Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 9/5/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of September 5, 2005
- Speaker rebuffs unilateral sanctions on syria
People's Assembly in Syria has denounced overnight unilateral sanctions against Syria imposed by, "certain countries on many other states among them is Syria." Syria-USA, Politics, 9/10/2005 - Syria works to prevent infiltration to Iraq, Castello says
The Syrian authorities are cooperating and working to prevent infiltration of the armed personnel to Iraq through its borders, Commander-in-Chief of US Central Command Brig. Gen. John Castello said yesterday, hoping for more efforts in this regard. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/10/2005 - UN investigator postpones his visit to Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/10/2005
- Lebanese scholar stresses deep ties with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/10/2005
- Qindil's interrogated for the second time on Hariri assassination
The chairman of the UN investigation committee into the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri, Detlev Mehlis, on Thursday interrogated Lebanese parliamentarian Nasser Qindil who is aligned with Syria, for the second time in less than 10 days. His office aid said that he was interrogated as a witness. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/9/2005 - Syria denies existence of its intelligence in Lebanon
The Lebanese Maronite Bishops council on Wednesday accused the Syrian intelligence of having "invisible" presence in Lebanon. A statement by the council said that there are incidents that "raise concern, including continued work of Syrian and non-Syrian intelligence within the Lebanese territories, in an invisible way," Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/9/2005 - Syria and Iraq sign cooperation protocol
Syria and Iraq signed Thursday a joint cooperation protocol between Syrian Chambers of Commerce Federation and Baghdad's Chamber of Commerce with the aim of deepening ties between the two states as well as enhancing the economic and social relations. Iraq-Syria, Economics, 9/9/2005 - Agha Khan Institution loan for Healthy Villages project Syria, Local, 9/9/2005
- Syrian anti-terror units raid hideout Syria, Local, 9/9/2005
- Information minister-lecture on restructuring media establishment
Syria's Information Minister Mehdi Dakhlallah said that his ministry is exerting incessant efforts in order to deal with a number of issues related to the restructuring the official media establishment. Syria, Politics, 9/8/2005 - Al-Assad will not represent Syria at the UN summit
A high ranking Syrian official said that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will not attend the world summit at the United Nations which will be held on September 14 through 16 in New York, a summit that will deal with UN reforms. Syria-UN, Politics, 9/8/2005 - Lucien Bitterlain expresses French solidarity with Syria
Chairman of the Syrian-French Friendship Association expressed Wednesday French people's solidarity and support to Syria in facing the pressure she has been undergoing. Syria-France, Politics, 9/8/2005 - Russian president grants Syrian expatriate friendship medal
President Vladimir Putin of Russia granted the Syrian expatriate and Deputy Prime Minister of Chechen Republic, Ziyad Sabsabi, the First-Class Friendship Medal in appreciation for his efforts in boosting Russian relations with Syria and with the Arab region. Syria-Russia, Local, 9/8/2005 - Damascus forum on religion and ideology
Participants in the 'Forum on Religion and Ideology', held at the John the Damascene Monastery in Damascus, underscored importance of democratic dialogue and the national unity among all members of the society. Syria, Religion, 9/8/2005 - al-Thawra: All birds banned from entry or transit in Syria
Syria's Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, Adel Safar, issued a decision on banning the entry or transiting of all kinds of birds from South Africa, North America, Asia and Arab states to Syria, al-Thawra daily said Wednesday. Syria, Economics, 9/8/2005 - Tourkmani: intensive unjust campaign propagated against Syria Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2005
- Syria, Egypt, Turkey sign tourism cooperation agreement Syria-Regional, Economics, 9/8/2005
- Al-Assad receives Kaddoumi Syria-Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2005
- Syrian agent provides Mehlis new information on Hariri assassination
The "intelligence on line" internet news site specialized in intelligence affairs reported that the investigation of the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri achieved progress following a high ranking Syrian military official defection Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/2005 - Private participation in telecommunication and energy sectors: Syrian minister
Syria's Deputy Premier for Economic Affairs Abdullah al-Dardari stressed that the third server of mobile phones in Syria will begin in 2007. Syria, Economics, 9/7/2005 - Al-Assad's participation at UN summit uncertain
Syrian senior official to the UN announced on Tuesday that there was no official confirmation that President Bashar al-Assad would head the Syrian delegation to UN summit in New York. Syria-UN, Politics, 9/7/2005 - WHO-Spacetoon agreement on health awarness for Children
In the presence of Syri'a First Lady, Asmaa al-Assad, a cooperation agreement between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Damascus-based Spacetoon TV Satellite Channel was signed on Tuesday at the WHO office on broadcasting TV massages and health programs for children and youth in the Middle East. Syria, Education, 9/7/2005 - Islamic scholars underline relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/7/2005
- Al-Baath: US campaign targets Syria and Lebanon, Khouri says Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/7/2005
- Golanese renew attachment to Arab identity
Abu Saleh underlined the active role of media in "conveying strife of the Arab citizens in Golan and in unveiling the Zionist inhuman violations that contradict the simplest principles of human rights." Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2005 - Information Technology Conference focus on access to rural areas
The Sham 3rd International Conference on Information Technology continued events on the second day of deliberations on Monday with a set of lectures and presentations by experts from Arab and foreign countries. Syria, Local, 9/6/2005 - Syria, Kuwait agrarian cooperation
Syria's Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Adel Safar stressed during a meeting Monday with Head of the Plantation Resources Department in Kuwait Jaza Saad al-Rajihi importance of agriculture relations between the two states and necessity of enhancing bilateral cooperation in this field. Syria-Kuwait, Economics, 9/6/2005 - Family and child welfare are of concern to government Syria-UN, Local, 9/6/2005
- Ditlive Mehlis in Damascus within days
An official source at the Syrian foreign ministry announced an agreement with Detlev Mehlis, the UN chief investigator on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafikq al-Hariri, to come to Damascus on Sept 10. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/5/2005 - Shara meets Qaddoumi: Palestinian unity underlined
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara discussed Sunday with Head of the Political Department at the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Farouk al-Qaddoumi, the recent developments in the region. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 9/5/2005 - Syrian- Lebanese talks about economic cooperation
Syria and Lebanon on Sunday stressed the necessity of boosting economic cooperation and trade exchange between them. Lebanon-Syria, Economics, 9/5/2005 - Religious tolerance promoted in Syria
Syria's Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Hassoun said that Aleppo witnesses a unique coexistence and tolerance among different Islamic and Christian sects, adding that citizens in the city have lived within this atmosphere throughout history. Syria, Religion, 9/5/2005 - Syrian anti-terror forces kill five terrorists
Syrian anti-terror forces raided a hideout of a terrorist group belonging to a terrorist organization called "Jund al-Sham" in Hama, northwest Syria, yesterday evening, an official source at the interior ministry announced Saturday. Syria, Local, 9/5/2005 - Al-Assad cables condolences to US peer on Katrina hurricane victims Syria-USA, Local, 9/5/2005
- Syrian citizens of Golan conclude visits to homeland Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/5/2005