Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 1/17/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of January 17, 2005
- Forum on Syrian-Russian Relations
The Academy of Diplomacy of the Russian Foreign Ministry, in cooperation with the Syrian embassy and community in Russia, on Thursday held a forum on "The Syrian-Russin Relations: Traditions and Prospects." Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/21/2005 - Al-Assad's visit to Moscow statements
Deputy leader of the Russian Communist Party Ivan Milinkov said that the upcoming visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Russia will play a great role in advancing the process of bilateral relations in different fields, particularly the political and economic areas. Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/21/2005 - Al-Jazeera: Gul on relations with Syria Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/21/2005
- A committee in defense of freedoms established in Syria
4 opposition Syria parties and associations announced in a statement following a two- day meetings in Damascus the formation of a national coordination committee in defense of basic rights and human rights in Syria. Syria, Politics, 1/19/2005 - Russia: relations with Syria needs to be even better than before
Syrian-Russian relations have witnessed a remarkable progress during last years, a report by Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) said Tuesday. Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/19/2005 - Zyuganov on President al-Assad's visit to Moscow: relations are on concrete basis
Russian Communist Party Leader Gennadii Zyuganov said Tuesday peace in the Middle East will not be achieved as Israel still occupies the Syrian Golan. Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/19/2005 - Syria is to host Meeting for Arab descendants
Syria is studying prospects of holding a conference for Parliament Speakers descended from Arab origins to boost Arab causes in the international congresses, Colombia's Speaker Sulyama Hatem on Tuesday said. Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2005 - Al-Assad confers with Colombia's Parliament Speaker Syria-Colombia, Politics, 1/19/2005
- Syrian cabinet discusses ways to market Golan's apple Syria, Local, 1/19/2005
- European companies to explore and dig for oil in Syria Syria, Economics, 1/19/2005
- Visitors influx into a Syrian Archeological Expo In France Syria-France, Local, 1/19/2005
- Syria-UNDP sign tourism investment project Syria-UN, Economics, 1/19/2005
- On president Assad's visit to Russia
Member of the Russian Federation Council Ramadan Abdullatifof said Monday the forthcoming visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Moscow will constitute a turning point in the bilateral relations between Syria and Russia. Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/18/2005 - Syrian - Turkish citizens to exchange feast visits
5600 Syrians from al-Hasaka region in north-eastern Syria are expected to visit Mardin region in south-east Turkey to exchange family visits during the upcoming al-Adha holiday, Syrian sources in Qamihili said on Monday. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/18/2005 - Columbian Parliamentary delegation visits the liberated city of al-Quneitra
Al-Quneitra Governor Nawaf al-Fares gave a detailed explanation to the visiting delegation on the strategic position and various resources of the Syrian Arab Golan touching upon "the brutal devastation, which included hospitals, humanitarian and social institutions perpetrated by Israeli occupation troops." Syria-Colombia, Politics, 1/18/2005 - President al-Assad to pay an official visit to Russia Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/18/2005
- Syrian- Lebanese cooperation to build natural reserves Syria-Lebanon, Environment, 1/18/2005
- Syria: Aktham Nueiseh trial adjourned until April
The Supreme state security court in Syria yesterday adjourned the trial of the activist in human rights Aktham Nueiseh, who is accused of "opposing the objectives of the revolution," until April 4, while Nueiseh called on the Syrian authorities to stop his trial. Syria, Politics, 1/17/2005 - Djirjian visited Damascus secretly
News reports in Damascus quoted western diplomatic sources as saying that chairman of the Baker Institute for Studies, Edward Djirjian, who was the former US ambassador in each of Syria and Israel visited Damascus during the two recent days and met with its senior officials, expecting to include President Bashar al-Assad. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/17/2005 - Al-Shara confers with UN special envoy the situation in Iraq
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouq al-Shara and the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Iraq Ashraf Qaddi discussed on Sunday latest developments in Iraq and ways of helping the Iraqi people find an outlet for his current ordeal. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/17/2005 - Syria urges UNESCO to protect archeological sites on Golan
Syria on Sunday asked the United Nations Social Education and Culture Organization UNESCO to protect Syrian archeological sites on Golan Heights under the Israeli occupation. Syria, Local, 1/17/2005 - Turkish parliament approves agreement with Syria Turkey-Syria, Politics, 1/17/2005
- Lebanese foreign minister and resolution 1559 Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/17/2005
- Colombia announces support to Syria's positions Syria-Colombia, Politics, 1/17/2005
- Hizbullah UNSC criticizes 1559 resolution Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 1/17/2005