Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/6/2003
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 6, 2003
- Al-Shara grants comprehensive interview to Turkish TV outlining developments
Just a few days prior to his visit to Ankara to convey a message from President Bashar Al-Assad to the Turkish President, Ahmed Nacdet Cezar, Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara said that the Syrian - Turkish relations are persistently moving forward. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/11/2003 - Khulud Halaby: Incubators to be a Syrian strategy to meet local needs
On to what extent the experience of the British incubator can be applied in Syria, Mrs. Halaby said. I believe this is a great business opportunity and is certainly one of the foundations for job creations together with ... and Fardoss project. These three projects are the tripod to anticipate on future job employment needs and job creation. Syria, Politics, 1/11/2003 - Lebanese Mufti calls for strong Syria and Lebanon solidarity Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/11/2003
- Al-Assad to head for Tehran next week Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/10/2003
- Saudi- Syrian judicial cooperation Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 1/10/2003
- Syrian- Moroccan executive programs for scientific, technical co-operation agreements signed Morocco-Syria, Economics, 1/10/2003
- Syrian oil company joins Russian companies in developing the Iraqi al- Qurneh oil fields
The Syrian al-Bayan oil company has expressed readiness to join Russian companies that develop the Iraqi oil fields in al- Qurneh after this contract was withdrawn from the Giant Russian "Look Oil." Syria-Iraq, Economics, 1/10/2003 - UN brings back Syrian prisoner and the killed citizen
The Israeli army yesterday returned back the body of a Syrian citizen and another Syrian who was arrested in an aggression carried out by Israeli soldiers in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights on Wednesday. Israel justified its attack by saying that it suspected a Syrian sneaking operation but later on it gave another story. Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/10/2003 - Arab Students Federation Conference opens in Damascus
He indicated that "continuation of the Israeli aggressive campaign, allegations and threats against Syria express the aggressive principled policy in the Zionist method against Syria's steadfastness and her commitment to the Arab rights, and crystallize failure of Sharon's policy to cover his crimes and massacres." Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/10/2003 - Assafir: Djerjian underlines the importance of Syrian- American dialogue Syria-USA, Politics, 1/10/2003
- Syrian military spokesman deplores Israel's killing Syrians in the Golan Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/9/2003
- Al-Assad confers with Berri, Franjieh Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/9/2003
- Syrian- American dialogue sessions concluded
A Syrian-American dialogue was concluded in Damascus yesterday with the two sides' understanding that meetings were constructive and beneficial. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/9/2003 - Arab Students 4th conference to be held in Damascus Syria-Regional, Local, 1/9/2003
- Al-Shara discusses with Djerjian developments in region and Iraq
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara yesterday received ambassador Edward Djirjian, the director of James Baker Institute for the public policy in Washington, who was the US former ambassador in Damascus. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/8/2003 - Syrian- Iraqi parliamentary talks
Head of the Syrian Executive Committee of the Syrian Parliamentary Section, Abed al-Qader Qaddoura received yesterday in Damascus the Speaker of the Iraqi National Council, ( parliament) Sa'adon Hamadi. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/7/2003 - Al-Assad confers with Lebanese army commander
President Bashar al-Assad received yesterday the Lebanese Army Commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Suleiman. Talks during the meeting dealt with relations between the two armies in addition to the situation developments in the region. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/7/2003 - Second round of the Syrian- American dialogue close door political, economic sessions
The second round of non official dialogue between Syria and the USA started yesterday in Damascus with the participation of politicians, businessmen and experts representing the two sides. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/7/2003 - Pan Arab efforts to withstand current challenges
Syria's Vice President and Deputy Chairman of the Progressive National Front, Mohammed Zuhair Masharqa, received a delegation representing the General Secretariat of the Arab Parties Conference. Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/7/2003 - Al-Shara to visit Ankara January 13, 15 Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/7/2003
- Syrian education minister in Muscat Oman-Syria, Education, 1/7/2003
- Al-Shara meets heads of Arab- US committee on anti discrimination Syria-USA, Politics, 1/7/2003
- Damascus - Wayne Universitt finalize agreement
An agreement of scientific cooperation was signed in Damascus between Damascus University and the US Wayne State University. Syria-USA, Education, 1/7/2003 - Al- Assad discusses with Gul bilateral relations, the situation n the region, stressed international legitimacy
Gul described the results of his visit to Damascus as constructive and fruitful. He said that view points were identical on that there should be no war and "we have to exert efforts to halt a war as such." Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/6/2003 - A-Assad review with US Senator conditions; Israel needs to obey UN resolutions
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad yesterday received member of the US Senator Senator Arlen Specter and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/6/2003 - Unofficial dialogue between Syrian, American activists Syria-USA, Politics, 1/6/2003