Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 9/30/2002
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of September 30, 2002
- One Israeli army officer wounded in the Golan Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/4/2002
- Some 31 killed in collapse of old buildings in Aleppo
At least 31 persons were killed in a collapse of several buildings in al-Kallasah ancient quarters in Aleppo, while other scores were wounded in an outcome which is expected to increase with the proceeding rescue operation. Syria, Local, 10/3/2002 - Israel opposes the establishment of al-Wahda dam
The Jordanian weekly al-Wahdah (unity) quoted in its recent issue well-informed sources saying that Israel had informed several international sides that it strongly opposes the foundation of al-Wahda dam on al-Yarmouk river which will be carried out by Syria and Jordan, according to an agreement between them. Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2002 - Syria US Congress decision on Jerusalem violates international law, supports occupation
The Syrian foreign ministry has studied the decision taken by the US Congress, on that Jerusalem is a capital for Israel, and ratified by US President George Bush. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/3/2002 - Al-Assad, Mubarak review formulating integrated Arab vision
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday held a short visit to Cairo during which he met with President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/1/2002 - Hamas denies halting political, media activity in Syria
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd reported Monday that high leading sources in the Hamas movement have denied press reports which claimed that Syria has recently asked the movement's leadership in Damascus to halt its political and media activities on the Syrian arena. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/1/2002 - Daily News: Syrian, Iran, Turkish and the Kurdish issue
The Turkish daily, Daily News, said that Syria, Turkey and Iran are sharing the same concern relating to the possibility that Kurdish residents in these countries will ask for a self rule similar to the current situation prevailing in North Iraq. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 10/1/2002 - Al- Assad visits Cairo and meets with Mubarak, today Egypt-Syria, Politics, 9/30/2002
- Al-Assad meets Abul Ragheb, Abdullah Bin Zayed
President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at the al-Shaab ( people 's) palace received the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb. The meeting was attended by the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro, the Jordanian ambassador in Damascus and the Syrian ambassador in Amman. Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/30/2002