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World Bank Considers $150 Million Loan to Jordan for Syrian Refugees
24 May 2013 - 08:51 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Yahoo News) — The World Bank has proposed a $150 million loan for Jordan to help it with the cost of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria, Jordanian a
Iraq Concerned Repel-Controlled Syrian Dam Could Collapse
24 Apr 2013 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
BAGHDAD (Al Arabiya) — Iraq has prepared contingency plans in case a dam in northern Syria that fell under rebel control two months ago collapses, an official told AFP on Monday. The dam on the Euphrates river in Ra
Syrian Refugees Straining Jordan's Limited Resources
13 Feb 2013 - 11:01 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (Washington Times) — Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees who have fled the 22-month-old civil war in their country are straining Jordan’s resources and will exact a “humongous” cost on the kingdom, a top Jordani
IRCR Helping Millions of Syrians Get Drinking Water, Food
18 Dec 2012 - 10:49 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS (ICRC) — As the situation in Syria continues to deteriorate, the needs of hundreds of thousands of people in terms of water, food and medical assistance continue to grow.
Germany Grants Jordan $12.3 Million USD for Rehabilitation
14 Aug 2012 - 09:12 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (The Jordan Times) — Germany on Monday granted Jordan $12.3 million USD to improve water supply and health services in the northern region, where the majority of Syrian refugees reside. Under an agreement signed y
High Water Demand at Syrian Camp in Jordan
13 Aug 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
ZAATARI (Toronto Star) — Administrators of the Zaatari camp say that as the number of refugees here continues to climb in coming weeks, it will be increasingly difficult to keep pace with the demand for water. The c
Iran, Syria Sign Water, Electricity Agreements
27 Jul 2012 - 09:39 by Local Press Report
TEHRAN (Bloomberg) — A Syrian delegation on a visit to Tehran has signed agreements with Iran in the fields of electricity, health and water,
Syrian Refugees in Turkey Protest for More Water
18 Jul 2012 - 08:39 by Local Press Report
istanBul (Hurriyet Daily News) — Four Turkish police officers and 10 Syrian refugees were injured after a riot broke out at a refugee camp in the southeastern province of Kilis. Around 500 Syrian refugees staying at a camp ne
Syrian Refugees Putting Extra Strain on Jordan's Limited Supplies
4 Jun 2012 - 10:49 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Middle East Online) — Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who have fled from carnage and violence at home to neighbouring Jordan are draining the desert kingdom's meager water resources, officials and experts say.
Eastern Syria Faces Severe Water Shortages
22 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SYRIA, JUB SHAEER (Reuters) — Eastern Syria is in the grip of severe water shortages, which has killed 85 percent of livestock in the region over the past five years. Rainfall has become more scarce in the area over the
Syria, UAE Discuss Cooperation on Irrigation, Water Resources
8 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (WAM(United Arab Emirates)) — UAE Ambassador to Syria Salim Issa Al-Qattam AlZa 'abi and Syrian Irrigation Minister George Malaki Sawmi discussed cooperation on irrigation and water resources during a meeting in Damascus last we
Assad Reshuffles Cabinet
11 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (SANA (Syria)) — Syrian President Bashar alAssad last week reshuffled his cabinet, installing new ministers of culture and irrigation. Assad issued a decree naming Georges Soumi as the new
Syria Hosts International Water Reuse and Desal Conference
4 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Syria Arab News Agency) — Damascus last week hosted the International Conference on Water Reuse and Desalination, organized by the Network of Syrian Scientists, Technologists and Innovators Abroad (NOSSTIA) in cooperation wi
Lebanon's Mountains Top Conservation Priorities
4 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BEIRUT (Daily Star (Lebanon)) — Lebanon's mountains, the source of much of Syria and Lebanon's freshwater supply, face serious threat from climate change and urbanization.
Otri Inaugurates Two Pumping Projects
13 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Syrian Arab News Agency) — Syrian Prime Minister Mohmmad Naji Otri inaugurated two water pumping projects and a subscriber service center as part of the General Establishment of Drinking Water and Sewerage in Damascus and its
Yemen-Syrian Joint Committee Signs 13 Agreements
9 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
YEMEN, SANA'A (Saba (Yemen)) — The Higher Yemeni-Syrian Joint Committee on August 8 signed 13 cooperation agreements. The agreements were signed at the conclusion of the 10th round of talks in Sana'a.
UNDP, Spain Help Carry Out Water Management Program in Syria
19 Jul 2010 - 10:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — The Syrian government, the Spanish Development Agency and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are implementing an innovative water management program that
Syria, Turkey Discuss Cooperation in Water Investment, Irrigation
28 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Syria Arab News Agency) — Syria and Turkey met on June 20 to discuss enhancing cooperation in water investment and irrigation. "The meeting was very fruitful on the economic, social and developmental levels," said
KFAED Asked to Support Water Projects in Syria
24 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS (Kuwait News Agency) — Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has asked Kuwait and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) to suport water projects in Syria. KFAED Director General Abdulwahab Al-Bader said the
Syria, UNIHA Discuss Sewage Treatment Plants
24 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Syrian Arab News Agency) — Syrian officials and representatives of Austrian form UNIHA Company for Water Treatment discussed a loan by the Austrian government to help Syria set up sewage treatment plants.
Russia, Syria Discuss Cooperation in Irrigation
17 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Voice of Russia) — The Russo-Syrian Business Council discussed cooperation in irrigation and farming, as well as electricity generation, oil, natural gas and the tourism industry during a recent meeting.
Syria Signs Loan Agreement for Improvement of Damascus Water Supply
15 Mar 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Syria has signed a loan agreement with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KEAED) to finance improvements and extensions to the Damascus water supply network.
Polluted Irrigation Waters Blamed for Food Poisoning in Syria
15 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Drought-hit farmers in northern Syria have been using polluted river water to irrigate crops, leading to food poisoning among those who consume them, according to local environmental
Middle East Struggles for Water Solution as Drought Persists
8 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — T he Middle East is facing its worst water situation in decades.
The region's farmland has been arid, as rains have failed to materialize in Iraq, Syria, southeast Turkey and Lebanon.
Syria Faces Severe Water Shortage
1 Feb 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (The National (United Arab Emirates)) — Despite recent heavy rains, Syria is facing a severe water shortage that is expected to get worse due to the effects of climate change, according to the Syrian government and UNreports.
Turkey, Syria Sign Accord on "Friendship Dam"
18 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
turkey, ANKARA — Turkey and Syria have signed an accord to build a "friendship dam" on the Orontes River, close to the countries' mutual border.
The agreement was signed on January 7 by
Syria Gets UN, Danish Funding for Reverse Osmosis Plant
14 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — Drought-stricken Syria has a new water treatment facility for the central governorate of Hama that is expected to provide secure water supply for 120,000 residents.
Syria, Turkey to Sign Water Deals in December
14 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
turkey, ANKARA — Syrian Irrigation Minister Nadir al-Bunni and Turkish Environment & Forestry Minister Veysel Eroglu met on December
Syria, Iran Eye Cooperation on Irrigation, Water
14 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Champress (Syria)) — Syria and Iran are eyeing cooperation in the fields of irrigation, water resources management, rationalizing water consumption and energy. Syrian Irrigation Minister Nader al-Bunni discussed the
Syria Looks to Foreign Investors for Water Sector Development
9 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — The Syrian Ministry of Housing and Construction and the Syrian-Qatar Holding (SQH) signed a memorandum of understanding to construct two sewage
Another Water Crisis Meeting for Turkey, Iraq and Syria
7 Sep 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
turkey, ANKARA — Turkish, Iraqi and Syrian ministers held another meeting in Ankara on September 3 to discuss regional water issues, the Iraqi Water Resources Ministry said.
Minister of Water Resources Abdul Latif
Syrian-Jordanian High Committee to Meet at End of September
7 Sep 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Syria News Station) — The Syria-Jordanian Higher Committee meetings will be held by the end of September. The talks will review border demarcation, security coordination and water sharing, as
$3.1 Million USD Sought for Drought Relief
31 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)) — The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is seeking $3.1 million USD in support to assist 260,000 people affected by drought in Syria. Some $303,000 USD has already been allocated from
Drought Displaces Syrian Farmers
3 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (Trade Arabia/SOS Children's Villages) — Some 200,000-250,000 Syrian farmers have been displaced in the past three years due to drought, the worst the country has seen in decades, according to a recent United Nations report.
New Syrian-Israeli Talks to Include Strategic Water Source in Golan
25 May 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TEL AVIV, Israel — I sraeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on May 20 agreed to reopen peace talks with Syria and Palestine with no preconditions. The announcement came at the
Jordan Complains to Syria Over Use of Yarmouk River
4 May 2009 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
AMMAN (Jordan Times) — Jordan last week complained to Syrian officials over farming activity on the Yarmouk River. The Jordanians say cultivation along the river in Syria is slowing the river 'sflow and
Jordan Accuses Syria of Water-Sharing Violations
13 Apr 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan is accusing neighbor Syria of violating a water-sharing agreement over the Yarmouk River.
Jordan has accused Syria of growing crops both upstream and downstream of the river
Damascus Likely to Face Water Shortages This Year
9 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
DAMASCUS, SYRIA — The Syrian capital is likely to remain without water during most of this year
UN Appeals for $20 Million USD for Syria Drought
6 Oct 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
new yorK, SYRIA (Tehran Times (Iran)) — The United Nations has launched a $20 million USD appeal to help Syria counter the effects of drought, the worst to affect the country in 40 years.
Syria, Jordan Discuss Yarmouk Resources
8 Sep 2008 - 19:45 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
AMMAN, Jordan — Syria and Jordan are currently discussing setting up a fair distribution system for water resources of the Yarmouk River.
Musa Jamaini, Secretary General of the
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