Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 2/21/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of February 21, 2005
- Amal Movement: relations with Syria are principled
Deputy Head of the political bureau in Lebanese Amal Movement Nseb Hutet stressed Friday that Lebanon's relation with Syria is a principled and considered one of the firm principles that Lebanon is committed to in facing the Israeli objectives in the region as well as the foreign pressures and challenges. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/26/2005 - Syria: relations with Kuwait are deep
The Syrian-Kuwaiti ties are watching a remarkable development in all fields to meet the common desire of the two political leaderships in both states and reach to a progressive stage translating the popular aspiration to both, a report on Friday said. Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 2/26/2005 - Turkish campaign in solidarity with Syria
Two Turkish non-governmental organizations announced on Friday solidarity with Syria and rejection of pressures made on her, saying they would organize a trip in this respect from Ankara to Damascus. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/26/2005 - UN rebuffs fixing time for Syria's pullout from Lebanon Syria-UN, Politics, 2/26/2005
- Syria for boosting eco-tourism
Public and private sectors in Syria are exerting efforts to build and support environment tourism and one tourism official says there are 15 natural reserves in Syria to fulfill this target. Syria, Economics, 2/26/2005 - Armitage: US does not want tension with Syria Syria-USA, Politics, 2/26/2005
- Syria is to put the Taif accord into force
Syria underlined on Thursday strong keenness on cooperation with UN Secretary General Special envoy Terji Roed Larsen, and reiterated commitment to implement the Taif agreement as well bilateral accords with Lebanon. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Syria's statement on a new withdrawal from Lebanon
A Syrian official source announced the following on Thursday: Following the successful visit of the international envoy, Terry Rod Larsen, early this month to Syria and Lebanon, Syria's people and government express complete surprise over the media and political escalation that has preceded the wrapping up of the international envoy's mission in pursuing the implementation of the resolution 1559. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Junblat welcomes the Syrian redeployment
Chairman of the Lebanese socialist progressive party Walid Junblat welcomed the Syrian announcement on the redeployment of the Syrian forces in Lebanon but he simultaneously called for a direct negotiations with the Syrian president Bashar al-Assad for the interests of the two states. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2005 - UN, US continue pressures on Syria
While international pressures are continuous led by the USA on Syria, the UN denied news which stated that the UN secretary general Kofi Annan called for a Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon before April and that he had warned Damascus that arrangements might be taken by the UN Security Council if this will not take place. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Arab umbrella for the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon, led by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria
Arab diplomatic sources in Riyadh disclosed moves carried out by Egypt and Algeria as well as Saudi Arabia in order to ensure what it described as an Arab cover for the withdrawal of the Syrian forces from Lebanon. Regional-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2005 - Syria refutes Iraqi claims Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/25/2005
- Al-Shara meets Speaker of the Hungarian parliament Syria-Hungary, Politics, 2/25/2005
- Yemeni Nasserite Unionist party stands against pressures on Syria Yemen-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2005
- First Syrian airplane takes off for Tebriz Syria-Iran, Local, 2/25/2005
- Israel welcomes Syrian new withdrawal from Lebanon Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2005
- Additional Arab pressure on Syria
The Jordanian King Abdullah 11 joined the campaign of Arab pressures to force Syria to accelerate the withdrawal of its forces from Lebanon following the atmospheres created by the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri. Regional-Syria, Politics, 2/24/2005 - Patriarch Sfair: President al-Assad's statements are positive
Lebanese Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfair depicted President Bashar al-Assad's statements quoted by Amr Moussa on the implementation of the Taif agreement as positive. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/24/2005 - Workshop to encourage Syrian tourism
Syria's Minister of Tourism called on Tuesday to open horizons of cooperation with Austria as to merchandise a common tourist product between the two countries. Syria, Economics, 2/24/2005 - Damascus notifies British ambassador regret over Straw's statements Syria-UK, Politics, 2/24/2005
- Syria stresses implementation of international resolutions Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/24/2005
- On the visit of Syrian prime minister to Jordan Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/23/2005
- Jordan stresses deep relation with Syria Jordan-Syria, Politics, 2/23/2005
- Egyptian newspaper condemns straw's statements on Syria
The Egyptian newspaper of al-Gomhuria condemned the Britain's Foreign Secretary's statements regarding the assassination of Former Lebanese Premier as "a bad intention against Syria." Syria-UK, Politics, 2/23/2005 - Al-Assad exchanges views with Mubarak on developments Syria-Egypt, Politics, 2/23/2005
- Speaker of the Hungarian parliament arrives in Damascus Syria-Hungary, Politics, 2/23/2005
- Massive Lebanese demonstrations demanding withdrawal of Syrian forces
Scores of thousands of Lebanese demonstrated yesterday in the downtown of Beirut at the request of the opposition, chanting slogans calling for sacking the government and the withdrawal of the Syrian forces. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/22/2005 - Hoss: Syrian presence in Lebanon is legitimate
Former Lebanese Premier Salem al-Hoss said Monday that the Syrian troops presence in Lebanon doesn't violate Lebanese sovereignty because it was based on the acceptance of Lebanese government. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/22/2005 - Syria's position on Lebanon outlined by Arab League chief
The secretary general of the Arab League, Amr Moussa, said that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad showed great interest in making a rapid investigation to disclose who was behind Hariri's assassination. Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/22/2005 - Bush warns Syria
US President George W. Bush strongly warned Syria, demanding Damascus to end its occupation to Lebanon. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/22/2005 - Syrian foreign ministry statement on resolution no. 1559 Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/22/2005
- Peterlan: Syria chose peace as strategic option Syria-France, Politics, 2/22/2005
- Al-Abrash receives Turkish delegation Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/22/2005
- Junblat prefers direct dialogue with Damascus
The crisis between the Lebanese government and the opposition over the assassination of the former prime minister has inclined to more tension with the rejection of the opposition the dialogue initiative proposed by the Lebanese authorities parties, rather demanding direct dialogue with Damascus. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/21/2005 - The Observer: Israeli and U.S. allegations make no sense
The British "Observer" newspaper said that the image which had begun to crystallize on the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri completely differs from what Israel, Washington and Lebanese opposition have portrayed in accusations and allegations. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/21/2005 - Lebanon stresses strong relations with Syria
Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs Ghazi Z'eter said Sunday that the Lebanese people strongly adhere to solidarity and the unity of Syrian-Lebanese track in the face of difficulties and threats. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/21/2005 - AL chief heads for Damascus to discuss implications of Hariri's assassination
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa headed for Damascus on Sunday in a visit during which he will discuss with the Syrian officials the political crisis taking place in Lebanon since the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri last Monday. Regional-Syria, Politics, 2/21/2005 - President meets al-Qaddoumi Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/21/2005
- Dalara and economic reforms in Syria Syria, Economics, 2/21/2005