Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 3/7/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of March 7, 2005
- Syria withdraws from north Lebanon
The Syrian forces on Friday withdrew from its the last and main position in north Lebanon near the Syrian borders, while these forces accelerate withdrawal from the mountain overlooking Beirut, at a time when the pace of international pressure increased on Damascus. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/12/2005 - First convoy of Syrian soldiers crosses the Bekaa towards Damascus
The first convoy of Syrian soldiers who withdrew from Lebanon crossed the western borders into inside the Syrian lands at (Jdidat Yabous) border point coming from the Lebanese al-Masna' area. By that, the Syrian forces completed withdrawal from its positions in north Lebanon. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/12/2005 - Pressure on Syria to leave Lebanon
The Syrian ambassador to the USA said on Tuesday that the Syrian forces will withdraw from Lebanon by the fall of May, the date for the legislative elections. Syria-UN, Politics, 3/12/2005 - Russia: Syria's pullout should be gradual
"Syrian pullout from Lebanon should be gradual in order not to hurt stability in Lebanon," a senior Russian official said Friday. Syria-Russia, Politics, 3/12/2005 - Seale on US pressure on Syria
It is better suited for the US president to work upon solving the big problems in the world, like the US occupation of Iraq and the Israeli occupation of Syrian and Palestinian lands, rather than practice pressure on Syria and Iran, a British writer and journalist said. Syria-USA, Politics, 3/12/2005 - Abu al-Gheit stresses Syria's desire for peace Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/12/2005
- UN Spokesman highlights Larsen's talks in Syria and Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/12/2005
- French communists criticize American pressures against Syria and Lebanon Syria-France, Politics, 3/12/2005
- Egyptian newspaper on American accusations against Syria Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/12/2005
- Expatriate minister confers with British delegation
Syria respects every resolution of international law, but at the same time the international community should also follow up and implement all of its resolutions with no selectivity, Syria's Expatriate Minister Buthaina Shaaban said on Thursday. Syria-UK, Politics, 3/11/2005 - Syrian Catholics deplore accusations against Syria
Catholic Church Metropolitans Council denounced on Thursday accusations and pressures put on Syria for its patriotic and pan-Arab position. Syria, Politics, 3/11/2005 - Syria, Malaysia to build joint sewage treatment stations
Damascus countryside governorate and Malaysian Federation of companies inked on Thursday a joint cooperation deal in which the Malaysian side would offer the technical and financial aspects to design and execute sewage water treatment stations for small population compounds as well medium population compounds. Syria-Malaysia, Economics, 3/11/2005 - Larsen is in Syria on Saturday Syria-UN, Politics, 3/11/2005
- A call to protest against the emergency law in Damascus on Thursday
The Arab organization for human rights in Syria called for organizing a sit-in on Thursday in Damascus in protest of the emergency law applied in the country since 42 years. Syria, Politics, 3/10/2005 - Al-Shara, Iranian deputy FM meet in Damascus Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/10/2005
- Syria's withdrawal and al-Hayat Daily
Al-Hayat daily described Wednesday Syria's decision of withdrawing from Lebanon as wise and put things into their right track. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/10/2005 - Syrian citizens of occupied golan stage a sit-in Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/10/2005
- Italian foreign minister commends Syria's troops withdrawal Syria-Italy, Politics, 3/10/2005
- Syria vows complete withdrawal before May
The Syrian ambassador in Washington Imad Mustafa said that Syria started to withdraw its forces from Lebanon as from Tuesday and that the withdrawal will be completed before May. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/9/2005 - Murad: Syrian troops withdrawal to Bekaa to be complete this month
The joint Syrian-Lebanese Military Committee met on Tuesday in Damascus in the framework of the Taif Accord and the two states' Treaty and Cooperation, Fraternity and Coordination agreement. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/9/2005 - Syrian forces are withdrawing from Lebanon
News reports in the Bekaa in Lebanon said that some Syrian military trucks crossed the borders and entered the Lebanese lands to transport soldiers and equipments in preparations for the withdraw completed on Tuesday evening. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/9/2005 - Nasrullah restores back to Syria its consideration, clings to Lebanon's unity
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party, Hassan Nasrullah, called on all Lebanese to maintain unity and solidarity and preserve the gains of the Taif accord. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/9/2005 - The largest demonstration in support of Syria
The Lebanese demonstration on Tuesday afternoon in support of Syria took the main streets of Lebanon on Tuesday and was called for by the Lebanese Hizbullah party under the motto "faithfulness to Syria and rejection of foreign intervention." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/9/2005 - Lahoud: Lebanese people showed loyalty to Syria
"There is a big opportunity for Lebanese people to form a new government that will come in response to what we aspire for ... a national government that includes all parties," President Lahoud said. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/9/2005 - AL chief: Syria reacted positively Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/9/2005
- On International Women's Day: UNFPA representative: Supporting national efforts in achieving population and development goals in Syria
"Since the beginning of its operations in Syria, in 1971, UNFPA has established a strategic partnership with the Government of Syria in the areas of population and development and Reproductive Health," said UNFPSA head of Damascus office Ms. Lina Mousa in an exclusive statement to ArabicNews.com. Syria, Culture, 3/8/2005 - Presidents al-Assad, Lahoud minutes; Khouri's statement
Khouri said both sides are determined to correct any failure that could involve the process of cooperation in the framework of the existing establishments set up in line with the Syrian-Lebanese Treaty of fraternity and Cooperation which is still the only legal and proper framework to tackle any difficulties and to outline future prospects of those relations. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/8/2005 - Assafir: Former lebanese premier stresses Syria's importance to Lebanon
al-Huss called to remind the United States over Iraq that due to its occupation of Iraq it was she who controls the Iraqi side of the Syrian-Iraqi border. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/8/2005 - Al-Assad receives phone call from Yemeni counterpart on developments Yemen-Syria, Politics, 3/8/2005
- US says partial troop withdrawal is half measure Syria-USA, Politics, 3/8/2005
- Al-Assad meets with Lahoud in Damascus, Syrian forces prepare for withdrawal
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud today, Monday, held meetings in Damascus to approve the plan of the Syrian forces withdrawal from Lebanon. Its first phase is expected to start immediately after the summit meeting between the two presidents by the redeployment of the Syrian forces to the Bekaa plain. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Mubarak, al-Khalifa commend President Assad's Speech Regional-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
- Egyptian parliament and al-Assad's speech Egypt-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005
- Syria starts today redeployment of its forces in Lebanon
The resigned Lebanese minister of defense Abdul Rahim Murad announced that the Syrian withdrawal to the Bekaa will start today, Monday, following a meeting for the Lebanese- Syrian Higher council in Damascus under the chairmanship of President Bashar al-Assad and President Emil Lahoud. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Al-Assad's speech before the People's Assembly
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad delivered a landmark speech before the People's Assembly yesterday evening outlining Syria's position over Lebanon and announcing the full withdrawal of the Syrian troops under the Tail Accord, as well as, refuting US accusations over Iraq and renewing calls for peace talks without conditions. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Lebanese pro Syria parties meeting
The pro Syria Lebanese parties and political forces announced following a meeting in Beirut on Sunday rejection for the UN Security Council resolution 1559. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Europe asks for scheduling the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon
The higher coordinator for the foreign policy in the European Union Javier Solana demanded the Syrian and Lebanese authorities to draw a set mechanism and timetable as soon as possible to implement the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon. Syria-European Union, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Marches in Lebanon to support al-Assad's speech
Public spontaneous marches rushed Saturday in many Lebanese cities, including Beirut, Tripoli, al-Nabatei Halba, Akar and Bala'albak to support stances expressed by President Bashar al-Assad during his speech before the Syrian Assembly. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Lebanese army general highlights relations with Syria
Lebanese Army Commander General Michel Suleiman stressed Sunday that Syria's decision to withdraw from Lebanon will not affect the deep-rooted relations between Syrian and Lebanese armies. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Arab League, Saudi Arabia, and President al-Assad's Speech
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Sunday stressed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's speech included a positive direction towards carrying out the Taif Accord and preserving the general framework of the Syrian-Lebanese relations. Regional-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Israel: Shebaa farms are Syrians, Nasrullah statements are media campaigning
The spokeswoman for the Israeli foreign ministry Ameera Oroun considered that the optimism expressed by the secretary general of the Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah on the nearby Israeli withdrawal from Shebaa farms is "just media campaigning." Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/7/2005 - Berri call for participation in tomorrow's mass rally Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/7/2005