mada'en and the EU 's NGO ( MOVIMONDO) has been established and that these sides want to work together with great confidence. Syria, Culture, 5/17/2001 - American paper to amend sanctions imposed on Iraq
The London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday quoted its correspondent in Damascus that the American ambassador in Damascus Rayan Crocker handed over several days ago the Syrian deputy foreign minister Walid al-Mu'allam a copy of the American paper which includes ideas to amend the sanctions imposed on Iraq. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/17/2001 - Koreyah ends services at the Syrian presidential palace Syria, Politics, 5/17/2001
- Bush appoints a new ambassador in Damascus
US President George Bush on Wednesday appointed three new American ambassadors in three Arab countries: Syria, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/17/2001 - Al-Assad, Castro discuss regional issues, bilateral relations
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received President Fidel Castro of Cuba and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Cuba, Politics, 5/16/2001 - Al-Assad heads to Egypt
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Sharm EL Sheikh today. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/16/2001 - Israel threatens Syria
The Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer on Tuesday warned Syria against a new bombardment of Israeli positions from South Lebanon. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/16/2001 - Al-Zanoun to visit Damascus Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/16/2001
- Lahham: my visit to the US is religious one
The patriarch of Antoich, Alexandria, Jerusalem and the Whole East for the Greek- Catholic Church Gregorius III Lahham has stressed that his visit to the US is a religious one, in the first place despite the fact he did not rule out to meet with American officials if such dates are arranged. Syria, Religion, 5/15/2001 - Castro in Damascus today Syria-Cuba, Politics, 5/15/2001
- An explosive went off in a restaurant for Israeli soldiers in the Golan Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/15/2001
- Syrian interests office to be opened in Baghdad
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat issued on Saturday quoted a well-informed Syrian source as saying that the branch of supervising the Syrian interests in Baghdad will start its activities officially within the few coming days. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/14/2001 - Al-Assad concludes successful visit to Oman
al-Assad had discussed with Sultan Qabous Bin Saeed latest developments in the Middle East, ways to enhance and activate Arab solidarity and to support the Palestinian Intifada as well as bilateral relations between the two countries and means of expanding and furthering them. The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and members of the delegation accompanying the President also returned back. Syria-Oman, Politics, 5/14/2001 - Kiftaro's son and the Pope's apology Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/14/2001
- Al-Assad, Mubarak's summit in Cairo on Thursday
The Egyptian daily al-Joumhoreyah said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will hold a summit meeting on Thursday. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/14/2001 - On Arafat's visit to Syria
The Lebanese magazine al-Osbo's al-Arabi issued today quoted Lebanese circles close to Damascus that the stumbled visit of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority to Damascus is not attributed to the preoccupation of the Syrian leadership and its full programs in the recent phase. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/14/2001 - Aleppo 's 3rd international women art festival
Under the patronage of the Syrian minister of Culture Maha Qanout, Le Pont Gallery in partnership with the Embassy of Canada and Aleppo City Council- the Directorate of the Old city, the 3rd International " Women's Art festival" dedicated to ICRC campaign " women and war" was held in Aleppo On may 1st to 10, 2001. Syria, Local, 5/14/2001