Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 4/26/2004
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of April 26, 2004
- Washington towards imposing sanctions against Syria
The US has announced it might declare shortly imposing sanctions on Syria, according to a decision approved with the aim to punish Damascus, which Washington accuses of supporting terrorism. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/1/2004 - Poland for boosting trade, economic relations with Syria
Poland's Ambassador to Syria, Jacek Chodorowicz, on Friday described relations between Syria and his country as good especially in the economic, cultural and social domains. Syria-Poland, Politics, 5/1/2004 - Syrian- Lebanese cooperation relations stressed to face challenges Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/1/2004
- al-Sharq al-Awsat: Minister of Information: recent incidents prove that Syria is also targeted by terrorists
Syria's Minister of Information Ahmad al-Hasan said that the terrorist attack that took place in Damascus two-days before has proved that Syria, like others, is facing terrorist acts. Syria, Politics, 4/30/2004 - Syria holds Islamists responsible for Damascus explosions
Syria said that what it had described as extremists were behind the recent attacks which took place to the west of the capital Damascus on Tuesday evening. Syria, Politics, 4/30/2004 - Shaam 10th IT exhibition opened Syria, Local, 4/30/2004
- al-Jazeera: Al-Assad: Assassination of Palestinian leaders in Syria, will be an aggression, Iraqi resistance is legitimate
In an interview with the Qatari al-Jazeera TV of which parts were screened yesterday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the armed operations against the occupation forces in Iraq is a legitimate resistance because it represents the majority of the Iraqis, warning Israel from assassinating Palestinian groups leaders in Damascus because Syria will deal with it as an aggression on it. Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/29/2004 - Syrian Official Source on Statement on Mezze incident
Syrian Interior Ministry official sources stated to SANA reporter that an armed group consisted of four attackers set off on Tuesday 4/27/2004 an explosive charge under a stationed car in Mezza district in Damascus. Syria, Politics, 4/29/2004 - Normal life returned to Mezze district
Syrian citizens in Mezza district resumed their daily life and the traffic and pedestrians returned as usual in Mezze streets. The specialized authorities on Tuesday sieged the region that was targeted by the terrorist group killing two of them and arresting the others following an exchange of gunfire. Syria, Politics, 4/29/2004 - Tourism Minister: Damascus explosion was an isolated incident
Syria's Tourism Minister Saad al-Allah Agha al-Qalaa on Wednesday said that the terrorist act which broke out yesterday in Damascus was an isolated incident and it has never witnessed such acts in syria for more twenty years, adding the Syrian tourism will not be affected by it. Syria, Politics, 4/29/2004 - Syrian- Turkish free trade zone agreement to be finalized
The Economic Syrian delegation, chaired by Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Ghassan Habash, concluded on Wednesday the first session of talks regarding the means of establishing "a free trade zone Agreement " with the Turkish side. Syria-Turkey, Economics, 4/29/2004 - Four are killed in an attack Syria linked to chaos in the region, Damascus foiled terrorist operation
Syria yesterday evening was exposed to a "terrorist operation" that resulted in killing four persons, including two of the executors of the operation in al-Mezze area to the west of Damascus. Syria, Politics, 4/28/2004 - Damascus symposium to enhance EU - Syrian heritage dialogue
Directorate General for Museum and Antiquities in cooperation with the European Commission on Tuesday has made a dialogue symposium to enhance cultural and heritage sites protection in Syria. Syria-European Union, Local, 4/28/2004 - Syria - Turkish trade talks in Ankara
The first session of the official talks between Syria and turkey to establish a "Free Trade Zone" between the two countries began on Monday. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/27/2004 - Al-Shara's Political Review on Regional developments
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara stressed that the Arab nation has a heritage and strong bases to face the difficult reality and to deal wisely with the current challenges. Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/27/2004 - Russian Thinker highlights Syria's pivotal regional role
The Russian thinker and social scientist, Serguei Cara Morza, stressed Syria is an important and pivotal country in the Middle East that seeks to guarantee stability in the region. Syria-Russia, Politics, 4/27/2004 - European Union approves large National Financing Plan for Syria
The European Union is providing 53 million Euros to support co-operation actions in Syria, presented in the National Financing Plan for 2004. Four programs are planned focusing on the country's needs for institution building in the financial sector and Syria's municipalities development as well as for vocational education and training reform. In addition, the Tempus program continues, bringing the overall amount of EU assistance to Syria in 2004 to 55 million. Syria-European Union, Economics, 4/26/2004 - Turkish parliament speaker highlights relations with Syria
Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc on Saturday appreciated the results of President Bashar al-Assad's recent visit to Turkey and its positive impacts on the Syrian-Turkish relations. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/26/2004 - Damascus: Changes in media foundations
The Syrian official news agency SANA said on Saturday that several media and press establishments witnessed a change in the administration and several new directors were appointed to these establishments and many of them were transferred to work at the foreign ministry. Syria, Politics, 4/26/2004 - Syrian Prime Minister inaugurates new dam project
Under the auspices of President Bashar al-Assad, and in memory of the 58th anniversary of Evacuation Day, Prime Minister Naji Otari inaugurated the April 17 Dam in Ifreen, north of Aleppo. Syria, Local, 4/26/2004