Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 11/3/2003
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of November 3, 2003
- Damascus denies statements attributed by Talibani to al-Shara
The Syrian foreign ministry yesterday rejected accusations raised by the Interim Governing Council in Iraq Jalal al-Talibani to the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara in including the Kurds to the list of beneficiaries from the fall of the Iraqi regime in addition to the US and Israel. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 11/8/2003 - Khaddam confers with Iraqi delegation Syria-Iraq, Politics, 11/8/2003
- Lebanese minister says Syria is firm in its position
Lebanon's Information Minister, Michel Samaha has asserted that the US threats and pressure on Syria will not affect her firm stance vis-a-vis different issues in the region. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/8/2003 - Syrian expatriates minister meets Venezuela delegation
Syria's Expatriates Minister, Butheina Shaaban on Thursday reviewed with Chairman of Fe-Arab Venezuela, Abdullah Nassr Eddin and an accompanying delegation means of activating intellectual, economic and social activities of Fe-Arab America's institutions and branches. Syria, Local, 11/8/2003 - Syria- Lebanese industrial committee meets in Damascus
The joint Syrian-Lebanese Ministerial Industrial Committee began in Damascus yesterday deliberations. They were headed by Syria's Minister of Industry, Mohammed Safi Abo Dan and his Lebanese Counterpart, Eli Skaf. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 11/6/2003 - Egyptian consultative council deplores practices against the palestinians, voices solidarity for syria Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/6/2003
- Turkey will remove mines along the borders with Syria
Turkey's deputy prime minister Abdul Latif Ciner said that his country is planning to use the fertile agricultural lands on the borders with Syria after the removal of thousands of landmines. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/5/2003 - Al-Baz stressed Egyptian support for Syria
Egypt has stressed support to Syria's firm and just stance asserting that any threat against Syria is a threat against Egypt. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/5/2003 - US designate ambassador to Syria: Accountability law sets behavior measurement
The designate American ambassador to Syria, Margaret Scooby, said yesterday that Syria has taken "positive steps, though not enough to improve border security" with Iraq and in order "to disclose the Iraqi assets in Syrian banks." Syria-USA, Politics, 11/5/2003 - Arab parliamentarians express solidarity with Syria against US-Israeli threats Regional-Syria, Politics, 11/5/2003
- Syrian- Italian cooperation relations highlighted Syria-Italy, Economics, 11/5/2003
- Syrian cabinet meets on laws and tax fighting laws reformation
The Syrian cabinet chaired by prime minister Naji Otri, on Tuesday discussed reforming several tax laws and fighting tax evasion along with ratifying agreements and protocols signed with foreign countries. Syria, Economics, 11/5/2003 - Syrian- Egyptian summit: al-Assad - Mubarak discuss regional issues
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak held in Damascus on Monday a meeting at al -Shaab Palace where they discussed the Arab situation, the proposed principles and opinions and the way of putting them in a suitable formula in the interest of the joint Arab action. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 11/4/2003 - Morocco reiterates support to Syria against Israeli aggression
First deputy speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Noureddine Madyane, reiterated in Damscus on Sunday Morocco's "support to Syria and condemnation of the Israeli arrogance and violation of all international regulations" through its air raid against Syria last October 5. Syria-Morocco, Politics, 11/4/2003 - Mrs. Asmaa and Mrs. Mubarak meet on Arab women organization founding Syria-Egypt, Local, 11/4/2003
- Al-Shara, Obeid phone call on developments Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/4/2003
- Al-Assad receives Kuwaiti, UAE parliamentarians Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/4/2003
- Arab Parliamentary Union: the Whole Arab Homeland is Syria statement
The 44th urgent session of the Arab Parliamentary Union Council concluded its deliberations in Syria on Sunday under the motto of "the Whole Arab Homeland is Syria." In a final statement, the Council expressed strong condemnation over the latest Israeli aggression on Syrian lands. Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/3/2003 - Expatriate minister confers with Danish parliamentary delegation
Syria's Expatriates Minister, Butheina Shaaban on Saturday asserted Syria's continuous efforts for realizing just and comprehensive peace in the region in accordance with the international resolutions, "Madrid terms of reference" and "land for peace" formula. Syria-Denmark, Politics, 11/3/2003 - Libya joins the Arab electricity grid
The 9th Ministerial meeting of the six-way Electrical Linkage Countries was held on Sunday with the participation of the electricity and energy ministers of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey in addition to a representative of Iraq. Regional-Syria, Economics, 11/3/2003 - Al-Assad confers with Hariri Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/3/2003
- Kuwait voices support for Syria Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 11/3/2003
- Tourism minister sees increase in Europe tourists Syria-European Union, Economics, 11/3/2003