Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 9/20/2004
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of September 20, 2004
- Greek Minister of Tourism Arrives in Damascus Syria-Greece, Politics, 9/24/2004
- Syria continues withdrawing its forces from Lebanon
Syrian military units withdrew from Lebanon in the early hours of today (Thursday) morning in the framework of a large- scale redeployment operation by the Syrian forces. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2004 - Syria's role appreciated by Italy
Italy expressed appreciation over Syria's efforts in combating terrorism, pointing to its important role in foiling a terrorist attack that was targeting the Italian and Western interests in Lebanon. Syria-Italy, Politics, 9/23/2004 - Syrian tourism industry discussed at presidential level
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the Tourism Higher Council which comprised of the Prime Minister and ministers of Finance, Transport, Interior, Local Administration and Environment and Minister of Tourism. Syria, Economics, 9/23/2004 - Food aid convoy for the Palestinians on Ramadan
A convoy of humanitarian aid left Syria on Wednesday heading to Palestine as a present from the Syrian people to the Palestinian people on the occasion of the advent of holy Ramadan. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2004 - Lebanese Attorney General highlights Syrian- Lebanese security Cooperation Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2004
- Al-Shara and Powell meet in New York Syria-USA, Politics, 9/23/2004
- Assafir: al-Nour groups threaten Syria and Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/23/2004
- First Book in Arabic on Treating Horse Pains Syria, Local, 9/23/2004
- Lebanon links Syrian withdrawal to the situation in the region
The Lebanese minister of defense Mahmoud Hammoud announced that the complete withdrawal of the Syrian forcers from Lebanon will be made after ending the Israeli occupation of all Arab territories. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2004 - Syrian Lieut. Gen Turkmani and the redeployment in Lebanon
Syria's Defence Minister Lieut. Gen. Hassan Turkmani discussed with Lebanon's President Emile Lahoud the redeployment of the Syrian troops working in Lebanon. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/22/2004 - Al-Shara to meet with Powell today
A meeting will be held at the headquarters of the UN between the US secretary of state Colin Powell and his Syrian counterpart Farouk al-Shara on the sideline of the UN General Assembly meeting. The meeting was the first of its kind between the two countries since the deterioration of bilateral relations following the war on Iraq. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/22/2004 - Last impediments before the Syria- EU association agreement removed
The European Union announce yesterday it has initially agreed with Syria on September 15 on the precise formula of the article pertinent banning the dissemination of the mass destruction weapons in the European Association Agreement (AA) between the two sides. Syria-European Union, Politics, 9/22/2004 - U.S. Treasury Delegation in Damascus discuss bank money laundering charges
A U.S. delegation of Department of Treasury held discussions at the Commercial Bank of Syria with a number of official circles. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/22/2004 - Al-Assad confers with Iranian Minister of Culture Syria-Iran, Politics, 9/22/2004
- Syria-Jordanian financial cooperation Syria-Jordan, Economics, 9/22/2004
- Silk Road Festival to be held in Palmyra
Syrian ancient city of Palmyra ( middle of Syria ) ended its final preparations of the first Festival of Homs, Badia ( semi-desert ) and Silk Road. Syria, Local, 9/22/2004 - Vast redeployment of the Syrian forces working in Lebanon starts today
In a step preceding the report of the UN secretary general Kofi Annan to be on October 3rd concerning the Syrian presence in Lebanon, Syria announced by its ambassador in Washington Imad Mustafa that the Syrian forces will start today ( Tuesday) a large scale redeployment process for its forces in Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2004 - Allawi describes relations with Syria as excellent
Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Monday described Iraq's relations with Syria as excellent and are moving in the right direction in the interest of the two states' peoples. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2004 - Al-Assad, Mubarak discuss the situation in Iraq, Palestine, by telephone
Syrian President basher al-Assad and the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday made a telephone call that dealt with the situation on the Syrian- Iraqi borders, according to the Egyptian Middle East news Agency. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/20/2004 - On the Syrian-Malaysian relations
The Malaysian Embassy in Damascus celebrates on Monday the 47th anniversary of independence, marked by ever-growing, distinguished bilateral relationship over the past fifty years between the two countries of Syria and Malaysia. Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 9/20/2004 - Arab Businesswomen Forum concludes deliberations
Under the Patronage of Syria's First Lady Asma al-Assad, the meeting of Arab Businesswomen was held at Meridian Hotel in the Syrian coastal city of Lattakia under the title "Activating Woman's Role in Tourism and Tourist Society." The meeting was organized Friday night by the Committee of Arab Businesswomen in Lattakia with the cooperation of the Council of Arab Businesswomen. Regional-Syria, Economics, 9/20/2004 - US Treasury delegation in Damascus regarding Iraqi assets
A delegation representing the US treasury department started an official visit to Syria lasting for two days with the aim to draw a final settlement for the Iraqi assets file deposited in the Syrian bank, estimated at $ 300 million. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/20/2004