Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 5/10/2004
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of May 10, 2004
- Spain's FM stresses al-Assad's forthcoming visit to Spain
Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has stressed the importance of President Bashar al-Assad's forthcoming visit to Spain scheduled to start at the beginning of next June in response to an invitation of the new Spanish government. Syria-Spain, Politics, 5/15/2004 - Libya denies targeting Syria in its decision: a country threatened to be crashed by Israel
Libya refuted yesterday the US under secretary of state for disarmament John Bolton who considered that its decision to halt purchase of weapons from " any country considered a source for the dissemination of weapons of mass destruction," to be targeting Syria, Iran and southern Korea and stressed that " Libya can not assess that Syria has a weapons of mass destruction because Syria is a peaceful country Libya-Syria, Politics, 5/15/2004 - Syria, Iran for boosting industrial cooperation
Syria and Iran on Thursday agreed to launch two joint industrial projects in Syria the first is to establish car manufacturing near Damascus and the second is to produce glass. Syria-Iran, Economics, 5/15/2004 - Syrian embassies in major states to witness changes
News reports abroad said that large changes are expected to take place in the Syrian diplomatic crops will be carried out shortly and will target 20 diplomats existed in Syrian embassies abroad. Syria, Politics, 5/15/2004 - Sulieman highlights Syrian - Lebanese Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/15/2004
- Syrian premier confers with Turkish Justice Minister on bilateral relations
Syria's Premier Naji Otari Thursday received Turkish Justice Minister Cemil Cicek and an accompanying delegation. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/14/2004 - Mrs. Asmaa al-Assad meets with the delegation of the Arab- American Antidiscrimination committee
Syria's First Lady, Asmaa al-Assad, has met with the delegation representing the Arab- American Antidiscrimination Committee ADC. Discussions during the meeting dealt with means of enhancing contacts, meetings and relations between the Arabs and the Americans and ways and methods of dealing with Arab sides concerned to further accelerate interaction between the Arab and American people. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004 - Syria underlines the need of maintaining a dialogue with US
Syria on Thursday stressed the importance of dialogue with the United States of America saying it would avert the region dangers of chaos and risks in light of Israel's provocative role in the Middle East. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004 - Education Minister meets Agha Khan University Head Syria, Local, 5/14/2004
- Syrian authorities release Kurds detainees, according to a Kurdish source
News reports quoted the secretary general of the Kurdish progressive democratic party in Syria, Aziz Daoud, as saying on Wednesday that the Syrian authorities released ten Syrian Kurds on Tuesday who were detained on the background of al-Qamishli clashes which took place in March. Syria, Politics, 5/13/2004 - Al-Assad interview with Spanish Elpais
In an interview published by Spanish daily ELPAIS on Wednesday, President Bashar al-Assad indicated that the United States has become a source of instability for the first time in the Middle East. Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/13/2004 - Israel is pleased over American sanctions on Syria, Britain supports, Mousa criticizes
The Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom yesterday welcomed the decision taken on Tuesday by the US president George W. Bush on imposing sanctions on Syria under the charge of supporting terrorism and developing mass destructions weapons and obstructing stability in Iraq. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/13/2004 - Aleppo Mufti confers with Jewish delegation of Syrian origin
Mufti of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Ahmad Hassoun, on Wednesday met a delegation of the Moses community of Syrian origins in the U.S. headed by Mr. Jack Avital where talks dealt with the importance of fraternal coexistence among all heavenly religions. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/13/2004 - Syria says US sanctions lacks credibility
Syria on Wednesday said the economic sanctions set on Syria by US have lacked credibility and actual evidence. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/13/2004 - Damascus: An suspected explosive in al-Marjeh area
The Syrian security authorities on Tuesday cordoned the crowded al-Marjeh area after receiving a warning that a suspected bag was thrown near a building for trade and government offices. Syria, Politics, 5/13/2004 - French spokeswoman rejects sanctions on Syria Syria-France, Politics, 5/13/2004
- Turkmani succeeds Tlass as a minister of defense
One of the most remarkable members of the Syrian state lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass retired from his post as a defense minister and was replaced by the army chief of staff lt. gen. Hassan Turkmani, whose post will be occupied by Lt. Gen. Ali Habib. Syria, Politics, 5/12/2004 - Washington decides to impose sanctions on Syria
The administration of the US President George W. Bush banned all American exports to Syria with the exception of foodstuffs and medicines. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/12/2004 - Al-Assad receives delegation of Jewish Community
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday morning received a delegation of the Moses Community of Syria origins in the United States headed by Jack Avital. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/12/2004 - Al-Assad receives Larsen Syria-UN, Politics, 5/12/2004
- Al-Assad issues two decrees on increasing salaries Syria, Economics, 5/12/2004
- Damascus: reserves assets of al-Mezze attack executors
The Syrian minister of finance Muhammad al-Hussein issued a decision of reserving transferred and non- transferred assets of the executor of al-Mezze attack Ayman Hassan Shalash. Syria, Politics, 5/11/2004 - Iranian Vice President: relations with Syria are strategic
Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Riza Aref described as strategic the Syrian-Iranian relations. Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/11/2004 - Syria boosts efforts to prevent HIV transfer
Syria's Minister of Health on Monday announced Syria is exerting efforts as to prevent HIV transfer to patients via blood and noted his country and the United Arab Emirates have achieved progress in this field. Syria, Health, 5/11/2004 - Japanese donation to Syrian health ministry Syria-Japan, Local, 5/11/2004
- Iconography in Bilad al-Sham: Roots and Museums and ' exhibition of icons on display
Syrian Ministry of Culture is to sponsor mid-May a scientific forum on "Iconography in Bilad al-Sham: Roots and Museums" and the "Exhibition of Icons" at the Shamieh Hall of the National Museum of Damascus. Syria, Local, 5/11/2004 - Shara held telephone talks with Moratinos Syria-Spain, Politics, 5/11/2004
- President al-Assad meets with Malaysian king on developments
The two sides discussed the latest political, regional and international developments where viewpoints were identical. Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 5/10/2004 - Al- Assad receives Yakhluf Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/10/2004
- Syrian, Turkish transport co-operation Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/10/2004