Syria
September 24, 2000
One of the two political groupings calling itself the Syrian Communist Party (SCP) has reelected Wissal Bakdash as its secretary general.
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa Miro and Qatari Finance Minister Yussef Hussein Kamal have discussed how to encourage Qatari investment in Syri
September 23, 2000
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad discussed the visit he is "shortly" to make to Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak in a phone call Satu
September 22, 2000
Syria shows signs of increasing nervousness about the future of its relations with Lebanon, in the wake of calls from the leaders of Lebanon's Christi
September 21, 2000
The Syrian Artists Union has released its list of honored artists for this year. But on factor makes this year special for those involved…
Syria's Agriculture Minister As'aad Mustafa and Armenia's ambassador in Damascus Wednesday signed a five-year agricultural cooperation agreement, Syri
President Bashar Assad's pledge to bring Internet access to every home in Syria has sparked an intense debate over the impact of information technology advances in authoritarian states. For an isola
September 20, 2000
Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustapha Miro visits Bahrain for talks on economic cooperation and efforts to advance the Middle East peace process.
September 19, 2000
Foreign investment in Syria totaled only 47.6 million dollars last year, according to Al-Baath's economic weekly edition.
Pope John Paul II is planning a visit to Syria early next year. The papal trip to Damascus would likely take place after the Orthodox church celebrate
September 18, 2000
Syria supports international efforts to restart negotiations with Israel, so long as they are based on the principle of an Israeli withdrawal from the
Syria and Russia are to expand their economic cooperation in a range of fields and to encourage investment, the official SANA news agency reported Sunday.
September 17, 2000
Syrian President Bashar Assad will pay an official visit to Russia by the end of the year.
September 16, 2000
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he welcomes "all Russian efforts towards a fair and lasting peace in the (Middle East) region."
Syria is once again set to emphasize its solidarity with the Arab world. This time it is a cultural message. Syria’s most prominent musicians are set