Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 5/9/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of May 9, 2005
- New reading of Syrian- Lebanese relations Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/14/2005
- Villages built to encourage Bedouins settlement in Syria
The Syrian government is working to build a new exemplary village at a natural reserve in the Syrian Desert to encourage Bedouins settlement in one place, a report by SANA said on Friday. Syria, Culture, 5/14/2005 - First international gas conference calls for more Arab cooperation
First International Gas Conference in Homs recently recommended to increase cooperation between industry and research centers and universities. Regional-Syria, Economics, 5/14/2005 - Discover Syria Rally
Discover Syria Rally was organized by the Ministry of Tourism with the participation of 46 competitors from Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Japan and Belgium. Syria-Regional, Culture, 5/14/2005 - Mubarak- al-Assad discuss the situation on the Arab arena
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks on Thursday at Sharm al-Sheikh resort dealt with issues on the Arab arena. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/13/2005 - American professor's lecture on Syrian- American relations
American Professor Michel Hudson of George Town University has said that the Syrian foreign policy has taken an interesting mature dimension that shows Syria's care to ensure the requirements of security and stability in the region. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/13/2005 - President al-Assad with Turkish official Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/13/2005
- Wives of president Assad and Mubarak discuss Damascus Women in Business Forum Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/13/2005
- Erdogan's wife will be in Syria next week Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/13/2005
- Ministry of tourism launches Syrian tourist encyclopedia Syria, Economics, 5/13/2005
- Reem Khaddam pins great expectations of Damascus Women in Business Forum
The Women In Business (WIB) International Forum will be held at the patronage of Syria's First Lady Asma al-Assad in Damascus on May 20 -200 for the fist time in the Middle East. Syria, Economics, 5/12/2005 - al-Thawra: Lebanese minister stresses Syrian workers' rights Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/12/2005
- Mantica: Syrian and Italian views are identical Syria-Italy, Politics, 5/12/2005
- Official: freedom of prints protected in Syria Syria, Politics, 5/12/2005
- Iraqi president describes Syria-Iraq relation as strategic Iraq-Syria, Politics, 5/11/2005
- Syrian intellectuals call on al-Assad to carry out reforms
the spokesman for the Arab rights human organization Ammar Qurabi called on the exiled Syrians not to return until the issuance of a general amnesty on political crimes. Syria, Politics, 5/11/2005 - Al-Assad receives Qardawi Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/11/2005
- Malaysia's role in solving Arab-Israeli conflict highlighted Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 5/11/2005
- Syria gives priority to gas sector, minister Syria, Economics, 5/11/2005
- New book documents finds of the Syrian Museum of Damascus
A new book was recently published by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums in collaboration with Syria "Shell Oil Company." The 190 page illustrated book by renowned British photographer Nicholas Randal spots light on major themes featuring the highlights of the National Museum of Damascus for four historical epochs extending from the prehistoric to the recent Islamic periods. Syria, Book Review, 5/10/2005 - Syria to launch pre-paid cards at border
Director General of the Commercial Bank of Syria (CBS) Duried Dergham announced Monday that the bank will launch preliminary experiments during the coming week to use the pre-paid cards for foreign comers to Syria through the border pass of Nasseb in southern Syria. Syria, Economics, 5/10/2005 - Syria - Saudi Arabia talks discuss outcome of Abdullah recent tour
The Syrian-Saudi talks today have dealt with the outcome of Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz visit to each of France and the United States, A presidential announcement said here this evening. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/9/2005 - Aoun attributes Syrian withdrawal to his stances, Junblat criticizes
The former leader of the Lebanese army Michael Aoun chose a heated beginning for his life in Lebanon after 15 years in his exile in Paris, and he called for eliminating what he called the political feudalism and the hated sectarianism. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/9/2005 - Syria is totally free of Qaida and Taliban: Minister
Syria said today there is no activity to the Taliban movement or the Qaida organization over her territories and pledged meeting all commitment to the United Nations. Syria, Politics, 5/9/2005 - Sheikh Keftaro prize announces winners Syria-Regional, Religion, 5/9/2005