Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 5/13/2002
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of May 13, 2002
- Miro's visit to Turkey postponed due Acawit's illness Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/18/2002
- Al-Shara hold telephone conversations with Moussa on Beirut's meeting Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/17/2002
- Invitated by Miro, Sudan's vice president arrives in Damascus tomorrow
At the invitation of the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro, Sudan's vice President Ali Othman Muhammad Taha will arrived in Damascus tomorrow in a visit to Syria during which he will preside over the Sudanese side to the meetings of the joint Sudanese - Syrian higher committee which will be held in Damascus. Syria-Sudan, Economics, 5/17/2002 - Al-Shara meets with EU ambassadors accredited in Damascus
The Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday met with the ambassadors of the EU member states accredited in Damascus. The meeting was attended by the deputy foreign minister Mrs. Siba Nasser and the EU head of delegation in Damascus Marc Pierini. Syria-European Union, Politics, 5/17/2002 - British IT expert: Information and Communications Technology will addsubstantially to Syria, enriching the lives of all Syrians
He added that the analysis made during these visits identified many strengths in Syria such as willingness to change, good IT expertise and a relatively low wage economy. There were also serious weaknesses, which are certainly not unique to Syria, that needed addressing such as the poor legal, communication and financial infrastructure and government attitude to IT. The achievable vision proposed is that IT will add substantial value to the whole economy, enriching the lives of all Syrians. Syria, Economics, 5/16/2002 - Premier Miro to visit Turkey this month Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/16/2002
- A decree to nominate Ahmad al-Ahmad, member at the central command of the NPF in Syria Syria, Politics, 5/16/2002
- Ministry of culture forum on children's arts
The Minister of culture and National guidance Najwa Qassab Hassan the minister stressed that every and each child is talented in one aspect of expression so as this talent should be cared about and refined. Syria, Culture, 5/16/2002 - Defendant lawyers for Issa, al-Bunni threaten to pullout
The lawyers defending the two detainees -- the spokesman of the Democratic National Coalition Habib Issa, and member of the Defense Committee For Civil Society Walid al-Bunni -- have threatened to withdraw from the trial session "if the higher state security court will not open up (to the press and public) its sessions." Syria, Politics, 5/15/2002 - Islamic Jihad: No change in the Syrian position concerning martyrdom operations Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/15/2002
- Iraqi opposition papers distribution banned
The London- based al- Hayat daily reported on Tuesday, according to Iraqi sources that the Syrian authorities laid great restriction on the circulation of the Iraqi opposition papers in the Syrian territories and this is in line with the level of relations Damascus and Baghdad have reached since the beginning of rapprochement in 1997 following a cessation that started in 1980. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/15/2002 - Syria: Ghazi al-Deib a director for SANA, Fahd Diab for al-Wahda press foundation
The Syrian daily Tishreen reported today that Ghazi al-Deib was appointed as a director general for the Syrian Arab news Agency (SANA). Syria, Local, 5/15/2002 - Post services for Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass extended for more two years Syria, Politics, 5/15/2002
- UNDP hold regional meeting in Damascus
The regional meeting for the resident representatives of the UN Development Program (UNDP) will be held in Damascus at the Meridian hotel on May 20 through 22. Regional-Syria, Politics, 5/15/2002 - Al-Assad issues decrees to increase state employees salaries; maternity leave amended Syria, Economics, 5/14/2002
- Al-Assad meets with Dubai's crown prince
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Damascus received Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashed al-Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai and defense minister in the United Arab Emirates and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 5/14/2002 - Message from Al-Assad to Lahoud, conveyed by al-Shara
Lebanon's President Emil Lahoud on Monday at the Lebanese Baabda palace received the Syrian deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. The meeting was attended by the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/14/2002 - Benzene prices may increase at 51% in Syria
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday issued three among five legislative decrees which will strongly contribute to improve the monthly income of the Syrian state employees or the retired people. Syria, Economics, 5/14/2002 - Israel starts to build 1000 settlement units in the Golan
The Israeli occupation forces started its plan to expand its settlements by building other 1000 housing units in the occupied Golan heights in a step described as the greatest settlement movement there. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/14/2002 - Al-Shara in Beirut today Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/13/2002
- Great turnout for Syrian products exhibition in Algiers Algeria-Syria, Economics, 5/13/2002
- Syrian efforts at the UN in support of Iraq
Well-informed Syrian sources told the London- based al-Hayat daily in its Sunday's issue that Syria is working through its representative at the UN Michael Wahba to postpone approving the new sanctions system on Iraq, through the attempt to add elements obstructing the intention of the US to striking this country. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/13/2002 - Iraq, Syria expresses willingness to strengthen cooperation Syria-Iraq, Economics, 5/13/2002
- Syrian - Jordanian talks on strengthening economic relations
The Syrian prime minister underlined the importance of inter- Arab economic integration, expanding inter- Arab trade and the role played by banks, businessmen and investors in expanding prospects of such cooperation. He noted the facilities and measures provided in Syria to encourage investment and attract investors in all fields, including the banking aspect. Syria-Jordan, Economics, 5/13/2002 - Al-Assad gets a message from Karazai, reviews bilateral relations with Abdullah
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus received Afghanistan's foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Afghanistan, Politics, 5/13/2002 - Al-Shara confers with Afghani counterpart
Syrian deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday in Damascus received the Afghani foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Afghanistan, Politics, 5/13/2002 - Al-Barazani, Talibani and relations with Syria, Iran
The Turkish daily Hurriet said on Saturday quoting a report prepared recently by the Turkish intelligence units that the Kurdistani Democratic party led by Masoud al-Barazani and the Kurdistani National Federation led by Jalal Talibani are establishing close relations with Syria and Iran. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 5/13/2002 - Qaddour is a minister of expatriates in Syria Syria, Local, 5/13/2002
- Syria might prevent an opposition Iraqi paper
Well-informed sources in Damascus said on Sunday that there might be a new decision that provides for banning the printing and circulation of one of the Iraqi opposition papers in the Syrian capital Damascus and that is for many reasons including the protest filed by certain Arab states to the criticism made by the paper against their leaders. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 5/13/2002