Arabic News Weekly Edition for Syria, 9/19/2005
Weekly Edition, Syria - Week of September 19, 2005
- Washington Post: Syria seeks deal with USA on Hariri investigation
A new report issued on Friday said that Damascus is trying to finalize a deal avoiding it the consequences of the UN investigation in the assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri. Syria-Lebanon-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005 - Mehlis committee returns back to Beirut shortly
The UN office in Beirut said on Friday that the UN investigation committee to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will return back to Beirut to notify its chairman Detlev Mehlis on the result of its mission in Syria. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2005 - Sinioura calls Lahoud to resign
In a development pertinent to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud refused the call extended to him by the Lebanese prime minister Fouad Sinioura to resign from his post. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/24/2005 - Al-Thawra: Syria refutes Zibari and U.S. accusations as baseless
Syria rebuffed on Friday accusations of Iraq's Foreign Minister as well the U.S President commentary on border control with Syria as "baseless," noting that they come in frame of a pressure campaign on Syria. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 9/24/2005 - Syria's speech before UN
Syria's Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Faisal Mekdad has stressed that Syria has always sought just and comprehensive peace in the region on the basis of UN resolutions and the so-called Madrid terms-of-reference. Syria-UN, Politics, 9/24/2005 - Qatari paper condemns US campaign on syria Syria-USA, Politics, 9/24/2005
- Sufferings of Iraqis on Syrian border continues, Baghdad is silent
Al-Jazeera satellite TV reported that among those are a 13-year old Iraqi child called Adnan. Adnan arrived at al-Yarubeyah coming from Amman after his leg was cutoff in a surgery. He has been since one week waiting to return back to his mother who has been waiting for him. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2005 - Saudi- Egyptian initiative to contain US pressure on Syria
The US SAWA Radio quoted a diplomatic source as saying that Egypt and Saudi Arabia will propose a joint initiative to contain the American pressure on Syria, by including Syria's commitment to deal with several issues Washington is calling for. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/23/2005 - Syria and Turkey to ink trade accord
Syria announced on Thursday an agreement would be signed with Turkey next November to open trade centers that increase trade exchanges between the two neighboring countries. Syria-Turkey, Economics, 9/23/2005 - Tishrin: Regan regrets destruction of Quneitra
Chairman of 'Women For Peace Association' Rita Regan has described her visit to the occupied Golan and al-Qunaitera city as very impressive due to the destruction scenes that the Israeli occupation had left behind. Syria-European Union, Politics, 9/23/2005 - Syrian community in Brazil solidarity with homeland
A delegation of the Syrian community in Brazil underscored on Thursday "solidarity with Syria and her rights as well rejection of diktats and foreign pressures to change her stances." Syria-Brazil, Politics, 9/23/2005 - al-Ra'y al-Aam: Targeting Syria has negative effects on the region: Libyan official Libya-Syria, Politics, 9/23/2005
- Syria and Turkey to divert Jaghjagha River Syria-Turkey, Local, 9/23/2005
- Damascus pleased over UN Hariri investigation progress
Syria expressed its satisfaction over the dealing of UN investigators with the Syrian officials who were interrogated in full secrecy for the second running day, in the course of investigation into the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/22/2005 - Zeibari accuses Syria of not controlling borders; Damascus denies
The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari renewed accusations against Syria of not collaborating in what he called the fighting of terrorism, in contrary to its obligations towards Iraq. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005 - Peace marchers end visit to Syria
Detta Regan, founder of the foundation told SANA that she and the participants would convey what they saw in Syria to the resty of the world, voicing happiness and gratitude for hospitability of the Syrians as well to all facilities provided since entering the border from Lebanon. Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/22/2005 - Syria and Palestine to launch communications
Syria and the Palestinian Authority discussed on Wednesday prospects of launching communications between them. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005 - Arab media on the US accusation against syria
UAE paper al-Bayan rejected Wednesday the US accusations against Syria saying that the US administration is throwing accusations against Syria to cover the sequent security setbacks in Iraq. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/22/2005 - Iraqi prime minister expresses gratitude to Syria Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
- Syria commemorates Italian excavator
Mohamoud Al-Sayyed said that Paolo Piccorella's research supplied the science of archeology with new discoveries over Assyrians and archeological findings in addition to cuneiform tablets as well stamps at tel Berri in 4000 B.C. which are very important discoveries. Syria-Italy, Local, 9/22/2005 - Yemeni party for solidarity with Syria Yemen-Syria, Politics, 9/22/2005
- Turkey decides to remove mines from border with Syria
Turkish authorities have decided to remove mines planted along the border with Syria in the southeast of the country to use these regions in agricultural projects. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/21/2005 - Al-Assad discuss Syria- U.S. ties with anti-war academics
"The aim of our delegation visit is to reach a suitable situation to hold dialogue between the Syrian and U.S. sides... as well as convey a message to the U.S. people saying that we should be fair with Syria, and don't take quick decisions on different issues between both countries." Jennings, president of "Conscience International," a humanitarian aid organization Syria-USA, Politics, 9/21/2005 - Mehlis interrogates Syrian officials regarding Hariri assassination
Detlev Mehlis, the Chairman of the UN investigation committee on the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, asked at the beginning of his mission in Damascus to meet with 8 Syrian officials with the possibility of making inquiry of others. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/21/2005 - Arab lawyers express solidarity with Syria
Kuwaiti lawyers announced on Tuesday solidarity with Syria to face pressures and threats she is exposed to, Chairman of the Kuwaiti Bar Association said. Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/21/2005 - Measures to lessen pressures on the Syrian Lira
Syria increased the interest rates by 1/2 % and permitted, for the first time, the issuance of certificates of deposit, Deputy Premier for Economic affairs Abdullah Dardari said Tuesday. Syria, Economics, 9/21/2005 - Dardari: economic reform requires citizen's awareness of this need Syria, Economics, 9/21/2005
- Syria law to provide mechanism for investment disputes Syria, Economics, 9/21/2005
- al-Hayat: Lebanese premier highlights relations with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2005
- Tishrin: Accusations against Syria are false, Khalek Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2005
- al-Rai al-Aam: Sudanese official warns against schemes targeting Syria Sudan-Syria, Politics, 9/21/2005
- Damascus and the UN Hariri investigation
Syrian sources said that the UN investigator Detlev Mehlis will arrive in Damascus today to get testimonies of Syrian officials related to the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/20/2005 - International, Arab pressure on Syria not to interfere in Lebanon
An international work group in support of Lebanon held a meeting in New York at the invitation of the USA and the presence of several Arab and European foreign ministers and the UN secretary general. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/20/2005 - Women For Peace underscore peace process significance
Chairwoman of Follow The Women Foundation in the UK announced on Monday that the aim of visiting Syria was to help the peace process in the region and end the occupation of Arab occupied lands, Detta Regan, said during the Women for Peace delegation visit to liberated city of Quneitra. Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/20/2005 - Aleppo is the second Islamic culture capital: mufti Syria-Regional, Local, 9/20/2005
- Iraqi president appreciates Syria
Iraqi President Jalal Talibani has expressed appreciation over "Syria's favor offered to the Iraqi people", asserting that he "didn't criticized and would never criticize Syria." Iraq-Syria, Politics, 9/19/2005 - Al-Assad receives Chechen president Syria-Russia, Politics, 9/19/2005
- Women For Peace March arrives in Syria
The Association was established by a British lady Dita Regan in 2002, it is interested in women and peace issues in the world Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/19/2005 - Syrian- German private university opens
Syria's Minister of Higher Education Hani Murtada opened Sunday the Syrian-German Private University of al-Wadi' in Homs governorate. Syria-Germany, Education, 9/19/2005 - al-Thawra: Golden dinar representing Abbassid Khalifa era
The Archeological Department in Daraa Governorate, has discovered a golden Dinar representing the era of the Abbassid Khalifa al-Mu'tasem Billah during the first season of the archeological excavation in al-Omari Mosque site in Ezraa, southern Syria, al-Thawra daily said Sunday. Syria, Local, 9/19/2005