Syria

July 18, 2000

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A delegation of some 30 leading Arab-Israelis including a member of Israel's parliament left Tuesday for Syria to pay their respects for the nation's

July 17, 2000

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Jordan's King Abdullah will visit Syria in the coming two days to congratulate Bashar Assad for taking the oath of office on Monday at the start of a

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Rifa\'t Assad, the banished uncle of new Syrian President Bashar, issued a statement Monday apparently seeking to mend fences with his nephew. Bashar,

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By Nabil Al Mulhem  Damascus  In his first speech as president, Syria’s Bashar Assad focused on domestic affairs as well as Arab and international i

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(AFP, DAMASCUS) - Syria's new president, Bashar al-Assad said that economic change must be brought about by "modernizing the laws" and getting rid of bureaucratic obstacles.

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(AFP, DAMASCUS) – Syria\'s new president, Bashar al-Assad said Monday that economic change must be brought about by \"modernising the laws\" and getting rid of bureaucratic obstacles.

July 16, 2000

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Syrian President Bashar Assad would not back down on demanding that Israel withdraw from the north-eastern shore of Lake Tiberius, reported Haaretz ne

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 By Nabil Al Mulhem Damascus  Syrian authorities on Saturday began removing portraits of President-Elect Bashar Assad from all public places, librarie

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(AFP, DAMASCUS) - The country's tourism authority has approved the construction of a five-star hotel on the Mediterranean coast, complete with its own port and island. The project is worth $40 million

July 15, 2000

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Syria is seeking installation of a passenger train between Tehran and Damascus via the Turkish capital Istanbul, reported Iran News Agency (IRNA), quo

July 14, 2000

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By Jihad Abu Falah Amman  Reconciliation talks between the Syrian government and the Muslim Brotherhood took place in London days after the death of P

July 13, 2000

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By Nabil Al Mulhem Damascus Preparations are underway in Syria for an expected amnesty that will include political prisoners and detainees, according

July 12, 2000

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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Bashar Assad on being confirmed as Syria's new president, reported The Associated Press, quoting the fo

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Jordan's King Abdullah II has telephoned Syria's new President Bashar Assad to congratulate him on his election victory and pledged to develop ties wi

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Saudi Arabia, Iran and Bahrain on Tuesday welcomed the election in a referendum of Bashar Assad as Syria's new president, reported The Associated Pres