Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 8/1/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of August 1, 2005
- Syria's Muslim Brothers for comprehensive change and participation of all
The Muslim Brothers group in Syria has called for a comprehensive fundamental change, noting that the current Syrian regime "does not want to read current events correctly." Syria, Politics, 8/6/2005 - Syria to modernize jails
Syria is serious in her efforts to modernize jails and make them vocational and educational centers, Minister of Justice said Thursday. Syria, Judicial, 8/6/2005 - Syria's representative at UN reacts to US and British statements on Iraq border controls
"Those who are demanding Syria to control borders with Iraq did not take into consideration that Syria sent about 10,000 soldiers and established about 300 watchtowers for that purpose," he asserted. Syria-USA, Politics, 8/6/2005 - Amnesty International calls Syria to abide by International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Syria, Politics, 8/6/2005
- Lebanese clergyman calls to invigorate ties with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/6/2005
- Syria and Lebanon agree to improve borders crossing Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/6/2005
- Qabalan underlines strategic relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/6/2005
- Syria, Lebanon discuss supplying Lebanon with electricity
Syria and Lebanon are to discuss supplying Lebanon with electricity according to a singed accord between the two states, Secretary General of the Syrian -Lebanese Higher Council announced on Thursday. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 8/5/2005 - Syrian traveling to Saudi Arabia on foot
Syrian traveler Sulaiman Mu'srani will head on foot to Saudi Arabia in August 10 to express condolences on the death of King Fahd Ibn Abdul Aziz, and to raise the slogan of "No Paralysis, No Disability" for the handicapped. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/5/2005 - Syrian- Lebanese agricultural cooperation discussed Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 8/5/2005
- Lebanon, Syria need to boost economic ties
Chairman of Beirut Commerce and Industry Chamber, Adnan Qassar, on Wednesday underlined the importance of building distinguished relations with Syria. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/4/2005 - Syria underlines borders with Lebanon have not been closed
Syria has underlined that borders with Lebanon have never been closed at any time, asserting that intensive measures taken at border crossing points were for security reasons because of the seizure of explosives and arms. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/4/2005 - Syrian oil company comes first among Shell partners
International Shell Group of energy and petrochemicals companies recently evaluated Al-Furat for Oil company in Syria as the best and first among companies sharing with Sell in the field of production and modern technology use. Syria, Business, 8/4/2005 - Syrian grand mufti: Syria enjoys deeply-rooted national unity Syria, Politics, 8/3/2005
- Syria adopts new measures to develop customs' sector
Syria enjoys an important feature represented by the large number of its Customs' secretariats reaching 60 in number that are distributed along land and maritime borders in addition to Syrian airports, Customs General Director Basel Sanoufa said yesterday. Syria, Economics, 8/3/2005 - Al-Assad asks Laham to offer condolences over death of Garang Syria-Sudan, Politics, 8/3/2005
- Al-Assad receives UN former secretary general Ghali Syria-UN, Politics, 8/3/2005
- Syrian security foils attempt to smuggle money to Turkey Syria-Turkey, Local, 8/3/2005
- Mummy Hall to be displayed in Palmyra
Syrian General Directorate for Ruins and Museums has invited the Japanese embassy in Damascus to attend the ceremony of opening "The Mummy Hall" at Palmyra Museum, central Syria, which represents a gift from the Japanese government. Syria-Japan, Local, 8/3/2005 - Syria cancels celebrations over passing away of king fahd Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/2/2005
- Siniora pleased with Damascus meetings results
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora said Monday he was satisfied with the outcome of his meetings with President Bashar al-Assad and other Syrian senior officials in Damascus yesterday, informing the Lebanese Cabinet of the smooth truck traffic flow across the borders to Syria. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/2/2005 - Galloway: Syria is able to overcome all pressures
Member of the British House of Commons, George Galloway, said the Syrian people are able to overcome all difficulties and pressures being exerted on them from the outside because of their political stand. Syria-UK, Politics, 8/2/2005 - Lebanese MPs call for distinguished relations with syria
Lebanese Member of the Parliament and Chairman of the Lebanese Wafaa Resistance Bloc, Mohammad Ra'ad, called for establishing best and distinguished relations between Syria and Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/2/2005 - Nasserite conference for supporting Syrian-Lebanese relations Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/2/2005
- Syria, Lebanon to maintain good relations based on mutual respect
Prime Minister Naji Otari said "What Syria asks for is the security and stability in Lebanon. It is an important and strategic requirement of the national security in Syria, both countries' security is one." Otari added that "some issues pertaining to the border passageways were resolved, and soon it will be reflected on the ground, through the flow of goods and individuals between the two sisterly countries." Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/1/2005 - al-Baath: Syrian-Moroccan relations are distinguished, Morocco's ambassador says
Morocco's Ambassador in Damascus Abdul Wahab al-Blouqi has described the Syrian-Moroccan relations as distinguished. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 8/1/2005 - Al-Assad receives Saniora Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/1/2005
- Al-Assad receives UAE information minister Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/1/2005
- Al-Shara confers with Galloway Syria-UK, Politics, 8/1/2005
- Syrian and Lebanese Moslem Scholars stress fraternal ties between both countries Syria-Lebanon, Religion, 8/1/2005
- Lebanese young men attack Syrian bus Lebanon-Syria, Local, 8/1/2005