Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/23/2004
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 23, 2004
- Invested by order of merit from al-Assad, Shamakhani signs a memorandum of co-operation
The Iranian defense minister, Ali Shamakhani, yesterday concluded a two day visit to Damascus during which he signed a memorandum of understanding in cooperation between the two defense ministries in the two countries and was invested by an order of merit offered by President Bashar al-Assad. Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/28/2004 - ESCWA 's executive secretary highlights Syria's efforts for modernization
The Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Committee for Western Asia (ESCWA) Mirvat Tellawi praised President Bashar al-Assad's efforts in modernizing all sectors in Syria. Syria, Politics, 2/28/2004 - Syria's Minister of Information confers with clergy on Arab issues Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2004
- Iranian defense minister visits Lebanon today, discusses with al- Assad cooperation between the two armies
The Iranian defense minister Ali Shamakhani visits Lebanon today after he had met in Damascus with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that dealt with " cooperation between the Syrian and Iranian armies." Syria-Iran, Politics, 2/27/2004 - US Ambassador underlines role of Syrian women in society
US Ambassador in Damascus Margaret Scobey on Thursday highly appreciated the efforts exerted by Syrian Woman to promote her role in society referring to the increasing numbers of women who work as ministers, MPs, doctors and lawyers. Syria-USA, Local, 2/27/2004 - Syria, Mauritania for boosting party cooperation relations Syria-Mauritania, Politics, 2/27/2004
- In protest of government's decision to stop employing them, a sit in by students of Aleppo university ends in detention
The human rights society in Syria announced that several Syrian students were detained yesterday in the city of Aleppo on the background of a peaceful sit in they had organized, in protest of a presidential decree issued several weeks ago and stated "ending the state's obligation to employ engineers with their various specializations" in the state departments. Syria, Local, 2/26/2004 - Arab women issues debated at Turkey's conference on women
The Minister of Expatriates, Butheina Shaaban, delivered Syria's speech to the 25-28 Feb. conference on "Women, Politics: the Experiments, Achievements and Challenges in the Middle East" which was opened Wednesday in Istanbul under the patronage of Mrs. Amina Erdogan, wife of the Turkish Premier. Syria-Turkey, Culture, 2/26/2004 - Gumhuriyet: Syrian- Turkish water cooperation Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/26/2004
- Tunisian president meets with Syrian Premier
President Zine Al-Abidin Ben Ali received in Tunis on Tuesday Prime Minister Naji Otari who conveyed President Bashar al-Assad invitation for President Ben Ali to visit Syria, who accepted it. Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2004 - Syrian FM holds talks with Danish FM; a press conference
Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday said that ending the Israeli occupation of the occupied territories is the basis for the success of any proposals related to the region referring to the role the European Union might play vis-a-vis the region's issues. Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/25/2004 - ad-Dostour: Information Minister renewed Syria's position towards peace
Syria's Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan reiterated Syria's commitment to the international resolutions, the land-for-peace principle and "Madrid terms of reference" which confirm that peace has its foundations, particularly by the Israeli withdrawal from all the occupied Arab lands. Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2004 - Damascus: Facilitations provided for Turks Parliamentarians
Turkish sources in Damascus said yesterday that the Syrian authorities have an extra facilitation to neighboring Turkey by exempting Turkish parliamentarians from entry fees to the country. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/25/2004 - Al-Assad Receives envoy of Bangladesh's prime minister Syria-Bangladesh, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Al-Habash confers with US Bishop Syria-USA, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Violence towards Child: Survey study in the basic schooling, education in Syria
A study was issued recently in Damascus under the title "violence towards Children: Survey study in the basic schooling, education in Syria." The study which was made in collaboration between the ministry of social affairs and Labor, the ministry of education and Damascus UNICEF office was conducted by Dr. Mouta Barakat, and Dr. Iman Ezz, both are teachers at the mental health department, Faculty of education of Damascus University. Syria, Education, 2/24/2004 - Arab Popular Committee vows support for the Palestinian Intifada
The "Arab Popular Committee for Supporting Intifada and Resisting the Zionist Scheme" denounced the Israeli aggressive practices against the Palestinian unarmed people. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/24/2004 - Danish prime minister visits Syria today, then Israel Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/24/2004
- Japanese Foreign Minister underlines Syria's ME role Syria-Japan, Politics, 2/24/2004
- Syrian - Libyan trade agreement signed Syria-Libya, Local, 2/24/2004
- Syrian judiciary releases two Kurdish activists
The supreme security state court in Syria released two Kurdish political activists after alleviating a judiciary sentence against them, while sentence decision against other 6 was postponed. Syria, Politics, 2/23/2004 - Dialogue session for public, private banks in Damascus
Syria's Finance Minister Muhammad al-Hussein on Sunday chaired a session of dialogue about the private and public banks' activities. Syria, Politics, 2/23/2004 - Syrian Prime Minister in an official visit to Tunisia
Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari and an accompanying delegation on Sunday paid a visit to the tourist baths "Jasmine Region." He listened to a briefing on the new tourist city, its tourist utilities, facilities, services, ancient markets and cultural institutions. Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 2/23/2004 - Syrian - Iraqi university cooperation Syria-Iraq, Education, 2/23/2004
- AL-Shara confers with Swiss envoy on development Syria-Switzerland, Politics, 2/23/2004