Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 8/8/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of August 8, 2005
- 16th World Festival for Youth and Students's activities Syria-Venezuela, Culture, 8/12/2005
- Syria's grand mufti: Differentiate between Islam and terrorism, Christianity and the West
He hailed the distinguished ties of Islamic - Christian fraternity, particularly in Syria, "which are honestly expressing the real ties connecting Islam and Christianity across history." Regional-Syria, Religion, 8/12/2005 - International investment to be launched in Syria
Investors in the tourism field expected Syria to become one of the biggest tourist markets because it is still an undeveloped with great potential because it possess important ingredients for those interested in investing in the tourism industry. Syria, Economics, 8/12/2005 - al-Thawra: Syria - Lebanon agreement on Trucks crossing
He held the Lebanese side responsible for the traffic jams on the borders because it violated the procedures adopted in this regard. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 8/12/2005 - Syria and Lebanon agree to accelerate trucks passing on borders
Syria and Lebanon have reached to an agreement on Wednesday to facilitate efficient truck border crossing, and Syria's customs director says the subject is getting undue attention in the press. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 8/11/2005 - On the Siniora visit to Syria
Sinoura carried the file of the Lebanese- Syrian relations including the border crisis, the controversy over the labor issue between the two states, and the fate of the Lebanese detainees in the Syrian jails. Sinoura held detailed discussions with his Syrian peer before his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/11/2005 - Al-Assad: terrorism spread due to unjust policies
"Israel is swallowing up the Palestinian lands, and the Palestinian people are being killed and besieged at a time Israel, backed by the American administration, violates the international law as well as principles incorporated in the UN Charter," the president added. Syria-Venezuela, Politics, 8/11/2005 - Syria: trucks on borders with Iraq cross
Syria announced on Wednesday that all Syrian trucks on the border with Iraq were allowed to pass into Syria, noting that an "unspecified Iraqi barrier," was the cause behind this issue. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/11/2005 - Syria, Italy to preserve Syria's cultural heritage
Syria and Italy signed an agreement Wednesday to modernize Idleb's museum, the agreement dictates that the Italian government will offer Euro 989,460 for that purpose. Syria-Italy, Culture, 8/11/2005 - Middle East Churches council underlines importance of dialogue Syria-Regional, Religion, 8/11/2005
- Hizbullah and the Syrian Socialist Nationalist Party discuss Joint Cooperation Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/11/2005
- Iraqi corruption cause great problems to Syrian truck drivers
Syrian truck drivers coming from Iraq via the Ya'arubiya border crossing point said that they suffered problems where they were delayed for up to three weeks in Iraqi customs parking lots without any logical reasons. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/10/2005 - Syria to offer online government services
The use of Internet in Syria and its application have paved the way for the use of this tool to facilitate interaction between citizens and state institutions. Syria, Economics, 8/10/2005 - Lebanon seeks best relations with Syria: minister
Siniora expressed satisfaction with the continuation of trucks movement along Syrian-Lebanese borders, adding that consultations between officials in the two states are underway regarding this matter. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/10/2005 - Syrian-Lebanese relations are strategic,: lebanese Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/10/2005
- Syrian grand mufti stresses significance of dialogue Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/10/2005
- Syrian worker is killed near Sidon, Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Local, 8/10/2005
- Rare Arabic Maha Deer in Syrian desert making progress Syria, Environment, 8/10/2005
- Al-Assad, Ahmadinejad stress deep relations
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday wrapped up a 2-day official visit to Iran by a final meeting with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during which they completed talks that started overnight. Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/9/2005 - Syrian mosque preachers-course to improve religious discourse
The second course, organized by the Syrian Ministry of Islamic Trusts ( Waqf) for mosque preachers, on renovation and improvement of the religious discourse was concluded Monday in Damascus. Syria, Religion, 8/9/2005 - Private bank stock offering in Syria very successful
"The number of the shares is considered the widest subscription process in Syria whether in size or participation rate," Executive Chief Advisor of Bank Oudeh Syria, Basel Hamwi Syria, Business, 8/9/2005 - Abou Ajawi: Jdaydet Yabous border crossing problems solved
Head of the Union of Truck Owners in Lebanon, Moussa Abou Ajawi, stressed there is no crisis at the transit crossing point at the Syrian-Lebanese Jdaydet Yabous near al-Masna'a area. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/9/2005 - Syrian parties call to combat corruption Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005
- Al-Assad in Iran, discusses regional issues with counterpart
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad said on Sunday about his Sunday official visit to Iran that he will discuss with high ranking Iranian officials a number of considerable issues due the circumstances surrounding the region as well as the world. Syria-Iran, Politics, 8/8/2005 - Lebanon supports Syria, will not allow threats to it: Siniora
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad al-Seniora has described the outcomes of his visit to Syria and his discussions with President Bashar al-Assad and Prime Minister Naji Otari as very positive. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005 - Berri: agreements with Syria are in Lebanon's interest
Speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri stressed Sunday the importance of all agreements signed between Syria and Lebanon saying "the majority of them flow into Lebanon's interest." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005 - Commander of Lebanese army praises syrian army sacrifices Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005
- Qabalan underlines Syrian-Lebanese fraternal relation Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/8/2005
- Tishrin: Families of Syrians missing in Lebanon ask for justice
Families of Syrians, who went missing in Lebanon around the period of the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon and thru the period of the civil war, demanded investigation to unveil the ambiguity on the destiny of their family members Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/8/2005 - Symposium for combating child labor Syria, Culture, 8/8/2005
- Ebla kingdom Paolo Mattie meets Idleb governor on excavation work
Governor of the Syrian Idleb Province, Atef Mohammed Naddaf, on Sunday discussed with Paolo Mattie, the Italian renowned archeologist and head of the expedition team at the ancient site of Ebla Kingdom, the progress of work in the location. Syria, Local, 8/8/2005