Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 10/18/2004
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of October 18, 2004
- Turkish industry minister visits Damascus Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/22/2004
- Five thousand trees are to be planted in Damascus streets
5000 trees will be placed in Damascus streets and gardens in the framework of a plan put by Garden's Directorate at Damascus Governorate in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Local Administration. Syria, Environment, 10/22/2004 - Mrs. Asma al-Assad receives Honorary Doctorate in Archeology for the development of historical and archeological studies in Syria
Syria's First Lady Mrs. Asma al-Assad yesterday received an honorary doctorate in archeology for the development of historical and archeological studies and the preservation of Syria's cultural and historical heritage, from the prestigious University of Rome "La Sapienza," a renowned seat of science. Syria, Local, 10/21/2004 - Priest Zaour holds talks in Damascus
Priest Botrus Zaour, Spiritual Leader of the National Anglican Church in Damascus has underlined the Arab states' appreciation over the American Presbyterian Church's decision to boycott the American establishments that deal with Israel. Syria, Politics, 10/21/2004 - Syria, Agha Khan network for health co-operation
Syria's Health Minister Maher al-Husami on Wednesday reviewed with Representative of Agha Khan Network in Syria, Mohammed Mufdi Saifo, joint cooperation and programs between the Ministry and the Network and ways of developing them during the forthcoming period. Syria, Local, 10/21/2004 - Syria-EU Partnership Association initials signed in Brussels
Syria and the EU yesterday evening in Brussels signed the initials of the Partnership Association. Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/20/2004 - Lebanon, Syria reject UN security council demands to Damascus
Both Lebanon and Syria rejected the call addressed by the UN Security Council yesterday to Damascus to implement its previous resolution issued on September 2nd demanding it to withdraw its forces from Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/20/2004 - UN Security Council renews its call for Syria to withdraw from Lebanon
The UN Security Council has called on Syria to implement its earlier resolution issued on September 2nd, demanding its withdrawal from Lebanon. Syria-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004 - Al-Assad confers with American clergymen delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received a delegation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the Peoples Palace Tuesday morning. Syria-USA, Politics, 10/20/2004 - Syrian Ugarit exhibition shown in France
French city of Lyon is to host an exhibition on the Syrian Archeological Kingdom of Ugarit on October 20. This comes in the framework of the exerted cultural efforts to make the French be acquainted with Syria on the cultural and humanitarian levels. Syria-France, Local, 10/20/2004 - Syrian, Turks-exchange visits on Ramadan
Mayor of the Turkish city of Cilan Binar of the southern state of Urfa, Moussa Arslan, said that up to 3,000 Syrians applied for crossing the borders into Turkey during the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr ( Lesser Bairam ) to congratulate their relatives on this religious festival. Syria-Turkey, Local, 10/20/2004 - London's al-Shara- Straw talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his British counterpart Jack Straw on Monday discussed latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the issues on the UN Security Council agenda in light of Britain's duty presidency of the Council. Syria-UK, Politics, 10/19/2004 - Al-Barazani press conference in Damascus
Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, Massoud al-Barazani, on Monday described his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad as "cordial and fruitful." Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004 - Security Council urges Syria to withdraw troops from Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council today again urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress. Syria-UN, Politics, 10/19/2004 - Ebla history highlighted by minister of culture
He talked about the site and the unearthed parts, pointing out that it consists of two cities, the Lower City dating back to the second half of the third millennia B.C and it consists mainly of a big palace. The second on a higher level and dating back to the first half of the second millennia B.C and witnessed an architecture renaissance through the establishment of a new city with large fences and gates. Syria, Local, 10/19/2004 - Al-Assad confers with Barazani. On Developments Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
- Archeological restoration of 'Qatana Kingdom' in Homs
The first stage of German-Syrian archeological restoration project at Tel Mishirfeh, known as 'Qatana Kingdom', near the central Syrian city of Homs, was opened by Homs Governor Subhi Hamida in the presence of German Ambassador in Syria, Eberhard Schuppius. Syria, Local, 10/18/2004 - Khaddam confers with Barazani Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2004